2010 VOR Annual Conference and Washington Initiative |
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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN
VOR'S 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND WASHINGTON INITIATIVE!
The event held June 4 - 9, 2010 in Washington, D.C. was a great success. This annual event would not be possible without the generous support of our many Sponsors. Please see the listing below for all those who provided financial support to make our meeting happen. THANK YOU SPONSORS. This year participants heard presentations from Tom York, an attorney specializing in disability litigation; a representative from the Administration (pending); Paul Heckt, an estate planning attorney; Markus Rose, Legislative Assistant to the Honorable Barney Frank; Mark Diorio, Director of the Northern Virginia Training Center; and Bob Shrewsberry, Director of the Southeastern Virginia Training Center.
This year's event also included a State Report Forum. Visit, http://www.vor.net/news/2010-vor-state-report-forum, for a summary of all reports.
Immediately following the VOR Annual Conference, VOR also hosted a Washington Initiative during the week following the conference. During this time, VOR volunteers canvassed Congress with materials relating to our legislative priorities.
Conference Exhibitor WhisperGLIDE Swing Company: Accessible swings for everyone. A great additition to your home, group home or ICFs/MR. See the WhisperGLIDE website for complete product information Conference Recognition Participant Lutheran Home Association: The mission of The Lutheran Home Association is to provide for the spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional needs of people entrusted to our care. Platinum Sponsor • Anonymous Gold Sponsors • Parent Hospital Association – Sonoma Developmental Center • American Health Care Association • Walter E. Fernald Corporation • American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Silver Sponsors • Mary McTernan – VOR Immediate Past President Bronze Sponsor • The Sims Family – Robin is VOR President Capitol Hill Reception • Massachusetts Coalition of Families and Advocates for the Retarded • Family and Friends Association •Association for Hunterdon DC Center, Inc Congressional Leave-Behind Folders (Copying & Labor) CCMR is a non-profit Massachusetts organization of parents, siblings and others organized and dedicated to the advocacy of all Mentally Retarded people who live in Facilities, State-operated Group Homes, Vendor-operated Group Homes and the Community in the Northeast Region.
Equipment Sponsors
The VNS™ Therapy System: The mission of Cyberonics is to improve the lives of people touched by epilepsy, depression and other chronic disorders that may prove to be treatable with its patented VNS Therapy. This is fourth annual Cyberonics grant.
• Mark Engberg
In memory of my sister, Mary Beth Engberg
Lunch Sponsors
• David & Mary Alice Swain
Long time VOR board member Nevada • Robert & Evelyn Green
Longtime VOR Members Arizona State Coordinators •Wrentham Association
“Out of the darkest retreat comes a bit of joy.” •Janice Moskowitz
Washington, DC • Fernald League for the Retarded, Inc.
Waltham, Massachusetts Family and friends’ advocacy organization that seeks to improve the quality of life for the people with mental retardation who lived or live at Fernald and Templeton Developmental Centers. Founded in 1952 and a plaintiff in the 30-year federal court lawsuit Ricci v. Okin. Fernald Developmental Center is still open. VOR, thank you for your continued support. Congressional Directories Sponsor
• Larry Innis Break Sponsors • Fairview Families and Friends • Advocacy Network Incorporated • Edward H. Bumbaum, Esq. • Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Session Sponsors • Erickson Communities: Discover the many ways we can make your life experience even better! More than just a beautiful place to live!! • NVTC Parents and Associates - VA • Bob and Jane Anthony – Past VOR Board Member, VA • Julie Huso and Family, VOR Staff Member • Print Turnaround, Arlington Heights, IL • VBS Financial Services, Boston, MA • CNStarz Productions, Sioux Falls, SD Participant Sponsors The sponsorships by these organizations and individuals were dedicated to helping to make a trip to Washington, D.C. possible for one or more Annual Meeting and Washington Initiative participant(s). Advocacy Network, Inc (MA)
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