2012 Symposium Details
Date/Time
Saturday, November 3, 2012
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location
Groves Academy
3200 Highway 100 South
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(view map/directions)
Registration
$75 per person. $60 with two or more members from the same family register.
Please call 952-582-6000 to register or
2012 Symposium Schedule
8:30 – 9:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:20 am
Opening Session & Welcome
9:30– 10:45 am
Breakout Sessions 1
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Breakout Sessions 2
12:15– 1:00 pm
Lunch provided
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Presentation: "What's Motivation Got to Do With It?" by Cindy Lea, MA, LAMFT
2:10 –3:00 pm
Panel Q & A and Closing Comments
2012 Breakout Sessions
Session 1 9:30 – 10:45 am
for Parents
Integrative Approaches in the Treatment of ADHD
Learners will understand and be able to describe nonpharmalogical treatments for ADHD that are safe and reasonable considering the balance of safety and efficacy.
Timothy Culbert, MD | Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrician
for Parents and Adults
PCM: Speaking My Language?
There are times we wish people came with little instruction cards explaining, "Here's how to reach me. Here's how to motivate me." PCM, Personal Communication Model, will help you understand the personality structure of the children and adults in your life, including the role ADHD may play. Discover how tailoring your communication will motivate and inspire someone to their fullest potential.
Jason Colvin | Friendship Ventures and Certified PCM Trainer
for Adults
Less Stress for All: Organizing Solutions for Adults with ADHD
If you have a history of tardiness, a cluttered workspace, or incomplete projects, these are symptoms of challenges with organization and time management. Learn strategies to support you to become more organized both at home and work. Shannon will provide recommended solutions you can use immediately to perform more effectively.
Shannon McGinnis | Certified Professional Organizer and Author
Session 2 11:00 AM – 12:15 pm
for Parents
Challenges of Parenting Teens and Tweens with ADHD
Experienced and dedicated parents often need to keep a "drawing board" on hand. This workshop will provide you with strategies to use with teens. Comfort's methods will help inspire confidence in both you and your teen.
Comfort Belbas, MSW, LGSW | Mental Health Clinical Social Worker
for Parents and Adults
ADHD Assessments: Too Little, Too Much, or Just Right
Is an ADHD evaluation an interview or behavioral observation in the doctor's office? A symptom checklist? An 8-hour neuropsychological examination? All, some, or none of the above? Are there tests that diagnose ADHD or is testing unnecessary?
Ralph Rovner, PhD, LP | Licensed Psychologist in Private Practice
for Adults
Rescuing the Dream from the Details
Drawing upon two case studies, Ken will present four key principles for adults with ADHD to use in selecting, implementing and systematizing strategies: "Barriers to Consistency", executive brain functions, exploring past successes, and creating self sustaining systems.
Ken Traen, MSW, LICSW | ADHD Coach and Therapist
Speaker Profiles
Comfort Belbas, MSW, LGSW is a clinical social worker and expert in the areas of ADHD in families and adults with ADHD. Comfort has training in mental health from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
Jason Colvin, is a developer and director of special needs programs and team-building strategies for Friendship Ventures and a certified PCM (Personal Communication Model) trainer. For more than eight years, Jason has incorporated experiential education programs in his work with individuals who have ADHD and other challenges.
Timothy Culbert, MD, FAAP, is a board certified developmental/behavioral pediatrician with training in biofeedback, medical hypnosis and holistic medicine. He has authored four books on non-drug self-care skills for children and also served as lead editor for the academic textbook "Integrative Pediatrics" published by Oxford University Press in 2009.
Cindy Lea, MA, LAMFT, is warm, funny, and passionate about helping others create lives that are joyful and fulfilling. She is known for her irreverent humor, clear and accessible style and her boundless enthusiasm. Her seminars are entertaining as they are educational. Cindy is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and has extensive training in ADHD strategies and coaching.
Shannon McGinnis, is a Cerfied Professional Organizer with over 25 years of experience clearing clutter and creating organizational systems. Shannon is the author of two organizing books: The 10-Minute Tidy for the Home and The 10-Minute Tidy for the Office.
Ralph Rovner, PhD, LP evaluates problems with attention, concentration, memory, learning or problem-solving as well as anziety, discouragement, impulsivity and frustration. As a licensed psychologist for 30 years, he has evaluated and treated children, youth and adults in a variety of settings.
Ken Traen, MSW, LICSW, is an ADHD coach with a master's degree in clinical social work and is a graduate of the ADD Coach Academy. As a coach, Ken educates, empowers and collaborates with clients to develop tactical strategies and structure. In the process of doing so he helps them close the gap between the person they are and the person they want to become.
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Symposium Location
Groves Academy
3200 Highway 100 South
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Directions to Groves Academy
From the north: Take 100 South and exit at Minnetonka Boulevard. Go left at the stop sign (Vernon Avenue). Go left at the stop light (Minnetonka Boulevard). Go right as if going back onto Highway 100 South, but stay to the right on the service road. Groves Academy is on the right.
From the south: Take Highway 100 North and exit at Minnetonka Boulevard. Go right at the stop light (Minnetonka Boulevard). Go left as if going onto Highway 100 South but stay to the right on the service road. Groves Academy is on the right.
