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Spring 2010 ADHD Regional Conference
Living, Loving, and Learning with ADHD
Conference Details
When
Saturday, April 17, 2010
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Where
Doubletree Hotel – St. Louis Park (view map/directions)
Discount room rates available at $79/night
Cost
$110 per person discount price for early registration before March 15 extended until April 1!
After April 1: $135 per person, or $110 per family member (minimum two people per household)
How to Sign Up
Please register at the conference (view map/directions).
Refund policy: Requests for refunds can be made by phone at 952.582.6000, info@ldaminnesota.org, or mail. Full refund, less $20 processing charge, for requests received by March 22. 50% refund for requests received by April 5. No refunds after April 5. Disclaimer: Program subject to change.
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Conference Support
Support provided by conference sponsor Learning Rx.
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Breakout Sessions
Session A 10:30 – 11:45 am
Exploring the Themes of the Keynote Address
P • A • Pr
The keynote presenter facilitates an exploration of the importance of embracing strengths as well as struggles. Ask your questions, share your experiences, and discuss your observations.
Sari Solden, M.S., LMFT | ADD Journeys
Strategies for Helping Children with Co-occurring Disorders
P • Pr
Learn specific instructional and behavioral strategies for helping the 35% to 65% of children with ADHD who have co-occurring conditions, including depression, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorders.
Leslie Laub | Educational Administrator, Licensed Psychologist
Children and Adolescents with ADHD: Diet Does Matter
P • A • Pr
A growing body of research points to the rise in environmental toxins and diminished nutrition as contributing factors to the epidemic rates of neurobehavioral disorders such as ADHD. Learn a manageable strategy to nutritional balance and reduce exposures.
Ann Kelly, M.D., MPH | Pediatrician
Why Am I Always Angry? (And What To Do About It)
P • A • Pr
Learn to differentiate primary and secondary emotions and what’s behind you or your child’s “short fuse.” With models, stories, and humor, you’ll gain powerful yet simple tools to facilitate change.
Steven Peer | President, Emotional Mastery, Inc.
“Why Should I Even Try?” Building Hope in Exceptional Children
Pr
Learn a strength-based approach to helping youth overcome their challenges by teaching social and emotional life skills using “multiple intelligence” methods that address different learning styles, all to build hope and success.
John Perotti, M.Ed., M.S. | WhyTry Organization
Advocacy for the ADHD Journey
P • A • Pr
Take time to review ways to support yourself or your child with ADHD. Learn to communicate in the workplace and with professionals and teachers regarding aspects of ADHD in your life.
Mary Z. McGrath, Ph.D. | Reflections Resources, Ltd.
ADHD in the Workplace – Navigating the Workplace
P • A
Discover tools, processes, and strategies to help you decide if and when to disclose, how to ask for accommodations, and how to improve your effectiveness on the job.
Robb Garrett, M.A., MCC, ACT | ADHD Strategist and Coach
The Healthy Learner Model for Students with ADHD
P • Pr
Discover an integrated, coordinated model that links schools, students, parents, and health care providers to optimize the health and academic success of children with ADHD.
Denise Herrmann, R.N., DNP, CNP, FNASN | Licensed School Nurse, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Key Codes: P = Parent | A = Adult | Pr = Professional
Session B 1:15 – 2:30 pm
Executive Mis-function: Discovering the Missing Link
P • Pr
Examine the roles of executive function and working memory in ADHD and their interplay with self-regulation. Learn creative ways to improve skills in problem areas and support independent, goaldirected behaviors.
Monique R. Lowe, Ph.D., L.P. | Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Ann Becher-Ingwalson, M.A., LADC, LPC | Therapist
ACT vs. SAT and How to Qualify for Extended Time
P • Pr
Which test is best for students with ADHD? Learn the pros and cons of each, how to receive extended time, and test strategies for students not allowed extra time.
Elayne Engler | Academic Tutor
Alex Theoharides | Teacher
Chris Lowry | ACT/SAT Tutor
Untangling Learning Disabilities and ADHD
P • A • Pr
For those with ADHD, the chance of having a learning disorder is dramatically increased. Effective intervention depends on teasing the two apart and treating each.
Gary Johnson, Ph.D., L.P., LMFT
Nancy Foster, M.A.
Clinic for Attention, Learning, and Memory
Collaborative Problem Solving or Can’t We All Just Get Along?
P • A • Pr
Develop realistic expectations and learn effective approaches to resolving difficulties that tend to recur with children and teens with ADHD due to skill deficits that undermine flexibility, tolerating frustration, and problem-solving.
Marcia Mayo, M.A. | Psychotherapist and Educator
ADHD in the Workplace – Navigating the Career Planning Process
P • A
Learn to identify your strengths, communicate them to employers, and create a work environment that promotes success, whether in traditional, non-traditional, or self-employment.
Robb Garrett, M.A., MCC, ACT | ADHD Strategist and Coach
Critical Conversations: Optimizing the Parent/Professional Relationship
P • Pr
Collaboration between parents and professionals is critical, but not always easy. Understand the adaptation to parenting made by parents of a child with a disability and how it impacts communication, perspectives, and decision-making.
Shelly Christensen, M.A.
Pam Taylor
Consultants
Medications: Issues and Answers
P • A • Pr
Learn about current research on ADHD medications for adults and children, including whether and when to medicate, types of medication, potential side effects, monitoring, and regimen change. Get your medication questions answered.
Ernest Swihart, M.D. | Behavioral Pediatrician
Even the Grown-ups Have It – Successfully Navigating Adult ADHD
A
Examine the positive aspects of living with ADHD as well as researchbased strategies to managing the stumbles and misfires.
Ty Sassaman, Ed.M. | Teacher, Educational Coach
Key Codes: P = Parent | A = Adult | Pr = Professional
Session C 2:45 – 4:00 pm
Positive Parenting – Igniting the Spark Within
P • Pr
Challenge conventional thinking and explore strategies for maintaining a positive approach to parenting kids with ADHD.
Sharon Blossom | Professional Coach
An ADHD Family Journey, from the Sting of Diagnosis to the Pride of Business Partnership
P • Pr
Let us share our story with you. Following years of challenges for both mom and daughter, the power of self-advocacy and the benefits of exercise on brain functioning brought us together as business partners, and loving family members.
Joyce Brekke | Director
Katherine Pierren | Sensei
JK Martial Arts
Psychological Assessment: Illuminating Diagnosis, Co-occuring Conditions, and Individualized Treatment
P • A • Pr
Mood and anxiety disorders, as well as learning disabilities, frequently co-occur with ADHD and can complicate diagnostic and treatment. Examine issues of academic accommodation, psychosocial treatment, and the complexities of the ADHD diagnosis itself.
Nancy Hammon, Ph.D., L.P.
Dorothy Edelson, Psy.D., L.P.
Mark Schuler, Ph.D., L.P.
Clinical Psychologists
ADHD in the Workplace – Navigating the Interview Process
P • A
Examine the job-seeking issues unique to those with ADHD, including how to answer questions regarding unconventional work and educational histories.
Robb Garrett, M.A., MCC, ACT | ADHD Strategist and Coach
ADHD: Symptom, Disease, or Difference? Implications for Choosing Appropriate Treatment Approaches
P • A • Pr
Understand your treatment options, both from a medical model and a nutritional/natural approach, and how to determine what will best meet your needs.
Michelle Strachan, M.D. | Behavioral Pediatrician
Never a Dull Moment – Creating a Life that Captures Your Attention
P • A • Pr
Examine how the brain processes information to provide strategies to make your life more joyful, including key strategies for engaging your unconscious and improving resiliency.
Cindy K. Lea, M.A., LLC | Therapist, Speaker, and Coach
For Better or Worse: ADHD in Couples
A • Pr
Couples in which one or both have ADHD can reach high levels of frustration, depression, and anxiety. Learn interventions to help adults heal their primary relationships and lead joyful and productive lives together.
Comfort Belbas, MSW | Social Worker
The ADHD Checklist: Building Bridges between Home and School
P • Pr
Learn how to use this easy-to-understand checklist to communicate more effectively with teachers and other school personnel about your child’s strengths, including what is working at home and school and what has worked with previous teachers.
Susan Hallam | Teacher and Parent Educator
Key Codes: P = Parent | A = Adult | Pr = Professional
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Keynote Speaker
Sari Solden, MS, LMFT Author, ADHD psychotherapist, Speaker
Embrace Your Strengths and Your Struggles: The Key to Creating a Meaningful Life with ADHD
A psychotherapist who herself struggles with ADHD, Sari has worked with individuals, couples, and families with ADHD for over 22 years. She has served on the professional advisory board of the national Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) and on the program conference committee for the national Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD).
Her publications include Women with Attention Deficit Disorder, which sold over 100,000 copies, and Journeys Through ADDulthood. She also trains mental health professionals on counseling adults with ADHD and is a prominent speaker at national and international ADHD conferences. Sari is a past recipient of ADDA's award for outstanding service by a helping professional and has also been featured an ADHD expert in Time, People, and other national magazines. Learn more about Sari at www.addjourneys.com.
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Exhibitors and Sponsorships
Exhibit Tables and Sponsorships available. If you are interested in exhibiting or being a sponsor, please download the application and submit to Susan Freivalds at sf@ldaminnesota.org or fax to 952.922.8102. For sponsorship and exhibitor questions, please call 952.582.6007.
Exhibits
- Exhibits will be set up in pre-function areas, with good access to attendees during breaks, lunch, and movement between workshops.
- There is a limited number of tables, but you may reserve more than one.
- Table fees include one draped 8-ft. table and 2 chairs.
- Electrical service for $15.00 extra charge. Power strips and cords not provided.
- Lunch not included, but available for $20.00, if reserved ahead.
Registration begins at 8:00 A.M. and conference will continue until approximately 4:30.
Exhibitors may begin setting up at 7:30 A.M.
Exhibit Fees
- Non-profit agency $125
- For-profit entity $200
- Conference presenter (non-profit) $75
- Conference presenter (for-profit) $150
Sponsorships
Make the ADHD community aware of your programs and services by exhibiting at a table or sponsoring a workshop, the keynote, a break, or a meal at Living, Loving, and Learning with ADHD.
Benefits of Sponsoring the Keynote Presentation ($1,500)
- One complimentary conference registration.
- Logo and acknowledgement on keynote entrance signage.
- Logo on the LDA conference web page, highlighting sponsor.
- Logo and acknowledgement in conference program.
- Verbal acknowledgement during keynote introduction made by the conference organizers.
- Insertion of materials in conference packet.
- Acknowledgement on LDA funder/sponsor web page, newsletter, and Annual Report.
Benefits of General Conference Sponsorship ($1,000)
- One complimentary conference registration.
- Logo on registration signage.
- Logo on the LDA conference web page, highlighting sponsor.
- Logo and acknowledgement in conference program.
- Verbal acknowledgement during opening session made by the conference organizers.
- Insertion of materials in conference packet.
- Acknowledgement on LDA funder/sponsor web page, newsletter, and Annual Report.
Benefits of Sponsoring the Luncheon ($750)
- Logo and acknowledgement on individual luncheon table signage.
- Logo on the LDA conference web page.
- Logo and acknowledgement in conference program.
- Verbal acknowledgement during opening session made by the conference organizers.
- Acknowledgement on LDA funder/sponsor web page, newsletter, and Annual Report.
Benefits of Sponsoring the Breakfast ($750)
- Logo and acknowledgement on individual breakfast table signage.
- Logo on the LDA conference web page.
- Logo and acknowledgement in conference program.
- Verbal acknowledgement during opening session made by the conference organizers.
- Acknowledgement on LDA funder/sponsor web page, newsletter, and Annual Report.
Benefits of Sponsoring the Afternoon Break ($500)
- Logo and acknowledgement on break table signage.
- Logo on the LDA conference web page.
- Logo and acknowledgement in conference program.
- Verbal acknowledgement during opening session made by the conference organizers.
- Acknowledgement on LDA funder/sponsor web page, newsletter, and Annual Report.
Benefits of Sponsoring a Workshop ($300)
- Logo and acknowledgement on workshop entrance signage.
- Acknowledgement on the LDA conference web page.
- Acknowledgement in conference program.
- Verbal acknowledgement during workshop made by the conference organizers.
- Opportunity to distribute materials directly to sponsored workshop attendees.
- Acknowledgement on LDA funder/sponsor web page, newsletter, and Annual Report.
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Email info@ldaminnesota.org to add your name to our mailing list to receive conference updates.
 Co-sponsored by CHADD Twin Cities and ADDitude Magazine
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