Sessions

Title Speakers Room  
8:00am - 9:15am PDT
Breakfast & Opening Plenary - Welcome from Dr. Melanie Reese Melanie Reese, Ph.D. Multnomah/Holladay
9:30am - 12:10pm PDT
Advanced Mediation Techniques: Bridging the Gap Between Parents and School Districts (1.1) Myrto Flessas
Rebecca Stone
Beth Ross 		Mt. Helens
Coaching Tips for Complaint Investigators: A “Working” Workshop (Session 1)(1.2) Monica Drvota
Heidi Kleinman 		Mt. Hood
Mapping Opportunities to Improve LEA Early Dispute Resolution Capacity (1.3) Dr. Angela Balsley Three Sisters
Navigating IDEA Mediation for Parent Centers (1.4) Jason Harper Broadway
Seeing a Better Future: Conflict Coaching in your Special Education Dispute Resolution Work (Part 1)(1.5) Dr. Tricia Jones
Dr. Timothy Hedeen 		Weidler/Halsey
Teaching the IEP Process: Bridging Legal Knowledge and Practice for Conflict Prevention (1.6) Tracy Gershwin, PhD
Tena Green 		Ross Island/Morrison
The Best Conflict Resolution: Avoidance (1.7) Andrew Feinstein
Scott McCarthy
Shirley Klein 		Hawthorne/Sellwood
12:25pm - 1:45pm PDT
LUNCH & PLENARY - Joseph LaBelle and Richard LaBelle Joseph La Belle
Richard La Belle, Esq. 		Multnomah/Holladay
2:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Coaching Tips for Complaint Investigators: A “Working” Workshop (Session 2)(2.1) Monica Drvota
Heidi Kleinman 		Mt. Helens
Conflict Coaching as Mediation or IEP Meeting Support: Preparing Parties to Optimize ADR Processes (Part 2)(2.2) Dr. Tricia Jones
Dr. Timothy Hedeen 		Hawthorne/Sellwood
Creating the Conditions for Collaborative IEP and IFSP Meetings (2.3) Theresa Nicholls Mt. Hood
Facilitating Group Conflict: Tools for IDEA Professionals (2.4) Randall Reese, M.S., C.P.M. Three Sisters
The IEP for Success Companion Guide for Educators: Practical Tools for Connection and Belonging (2.5) Heather DiFede
Noreen Lippincott
Hinda Nadif
Jennifer Yales
Stacy Alvey 		Ross Island/Morrison
Understanding Decision Making Across Cultures to Improve Relationships and Build Collaboration (2.6) Dr. Sukhsimranjit Singh Weidler/Halsey
What does the child really need? Presenting an integrated model of service (2.7) Edward Feinberg, Ph.D.
Rene Averitt-Sanzone
Jonathan Beyer
Deborah Badawi, M.D. 		Broadway
Title Speakers Room  
8:30am - 9:45am PDT
Breakfast & Plenary - Dr. Sukhsimranjit Singh : Investing in Trust through Reflection and Communication Dr. Sukhsimranjit Singh Multnomah/Holladay
10:00am - 11:30am PDT
Building Capacity for Families Through PEATC’s Dispute Resolution Toolkits: Equitable, Early, and Effective Solutions (3.2)   Love Kingsbury Mt. Hood
Implementing a State Corrective Action Specialist (3.3) Sandra Ramsey
Latisha Wooford 		Hawthorne/Sellwood
Mastering High-Stakes Facilitation in Difficult Dynamics: Achieving Team Goals (3.4)   Myrto Flessas
Rebecca Comiskey 		Mt. Bachelor
Parents and Schools: Being Present for the Journey (3.5) Marc Purchin
Michele Williers 		Broadway
Parents, Advocates, & Schools: A Collaborative Approach (3.6) Crystal Sanford Weidler/Halsey
Pathways to Partnership: Cultivating Communities of Practice in Alternative Dispute Resolution (3.7) Aubrie Fulk
Stacy Alvey
Peter Aguirre
Michelle Kinner 		Ross Island/Morrison
What Michigan Learned While Building a Successful Informal and Early Special Education Dispute Resolution System (3.8)   Cheryl Levine
Bernard Dempsey
Beth Kohler
Laura Zangara 		Three Sisters
11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
LUNCH & PLENARY - Keys to Access Award Nina Meierding, MS, JD Multnomah/Holladay
1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Addressing Special Education Disputes: A Systems-Based Approach to Collaborative Conflict Resolution (4.1) Theresa Nicholls
Jana Rosborough 		Ross Island/Morrison
Building the Bridge: Creating a Facilitated IEP Culture (4.3)   Carrie McCulloch Mt. Hood
Cultural and Linguistic Considerations for Family Engagement within Nonprofit Organizations (4.4) Brigette Tavarez Broadway
Empowering Student Voice in the IEP Meeting (4.5)   Cassie Velasquez
Robin O'Shea 		Mt. Helens
Generating Interest to Utilize the ADR Process (4.6) Ricardo Toland
Erik Lopez 		Weidler/Halsey
Proposed Resolutions: Navigating Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods (4.7) Crista Grimwood Three Sisters
SPARCing Conversations: Strategies for Equitable Dispute Resolution (4.8)   Joy Jordan
Sarah Marshall 		Mt. Bachelor
The Past, Present, and Future of Special Education Advocacy (4.2) Diana Cruz Hawthorne/Sellwood
3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
Breaking Barriers: Strengthening Family Engagement and Advocacy in Special Education (5.1)   Britania Vazquez-Elorza
Heather Olivier
Diana Cruz 		Mt. Helens
Building Family-Professional Partnerships Using the Sunshine Model: The PEPTI Project (5.2) Natalie Holdren
Sarah Hughes Thompson 		Broadway
Despite the Best Intentions...Unraveling the Mess: Using Strategic Questions to Address Challenges (5.4)   Jana Rosborough
Kevin Davis 		Mt. Hood
Even the Playing Field for All Families: Implementation of IEP Facilitation with Fidelity (5.5)   Cassie Velasquez
Robin O'Shea
Carla Cumblad
Patti Buchmiller 		Mt. Bachelor
Name It to Tame It: Overcoming Implicit Bias in Special Education (5.6) Jason A. Harper Weidler/Halsey
The Future of IDEA Complaint Investigation (5.7) Claudette Rushing, J.D
Natalie Campbell 		Three Sisters
The Wisdom of the Room: Peer Learning and Support for Mediators & Facilitators (5.8) Nina Meierding, MS, JD Ross Island/Morrison
5:15pm - 7:00pm PDT
Reception - Pacific Northwest Ballroom
Title Speakers Room  
8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Breakfast & Plenary - Glenna Wright-Gallo: Anchored in Mission, Ready for Change: Strengthening Systems with Strategy and Innovation Glenna Wright-Gallo Multnomah/Holladay
10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Being the Third Side: Supporting Through Conflict (6.1)   Amber Gallagher
Tricia Lomino
Lindsay Flatos 		Mt. Helens
Enhancing Access to IDEA Dispute Resolution Processes: Indiana Complaint, Hearing, and Mediation Process (I-CHAMP) (6.3) Zoretta Ward-Holloway Hawthorne/Sellwood
Enhancing Hawaii's Dispute Resolution System: A Collaborative Journey with Educational and Community Partners (6.4) Brikena White
Steven Vanata
Allison Eby
Amanda Kaahanui
Jasmine Williams 		Three Sisters
Finding Understanding in Conflict: Steps, Tips, and Considerations for Productive Conversations and Resolving Differences (6.8) Randall Reese, M.S., C.P.M. Ross Island/Morrison
Is that a complaint? A glimpse into Connecticut’s Part C Dispute Resolution Process (6.5) Elisabeth Teller Weidler/Halsey
Practical Strategies for School Leaders to Prevent and Navigate Future Conflicts (6.6)   Dr. Angela Balsley
Dr. Janet R Decker 		Mt. Hood
Re-thinking Family Engagement in Special Education (6.7)   Theresa Nicholls
Nell Curran
Christina Kozik 		Mt. Bachelor

No virtual sessions available on Day 1

Title Speakers  
10:00am - 11:30am PDT
Building Capacity for Families Through PEATC’s Dispute Resolution Toolkits: Equitable, Early, and Effective Solutions (3.2)   Love Kingsbury
Mastering High-Stakes Facilitation in Difficult Dynamics: Achieving Team Goals (3.4)   Myrto Flessas
Rebecca Comiskey
What Michigan Learned While Building a Successful Informal and Early Special Education Dispute Resolution System (3.8)   Cheryl Levine
Bernard Dempsey
Beth Kohler
Laura Zangara
1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Building the Bridge: Creating a Facilitated IEP Culture (4.3)   Carrie McCulloch
Empowering Student Voice in the IEP Meeting (4.5)   Cassie Velasquez
Robin O'Shea
SPARCing Conversations: Strategies for Equitable Dispute Resolution (4.8)   Joy Jordan
Sarah Marshall
3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
Breaking Barriers: Strengthening Family Engagement and Advocacy in Special Education (5.1)   Britania Vazquez-Elorza
Heather Olivier
Diana Cruz
Despite the Best Intentions...Unraveling the Mess: Using Strategic Questions to Address Challenges (5.4)   Jana Rosborough
Kevin Davis
Even the Playing Field for All Families: Implementation of IEP Facilitation with Fidelity (5.5)   Cassie Velasquez
Robin O'Shea
Carla Cumblad
Patti Buchmiller