Sessions

No virtual sessions available on Day 1

Title Speakers Availability  
8:00am - 9:15am PDT
Breakfast & Opening Plenary - Welcome from Dr. Melanie Reese & Carmen Sanchez Available
9:30am - 12:10pm PDT
Advanced Mediation Techniques: Bridging the Gap Between Parents and School Districts  Myrto Flessas
Rebecca Stone
Available
Coaching Tips for Complaint Investigators: A “Working” Workshop (Session 1) Monica Drvota
Heidi Kleinman
Available
Mapping Opportunities to Improve LEA Early Dispute Resolution Capacity Dr. Angela Balsley Available
Navigating IDEA Mediation for Parent Centers Jason Harper Available
Seeing a Better Future: Conflict Coaching in your Special Education Dispute Resolution Work (Part 1) Dr. Tricia Jones
Dr. Timothy Hedeen
Available
Teaching the IEP Process: Bridging Legal Knowledge and Practice for Conflict Prevention Tracy Gershwin, PhD
Tena Green
Available
The Best Conflict Resolution: Avoidance Andrew Feinstein
Shirley Klein
Available
12:25pm - 1:45pm PDT
LUNCH & PLENARY - Joseph LaBelle and Richard LaBelle Joseph La Belle
Richard La Belle, Esq.
Available
2:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Coaching Tips for Complaint Investigators: A “Working” Workshop (Session 2) Monica Drvota
Heidi Kleinman
Available
Conflict Coaching as Mediation or IEP Meeting Support: Preparing Parties to Optimize ADR Processes (Part 2) Dr. Tricia Jones
Dr. Timothy Hedeen
Available
Creating the Conditions for Collaborative IEP and IFSP Meetings Theresa Nicholls Available
Facilitating Group Conflict: Tools for IDEA Professionals Randall Reese, M.S., C.P.M. Available
The IEP for Success Companion Guide for Educators: Practical Tools for Connection and Belonging Heather Difide
Noreen Lippincott
Hinda Nadif
Jennifer Yales
Aubrie Fulk
Stacy Alvey
Available
Understanding Decision Making Across Cultures to Improve Relationships and Build Collaboration Dr. Sukhsimranjit Singh Available
What does the child really need? Presenting an integrated model of service Edward Feinberg, Ph.D.
Rene Averitt-Sanzone
Jonathan Beyer
Deborah Badawi, M.D.
Available
Title Speakers Availability  
8:30am - 9:45am PDT
Breakfast & Plenary - Dr. Sukhsimranjit Singh Dr. Sukhsimranjit Singh Available
10:00am - 11:30am PDT
Bridging Divides: Strategies for Rebuilding Trust and Collaboration in Special Education   Zachery Carpenter
Amanda Rexford
Available
Building Capacity for Families Through PEATC’s Dispute Resolution Toolkits: Equitable, Early, and Effective Solutions   Love Kingsbury Available
Implementing a State Corrective Action Specialist Sandra Ramsey
Patricia Haymes
Available
Mastering High-Stakes Facilitation in Difficult Dynamics: Achieving Team Goals   Myrto Flessas Available
Parents and Schools: Being Present for the Journey Marc Purchin
Michele Williers
Available
Parents, Advocates, & Schools: A Collaborative Approach Crystal Sanford Available
Pathways to Partnership: Cultivating Communities of Practice in Alternative Dispute Resolution Aubrie Fulk
Stacy Alvey
Peter Aguirre
Michelle Kinner
Available
What Michigan Learned While Building a Successful Informal and Early Special Education Dispute Resolution System Cheryl Levine
Bernard Dempsey
Beth Kohler
Laura Zangara
Available
11:45am - 1:00pm PDT
LUNCH & PLENARY - Keys to Access Award Nina Meierding, MS, JD Available
1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Addressing Special Education Disputes: A Systems-Based Approach to Collaborative Conflict Resolution Theresa Nicholls
Jana Rosborough
Available
Amplifying Parent Voices: Leveraging Informal Complaints to Support Family Engagement in Special Education   Diana Cruz
Delphina Dayish
Joann Fields
Available
Building the Bridge: Creating a Facilitated IEP Culture Carrie McCulloch Available
Cultural and Linguistic Considerations for Family Engagement within Nonprofit Organizations Brigette Tavarez Available
Empowering Student Voice in the IEP Meeting    Cassie Velasquez
Robin O'Shea
Available
Generating Interest to Utilize the ADR Process Erica Garcia
Diana Massaria
Available
Proposed Resolutions: Navigating Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods Crista Grimwood Available
SPARCing Conversations: Strategies for Equitable Dispute Resolution   Joy Jordan
Sarah Marshall
Available
3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
Breaking Barriers: Strengthening Family Engagement and Advocacy in Special Education   Britania Vazquez-Elorza
Heather Olivier
Diana Cruz
Available
Building Family-Professional Partnerships Using the Sunshine Model: The PEPTI Project Natalie Holdren Available
Building Relationships Rooted in Respect to Embody the Purpose of IDEA for Children with Disabilities Candace Hawkins
Deb Witzel
Available
Changing the Dispute Resolution Narrative from No to Yes Lenore Knudtson
Stephanie Weaver
Available
Despite the Best Intentions...Unraveling the Mess: Using Strategic Questions to Address Challenges   Jana Rosborough
Kevin Davis
Available
Even the Playing Field for All Families: Implementation of IEP Facilitation with Fidelity    Cassie Velasquez
Robin O'Shea
Carla Cumblad
Available
Name It to Tame It: Overcoming Implicit Bias in Special Education Jason A. Harper Available
The Future of IDEA Complaint Investigation Claudette Rushing, J.D
Katharine Ford
Available
5:15pm - 7:00pm PDT
Reception Available