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In Such a Time as This…
Responding Wisely in Difficult Times

March 7-9, 2010
Sheraton Imperial Hotel
Durham, North Carolina 27703

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With Support from

In light of the current economy it’s easy to say “can’t”. As we see more and more about budget and service
cuts, it feels far more difficult to find the way that we can be successful despite the circumstances without
seriously damaging our values. But we can continue to be successful – if we are willing to learn from our past
and from the innovations that are today making a difference in the lives of people who experience disability.

Join us as we examine creativity and collaboration with renewed hope.

Join us as we learn to engage with people who experience disability in new and constructive ways.

Join us as we throw off unnecessary limitations and find new solutions – for such a time as this.

Selected Topics Scheduled Include:

5 Star: Quality Redefined
Aligning Mission and Vision with Practice: Wrap Around Thinking
Asset Based Community Development and You
College CAN be an Option
Community Intervention Training
Developing Gentle Caregivers
EBT: Experienced Based Therapeutics-Making Motivation Matter
Excluding No One (Means Community for Everyone)
Intimate Relationships and Sexuality for People Who Have IDD
It Doesn’t Take Much to Make More than Nothing!
Leadership Skills for Young(er) Professionals
Making Advocacy Matter – Panel Presentation
North Carolina Service Innovations
Recovery from Sexual Abuse and Illegal Behavior for Youth and Young Adults with IDD
Seeing a New Future – Social Capital and You
The End of the World as We Know It - A Call to Action
Transforming Services: From Policies to Personnel That Make a Difference
What to Expect from a Good Person Centered Plan
What You Don't Know Can Hurt You! Using Positive Behavior Supports in the Community
Money Follows the Person
What Your Grandparents Taught You About Supporting Folks in the Community
DATE: Disability Advocacy Training Exchange
Shared Living and Other Community Housing Issues and Options Across Disabilities
Progress Toward Customized Services at a Provider Level
Disability Rights Forum
Developing a New Learning Community - Promises & Practices
Don't Predict the Future - Invent It!
Another Road to Recovery…Natural Supports for Those Living with Mental Illness
I’m in business…but wait…I still don’t have any money!
Seeing Is Believing: Creating REAL Options for the Life You Want
Today’s Great Staff Person … Tomorrow’s Great Leader: Understanding the Leadership Crisis in the Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Field and Developing Values-Focused Leadership
WRAP, Recovery, and Person Centered Planning: A Success Formula for Post-Institutionalization Transition
Seeing Is Believing: Helping to Create REAL Options for Others
Don't Waste a Perfectly Good Crisis - Realizing the Promise

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CRA mourns the passing of Kim ‘The Real Rain Man’ Peek

On Saturday December 19, 2009 the world lost one of its most unique treasures when Kim Peek suffered a massive heart attack while at his home in a suburb of Salt Lake City, Utah. Kim was the inspiration behind the 1988 movie “Rain Man” which won Oscars for Best Screenplay, Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor as well as several other awards. Barry Morrow, who penned the film’s screenplay after meeting Kim in the early 1980’s, gave Kim his Oscar which accompanied him and his father Fran everywhere they went. They enjoyed sharing the Oscar with everyone who wanted to touch or hold it and was a huge source of pride for Kim.

CRA Director of Operations Steve Potts had the pleasure of working with Kim and Fran when they keynoted for a conference in Hawaii in 2007. Even though their time together was short, the lifelong impact of that visit has left an indelible mark not just on Steve, but on all of those who were fortunate to have met this incredible soul.

Rest in peace Kim and thanks for enhancing all of our lives!

NBC Today Show Honors Kim Peek
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34575495#34575495

For more information on Kim’s passing please visit
http://myfox8.tributes.com/show/Kim-Peek-87456710

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