The Primary Focal Points of This Year's Conference Are

Penn Stater Conference Center & Hotel State College, PA Don’t Stop Thinking About July 24 - 26, 2013 Tomorrow: Possibility, Call for Proposals to Present: Opportunity, Action We encourage all transition stakeholders The primary purpose of this conference is to expand the capacity of to submit a proposal to present a 90 local education agencies and communities, in partnership with youth, minute session at the transition young adults and families, in promoting the successful transition of conference. The formal Call for Proposals youth/young adults with disabilities to post-school outcomes of is available at www.pattan.net. employment, post-secondary education and training, community Submission deadline is February 4, participation and healthy lifestyles. Participants will have the 2013. opportunity to learn about effective practices to assist youth/young Conference Fees: adults with disabilities to explore possibilities, take advantage of their The conference registration fee is $125 opportunities, and actively advocate for their future. for all participants. Family and youth who The primary focal points of this year's conference are: need support in order to attend the  Behavioral Health  Leadership conference can apply for a scholarship to  Empowerment  Models For Success cover the registration fee and hotel (one room up to a maximum of 3 nights).  Family/Caregiver  Partnerships Additional information regarding family & Engagement  Post-Secondary Education/Training youth scholarships will be made available  Gainful/Competitive  Youth Engagement at www.pattan.net Employment  Health and Healthy Hotel Information: Lifestyles A block of rooms at various hotels have  been held for individuals who will be attending the conference. Participants The conference will feature: are responsible for calling the hotel  Accommodations and Supports Expo, featuring hands-on assistive directly and making their own reservation. technology exhibits, vendor displays and resource tables Participants will be responsible for the  Approximately 80 breakout sessions cost of their hotel rooms and must be  Family engaging sessions and networking opportunities billed directly. A list of hotels will be  Keynote and feature presentations available at www.pattan.net  Sessions and activities designed for youth and young adults by the PA Youth Leadership Network Available Credits: Act 48, CRCC

Who should participate? Stakeholders supporting post-school outcomes of youth with Individuals attending this event must CRCC disabilities, such as… arrive on time and stay the duration of Advocates Medical Health Services Workers the event in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education hours. Requests Agency Administrators Occupational Therapists for exceptions are to be brought to the Assistive Technology Professionals Office of Developmental Programs Staff attention of the individual’s Business/Employers Paraprofessionals Superintendent or IU Director prior to the Career & Technology Educators Partnerships for Youth Affiliates & Staff event. CareerLink Staff Physical Therapists Commission on Rehabilitation Direct Support Providers Psychologists Counseling Certification (CRCC): Drug & Alcohol Program Workers Public & Private Child Welfare Workers Continuing Education credits for Education Administrators School Nurses professions with Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification Family & Caregivers Secondary Educators (CRCC) credentials will be offered for Family Health Representatives Social Security Benefits Counselors attendance of this program. CRCC Foster and Adoptive Parents Social Security Staff Continuing Education Certificates will be Guidance Counselors Social Workers available upon successful completion of Health Professionals Special Educators Higher Education Professionals Speech/Language Therapists Certificates of attendance for continuing Independent Living Staff Transition Coordinators education credits (speech, social work, vision Juvenile Justice Affiliates Transportation Affiliates rehabilitation) will be available after the Job Coaches Vocational Evaluators conference. Local Government Officials Vocational Rehabilitation Staff Local Service Providers Workforce Investment Board Members Local Youth Councils Youth & Young Adults In the upcoming months, look for Mental Assistance Program Staff Youth Served in Foster Care additional information on the PaTTAN website at www.pattan.net