The ASA's 39th National Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders of ASA

The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ

http://www.autism-society.org/
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Daytona 1 & 2
#3829- W9: ASA Chapter Leaders Pre-Conference Workshop
Chapter leaders will have a chance to spend the day with lead speakers in the field of nonprofit governance, public relations & communications, fundraising, strategic planning and state and federal advocacy. Network and learn from other ASA Chapter Leaders around the US. You don't want to miss this Preconference Session.

9:00 AM Advocacy; State- State Initiatives and Opportunities
Catriona Johnson, M.S.
10:00 AM Update on National Communications/Public Relations as it Relates to Chapter Impact and Involvement
Marguerite Colston
11:00 AM Good Governance
Jeff Sell, J.D.
12:00 PM Development- "Show Me the Money!"
Gordon Lavigne, CFRE
1:00 PM Review/Update ASA's Strategic Plan
Andres Filippi
2:00 PM Advocacy; Federal- What's new in DC?
Catriona Johnson, M.S.
 
9:00am-9:10am Welcome

9:00am-9:45am Google Inc. (Tom Wyman & Christopher Cronin) Project Spectrum and SketchUp demonstration and feedback session

9:45am-10:00am Pump It Up- Bounce for Autism (Leanne Rozner)

10:00am-10:10am Lincoln Financial Network (Jason R. Oldroyd & John Horn)

10:10am-10:20am AMC Entertainment Inc. (Scott Landes)

10:20am-10:30am Break

10:30am-11:00am Environmental Health; Treatment Guided Research Initiative (Martha Herbert, M.D., Ph.D.)

11:00am-11:30am Review/Update ASA STrategic Plan as it Relates to Chapters (Andres Filippi)

11:30am-12:00pm Advocacy; Federal-What's new in DC? (Catriona Johnson)

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch (Sun Ballroom Lobby)

1:00pm-4:00pm Strengthening & Unifying ASA (Cathy Pratt, Ph.D., Lee Grossman, Gordon Lavigne, Marguerite Kirst Colston & Jeff Sell)

*Note Following this Preconference Please consider attending the Chapter Leaders Reception in Daytona 1&2 from 6pm to 7:30pm

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