Disability Capitol Action Day
Where is California 10 Years After the Olmstead Decision? 10 AM to 12:30 PM

Educational Rally

10 AM

March to the Capitol

11:30 AM

Resource Fair

10 AM to 12:30 PM

The Arc of California DSP Graduation

and Mini-Convention 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Direct Support Professional Appreciation & Graduation (Tony Anderson, Jeff Ross, etc.)

1:00 PM – East Lawn of the State Capitol

Travel to Embassy Suites (5 minute shuttle or a 15 minute walk from the Capitol to Embassy Suites)

2:00 PM - Travel

Conference Opening Remarks –
Pat Heineke

2:30 PM – Embassy Suites

The Past: The 24th Anniversary of ARC vs DDS: (Chad Carlock, JD)

2:45 PM – Embassy Suites

The Present: Innovation in The Arc today (The Arc of Southeast LA Center Human Rights, San Francisco Health Project, Bakersfield MOVE Project, Ventura Micro-Enterprise Project, Riverside - Prevention Related projects)

3:15 PM – Embassy Suites

The Future: The Future of The Arc Movement – Peter Berns, National Executive Director of The Arc

4:30 PM – Embassy Suites

Break – (The Board to Discuss By-Laws)

5:30 PM

The Arc of California Fund Raiser with comedian, Michael Aronin

6:30 PM - Chops Rest.

Thursday May 28, 2009
- 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Advocacy and Leadership Elections – Membership Meeting

Credentialing - Elections
Swearing-in of the New Officers (Peter Berns)

8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Public Policy Briefing

9:00 AM

Legislative Visits

9:45 AM to 12 noon

Prevention Luncheon

12:30 PM

Approve Minutes

1:30 PM

By-Laws Approval

1:45 PM

Out-going President’s Remarks

2:00 PM

New President’s Speech

2:40 PM

California Conference of executives of the arc meeting and colleague recognition - local restaurant tba

Post-Convention Event – Golf @ Teal Bend