"Workforce Crisis Solutions" is the theme of ADDP's inaugural Workforce Policy Summit, to be held virtually from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on November 16, 17 and 18, 2021. The agenda is still being finalized so the information below is still tentative. We will update when FINAL. For now, we can confirm:
Speakers & Topics include (more to come):
November 16: Overall Strategy
11:00 a.m. Opening Remarks / Event Overview
Speaker: Ellen Attaliades, President & CEO of ADDP
11:10 a.m. Kick-Off Message
Speaker: Barbara Merrill, CEO, ANCOR
11:30 a.m. Topic: Setting the Stage
Speaker: Monica Oss, CEO, OpenMinds
The present workforce crisis has significant short- and long-term implications for organizations. Before employing approaches to help grow their workforce, executives must first address how workforce shortages will affect their organizations. Join Monica Oss, CEO of Open Minds, as we help “set the stage” for strategically addressing the workforce crisis at the organizational level.
12:30 p.m. Q&A
12:50 p.m. Program Concludes
November 17: National Perspective
11:00 a.m. Opening Remarks / ADDP Workforce Committee Update
Speaker: Ellen Attaliades, President & CEO of ADDP
11:10 a.m. Kick-Off Message
Speaker: MaryLou Sudders, Secretary of Health and Human Services
11:35 a.m. Topic: Opportunities at the Federal Level
Speaker (video): United States Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh
11:50 p.m. Topic: National Workforce Crisis Solutions
Speaker: Joseph Macbeth, CEO, National DSP Alliance
A review of solutions to the direct support professional (DSP) workforce crisis, including career ladders, recruitment and retention,accreditation programs, etc. developed by the National DSP Alliance.
12:30 p.m. Q&A
12:50 p.m. Program Concludes
November 18, 2021: Applied Solutions
11:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
Speaker: Mandy Nicholas, Vice President of ADDP
11:10 a.m. Topic: Finding Hidden Markets: Developing Culturally Tailored Services For Specific Populations
Speaker: Kimberly Bond, Open Minds
11:40 a.m. Q&A
11:50 a.m. Topic: Embracing Technologies that Enable Amazing Possibilities
Speaker: Dustin Wright, CEO, Disability Cocoon
Technology is creating possibilities that weren’t possible in the past. In this session Dustin Wright with Disability Cocoon will discuss what it means to have a "tech first" approach; then review multiple tech solutions that are increasing independence, reducing costs and reliance on caregivers, feeding the soul, making life meaningful, and enabling possibilities that were not previous possible.
12:20 p.m. Q&A
12:35 p.m. Topic: Community-Based Recruitment
Speaker: Emmanuel Owusu, Executive Director, African Bridge Network
A review of solutions to the direct support professional (DSP) workforce crisis, including community outreach and networking amongst new American communities.
12:40 p.m. Q&A
12:50 p.m. Next Steps
Speaker: Kathee Jordan, CEO of Seven Hills, ADDP Board Chair
Your Registration
Your one-time registration fee of either $150.00 (ADDP Members) or $200.00 (non-ADDP members) covers all three days. The summit will occur from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm on November 16, 17 and 18. The registration link, which is good for all three days, will be sent to you before the event.