All registered conference participants were invited to the hospitality room for an opportunity to network, socialize, and enjoy refreshments. We hosted a door prize drawing on Friday morning at the conference wrap-up. All attendees brought a gift to donate and left with a parting gift. It sure was a lot of fun!
2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Seong-Hee Westlake, ATP, RET
Senior Rehabilitation Engineer at University of Michigan Rehabilitation
Engineering Program (UMREP)
Within her role at UMREP, Seong-Hee sees and treats patients of all ages and ability level. In addition to her role as a Rehabilitation Engineer, Seong-Hee also leads: an adaptive sports program, UMAISE (University of Michigan Adaptive & Inclusive Sports Experience), as the Director of Technology & Innovation, an adaptive gaming program, IMPART (IMProving Access to Rehabilitation Technologies), as the Co-Investigator and Accessibility Engineer, and an adaptive toy program, Tinkered Toy Box, as the Engineer and Program Manager. Outside of the University of Michigan Health System, Seong-Hee serves as a director on the Board of Directors for RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America), the premier professional organization and credentialing body for Assistive Technology Professionals. In addition, Seong-Hee is the founder and owner of braillebot, LLC, an inclusive play and education company that manufactures braille educational toys.
2024 BREAKOUT SESSION INCLUDED:
- MI Student Aid - Navigating State Financial Aid Programs and Resources - Emily Hurtado-Arboleda, Michigan Department of Treasury - Ml Student Aid
- Guide to Youth Registered Apprenticeship in Michigan - Carrie Sutton and Schume’ Harrison, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
- Building Partnerships to Support Special Populations Students - Amanda Koch, Saginaw ISD Career and Technical Education
- Accessible Content - Miranda Grunwell, Disability Network Southwest Michigan
- Support Staff Strategies - Shari Hawken, Tuscola Technology Center
- Empowering Diverse Learners: The Transformative Impacts of TextHelp Technologies - Beth Batts, BB Consulting, Founder, University of Davenport, Institute of Professional Excellence
- Career Technical Education (CTE) and English Learners/Multilingual Learners - Rachel Manzer, Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
- Assistive Technology: What is it? How can it help? - Erin Shannon, Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
- Teaching Talent to Thrive -- Overview of T3 Resources at Capital Area Michigan Works! - Amirika Richardson, Capital Area Michigan Works
- Demystifying Artificial Intelligence (AI): Exploring Its Potential and Limitations in Real-World Applications - Cheryl Wilson, Michigan Department of Education
- Accessing Resources for Students Basic Needs - Rhonda Donovan, Schoolcraft College
- State of Michigan Future Faculty Fellowship (FFF) Program - Christel Smith, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
- Mindfulness - Kire Wierda, Montcalm Community College
- Cars, Canines, Cadavers -- Oh My! AR/VR for Career Exploration - Tom Pachera, CTE Director of Ann Arbor Public Schools
- How to Succeed and Communicate Effectively with the Most Challenging Personalities -- How to Get Along When You Don't Get Along - Beth Kohler, Special Education Mediation Services
- Boosting Your Power Posing & Superhero Landings - Dr. Darrell King, Michigan State University
- Did You Know That Many of the Graduation Requirements Can Be Met in Career and Technical Education? Let's Talk About the MMC Flexibility? - Dorthy Switalski, Michigan Department of Labor
- Advancing Education Equity: Perkins V, Math Achievement, and Industry Credentials - Dr. Valerie Milton, Michigan Department of Education - Office of Career and Technical Education
- State of Michigan Perkins Postsecondary Update and Local Best Practices - Virginia Zimmerman, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity - Workforce Development
BREAKOUT SESSION PRESENTER MATERIALS
Here is the link to all the presenter materials broken down by session times:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F78h1pF-2o7hmsT3gFuLzQJ_or4opNEr?usp=sharing
