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Agenda and Materials

Agenda, presentations, and other materials for the Symposium on Strengthening the HCBS Direct Service Workforce.

The Symposium will be a paperless conference. To access presentations and other materials, please click on the session title below. Attendees are encouraged to print and bring with them any presentation materials they would like to have during the Symposium. Materials will be posted as they become available.


Thursday, May 8th

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Opening Plenary Session: Welcome, Review Themes and Goals of Symposium

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Coffee Break

10:30 am - noon

Breakout Sessions

12:00 pm – 1:30pm

Lunch Plenary: Perspectives and Reflection on the Meaning and Value of Direct Service Work

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Break

2:00pm – 3:30pm

Breakout Sessions

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Afternoon Break and Exhibits

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Small Group Discussions

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Reception and Exhibits

Friday, May 9th

7:30 am -8:30 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Morning Plenary Session: Overview of Federal Initiatives and Funding Opportunities

10:00 am -10:30 am

Coffee Break

10:30 am – noon

Breakout Sessions

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

State Networking Opportunity and Lunch Plenary: Review Symposium Themes, State Discussions, Maintaining the Momentum


Download the Detailed Agenda in Word Format

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