Down Syndrome Community 5276 Old Mill Road Bainbridge Island WA 98110 The National Down Syndrome Society is the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. NDSS envisions a world in which all people with Down syndrome have the opportunity to enhance their quality of life, realize their life aspirations and become valued members of welcoming communities. For more information go to: www.ndss.org National & International Experts Presenting on Aging Matters Growing Older with Down Syndrome Hosted by The Down Syndrome Community in conjunction with The National Down Syndrome Society Saturday, June 27, 2015 Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center Seattle, WA Organized in the mid-1980s, the DSC supports individuals with Down syndrome and their families through education, communication, and advocacy. Our service area includes the entire Puget Sound region and Western Washington. For information about upcoming events or additional copies of this brochure, please visit the DSC website: www.downsyndromecommunity.org THIS CONFERENCE IS FOR PARENTS, CARE PROVIDERS, MEDICAL and EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS. SESSION PRESENTERS AGENDA FOR THE DAY Saturday, June 27, 2015 Nancy Jokinen, MSW, PhD: Associate Professor, University of Northern British Columbia, School of Social Work, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Transitions Adults with Down syndrome Encounter Lilian Thorpe, MD, FRCPC: Professor of Psychiatry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Behavioral Changes and Management Strategies Check In & Continental Breakfast 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM Morning Sessions 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Sessions 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Wrap Up *Schedule subject to change REGISTRATION FORM Register For: Name(s) 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Cost of conference: $40 per person in advance; $50 at the door; payable to the DSC. Address City, State, Zip Phone E-mail [Fee includes registration, breakfast, lunch and parking.] Matt Janecki, PhD: Director for Technical Assistance, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL Thinking About Aging – Preparing for Dementia William Mobley, MD, PhD: Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosciences at University of California, San Diego, CA An Update on Down syndrome Research Meghan Burke, MSW, PhD: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Exploring the Role of Siblings Matt Janecki, PhD: Director for Technical Assistance, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL Resources Meal: No preference/gluten free/vegetarian? Stipends are available - first come/ first served with early registration only. If requesting a stipend, please register via email or by phone. ADA requirements? Certificate of attendance needed? Childcare is not available. For more information contact: Anne Mullis, (206) 842-9027 [email protected] - or visit www.downsyndromecommunity.org Conference Location: Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center 16720 International Blvd., Seattle WA 98188 Directions From the North: On I-5 southbound, take the 188th St exit (#152) you will merge onto 188th westbound. Go to the fourth traffic light which is International Blvd. Turn right onto the Blvd; we are on the right, just before the fourth traffic light (176th Street). Seating is limited. Please register early. Thank you. REGISTER ONLINE: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/dsc2015conf Or email the information to: [email protected] Directions From the South: On I-5 northbound, take the 188th St exit (#152). There is a light at the bottom of exit, turn left onto 188th. Follow this to the fifth light which is International Boulevard. Turn right onto the Blvd, we are on the right, just before the fourth traffic light (176th Street).