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11th Annual New Mexico
Family Leadership Conference
April 16 - 17, 2015
Crowne Plaza
Albuquerque, New Mexico
11th Annual New Mexico
Family Leadership Conference
Parents Reaching Out (PRO) is a statewide non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that works with parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals to promote healthy, positive, and caring experiences for New
Mexico families and children. Founded in 1981, we have been serving families for 30 years.
Our Mission
The mission of Parents Reaching Out is to enhance positive outcomes for families and children in New
Mexico through informed decision making, advocacy, education, and resources. Parents Reaching Out provides the networking opportunities for families to connect and support each other. This mission supports
all families including those who have children with disabilities, and others who are disenfranchised.
Parents Reaching Out achieves this by:
• Developing family leadership
• Connecting families to each other
• Building collaborative partnerships
• Providing families knowledge and tools to enhance their power
Parents Reaching Out offers no cost:
• Support and Guidance - We offer individual help for parents who have concerns about their children’s special
education programs or need help navigating the health care system. Our parent-to-parent matches provide peer
support for families going through similar situations.
“Thank you for providing support and a caring attitude to families like ours. We can’t tell you how much this
means to us.” – Parent
• Information and Resources - We provide publications and workshops on early intervention, special education,
and health care topics for parents and professionals.
“All the information you provide is priceless to parents.” - Parent
• Leadership Opportunities for Parents - We mentor parents as they share their family stories with policy
makers and future teachers, doctors, and health care professionals. Our parent leaders make a difference in
communities throughout the state.
“Thank you for all you do for our community to advocate for our families and students with special needs.” Professional
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Family Leadership Conference
Parents Reaching Out es una organización sin fines lucrativos al nivel estatal que trabaja con padres, el
personal del cuidado de salud, educadores, y otros profesionales para promover experiencias saludables, y
positivas para las familias y los niños de Nuevo México. Fundada en 1981, hemos estado servido a las familias
de Nuevo México por 30 años.
Nuestra Misión
La misión de Parents Reaching Out es de aumentar los resultados positivos para las familias y los niños de
Nuevo México a través de la toma de decisiones informadas, abogacía, educación y recursos. Parents Reaching Out ofrece la oportunidad de formar redes de contacto para que las familias se conecten y apoyen unas a
otras. Esta misión apoya a todas las familias incluyendo aquellos padres que tienen niños con discapacidades,
y otros padres que están en desventaja.
Parents Reaching Out logra esto al:
• Desarrollar el liderazgo en la familia.
• Conectar a las familias unas con otras.
• Construir asociaciones de colaboración.
• Les proporciona a las familias el conocimiento
y las herramientas para que aumenten su poder.
Parents Reaching Out ofrece servicios sin ningun costo:
• Apoyo y Guía - Nosotros ofrecemos ayuda individual para los padres que tienen preocupaciones acerca de los programas de
educación especial de sus niños o que necesitan ayuda para navegar en el sistema del cui- dado de la salud. Nuestro empate
de padres con padres proporciona ayuda de personas que están pasando por situaciones similares.
“Gracias por proporcionar una actitud de apoyo y de cuidado para familias como la nuestra. No podemos expresar todo lo
que significa para nosotros.” – padre de familia
• Información y Recursos - Nosotros proporcionamos publicaciones y talleres en la intervención temprana, educación
especial, educación, clases para padres, y cuidado de la salud para padres y profesionales.
“Toda la información que nos proporcione no tiene precio para los padres.” - padre de familia
•Oportunidades de Liderazgo para Padres - Nosotros asesoramos a los padres para que compartan sus historias
familiares con los legisladores y futuros maestros, doctores y profesionales del cuidado de la salud. Nuestros
padres que son líderes hacen la diferencia en las comunidades a través del estado.
“Gracias por todo lo que hacen por nuestra comunidad al abogar por nuestras familias y estudiantes con necesidades especiales.” - profesional
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Thursday, April 16, 2015 H Jueves, 16 de abril 2015
8:00 am– 9:30 am Registration and Breakfast H Registro y Desayuno
9:30 am – 9:45 am
Welcome H Bienvenida
Naomi Sandweiss H Executive Director, Parents Reaching Out
Caroline Enos H Board President, Parents Reaching Out 9:45 am – 10:45 am 10:45 am – 11:00 am Keynote H Orador Principal
11:00 am – 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions H Sesiones Concurrente
Keeping Both Eyes on The Road: Navigating School to Work Transition Part 1 H Texas
New Mexico School to Jail Pipeline H Colorado
Michael Bailey H Immediate Parent Preside, National Disability Rights Network
Break H Visit Exhibitors H Visita Expositores
Tanya Baker-Mccue H Center for Development and Disability, Jill Tatz H Parent, Amy Nance H Parent, Scoot Benson H Young Adult
Transition from youth to adulthood is challenging for almost every young person. This is particularly true for young people with disabilities. This session will explore strategies in which families of youth with disabilities can consider the support needs of their youth during transition planning process. This information will also be helpful to professionals seeking strategies to effectively partner with families, and to advocates looking to empower families in the transition process.
Joan Curtis H Disability Rights New Mexico
Many students have behaviors in school directly related to their disabilities. These behaviors often lead to suspensions, expulsions from school, and sometimes referrals to the justice system. Learn about your rights as a student and/or parent when behavior related to your child’s disability triggers referrals to the juvenile justice system.
Pathways to Gifted and Talented Referrals for ALL students H Arizona
Billie Mathews H Albuquerque Public Schools
Cultural and linguistic minority students have .historically not been referred for programs in gifted education. This presentation encourages parents and educators .to work as advocates for the referral of bilingual students for gifted and talented programs, because pathways to gifted and talented referrals are for all students.
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Challenging Behaviors in Young Children H Nevada
Melanie Waller H Charlotte’s Place Preschool
Challenging behaviors are witnessed in most young children and the .root of the behavior will determine the strategy necessary to decrease the challenging behavior. In this .workshop, you will learn positive strategies to help learn what your child’s behaviors mean and how to best .encourage positive outcomes through day to day activities.
¿Qué Hay De Comer? H Parlor AB (Spanish H Español)
Jan Winslow H
Lo que comemos nos puede dar fortaleza o nos puede enfermar. Enseñando a nuestros niños como hacer decisiones sanas comienza con nuestras costumbres y hábitos. Vengan a aprender que son las decisiones saludables y que se debe evitar en respecto a la nutrición. En esta .sesión interactiva e informativa recibirán varios recursos y datos sobre nuestra alimentación.
Want to See Kids Learn and Behave? Let ‘em Move! H Parlor CD
Marcia Lee H Kids Focus
Let ‘em move! Experience firsthand how movement can ignite your c. hild’s ability to focus and learn and improve their behavior, naturally. Find out how movement switches on .the brain to promote concentration and self-regulation. Learn how to channel ADD/ADHD type behavior .into positive learning without the use of medication and receive free materials on how to advocate for .movement in your child’s classroom so that your child can love learning.
Sibshop H Garden Room
Sibshop Part 1
Shannon Maxwell H Parents Reaching Out
Sibshops will provide brothers and sisters of children with special needs an opportunity to meet other siblings in a relaxed, recreational setting. Brothers and sisters will have opportunities to discuss common joys and concerns with other siblings of children with special needs. Sibshops will provide siblings with an opportunity to learn how others handle situations commonly experienced by siblings of children with special needs. Sibshops will also provide siblings with an opportunity to learn more about the implications of their sibling’s special needs. This sibshop is limited to children ages 8-13.
Sibshops proporcionarán a los hermanos y hermanas de niños con necesidades especiales la oportunidad de conocer a otros hermanos en un ambiente recreativo y relajado. Hermanos y hermanas tendrán .la oportunidad de discutir las alegrías y preocupaciones con otros hermanos de niños con necesidades especiales. Sibshops proporcionarán hermanos con la oportunidad de aprender cómo otros .manejan situaciones comúnmente experimentados por los hermanos de niños con necesidades especiales. 11th Annual New Mexico
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Sibshops también proporcionará a los hermanos la oportunidad de aprender más acerca de las implicaciones de las necesidades especiales de su hermano . Este Sibshop se limita a niños de 8 a 13.
12:15 – 1:15 p.m
Lunch H Almuerzo
1:15p.m – 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions H Sesiones Concurrente
Keeping Both Eyes on The Road: The Game of Life- Transition to Adulthood Part 2 H Texas
Tanya Baker-Mccue and Phyllis Shingle H Center for Development and Disability, Jill Tatz H Parent, Amy Nance H Parent, Scoot Benson H Young Adult
Participants will be invited to play a Life Course board game especially adapted to include school to work transition issues. As participants work their way through the game board, each person’s roll of the dice will identify real life transition issues that either push down or lift up their overall life journey. The game will conclude with each player rolling the dice a final time to determine their school to work transition outcome. A discussion will follow for participants to share their experiences with the Transition issues and strategies identified in the game.
Running Your Own IEP H Colorado
Daniel Ekman, Adam Shand and Cynthia Berkheimer H The Center for Self Advocacy/ New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
The IEP Module has information and tips for individuals about how to run your own meeting. It also has information on how to make choices that benefit you and how to voice your concerns both within and .beyond the meeting itself. The module has self help tips on how to create an IEP that reflects your real needs. Several activities help engage the audience and give a better understanding of how an IEP should be self directed using real life examples.
Easy Science Activities for New Mexican Families: The Incredible Egg! H Arizona
Diane Walker H New Mexico Highlands
This hands-on workshop from Dr. Egg, an infamous egg lover, will provide 2 or 3 dozen .cheep and eggciting lessons that parents or teachers can easily eggsperience with children of all ages. The Egg .Professor will provide take-home recipes for some of the activities and a copy of the Standards for Happiness in Teaching and Learning will also be available.
Crossing the Bridge from Early Intervention to Special Education H Nevada
Katie Gordon H Disability Rights New Mexico
This is a training designed for parents with .young children who are preparing to enter the Special Education services system. We’ll focus on the legal r. ights that protect children with special needs when they turn 3 years old. We’ll also talk about practical tips .like preparing for school, choosing an educational environment, and navigating resolutions to conflict. Bring your questions!
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Transición a la Vida Adulta H Parlor AB (Spanish H Español)
Mariela Pijem H Parents Reaching Out
Una visión global de cómo prepararnos para que nuestros jóvenes con discapacidad tengan una transición a la vida adulta efectiva. En esta presentación abarcaremos las diferentes transiciones que un joven con discapacidad debe lograr para alcanzar una alta calidad de vida y bienestar completo y la manera en que mejor los podemos apoyar. Las áreas de transición incluye: 1) Que quiero para mí – escuchando a nuestros hijos, apoyando sus sueños- crear planes centrados en la persona2) La casa- como promover destrezas de auto-suficiencia, auto determinación y auto-abogacía en nuestros hijos con discapacidad; 3) Educación- ¿cuáles son las opciones después de la escuela? Educación postsecundaria, entrenamiento y empleo (desde .el empelo sostenido al negocio propio); 4) comunidad- opciones en nuestra comunidad para personas con d
. iscapacidad; 5) Salud –del cuidado pediátrico al cuidado médico general; 5) Custodia –tipos de custodia.
Yoga H Parlor CD
Sean Kehoe H Vivify Hot Yoga
Vivify - to endow with life; renew life; animate. Vivify hot yoga is a Rio Rancho based yoga and fitness studio born out of the passion to share the amazing physical and mental benefits that are achieved through a consistent and well taught yoga practice. We are firm believers in the life changing ability that yoga inspires, and our goal is to provide you with the tools needed to unify oneself.
Sibshop H Garden Room
Sibshop Part 2
Shannon Maxwell H Parents Reaching Out
2:30 p.m.– 2:45 p.m. Break H Visit Exhibitors H Visita Expositores
2:45p.m – 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions H Sesiones Concurrente
Transitions in Healthcare H Texas
Lisa Rossignol H Parents Reaching Out
This presentation will be an introduction to Parents Reaching Out and to Transitions in Healthcare for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN). This session is designed for healthcare professionals or others who work with families with CYSHCN. Presenters provide participants with tools and timelines to support families through transition from pediatric to adult care.
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Autism: A Dad’s Journey H Colorado
Luis Bayardo H Parent and Author
Luis Bayardo, author of Autism: A Dad’s Journey, shares his unique perspective from a father’s point of view on parenting and advocating for his two sons living with Autism. Come and join him as he shares his strategies as a father, the lives of his sons, and how he has had to learn to advocate for them through the many different phases of their lives. Luis hopes to help everyone understand the internal struggles that fathers often endure as they come to accept their child’s diagnosis.
Reading at Home with Your Kids! H Arizona
Mario Vigil, Alicia Hatch, Shelly Buzard, Denise Koscielniak and Greg Fostad H New Mexico Public Education Department
New Mexico Real Results (NMRR) and ASSETS projects are funded through NMPED and works with 39 schools and 30 districts through-out the state. NMRR has partnered with Parents Reaching Out (PRO) to assist schools with increasing reading performance of students with disabilities. Attendees will be provided strategies and activities for helping their child with reading at home. . Attendees will receive a kit with tools to implement t. he strategies/activities learned during the session at home. Parents Reaching Out: Parent Match Program H Nevada
Shirlee Cohen H Parents Reaching Out
Parent to Parent Match Program is the heart of Parents Reaching Out. Through Parent to P
. arent bonds of mutual support and sharing of information are created. Families are connected with .other families and become empowered as they journey through all phases of their lives armed with .resources available for their child(ren). This workshop will describe the program and the opportunities for .volunteer families, and the process required to participate in the Parent Match Program.
Proporcionar servicios psiquiátricos para niños en el espectro autista mientras que
proveen crianza y abogan por sus propios niños con Autismo H arlor AB (Spanish H Español)
Cynthia King MD, and Dr. Ramirez-Moya H UNMSOM
Un panel de discusión con dos psiquiatras psiquiatras que también son padres de niños con ASD. Hablaran de los desafíos que enfrentan a diferentes edades, incluyendo la búsqueda de recursos para el diagnóstico y tratamiento, la escuela, los retos sociales y el estrés familiar. El hijo del Dr. Ramírez-Moya tiene 5 años y el de la Dr. King tiene 13 años de edad. Dr. Ramírez-Moya es originaria de Costa Rica, bilingüe en Inglés y Español, y ve a muchas familias hispanas. Ella puede hablar acerca de ASD y la cultura .hispana
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Zumba! H Parlor CD
Bentley Laaksonen H Studio in Nob Hill.
Zumba is a group fitness, dance workout and classes are typically 50 to 55 minutes long including a warm-up .and cool down portion. A given song may have two to five movement patterns that are learned by doing them-- by the e. nd of a song students can anticipate the next movement based on the music and gain .confidence and have fun with it. All movements can be adapted to personal fitness levels and range of motion constraints, so get up and Zumba!
Sibshop H Garden Room
4:00 p.m.– 4:15 p.m. Break H Visit Exhibitors H Visita Expositores
4:15p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions H Sesiones Concurrente
Sibshop Part 3
Shannon Maxwell H Parents Reaching Out
Barbara Ibanez H NM Young Disability Leaders
New Mexico Young Disability Leaders (NMYDL) will conduct this interactive presentation which features practical strategies that every person can apply to their daily lives. These strategies reduce stress and increase quality of life. In addition, real-life stories will be shared by Young Disability Leaders that encourage and motivate the audience to juggle priorities effectively, including work, play, and disability issues. The presentation includes facilitated small group discussions.
Brain Injury 101 H Colorado
Janelle Groover H New Mexico Brain Injury Resource Center
Brain injury can happen to anyone at anytime, and it does. New Mexicans living with brain injuries are all ages and come from diverse cultural backgrounds. They also share common feelings and experiences as they cope with the challenges of living with their injuries. This presentation will take you down a journey of a brain injured person and what it means to care, support and advocate for them. We will also discuss what services are available in New Mexico for people and caregivers dealing with brain injury.
Balancing Life Priorities and Reducing Stress H Texas
ChildCare Programs and the ADAAA H Arizona
Cindy Lafon and Amanda Barrett H Parents Reaching Out
Participants will learn about how the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act applies to child care
programs, a child’s rights to non-discrimination, and the responsibilities of child care programs to accommodate children with disabilities.
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Thrift Stores, Couches and Keys H Nevada
Ilene Mutchnick H N35 C Toy Occupational Therapy Services Private Contractor
.This workshop will remove the myth that parents and therapists require special toys and expensive .equipment to do therapy or follow up on home programs. It will introduce the ideas that the use of household items such as furniture and spoons, can be effective along with thrift stores and imagination
can b
. e the most fun and functional way for parents and children to be able to follow home programs or
recommendations by a therapist or another parent. Before you come to this workshop think of, or bring
an item that y. ou would find in your home and by the end there will be at least 5 suggestions from the
participants about how to use that item to encourage your child.
Hermanos de Individuos con Diiscapacidad- Nosotros también contamos H Parlor AB (Spanish H Español)
Mariela Pijem H Parents Reaching Out
Los hermanos de individuos con discapacidad, por su naturaleza son los enlaces más duraderos de la vida de la persona con discapacidad. Estos hermanos crecen y se desarrollan de manera distinta a otras personas que no tiene un hermano con discapacidad y eso incluye una serie de preocupaciones y asuntos especiales que muchas veces pasan desapercibidos por la familia. Esta presentación muestra una visión global de la problemática de los hermanos de individuos con discapacidad a través de las diferentes edades, además de maneras y recursos para entenderles y apoyarles. Meditation H Parlor CD
Tammy Blea H Tammy’s Edge & Glow
Meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort, and so we will experience true happiness. Eventually, we will be able to stay happy all the time, even in the most difficult circumstances.
Friday, April 17, 2015 H Viernes, 17 de abril 2015
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast H Registro y Desayuno
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome H Bienvenida
9:00 – 10:00 a.m
Keynote H Orador Principal
Naomi Sandweiss H Parents Reaching Out, Executive Director
Shannon Maxwell H Parents Reaching Out, Director of Programs
Hector Balderas H Attorney General of New Mexico
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10:00 – 10:15 a.m
10:15am – 11:30 p.m. Break H Visit Exhibitors H Visita Expositores
Concurrent Breakout Sessions H Sesiones Concurrente
Advocacy Tools from the CDD Information Network H Parlor GH
Phyllis Shingle and Jeanne Favret H Center for Development and Disability
Learn how the CDD Information Network’s website and Information Specialists can help find disability
related information, resources, books, DVDs, and E-books about topics such as health and nutrition, IEP
strategies, literacy, behavior management, etc. This sessions will provide a demonstration on how to access
the online CDD Library catalog, as well as E-books and activities showing how to utilize the Disability
Resource Directory to find resources for families in New Mexico. Also a discussion and demonstration of
the Medical Home Portal and how families and health professionals can find useful information in multiple
languages, an overview of the CDD Information Network website, and the Informational Tip Sheets and
videos. Participants will be able to sign up for a CDD Library card on site.
Let’s Communicate! Strategies for Parents to Increase Language Skills at Home H Parlor EF
Laurel Rogers H Albuquerque Speech and Language Hearing Center This session is for parents of young children with speech and language delays. It will provide a variety of strategies for parents to use at home to build their child’s communication in addition to any speech and language their child may be receiving. Further information will be provided about therapy services available at Albuquerque Speech Language Hearing Center and other parent training opportunities.
Strategies for Maximizing Participation in Highly Emotional Meetings H Parlor CD
This workshop will provide an overview of the proven communication skills that support positive, productive engagement in all types of family, school based/ IEP, and workplace meetings. The strategies for maximizing participation in high conflict mediation/facilitated meetings will be explored. The presenters will utilize audience participation, exercises, and small group activities. This workshop will include effective .tips for any participant, including parents, attorneys, social workers, therapists, and mediators working with families or individuals in emotionally charged settings.
How to Help Your Child Find Good Employment H Parlor AB
Through the use of Evidenced Based and Customized Employment techniques, Ms. Cetera Jines will .demonstrate three effective job search tools that parents can easily use to help create good employment outcomes for their child. 1. Skills Identification – transferable and self- management skills, 2. Job Shadowing Susane Melone and Susan Laughlin H
Andrea Cetera Jines H Advanced Employment
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3. Task Lists Utilizing these proven processes effectively, and parents will understand the value of Skills .Identification, Job Shadowing and the creation of specific Task Lists in choosing and finding the right job/
employment. By incorporating these simple and easy techniques, parents can be active participants in their child’s job search, develop an in depth understanding and knowledge of employment, what’s required to succeed on the job and can assist in determining what could be their best job.
La primera infancia, estrategias para los padres y recursos comunitarios H Garden Room (Spanish H Español)
Rocio Perales H Inspirations
El propósito de este taller es proporcionar a las familias información sobre el desarrollo típico para sus hijos.
Además de proporcionar estrategias para los padres para apoyar el desarrollo de sus hijos en cada rutinas diarias ; y proporcionar a las familias con recursos en la comunidad donde pueden obtener ayuda si sus hijos se están quedando atrás en su desarrollo.
11:30 – 12:45 p.m. Lunch H Conference Wrap-up H Raffle
Shannon Maxwell H Director of Programs, Parents Reaching Out
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors! H ¡Gracias a nuestros patrocinadores!
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Keynote Speakers
Michael T Bailey
Keynote H Orador Principal
April 16, 2015
Michael T. Bailey of Portland, Oregon is immediate past
president of the National Disability Rights Network, the
world’s largest cross disability advocacy organization. He is
the first person not employed by a Protection and Advocacy
Office.
He is the father of a 26 year old young woman with Down
syndrome and credits her for whatever he may know about
disabilities.
Michael has worked as a lobbyist, community organizer and
is a former Partners in Policy Making Coordinator for Oregon.
He is a member of ADAPT and participated in many nonviolent civil disobedience actions.
He is author of “Special Education: A Parent’s Guide to a
Child’s Success” and has spoken at conferences in thirty
seven states in the past few years. He is currently writing a
book on American history and intellectual disabilities. PRO is
honored to have Mr. Bailey as our Keynote speaker.
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Michael T Bailey with Lois Curtis, the plaintiff in the Olmstead Case.
Michael T Bailey, de Portland, Oregon, es ex presidente
de la Red Nacional de Derechos de los Discapacitados,
organización de defensa de la discapacidad más grande
del mundo . Él es la primera persona no empleada por una
Oficina de Protección y Defensa .
Él es el padre de una joven de 26 años con Síndrome de
Down y la acredita por lo que él puede saber acerca de las
discapacidades .
Michael ha trabajado como cabildero , organizador de la
comunidad y es ex Coordinador de formulación de políticas
en Oregon . Es miembro de ADAPT y participó en muchas
demostraciones de desobediencia civil no violenta .
Es autor de “La educación especial: Una guía para padres
para el éxito de un niño “, y ha dado conferencias en
treinta y siete estados en los últimos años . Actualmente
está escribiendo un libro sobre la historia de América y
discapacidad intelectual.
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Keynote Speakers
Hector Balderas
Keynote H Orador Principal
April 17, 2015
After law school, Attorney General Balderas followed his
passion for public service, working as an assistant district
attorney for Bernalillo County and as a special prosecutor
for domestic violence cases in New Mexico’s Fourth Judicial
District. He served as a state representative from 2004 to
2006, and during his first legislative term, was elected state
auditor. When he was elected auditor, at the age of 33, he
became the youngest Hispanic statewide elected official in
the nation. Attorney General Balderas has been recognized by
the State Bar Association for his efforts to reform the criminal
justice system, and was honored by Carolyn Kennedy as the
recipient of the 2010 John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award. In
addition to being licensed to practice law in New Mexico, he
is a Certified Fraud Examiner. Attorney General Balderas lives
in Albuquerque with his wife and three children.
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A native New Mexican, Hector Balderas was raised by a single mother
in the small village of Wagon Mound. Growing up in public housing
and on food stamps, he learned the importance of compassion and
respect, and gained the conviction that everyone – no matter their
background – deserves the same opportunities to succeed.
He was the first person from his community to earn a
law degree, which he received from the University of New Mexico
School of Law.
Un nuevo mexicano nativo, Héctor Balderas fue criado por
una madre soltera en el pequeño pueblo de Wagon Mound.
Crecer en la vivienda pública y en los cupones de alimentos,
aprendió la importancia de la compasión y el respeto, y
ganó la convicción de que todo el mundo - sin importar sus
antecedentes - merece las mismas oportunidades para tener
éxito. Él fue la primera persona de su comunidad para ganar
el título de abogado, que recibió de la Universidad de Nueva
Facultad de Derecho de México. Después de la escuela de
derecho, el Procurador General Balderas siguió su pasión por
el servicio público, trabajando como asistente del fiscal del
Condado de Bernalillo y como fiscal especial para casos de
violencia doméstica en el Cuarto Distrito Judicial de Nuevo
México. Se desempeñó como representante Estado desde
2004 a 2006, y durante su primera legislatura, fue elegido
auditor estatal. Cuando fue elegido auditor, a la edad de 33
años, se convirtió en el más joven de todo el estado oficial
hispano elegido en la nación. Fiscal General Balderas ha sido
reconocido por la Asociación de Abogados del Estado por
sus esfuerzos para reformar el sistema de justicia penal, y
fue honrado por Carolyn Kennedy como el destinatario del
reconocimeinto John F. Kennedy Premio New Frontier 2010.
Además de tener licencia para practicar leyes en Nuevo
México, esta certificado para examinar fraude. Fiscal General
Balderas vive en Albuquerque con su esposa y tres hijos.
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Exhibitors
Conference Exhibitors
Beaded Jewelry and Fleece Animals
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBS)
Center for Development and Disability (CDD)
CHI St. Joseph’s Children
Children’s Medical Services (CMS)
Continuum of Care (COC)
Dale’s Acoma Pottery
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)
Disability Rights New Mexico (DRNM)
Education for Parents of Children with Special Needs (EPICS)
Family Infant Toddler Program (FIT)
Growing in Beauty (GIB)
Learning RX
MCH Family Outreach
Mesa View Mobile Gift Shop
Native American Professional Parent Resources Early Head Start (NAPPR)
Parents Reaching Out (PRO)
Public Education Department (PED)
Sally Davis- Author of Jimmy: Toughest. Dog. Ever
The Arc of New Mexico
YMCA of Central New Mexico
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and receive a special offer
available only at the Family
Leadership Conference!
Albuquerque
Marriott Pyramid
5151 San Francisco Rd
Breakfast & Lunch
Provided
Free Event!
Meet Elsa from FROZEN
Massage
Yoga
Nutrition
APRIL 25, 2015 9 – 4PM
COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR
Eye Screening
Healthy Kids Healthy Families
Our vision is to promote good health awareness and encouraging
participants to assume responsibility for their own health as well as
their families. An interactive and informative fair to enhance
knowledge in healthy decision making. While creating an event for
parents, children, teachers and providers to experience a positive,
caring and healthy experience.
“Your Happiness is a
MARMIJO@PARENTSREACHI
NGOUT.ORG
Speaker: Tara Arellano
ParentsHealth”
Reaching Out
Brought to you By:
Sponsored By:
Organic Products
PLEASE RSVP:
reflection of your
1920 Columbia Dr. SE
Albuquerque NM 87109
505-247-0192
Parentsreachingout.org
Las Cruces – Farm &
Ranch Museum
4100 Dripping Spring Rd
Free Entry
Free Event!
Breakfast & Lunch
Provided
Massage
Yoga
MAY 16, 2015 9 – 4PM
COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR
Nutrition
Care Van
Healthy Kids Healthy Families
Our vision is to promote good health awareness and encouraging
participants to assume responsibility for their own health as well as
their families. An interactive and informative fair to enhance
knowledge in healthy decision making. While creating an event for
parents, children, teachers and providers to experience a positive,
caring and healthy experience.
Speaker: DeAnna Armijo
Brought to you by:
Sponsored by:
Organic Products
PLEASE RSVP:
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“Your
Happiness is a
Parents Reaching Out
reflection of your Health”
1920 Columbia Dr. SE
Albuquerque NM 87109
505-247-0192
Parentsreachingout.org
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11th Annual New Mexico
Family Leadership Conference
Hotel Map and Agenda
Thursday, April 16, 2015
8:00a
9:30a
Breakfast – Registration Open – Exhibits Open (Provided)
9:30a
9:45a
Welcome
9:45a
10:45a
Keynote: Michael Bailey– General Session- NM Ballroom
10:45a
11:00a
Break (Visit Exhibitors)
Texas
11:00a
12:15a
12:15a
1:15p
Colorado
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
School to Jail
Pipeline
Pathways to
Gifted and
Talented
Referrals for
ALL Students
Challenging
Behaviors in
Young
Children
Colorado
Arizona
Nevada
Running Your
Own IEP
Easy Science
Activities for
New Mexican
Families: The
Incredible Egg!
Part 1- Keeping
Both Eyes On the
Road: Navigating
School to Work
Transition
Lunch (Provided)
Texas
1:15p
2:30:p
2:30p
2:45p
2:45p
4:00p
Part 2- Keeping
Both Eyes On the
Road: Navigating
School to Work
Transition
4:15
4:15p
5:30p
Garden
Room
Want to see kids
learn and
behave? Let ’em
move!
Sibshop
Parlor AB
Parlor CD
Garden
Room
Transición la
Vida Adulta
Yoga
Sibshop
Parlor AB
Parlor CD
Garden
Room
Zumba
Sibshop
Parlor CD
Garden
Room
¿Qué hay de
comer?
Break (Visit Exhibitors)
Texas
Colorado
Transitions in
Healthcare
4:00p
Crossing the
Bridge from
Early
Intervention
to Special
Education
Parlor CD
Parlor AB
Autism: A
dad’s Journey
Arizona
Reading at
home with
your kids!
Nevada
Parents
Reaching
Out: Parent
Match
Program
Proporcionando
servicios
psiquiátricos
para niños con
Autismo
durante la
crianza y la
defensa de
nuestros
propios niños
con Autismo
Break (Visit Exhibitors)
Texas
Balancing Life
Priorities and
Reducing Stress
Colorado
Brain Injury
101
Arizona
Child Care
Programs and
the ADAAA
Nevada
Thrift Stores,
Couches and
Keys
Parlor AB
Hermanos de
Individuos con
DiscapacidadNosotros
También
contamos
Mediation
Friday, April 17, 2015
7:30a
8:30a
Breakfast – Registration Open – Exhibits Open (Provided)
8:30a
8:45a
Welcome
8:45a
10:00a
Keynote: Hector Balderas – General Session NM South/North
10:00a
10:15a
Break (Visit Exhibitors)
Parlor GH
Parlor EF
Let’s Communicate!
Strategies for Parents
to Increase Language
Skills at Home
10:15a
11:30a
Advocacy Tools from
the CDD Information
Network
11:30a
12:45p
Lunch (Provided) - Conference Wrap Up -Raffle
Parlor CD
Strategies for
Maximizing
Participation In Highly
Emotional Meetings
Parlor AB
How To Help Your
Child Find Good
Employment
Garden Room
La primera infancia,
estrategias, para los
padres y recursos
comunitarios
Thank you for Coming!
1920 Columbia Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 247-0192 or (800) 524-5176
www.parentsreachingout.org