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I n t e r n a t i o n a l As s o c i a t i o n o f Re h a b i l i t a t i o n Pr o fe s s i o n a l s
2007 FORENSIC CONFERENCE
Don’t Gamble
with Your Practice…
Learn How to Play
Your Cards Right
Bally’s Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada • November 1 - 3, 2007
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General Information
The IARP Forensic Conference is the only educational and networking event
that provides attendees with the opportunity to learn formally and informally
from both vocational rehabilitation counseling and life care planning perspectives.
It provides a unique opportunity to interact and network with professionals in
“Don’t Gamble with
Your Practice…
Learn How to Play
Your Cards Right”
at the IARP 2007
Forensic Conference
the field, as well as individuals important to our
professions such as judges, attorneys and vendors.
The conference offers exceptional educational
opportunities and plenty of time to network with
peers and exhibitors.
We look forward to seeing you in November!
Who Attends the Forensic Conference
• Vocational Experts • Life Care Planners • Vocational
Rehabilitation Counselors • Case Managers • Business Owners
and Managers • Disability Managers • Rehabilitation Nurses
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About IARP
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
unites rehabilitation professionals across North America
and beyond to promote the availability of effective,
interdisciplinary services for persons with disabilities.
Las Vegas, an ever-changing fantasy-land of a city, has
The association serves a diverse membership practicing
seen unbelievable expansion since it emerged from the
in the fields of long-term disability and disability manage-
desert 100 years ago. No other city offers the wide array
ment consulting, case management and managed care,
of superb dining, sophisticated shopping, spectacular
forensics and expert testimony, life care planning, and
entertainment, and world-class golf and tennis that
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) consulting.
Las Vegas does.
IARP supports professional growth of its 2,500
Attracting more than 30 million travelers each year,
members by providing professional competency
Las Vegas has fine-tuned the art of customer service.
standards, continuing education programs, networking
Extend your stay to enjoy this city that epitomizes the
opportunities, and group-discounted packages of
quintessential American entertainment experience. You
professional benefits. The association fosters
will be dazzled by Vegas. To help plan your trip visit
rehabilitation research and management innovation
http://www.vegasfreedom.com/.
through national conferences and the publication of
peer-reviewed articles in the RehabPro and the Journal
of Life Care Planning, its quarterly journals. IARP strives
to shape public policy favorable to private-sector
rehabilitation by working closely with other professional
associations, government, and industry.
Why Attend?
Enhance your skills and grow professionally at the IARP Forensic Conference.
Acquire the information you need to know today, ideas you can implement tomorrow and the latest on what
is shaping the future of forensic life care plans and vocational analysis, direct from recognized leaders during
specialized workshops and breakout sessions.
Awaken new perspectives, collect new ideas and be inspired through special presentations and roundtable
discussions at our general sessions.
Build your own personal network with well known rehabilitation professionals in our field and contribute to an
information exchange, from informal discussions to evening social events.
Discover the newest products, services and innovative solutions in the conference’s exhibit hall. Take advantage
of the opportunity to meet face-to-face with vendors.
Earn CEUs towards the following certifications: ARN, CRC, CDMS, CCM, ABVE, CLCP, and CVE. Application has
been made for a total of 21.0 CEU’s by attending the full day pre-con (7.5) and the conference sessions (13.5).
IARP is working on an additional 1 to 2 units from exhibitors and poster presentations.
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Welcome
Dear Fellow Rehabilitation Professional:
IARP Forensic Conference Committee
Ann Wallace, Forensic Section Chair
Trudy Koslow, IARP Conference Chair
B
y now you have heard how much information is
shared by colleagues who attend the Forensic
Conference. Experience it yourself! If you want
to be successful as a forensic vocational expert and/or
life care planner, you need to be in attendance at your
Lisa Clapp
professional conference. You need to be in Las Vegas
with your professional network of peers and ask your
Mariann Cosby
questions directly: Which LCP software do you prefer?
How do you bill for out of state travel? How is the MSA
Gerald Davis
side of your practice going; I wonder if I should learn
to do them? Who do you recommend for research
Steve Duchesne
assistance? Can you show me how to use PC
Economist? The information shared networking at breaks
Paulette Freeman
and meals is priceless. The professional relationships
developed are carried back to your office, to be called on
Angela Heitzman
again via the Listserv or by phone as clinical and practice
questions arise during the year. You’re going to throw
Deborah Holmes
some money on the table by attending the conference,
but you’ll get it back and then some.
Kent Jayne
You know the vibes you pick up in Vegas — viewing a
Cloie Johnson
waterfall-light show or pirates walking along the strip,
hiking in Red Rock, enjoying to Mamma Mia!, or throwing
John Meltzer
dice at the craps table. Well, you will pick up professional
vibes when you attend the Forensic Conference. There is
Kathy Mundy
power in meeting personally. And there is excitement via
the number of professional speakers we have invited
Barbara Nelson
Ann T. Neulicht
Robert Paré
Brian Preston
Susan
Riddick-Grisham
Steve Shedlin
Lynne Tracy
Dana Weldon
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this year, to educate, inspire and entertain us and help
earning capacity evaluations. Concurrent sessions cover
us sharpen our forensic skills: Richard Pimentel,
labor market surveys; jobs with sit/stand options; visual
whose life story has been made into a motion picture,
impairments; orthopedic procedures and cerebral palsy.
Music Within; Healthcare Defense Attorney William
The peer speakers are devoting considerable time to
Ginsburg, who represented Monica Lewinsky in Paula
assembling data, resources and handouts that are
Jones v. William Jefferson Clinton; Forensic Psychologist
“must have” for experts in our fields.
Gordon Blush and Economist Barry Ben-Zion,
Professor Emeritus, both renowned speakers.
The stature of our conference has been validated by Chief
Judge Frank Cristaudo, who accepted our invitation to
Your 2007 Forensic Conference Committee listened to
come from Washington, D.C. and bring us up to date on
your feedback from last year. The roundtable session
the vocational expert process in the Social Security
on Saturday will provide more peer interaction and
Administration. Disability benefits are a consideration in
collaboration. Poster presentations will introduce you to
all of our case work, so whether or not you practice as a
new presenters and additional topics. New vendors will
SSVE, you will benefit from being current on benefit
help you do your job.
determination.
The Forensic Conference Committee always strives
We can’t wait to see all of you! Really, if you can only
to bring you cutting edge topics. This year we included
attend one conference this Fall, this is the one! IARP is
how to handle electronic communication
THE not-for-profit professional association representing
and data storage; and a discussion comparing each
both vocational experts and life care planners. Right
certification that exists for VEs and LCPs and the
now, today, cross off a couple of days on your
accrediting bodies. We tackle the discussion of core
November calendar, call Bally’s for your great room rate,
practice areas as we continue to move toward
and fill out your registration form. You deserve this and
standards of practice. The LCP pre conference session
we want to see you!
covers costing medical services using a standardized
process; followed by suggested methodology and
Fondly,
defense for a reliable LCP, including assistive technology.
Ann Wallace,
The vocational pre con is devoted to every aspect of
Forensic Section Chair
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Program Schedule
Schedule-At-A-Glance
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Pre-Conference Workshops
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. . . . . . . . .Registration Desk Open
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. . . . . . . .Morning Workshops
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. . . . . . . . .Afternoon Workshops
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. . . . . . . . .Exhibitor Move-in
4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. . . . . . . . .Special Joint Session
Workshop: Legal &
Ethical Issues in
Vocational Consulting
and LCP
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. . . . . . . . .Exhibitor Meeting
Friday, November 2, 2007
Saturday, November 3, 2007
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. . . . . . . . .Registration Desk Open
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. . . . . . . . .Registration Desk Open
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. . . . . . . . .Continental Breakfast in
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. . . . . . . . .Continental Breakfast in
Exhibit Hall
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. . . . . . . .General Session:
Music Within
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. . . . . . .Refreshment
Exhibit Hall
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. . . . . . . .General Session:
“Professional and
Expert” Testimony:
Break/Poster Viewing
Ethics and
in Exhibit Hall
Communication Issues
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. . . . . . .General Session:
The Alphabet Soup
of Credentialing
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. . . . . . . .Lunch in Exhibit Hall
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. . . . . . .Refreshment
Break/Poster Viewing in
Exhibit Hall
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. . . . . . .General Session: Know
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . .Concurrent Sessions
When To Hold ‘Em:
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. . . . . . . . .Refreshment
A Roundtable
Break/Poster Viewing
in Exhibit Hall
Discussion
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. . . . . . . .Lunch on your Own —
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. . . . . . . . .Concurrent Sessions
Final Exhibit Hall
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. . . . . . . . .General Session:
Session
Enhancing the Voc
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. . . . . . . . .Concurrent Sessions
and LCP Expert’s
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. . . . . . . . .Refreshment Break
Effectiveness in
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. . . . . . . . .General Session:
Litigation — Working
Safeguarding
with the Forensic
Confidentiality: Best
Economist
Practices for Electronic
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. . . . . . . . .Evening Reception
with Exhibitors
Communication and
Data Storage
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. . . . . . . . .CEU Tally Desk
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Thursday, November 1, 2007
Pre-Conference Program
M
aximize your IARP Forensic Conference experience by coming in early to Las Vegas and attending the pre-conference
workshops on Thursday. Pre-conference sessions have always been a highlight of the Forensic Conference, and
this year is no exception. We’ve lined up some of the top experts in rehabilitation to come early to Vegas and
provide the extended training our members have asked for. You don’t want to miss these learning opportunities-or the chance
to “spend” an extra night in Vegas! Please note that pre-registration is required for all Thursday pre-conference sessions.
Life-Care Planning Track
Morning Session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Reliable Costing for Medical Services
Using Standardized Process
Reliability, Research & Rules:
Life Care Planning & Daubert
Determining a reliable range of costs for specific medical
This is a “how-to” workshop for life care planners with
services can be a challenge for the life care planner. The
the underlying themes of reliability and research.
goal of the seminar will be for attendees to develop
Dr. Penelope Caragonne will address data collection,
research skills in determining a reasonable range of
methodology, standards, research, references and cost
costs for any given medical procedure. As a part of this
tools. Special focus will be given to attendant care and
process, attendees will become cognizant of the data
case management services. Keith Sofka will continue
elements required and classification systems available
the “how-to” theme while giving a framework for identi-
to reliably research medical costs. This workshop will
fying needs for assistive technology; how to research
focus on the following classification systems: CPT
and compare types of technology for a life care plan;
codes, ICD 9 CM codes, and HCPCS codes. A unique
and how to develop, justify and present recommenda-
“step-by-step” process will be utilized to train life care
tions for housing access. Dr. David Stein will round out
planners in a systematic costing method. Also, the
the afternoon with his discussion on Daubert: “What
workshop will provide a description of how the cost for
You Need/Ought/Should Know in Developing, Presenting
a service may be affected by the location where the
and Defending LCPs.” This will not be a listing of cases,
service is rendered, such as the physician’s office,
but rather a practical application of how Daubert affects
Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC), Outpatient Surgery
the way planners research, develop and defend life care
Center in a hospital, and Inpatient Surgical Center of a
plans and vocational reports. It will focus on how Federal
hospital. The utilization of insurance forms such as
Rules 702, 703, 403 and others govern the presentation
HCFA 1500, CMS 1500, and UB 92 will be discussed to
and defense of an entire LCP, its contents and the basis
illustrate how prior medical claims can help determine
for the contents, (i.e. peer reviewed documentation and
costs for services. Sources of fee data, both free and
using the established LCP practice guidelines to meet
fee-based databases, will be demonstrated and
the reliability standard of Daubert). All attendees will
described. Attendees will be shown how to locate these
receive a “Life Care Planning Tool Box” with forms,
databases. Their pros and cons will be addressed. Life
references, sample reports and other information
care planners will come away from this seminar with
covered in the session.
new tools and greater skill in estimating costs for care,
procedures and equipment.
Presented by: Penelope Caragonne, PhD, President, Caragonne
and Associates, LLC; Kevin Sofka, ATP, Rehabilitation Engineer,
Presented by: Randall Thomas, PhD, CRC, President, National
Caragonne and Associates, LLC; David B. Stein, PhD, CRC, CLCP,
Center for Life Care Planning Inc., and TecSolutions, Inc.
CDMS, ABVE-D, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and
Life Care Planner, Vocational Consulting Group, Inc.
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Thursday, November 1, 2007
Vocational Expert Track
Morning session: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Part 1: Earning Capacity Data,
Methodology and Thinking
Outside the Box
Part 2: Earning Capacity Data,
Methodology and Thinking
Outside the Box
Vocational experts routinely assess wage earning capacity
The afternoon session will move from the general
utilizing state and federal data-but where does that data
discussion of data used to describe earning capacity to
come from? How was it gathered? What was its original
the specific application of that data to actual cases.
intent and purpose? How can it be applied or used
“Thinking Outside the Box” — Presenters will facilitate
today? An overview of methodologies will be addressed
discussion of the use of the data and resources in
and the data itself will be demystified, so that the VE
developing earning capacity assessments for cases
will feel confident in supporting these sources in reports
involving children, individuals who have been abused,
and on the witness stand. Understanding and differenti-
those with psychiatric disabilities, upper extremity
ating the various government and private sources of
injuries, cognitive injuries, wrongful death cases, self-
data used in vocational and economic evaluation will be
employment situations and those whose wages are
discussed, as will controversial data sources and uses
based on commission. Unique strategies implemented
of data. Attendees will understand state and local labor
in these cases will be addressed.
market sources, how to use them and their application
to the individual client.
An all-star cast has
been assembled to
bring a lively day of
learning on the issues
of earning capacity!
Presented by: John D. Fountaine, MA, CRC, CCM, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Case Manager, OSC
Vocational Systems, Inc.; Gale Gibson, President, VERTEK, Inc.; Kent Arnold Jayne, MA, MBA, CLCP, CRC, ABVE
Diplomate, CCM, President, Worklife Resources, Inc.; Cloie B. Johnson, MEd, ABVE, CCM, Vocational Rehabilitation
Counselor and Case Manager, OSC Vocational Systems, Inc.; Judith Parker, MEd, CDMS, ABVE-D, CLCP, Vocational
Counselor, OSC Vocational Systems Inc.; Enrique Vega, MS, CRC, Choices Vocational Rehabilitation.
Life-Care Planning and Vocational Expert Track Joint Session
4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Legal & Ethical Issues in Vocational Consulting and LCP
Over the last few years, Roger Weed and Tim Field have been tracking legal cases involving vocational issues and life care
planning issues. Previous presentations have been mostly descriptive in terms of what happened in court and have discussed
the implications of the courts’ decisions. This presentation will focus on a few cases in each area (four or six total). Each case
will address a mistake or error made by some party involved in the case and relate that situation to the appropriate ethical
standard. The audience will be engaged in an interactive process to suggest alternative solutions or methods in which the
cases or conflicts could have been handled. A lively discussion is promised.
Presented by: Timothy F. Field, PhD, President/Co-Owner, Elliott & Fitzpatrick, Inc.; Roger Weed, PhD, LPC, CLCP, CRC, CDMS, CCM, FNRCA, FIALCP,
Professor and Graduate Rehabilitation Counseling Coordinator, Georgia State University
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Friday, November 2, 2007
Breakfast with Exhibitors
Lunch / Poster Viewing in Exhibit Hall
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Keynote/General Session
Concurrent Sessions
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Music Within
Life-Care Planning Track
Long Term Planning for
Individuals with Visual Impairments
Richard Pimentel offers a powerful keynote presentation
on how we all have the ability to make a difference by
tapping into the qualities of leadership in each of us. By
Visual impairments create mobility issues but
highlighting his life story, captured in the major motion
frequently hamper other areas of development such
picture, Music Within, he focuses on leadership, not by
as cognition, language, social development and learning
what we know, but rather by whom we are and what
are also delayed, sometimes permanently. Dr. Higdon
we do. With every interaction we have the opportunity
will address the assessment of these areas and the
to inspire belief, action and change. This presentation
types of technology, home modifications, services and
will inspire you to tap into your music within, to make a
support needed.
difference and to build a legacy for the future.
Presented by: Carolyn Wiles Higdon, PhD, CCC-SLP, Fellow of ASHA,
Presenter: Richard Pimentel,
Chair of the Department of Communicative Disorders, University of
Senior Partner, Milt Wright & Associates, Inc.
Mississippi, and owner of Wiles Higdon & Associates, L.L.C.
Refreshment Break / Poster Viewing
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Vocational Expert Track
The Use, Questioning and Testimony
of Vocational Experts in the Social
Security Disability Hearing Process
The Alphabet Soup of Credentialing
Chief Judge Cristaudo is responsible for the national
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
General Session
hearing operation of the Social Security Administration.
In the last decade or two we have witnessed a rise in
He will provide his views on the current and future role of
the variety of certifications in the rehabilitation field.
VEs within the Social Security disability determination
The session will provide accurate information on the
process; situations when VE input may be helpful; proper
multiple certifications within the field, a reasonable and
and improper questioning of VEs; application of SSR 00-4p;
fair discussion of all certifications and an opportunity to
and the impact of the transition to the electronic folder.
evaluate the adequacies of them in terms of need,
relevance, procedural requirements and relatedness
Presented by: The Honorable Frank Cristaudo, JD, Chief
to the work of the practitioner.
Administrative Law Judge, Office of Chief Administrative Law
Judge, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, Social Security
Presented by: Anthony J. Choppa, MEd, CRC, CDMS, CCM,
Administration
Rehabilitation Counselor and Case Manager (founding partner),
OSC Vocational Systems, Inc.; Timothy F. Field, PhD, President/Co-
Refreshment Break / Poster Viewing
Owner, Elliott & Fitzpatrick, Inc.; Roger Weed, PhD, LPC, CLCP, CRC,
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CDMS, CCM, FNRCA, FIALCP, Professor and Graduate Rehabilitation
Counseling Coordinator, Georgia State University
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Friday, November 3, 2007
Concurrent Sessions
General Session
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Life-Care Planning Track
Common Orthopedic Procedures
for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Enhancing the Voc and LCP Expert’s
Effectiveness in Litigation—Working
with the Forensic Economist
Case managers and life care planners frequently care
Presenter Barry Ben-Zion is well known for injecting
for, or develop care plans for, children with orthopedic
humor and personal anecdotes into his presentations.
needs. The presentation will facilitate planning for the
He will close Friday by providing life care planners and
care of children with cerebral palsy by describing the
vocational experts with a better understanding of the
rationale for these procedures and specifics of the
essential elements of our case analyses from an
procedures including cost, length of stay, pre-operative
economists perspective. He will share methods for
management and post-operative rehabilitation. Life
effectively communicating with the attorney, other
care planners will learn when to include orthopedic
experts and forensic economists. He will discuss
procedures in their plans and will be better able to
guidelines for improving the methodology of our work.
allocate resources for the procedures.
Drawing from his broad trial experience, Dr. Ben-Zion
will suggest techniques for becoming a more effective
Presented by: Doreen Casuto, RN, BSN, MRA, CRRN, CCM, CLCP, F-
witness in the courtroom.
ABDA, Owner, Rehabilitation Care Coordination; Mona Yudkoff, BSN,
MPH, CRRN, CLCP, CCM, Owner, Mona Yudkoff Rehab Consultants
Presented by: Barry Ben-Zion, PhD, Professor Emeritus and
Consulting Forensic Economist
Vocational Expert Track
Labor Market Search: Utilization of
Labor Market Research and Employer
Sampling by Vocational Experts
These presenters conducted a 2006 national survey of
vocational experts regarding current techniques used to
complete labor market activities and will be sharing
research results for the first time. Data on the types and
frequency of resources utilized for gathering lavor market
information by practicing rehabilitation experts will be
discussed. VEs will be able to use the results of this
research to perform, validate, and testify on their Labor
Market Searches.
Presented by: John F. Berg, MEd, CDMS, CRC, ABVE-Diplomate,
President, Vocational Consulting, Inc.; Carl Gann, MEd, CRC, CDMS,
ABVE-D, CLCP, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Carl Gann and
Associates, Inc.; Ann T. Neulicht PhD, CRC, CLCP, CVE, CDMS, LPC,
ABVE-D, Rehabilitation Consultant, Ann T. Neulicht, PhD; Robert H.
Taylor, MA, LPC, CRC, CDMS, CLCP, Director, Vocational
Diagnostics, Inc.
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Welcome Reception with Exhibitors
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Breakfast with Exhibitors
General Session
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
General Session
Know When to Hold ‘Em:
A Roundtable Discussion
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
“Professional and Expert”Testimony:
Ethics and Communication Issues
We’ve brought back the popular roundtable discussions,
this time as a general session. Each “roundtable” of
participants will be led by a facilitator. Life care planners
“Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and
and vocational experts alike will gain valuable practical
nothing but the truth…” These are the last words
information while rotating through four topics: 1) what
uttered before the attorneys’ questions (and your
information you should and shouldn’t include on your
answers) become the conflicted journey of many truths,
CV and how to defend your CV in trial or deposition;
disputed facts, varied interpretations and other compo-
2) summarizing medical records in reports-how much is
nents of “expert” testimony. Dr. Blush will address the
enough; 3) the best resources for case law on the
behavioral issues of how to effectively communicate
Internet; and 4) how should files be stored, retrieved
your investigative data, cover relevant legal issues (on
and destroyed-what policies make sense.
your terms) and “get out of town” relatively unscathed
professionally and personally. Dr. Blush will do this
Roundtable Coordinators: John Meltzer, MS, CRC, CDMS, LPC, VR
through the use of linguistic strategies and response
Counselor/Owner, Expert Vocational Consulting, LLC; Kathy Mundy,
techniques that will communicate competence and
MA, CRC, CCM, CDMS, CLCP, Rehab Consultant, Conrado & Co.;
minimize defensiveness.
Robert J. Paré, MS, LRC, CRC, CDMS, CCM, Owner/ Sr.
Rehabilitation Consultant, Consultative Review & Rehabilitation;
Presented by: Gordon J. Blush, EdD, Licensed Clinical/Forensic
Brian Preston, BA, MS, CRC, CLCP, ABVE-D, Regional Program
Psychologist, President and Owner: Private Consulting, Program
Director, Learning Services.
Development and Training Business, Target Productions, Inc.
Break with Exhibitors
and Poster Presentations
Lunch on own
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
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Saturday, November 3, 2007
Concurrent Sessions
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Life-Care Planning Track
The Jury’s View of the Life Care
Planner: Five Tips on How to Stay
Credible and Effective
Attorney William H. Ginsburg has over 40 years of
Networking and Refreshment Break
practice in healthcare law and professional liability
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
defense. He has tried over 300 jury trials to verdict. With
this depth and breadth of experience, he will share with
General Session
life care planners his five primary recommendations for
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
remaining a credible and effective expert. Mr. Ginsberg
or a Chevette.
Safeguarding Confidentiality:
Best Practices for Electronic
Communication and Data Storage
Presented by: William H Ginsburg, Esq., Senior Of Counsel,
As we become paperless, how do we maintain
Peterson & Bradford, LLP
confidentiality? How can electronic files be sent to a
will address the importance of developing reasonable
and fair life care plans, rather than rolling out a Cadillac
referral source in the most secure form possible? Will
it be expensive to develop the capacity to send (or
Vocational Expert Track
Empirical Validation of Performing
Work with a Sit/Stand Option or
Jobs Performed with One Arm
receive) electronic documents? How can I store them
securely? What if I use wireless internet access? How
can I test my client’s competencies with the use of
computers and the internet to ensure that they have
sufficient knowledge to use the media and benefit
How often are you asked, as a VE, to offer an opinion
from its use? These and other questions involving best
about jobs that provide a sit/stand option or can be
practices and tools for the use of the internet and related
performed one-handed? Dr. Marini and his associates
technology will allow participants to move beyond
will share, for the first time, results of employer opin-
awareness of the need to safeguard confidentiality to
ion surveys along with a detailed list of jobs, and ration-
the knowledge of tools they can immediately apply in
ale and justification as to how certain jobs may be
their daily practices.
performed with these accommodations. This session is
a must for SSA VE’s.
Presented by: Mary Barros-Bailey, PhD, MA, MPA, OWCP, FVE, ABVE
Fellow, CDMS, CLCP, NCC, Bilingual Rehabilitation Counselor,
Presented by: Irmo Marini, PhD, CRC, CLCP, FVE, Professor and
Intermountain Vocational Services; Robert Barros-Bailey, MPA,
Graduate Coordinator, Rehabilitation Counseling Program, Marini &
CMC, Deputy City Clerk, City of Boise
Associates; Rick Miller, MS, CRC, LPC, SSA Vocational Expert and
Case Manager, Marini & Associates; Sarah C. Payan, BA, Graduate
CEU Tally Desk Open
Student in Rehabilitation Counseling/Research Asst.; Valerie J.
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Rodriguez, BS, Graduate Student in Rehabilitative
Counseling/Research Asst., UTPA
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Hotel and Travel Information
Travel Information
Bally’s Las Vegas is within minutes of McCarran
International Airport and you can enjoy the renowned
service of Bally’s Las Vegas the moment you step off
your plane. By using our hotel check-in facility at
McCarran you can check into your room and receive
your room key; all before leaving the airport.
The hotel’s airport check-in facility is located near
Hotel Information
Carousel One in the south half of the main baggage
BALLY’S LAS VEGAS — (800) 634-3434
claim area, within close proximity of the exits from
Forensic Conference Code: SBARP7
Terminals C and D.
Elegant style. Timeless glamour. High rolling
excitement. Bally’s always set the standard. When
Ground Transportation
you stay with us, you’ll see why Las Vegas’ best rooms
Transportation to the hotel is available via shuttle. The
share the same address! You’ll experience world-class
cost is $7.00 per person one-way and $14.00 per person
amenities and service so you can leave the pampering
round-trip. You may charge this to your room upon
to the professionals!
check-in at the airport.
For nearly 30 years, Bally’s has been the pulsating soul
LOCATION: McCarran International Airport;
of a neon city that refuses to sleep. With its unwavering
Terminal 1 (in front of Baggage Carousel #1)
service, comprehensive dining and signature style this
CONTACT INFO: (800) 818-7450
jewel of the Strip has attracted high-rollers from around
the world. See for yourself why Bally’s embodies the
spirit of Las Vegas.
Air Travel
AMERICAN AIRLINES RESERVATIONS
The conference will be taking place in Bally’s Skyview
Online at www.aa.com
Rooms, located on the 26th floor of the hotel’s North
Meeting services desk at (800) 433-1790
Tower.
Special IARP discount code: A11H7AM
IARP has arranged special discounted airfares for
Room Reservations
conference attendees flying in and out of Las Vegas on
IARP has arranged for a special conference rate of
American Airlines (IARP discount code: A11H7AM).
$159 per night rate (plus applicable taxes) at Bally’s Las
Reservations can be made online at www.aa.com or by
Vegas. In order to receive this special rate, call the hotel
contacting American Airline’s meeting services desk at
directly at (800) 634-3434 by Monday, October 1, 2007.
(800) 433-1790 from anywhere in the United States or
Be sure to mention that you are attending the IARP
Canada. There is a separate ticketing charge of $10 for
Forensic Conference and provide the agent with the
tickets purchased via phone or $15 for tickets purchased
meeting’s code, SBARP7, when you make your reserva-
at the airport. At this time there is no ticketing fee for
tion. Space is limited and IARP cannot guarantee the
reservations made and ticketed on www.aa.com.
room block will still be available at the cut-off date.
Lowest fares depend on space availability, so book your
flight early.
Please note that wheelchair access and braille
signage, TDD phones and alarms are available on
Please note that international originating guests will
request. Contact the hotel directly if you need
need to call their local reservations number and provide
any assistance.
the agent with the IARP discount code.
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Registration Information
Registration fees apply to the individual and cannot be shared among people from the same
company. To qualify for the IARP member registration fees, you must be a member of IARP
when you register for and attend the Forensic Conference or enclose a completed membership
application with full payment. Please note that registrations for the pre-conference workshops
are not included in the conference registration fee.
Early-bird Registration Deadline
Refund Schedule
The early-bird registration deadline is September 21,
On or before Sept. 24, 2007
2007. All registrations received on or before September
Full refund
21, 2007 will be eligible for early-bird rates.
Between Sept. 24 - Oct. 15, 2007
Full refund less $100
Registration Confirmation
All registrants will receive confirmation/receipt of
After Oct. 15, 2007
registration via e-mail. If you have not received written
No refund
confirmation from IARP, please contact the registration
department at (847) 657-6964.
Fax or mail refund requests to:
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
Attn: Forensic Conference Reservation Department
IARP Conference Refund Policy
1926 Waukegan Road, Suite 1 • Glenview, IL 60025 USA
Cancellations must be made in writing and faxed or
mailed to IARP Headquarters according to the following
Tel: (847) 657-6964 or (888) 427-7722 (888-IARPQaA)
schedule. There are no refunds for no-shows. If you
Fax: (847) 657-6963
are unable to attend the conference, you may designate
a substitute to fill your spot. The registration fee will
be adjusted based on the substitute’s IARP member
Questions
status. On-site substitutions will be assessed a $50
If you have any questions about the IARP Forensic
administrative fee.
Conference and registration procedures, please
contact IARP Headquarters at (847) 657-6964 or
Any requests for refunds of room reservations must be
made directly with Bally’s Las Vegas or the hotel where
you are staying.
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IARP 2007 FORENSIC CONFERENCE
(888) 427-7722 (888-IARPQaA)
IARP 2007 FORENSIC CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
“Don’t Gamble with Your Practice…
Learn How to Play Your Cards Right”
One form per registrant. Questions? Call (847) 657-6964
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Bally’s Las Vegas ~ Las Vegas, NV • November 1 - 3, 2007
BADGE/LIST INFORMATION (please print or type)
FIRST NAME
MIDDLE
LAST
PROFESSIONAL TITLE
COMPANY
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE/PROVINCE
ZIP/POSTAL CODE
PHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
FIRST NAME FOR BADGE
DEGREE/CREDENTIALS
COUNTRY
Is this your first time attending the IARP Forensic Conference?
Yes
No How many?______
Preferred Educational Track
Vocational Expert
Life Care Planning
Number of Years Involved in Rehabilitation___________
If you have any special needs, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you:
______________________________________________________________________________________________
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
To qualify for the IARP member registration fees, you must be a member of IARP when you register for and
attend the Forensic Conference or enclose a completed membership application with full payment.
Prior to Sept. 21, 2007
After Sept. 21, 2007
IARP Individual Professional Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$395 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$495
IARP Associate Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$445 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$545
Non-Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$495 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$595
Student Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$300
Retiree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$350
IARP Member One-Day Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-Member One-Day Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Which Day? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guest
$150
$275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$325 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$375
$425
Saturday
Please indicate your interest in attending
these sessions. Choose one session per
time slot. The breakout sessions are included
in your conference registration fee.
Friday, November 2
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
LCP1: Long Term Planning for Individuals
with Visual Impairments
VE1: The Use, Questioning and
Testimony of Vocational Experts in the
Social Security Disability Hearing Process
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
LCP2: Common Orthopedic Procedures
for Children with Cerebral Palsy
VE2: Labor Market Search: Utilization of
Labor Market Research and Employer
Sampling by Vocational Experts
Saturday, November 3
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
LCP3: The Jury’s View of the Life
Planner: Five Tips On How to Stay
Credible and Effective
VE3: Empirical Validation of Performing
work with a Sit/Stand Option of Jobs
with One Arm
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Total Amount Due: $_________ (US funds only)
Payment by Credit Card
Visa
MasterCard
AMEX
ACCOUNT NUMBER
EXP. DATE
Guest Name: ____________________________________________________________
NAMES AS IT APPEARS ON CARD
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
The pre-conference sessions are not included in the conference registration fee. Please indicate which
session(s) you are attending, only selecting one session per time slot. After selecting the sessions you
want to attend, indicate the appropriate fee.
Slot A: Thursday AM, Nov. 1 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
LCP Workshop: Reliable Costing for Medical Services Using Standardized Process
VE Workshop: Part 1 — Earning Capacity Data, Methodology and Thinking Outside the Box
Slot B: Thursday, Nov. 1 (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
LCP Workshop: Reliability, Research & Rules: Life Care Planning & Daubert
VE Workshop: Part 2 — Earning Capacity Data, Methodology and Thinking Outside the Box
Slot C: Thursday, Nov. 1 (4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.)
Joint Workshop: Legal & Ethical Issues in Vocational Consulting and LCP
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP FEES
IARP Member
Non-Member
Slot A, B & C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$275
Slot A or B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$175
Slot C only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$100
SIGNATURE
Payment by Check
Make check payable to International
Association of Rehabilitation Professionals.
Refund Policy
Cancellations must be made in writing and
faxed or mailed to IARP Headquarters
according to the following schedule. There
are no refunds for no-shows. Any requests
for refunds of room reservations must be
made directly with the hotel.
On or before Sept. 24, 2007
Full refund
Between Sept. 24 - Oct. 15, 2007
Full refund less $100
After Oct. 15, 2007
No refund
Complete entire application form including payment information.
Fax to: (847) 657-6819
Mail to: IARP, 1926 Waukegan Road, Suite One, Glenview, IL 60025 USA
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… P L AY YO U R C A R D S R I G H T !
Meet us in
Las Vegas!
November 1-3, 2007!
IARP
1926 Waukegan Road, Suite 1
Glenview, IL 60025