Annual Spring Conference Information
May 15 & 16, 2018
Holiday Inn & Suites, St. Cloud, MN
Tuesday, May 15
6:45 – 7:30 Free yoga session with Elle Newman. Designed for all skill levels! Join Elle Newman for a blend of flowing Vinyasa style yoga with Forrest yoga, a style known for its core work and emphasis on opening upthe shoulders and neck. This centering experience is the perfect way to start your busy day. This group will meet in the Twins Room.
7:30 – 8:45Continental breakfast in pool area
8:15Registration
9:00 – 11:15Take Care of Yourself or Else – Elle Newman Are you better at taking care of others than you are of taking care of yourself? Are you too sick and tired to have time to spend on stress reduction? Are all the stress-relieving ideas you hear about for someone not as busy and hard working as you? Join Elle for a session on the practicalities of taking care of yourself, and come away with a concreate plan geared towards reducing stress in your life.
9:00 – 11:15Positive Supports Rule Annual Manager Training / Person-Centered Planning – Sarah Stein, STAR Services How to apply Person-Centered Planning within the Positive Supports Rule.
9:00 – 11:15Thriving Thrift Stores – Panel Discussion with Steve Howard, Lisa Anderson, JessicaMansivasager, Laura Johnson, Kristine Strate Panel discussion on the development, current operations, what the future looks like, and lessons learned from providers. You’ll also learn about why and how to create an entity (separate from an agency), how to own and operate the thrift store, and billing matters associated with running a thrift store out of a separate entity.
9:00 – 11:15Staff Retention - Find Them. Get Them. Keep Them. Wanda Grew-Jackson Explore the foundationof staffing management and how they relate to business growth success. Participants will develop a working understanding of identifying, recruiting, and retaining the human resources needed to support all business functions both currently and in the future.
11:30 – 1:15Lunch – located on the volleyball courts. Participants will be entertained with a music performance by a band from Achieve, Dance At Your Own Risk. “Changing Attitudes” is the theme of the current tour of shows. Performing songs about life, love, triumph, and hardship. Dance At Your Own Risk shows us that we are all not so different from one another. The music performance will be followed by the DSP Awards Presentation.
1:30 – 4:00Cashe’- Beyond Billing Automation – Leveraging technology to streamline operations – Praba
Mansivasager, President Cashe’ Software Many MOHR members have been focused on aligning technology to meet the increasing demands for billing and compliance. While this is necessary, this session focuses on leveraging the Cashe’ platforms already inherent capabilities to further streamline operations and reduce costs. The session also takes it a step further to explore the power of data and how it can be applied to help clients improve quality of life using analytics and data science in the future. The attendee will leave with a list of actionable ideas on how to use the Cashe’ platform to increase efficiency and cut cost. They will also learn about how to apply data to improve quality of life for clients by using analytics and big data.
1:30 – 4:00Positive Supports Rule Annual Manager Training / Supervision – Sarah Stein, STAR Services
How to train, coach, and evaluate staff. How to encourage effective communication with the personand the persons support team.
1:30 – 4:00Advanced Interpersonal Communication. What’s possible when we understand each other.
Elle Newman This deep dive session not only covers what’s possible when human beings can
understand each other, but takes a fresh look at what’s in the way. Even those versed in Active
Listening will find new material here with a structured place to practice and hone their skills.
1:30 – 4:00Understanding Autism – Lucas Scott, The Autism Society of Minnesota Understand the characteristics, challenges, and strengths of individuals on the autism spectrum. Learn practical strategies for providing support to those with autism spectrum disorders.
GOLFFollowing the last session on Tuesday May 15th there will be a golf outing at Angushire Golf Club. Green fees will be on your own and paid at the course. Please sign up at the registration table. Contact Mike Burke with any questions.
Supper on your own.
7:00 – 10:00Hospitality Room. Sponsored by Praba from Cache’ Near the volley ball
Courts. Games will be available.
Wednesday, May 16
6:45 – 7:45Breakfast near pool
8:00 – 10:20Implementing the New Employment Services - Training, Tools, and Updates, Ryan Merz, DSD
This session will: 1) provide an update on the implementation of the three new employment services being added to Minnesota's HCBS waivers 2) provide tools and resources for transitioning to the employment services and 3) answer questions on how service providers can prepare to provide the new employment services
Ryan will be providing some working documents and asks attendees to bring a laptop.
8:00 – 10:20“Is creating a Social Enterprise for you? The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of creating an in-house business, Brain Beenshoof The presentation will highlight the benefits and pitfalls in starting a Social Enterprisewithin your organization, based on MRCI’s experience creating a candy re-packing business.
8:00 – 10:20Fetal Alcohol Syndrome – Making it work: Strategies for working with individuals with Fetal AlcoholSpectrum Disorder (FASD) – Ruth Richardson The effects caused by prenatal alcohol exposure oftentimes causes for individuals with an FASD to gain and maintain employment. It is estimated that80% of individuals with FASD have employment hardships. This presentation will include FASD basicKnowledge to give insight on common traits associated with prenatal alcohol exposure and then providepractical strategies to promote employment success.
10:30 – 11:45Key Note Speaker – Chris Heeter Selected as a Top Ten Speaker of 2014 by MeetingsNet, Chris HeeterIs out to create Wild revolution in the workplace. A wilderness guide since 1984 and professional speaker since 2001, she was featured on the Discovery Channel’s National Geographic Today. Combining business expertise with hilarious stories from her sled dog team and from guiding whitewater trips, Chris challenges and inspires organizations and individuals toward Wild leadership, compassionate presence, and daring authenticity.
Please be sure to fill out an evaluation and have a safe travel home.