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Hello.

Attached below is the " Call For Presentations/Papers " for the Region IX

Conference of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental

Disabilities (AAIDD), formerly known as the American Association on Mental

Retardation (AAMR). The PA Chapter is hosting this conference. This

conference is scheduled for Thursday, September 6 and Friday, September 7,

2007. It will be held at the Willow Valley Resort and Conference Center in

Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Please feel free to distribute this material.

There is also contact information on the attached flyers if you wish to

become an individual/corporate sponsor, volunteer and/or vendor/exhibitor.

We look forward to seeing you at this conference.

Thank you.

Elliot Glickman

Program Compliance/Data Management Analyst

Risk Management Unit

Philadelphia County Department of Behavioral Health/

Mental Retardation Services

701 Market Street, 5th Floor, Suite 5200

Phila., PA 19106-1532

Office (215) 685-5970

Office Fax (215) 685-5933

elliot.glickman@...

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strictly prohibited.

There is still time to submit proposals for presentations, etc. Please feel

free to distribute the material attached below.

THEME:

The focus of this year's conference will be on the use of best practices as

well as on current and emerging trends in the field. AAIDD Region IX/PA

Chapter invites proposals that address the issue of change from a variety of

perspectives. Although all proposals will be considered, papers that

address a better understanding of these changes will be given priority. We

encourage the following individuals and groups to submit:

Family/Advocacy Organizations (Including Self-Advocacy)

Academics

Clinicians/Therapists/Physicians

Providers

Attorneys

Governmental Entities

TYPES OF PRESENTATIONS:

1. Plenary Sessions: Address issues of general interest to the group at

large.

2. Special Theme Sessions: Each session will be one and a half hours long.

Each paper within the session should not exceed 15-20 minutes for

presentation. At the conclusion of the presentations, time will be allotted

for questions and discussion.

3. Workshops: A few one and a half hour workshops will be allocated during

the conference. These sessions should be tightly focused and have broad

appeal.

4. Poster Sessions: In order to provide presenters with the opportunity to

fully discuss their work, poster presentations are encouraged. Posters will

be displayed for an entire day.

RULES FOR SUBMISSION:

All proposals must be submitted as early as possible, but must be received

no later than Monday, April 30, 2007. Presenters will be notified of

acceptance by Friday, June 15, 2007. At least the lead author of each

accepted proposal is expected to attend and present at the session. All

presenters must pay the meeting registration fee. Please note that AAIDD

requires the use of " People-First " Language in all proposals.

A complete proposal consists of the following:

1. A Proposal Submission Form.

2. A 50-75 Word Abstract summarizing the information to be presented, which

can be used in the conference brochure.

3. A 250-500 Word Summary describing the work in more detail, which will be

used to review the proposal. Incomplete proposals will be returned to the

lead author.

4. Proposals may be submitted either electronically to Dr. Spangler at:

.Spangler@...

or by mail to:

Dr. Spangler

Philadelphia County MRS

701 Market Street

5th Floor, Suite 5200

Philadelphia, PA 19106

5. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Spangler at

215-685-5939 or Mr. Elliot Glickman at 215-685-5970 or by e-mail at:

Elliot.Glickman@...

AAIDD REGION IX CONFERENCE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM

Lead Author (Name/Title/Affiliation):

Additional Authors (no more than 4 additional presenters,

Names/Titles/Affiliations):

Type of Presentation Circle One:

Plenary Session Special Theme Session Workshop

Poster Session

Title Of Presentation:

Lead Author Contact Information (all information will be conveyed through

the lead author):

Address:

Telephone:

Cell:

Fax:

E-Mail:

Please indicate what type of equipment you will bring with you or is

required from the conference center:

Please attach the following (please note that AAIDD requires the use of

" People-First " Language in all proposals):

1. A 50-75 Word Abstract summarizing the information to be presented, which

can be used in the conference brochure.

2. A 250-500 Word Summary describing the work in more detail, which will be

used to review the proposal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1) If you are interested in either individual or corporate sponsorship of

this event, please contact:

Ms. Astrid Berry

1-717-441-9508

or e-mail her at:

aberry@...

2) If you are interested in volunteering at this event, please contact:

Mr. Mike Powanda

1-717-635-2704

or e-mail him at:

mpowanda@...

3) If you are interested in becoming a vendor/exhibitor at this event,

please contact:

Mr. Mike Powanda

1-717-635-2704

or e-mail him at:

mpowanda@...

4) The Willow Valley Resort and Conference Center is located at:

2416 Willow Street Pike

Lancaster, PA 17602

1-800-444-1714

1-717-464-2711

1-717-464-0481

http://www.willowvalley.com/

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