AGENDA
10:30am - 11:00am
Registration and Refreshments - Great Hall
Exhibitors - Grand Staircase Hall
11:00am - 12:00pm
Program and Presentations - Great Hall
Welcome
Brian Leary, Partner, McCarter and English, LLP
National Anthem
Sgt. Timothy F.X Grant, Disabled Persons Protection Commission
Opening Remarks
Julie Fitzpatrick, Chairperson, Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
Greetings and Proclamation
Honorable Deval L. Patrick, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Speaking About the Issues
TBD, Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
Legislators of the Year Awards
The Arc of Massachusetts Award
Senator Karen Spilka. Presented by Senate President Pro Tempore Stan Rosenberg
Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council Award
Representative Garrett Bradley. Presented by House Speaker Robert A DeLeo
Call to Action
Frank Sally, President, The Arc of Massachusetts
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Visits to Legislators
After the program, visit your legislators to discuss legislative priorities and issues of importance to persons with disabilities. Team leaders will be available to escort small groups requesting assistance. Please call your legislators to encourage them to attend the event and let them know of your planned visits after the reception. For assistance with identifying your legislators call Amanda Jordan-Smith, 781 891 6270 ext 107 or visit: http://malegislature.gov/people/search
CART and ASL interpreters will be available. If you require other accommodations, please contact us no later than February 17, 2013.
Nonprofit organizations can co-sponsor this event at no charge or bring materials. Click on the link below and be sure to complete the "Register to Co-Sponsor" section.
Looking forward to seeing you there!