Agenda for Virtual Open House

Welcome Address

Thelma Williams, MCB Northeast Regional Director (Region 3)

Moderators

Jay Rufo, MCB MetroWest Regional Director (Region 4)

Carla Kath, MCB Director of Communications

Commissioner’s Remarks

MCB Commissioner David D’Arcangelo

Regional Advisory Committee Remarks

Kayla Bentas

Special Guest Remarks

Elizabeth Denniston, EOHHS Undersecretary for Human Services

Poll Questions

Keynote Speaker

Julia O’Leary, J.D. General Counsel, MA Office on Disability

Testimonials

Ursula Santone

Brenda Clark

Special Remarks

Salmaan Kapadia, Board President, Lowell Association for the Blind

Musical Selection

Tina Luce, Region 3 RAC Member

Panel Discussion

Moderator: Michael Festa, State Director, AARP

Panel:

Peter Farkas, Executive Director, MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board

Mary Mahon-McCauley, Executive Director, MA Office on Disability

Rachel H. Tanenhaus, MPH ADA Coordinator/Executive Director, Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities

Lisa Orgettas, Executive Director, Disability Resource Center

Q & A Session w/ Keynote Speaker & Panelists

Poetry Reading

Testimonials

Elaine Aufiero

George Kamara

Sindy Argueta

Poll Question

Closing Remarks

Elizabeth Cannon, Executive Director, Lowell Association for the Blind