Momentum 2023 will bring together influential leaders and national innovators in the realm of career services.
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Momentum
What You Can Expect
This event is dedicated to fostering meaningful discussions and collaborative initiatives centered around breaking down barriers for the next generation of job seekers with disabilities. Through a diverse range of topics and engaging sessions, Momentum 2023 aims to explore and address challenges while propelling forward advancements in creating inclusive and empowering career pathways.
When and where is the event?
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Thursday, November 30, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Worcester DCU Center, 50 Foster St, Worcester, MA 01608.
Run of Show
Registration & Coffee 8:30—9:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks 9:30—9:40 a.m.
Toni Wolf, Commissioner
Keynote Speaker 9:40—10:30 a.m.
Keynote Q&A 10:30—10:45 a.m.
Joe Xavier, Director, Department of Rehabilitation, California
National VR Performance –
A Call to Action: The National Urgency 10:45—11:15 a.m.
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
Suzanne Mitchell: Chief, VR Program Unit
Ed Vitelli: Chief, Technical Assistance Unit
David Steele: Chief, Fiscal Unit
Chris Pope: Chief, Data Collection and Analysis Unit
RSA Q&A 11:15—11:30 a.m.
Stretch Break 11:30—11:40 a.m.
Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Grant Panel Discussion
11:40 a.m.—12:40 p.m.
Michelle Banks, Strategic Director NextGen Careers
David Sykes, Director of Operations NextGen Careers
Sabrina Cunliffe, DIF Grant Program Manager, Inclusive Career Advancement Program Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Department of Human Services
David Leon, Director of Workforce Programs, Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Kate Kaegi, Pathways to Careers Program Manager, Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Panel Q&A 12:40—12:45 p.m.
Lunch 12:45—1:30 p.m.
The Power of VR
1:30—2:15 p.m.
Lorenzo Brown, Founder, Is-Able Center
Performance Picture –
What Outcomes and Data Tell Us 2:15—2:45 p.m.
Jessica Cimini, Director of VR Operations
Graham Porell, Assistant Director, Analytics and Quality Assurance
Stretch Break 2:45—3:00 p.m.
Break Out Session 3:00—4:00 p.m.
Wrap Up and Closing Remarks 4:10—4:30 p.m.
Joan Phillips, Assistant Commissioner of VR and Workforce Development
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