2022 Program and Schedule



Monday, September 19th
Time:  Session/Event  Room
6 – 7:30pm  Early Registration  Registration Desk
6 – 7:30pm  Welcome Reception – Game Night with prizes!  Terrance Room East 
Tuesday, September 20th
Time:  Session/Event  Room
8am – 4:30pm  Exhibitor Hall  Grand Ballroom C
7:30 – 9am  Conference Registration  Registration Desk
7:30 – 8:30am  Continental Breakfast  Grand Ballroom C
8:30 – 8:45am  Welcome and Opening Remarks  Grand Ballroom C
8:45 – 9:45am  Opening Keynote: Carrie Davis  Grand Ballroom C
+ streaming live
1st Sessions: 10:00 – 11:00am
PresentersSession Title Room 
Amy Schneider and Jennifer Trout Stress, Trauma, and Burnout- A guide to supporting your clients to cope, manage and flourish. Meeting Room 4 
Jeff Flesner Michael Rogers Employment with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – What does that mean? Meeting Room 5 + streaming live
David Murahashi
Noah Seidel
Students for APSE. Note: This session will extend to 11:45amMeeting Room 10 
Wally Tablit Infusing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion into our work: Reflections on Power, Practice, and Pride Meeting Room 11 
Michael Koplin Foundational Community Supports: Helping to create and elevate all individuals to have an equal employment experience Meeting Room 12
Bobbie Jo Sweet Pam Stoutenburg Why your agency should provide group Pre-Employment Transition Services Maple Ballroom 
11:15 – 11:45am Awards CeremonyGrand Ballroom C + streaming live
11:45am – 1:15pm: Lunch on your own
12:45 – 1:15pmCookie break / Raffle Entry/Exhibitor TablesGrand Ballroom C
Tuesday, September 20th continued
2nd Sessions: 1:15 – 2:15pm
PresentersSession Title Room 
Lindsay Piper Supporting Positive Sexuality and Healthy Relationships for People with Developmental Disabilities Meeting Room 4 
Sydney Krebsbach Sydney’s Employment Journey Past & Present Meeting Room 5 + streaming live
Ivanova SmithStudents for APSE. Note: This session is from 1:00-2:00pmMeeting Room 10 
Kyla Parkins Arc of Spokane-Business Opportunity School for SuccessMeeting Room 11
Mary McDirmid Financial Planning for Parents of kids with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – What is going through a parent’s mind when going into the workforce.  Meeting Room 12 
C.J. Webb Language and Employment Success Maple Ballroom 
3rd Sessions: 2:30 – 3:30pm 
Presenters:Session Title Room 
Hannah Voss Supporting LGBTQIA+ Clients and Coworkers Meeting Room 5 + streaming live
Erin Holthaus
Peggy DiSalle 
Remote Supports with SafeinHome Meeting Room 10 
Ryan Farrow CBRE Supported Employment Program Meeting Room 12 
Alexandria Rae Cordova 
Ali DeYoung
Talented Alexandria & Her Website Portfolio Maple Ballroom 
6:00 – 7:30pm:
Scavenger Hunt with Prizes:
Meet at registration to participate!
Wednesday, September 21st
Time:  Session/Event  Room
8am – 12pm  Exhibitor Hall  Grand Ballroom C
8:30 – 9:30am  Closing Keynote: Julie Christensen  Grand Ballroom C
9:30 – 10am  Employer Panel  Grand Ballroom C
10:15 – 11:15am  Washington APSE Annual Meeting­­  Grand Ballroom C
11:15am – 12:15pm  Lunch and Silent Auction Winner Announcements  Grand Ballroom C
Sessions: 12:30 – 1:30pm
Presenters:SessionRoom
Christine Lindgren Autism & Employment: Tools & Strategies for Success Meeting Room 4 
Charly Walters
Rachel Flores 
Marketing Supported Employment in your Communities Meeting Room 5 
Katherine Titus
David Murahashi
Emily Harris
Dan Rutten 
A Sticky Situation – How to Unstuck the Stickiness    Meeting Room 11 
Zandra Leitch Wendy Ehr Reed Cowie Anne-Marie Lake Expand and Diversify your Staff through Collaboration and Awareness Meeting Room 12 
Jaimie Laitinen
Wally Tablit 
Recruit, Cultivate and Retain:  Supporting Managers to Support Their Teams Maple Ballroom 
1:45 – 2pmRaffle Winner AnnouncementsGrand Ballroom C
2pm:
Conference Close:
Say Our Goodbyes!