2008 Full Lives Conference
UAA Center for Human Development is hosting the Full Lives Conference for its seventh year at the Sheraton Hotel Anchorage April 17-18th! Full Lives is a two-day statewide motivational, educational, and networking opportunity for direct service staff providing support in developmental disabilities, behavioral health, and senior services. This event is the only comprehensive conference Creating Capacity for Alaska's direct support staff.
Register now!
Go to the Register! tab to get more information on how to register for the conference.
Promote Your Agency
There are three ways to promote your agency:
- Reserve a table space at the conference. Register now!
Price: $100 for a non-profit table & $200 for a for-profit table - Purchase a space in the conference program for an advertisement of your agency. Register now!
Price: $100 for a half-page ad (5.5"x8.5") & $180 for a full-page ad (8.5"x11") - Submit a Theme Gift Basket for the Silent Auction held on Friday, April 18, 2008. Download the registration form for more details.
Website Accessibility
Throughout the website there are Adobe Acrobat PDF files which are tagged for accessibility so that the visually impaired will be able to view them with screen readers. Most of the files are interactive as well, which enables them to be filled out electronically. Download the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to fill out the form electronically, but you cannot save it to your computer; you will only be able to print out the document.
Two Days of Concurrent Sessions
The Full Lives Conference features national and Alaskan experts on key issues that affect direct service staff and the people they support. Presentations are provided on a wide variety of topics, allowing attendees to choose sessions based on their personal and professional interests such as: Promoting Healthy Relationships, Person-centered Best Practices, Honoring Cultural Diversity, Stress Management, Climbing the Career Ladder, and Community Inclusion Strategies.
Check out the Schedule tab to see what's happening at the conference this year!
Attendees
Full Lives draws a wide range of attendees in developmental disability support, behavioral health, and senior services; such as case managers, personal care assistants, care coordinators, community advocates, supervisors, and self-advocates. Full Lives encourages interaction, problem-solving, and sharing among all participants. This atmosphere contributes to a dynamic conference that encourages ongoing networking and collaboration.
