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The Odyssey...celebrating achievements, progress and change
It's back...On 9 and 10 August 2012, The Odyssey will continue and build momentum.
REGISTRATIONS now open!!
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In 2007 Family Advocacy hosted its first national conference – The Odyssey...a journey of enrichment and possibility. Speakers travelled from overseas and from across Australia to share ideas and inspiration about what a good life can look like for people with disability as well as some suggestions about how to make it happen. It was hoped that the conference would spark ideas and set participants on a path of positive discovery.
Much has taken place since 2007. People with disability and their families increasingly have more opportunities to control the ‘what,’ ‘when’ and ‘where’ of support. These changes are exciting and have great promise but may also present us with challenges.
The Odyssey…celebrating achievements, progress and change, will again bring together local, national and international speakers who have information and stories to share about people with disability having a good life – whatever their age.
Conference Speakers
Speakers from overseas and across Australia will share real ways in which people with disability have taken control of their lives; how services have transformed to better meet the needs of the people supported; how families and services can work together in ‘right’ relationship; about daring to dream of high work place expectations; about people with disability studying at university; about developing community connections and about people with disability living in a home that suits them.
Two international key note speakers are: Dr Micahel Kendrick and Dr Patrick Schwarz
Dr Michael Kendrick
Dr Kendrick is an independent consultant in human services and community around the world. He has occupied a variety of roles including being the Assistant Commissioner for Program Development with the Massachusetts Government, the Director for the Institute for Leadership and Community Development and the Director of the Safeguards Project. He is sought after internationally as a public speaker, trainer, evaluator, consultant and advisor to advocates, governments, agencies and community groups. For more information about Dr Kendrick go to Kendrick Consulting
Dr Patrick Schwarz
Dr Patrick Schwarz is a dynamic and engaging professor, author, motivational speaker and leader in Education (Inclusive Education, General Education, Educational Leadership) and Human Services. He is a professor at National-Louis University, Chicago. Patrick‟s company is Creative Culture Consulting LLC. He is the author of numerous articles and publications including From Disability to Possibility, You’re Welcome, Just Give Him the Whale and Pedro’s Whale. For more information about Dr Schwarz go to www.patrickschwarz.com
Conference Brochure and Fact Sheets
Factsheet 1 - Accommodation options
Map of Accommodation options
Fact Sheet 2 - Transport
Fact Sheet 3 - Conference speakers
Fact Sheet 4 - Accessible transport
Fact Sheet 5 - Concurrent sessions