[Dec-advocacy] governmental relations activities at DEC

[Sarah Hadden]

Welcome to the DEC Advocacy List. The Division for Early Childhood 
(DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children is a non-profit 
membership organization advocating for individuals who work with or on 
behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and 
their families. For more information about DEC, please contact the DEC 
Office at: The Division for Early Childhood, 634 Eddy, Missoula, MT 
59812-6696. Phone: 406-243-5898, Fax: 406-243-4730, e-mail: 
dec at dec-sped.org. If you would like to either join or be removed from 
the DEC Advocacy List, email Sarah Hadden  at <dsh5gn at virginia.edu>. 
Additional information about governmental relations activities can be 
obtained by visiting the DEC website: http://www.dec-sped.org/

10/4/05

Hello again. I wanted to let you know about the different governmental 
relations activities that will be taking place at the DEC conference.

Sarah Hadden
DEC Governmental Relations Committee

Please join us!
  Governmental Relations Sessions

  DEC's 21st Annual International Conference on Young Children with 
Special Needs and Their Families
  October 14-15, 2005
  Hilton Portland and Executive Tower
  Portland, Oregon


Friday, October 14, 2005
Session: DEC Governmental Relations Committee and Children's Action 
Network (CAN):
  Brown Bag Lunch
Time: 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Room: Forum, Third Floor
Presenters: Diana LaRocco
Description: This session will combine a facilitated discussion of 
state-level advocacy efforts and technical assistance for Children's 
Action Network (CAN) Coordinators.
Special Note: Beverages will be served. The first five DEC subdivision 
officers who email Diana LaRocco dlarocc at hartford.edu to confirm their 
attendance at the CAN Brown Bag and attend the meeting will receive a 
small prize.

  Session: Advocacy and You: The Basics
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Room: Salon III, Executive Tower
Presenters: Diana LaRocco and Deborah Bruns
Description: Practitioners are in a unique position to encourage change 
on behalf of young children and their families. This interactive 
session will provide participants with basic information about how to 
advocate for a position or a cause that is important to them and to 
express their views to elected officials.
   
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Session: What's Happening in Washington?
Time: 9:30:00 AM - 12:15:00 PM
Room: Grand Ballroom I, Ballroom Level
Presenters: Beth Caron, Gail Houle, Diana LaRocco, Sharon Walsh, 
Deborah Zeigler
Description: This panel will update participants on the activities of 
the 109th Congress and the Departments of Education and Health and 
Human Services, FY2006 funding levels, and current issues related to 
IDEA.
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