Brighter Tomorrow

Brighter Tomorrow's 2008

Best in the Northwest
Special Needs Conference
March 7 & 8, 2008
Click HERE for the flyer!
Click HERE for the schedule!
Click HERE for online Registration!

The Cerebral Palsy Network will be hosting a Lunch table at the conference on the 7th and 8th. We are extending a special invitation to all of the Washington State and surrounding area CPN family and those signing up for the conference to sit at our table. Please look for your special code to get into the expedition for free. This does not include the conference, please visit the above links to get registered today. Please let us know you will be attending as well so we can have a place for you at our table. thecpnet@thecpnetwork.org

WELCOME TO
BRIGHTER TOMORROWS 2008
Northwest Regional Special Needs Conference
Hosted by The Wyatt Holliday Foundation

March 7-8, 2008

Saint Martin's University * Norman Worthington Conference Center
5300 Pacific Ave. SE * Lacey, WA 98503

Sponsored by
St. Martin's University * Thurston County Bar Assoc.
Heritage Bank * Strategic Alliance Intl.
The Chronicle * SW Washington Family
Exceptional Parent Magazine * South Sound Woman
Marlene's Market & Deli * International Nutrition, Inc.
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To register online...	To register by mail [PDF]	Call in with credit card 1-800-838-3006

For questions about the conference itself, call (360) 507-0944
or send an email to info@wyattshouse.org

REGISTRATION FEES
CATEGORIES	1 Day	2 Days	Notes
Professionals***	$199	$249	Brown bag lunch included in all paid registrations; CMEs Lvl 2, CLEs, CEUs
General Public	$149	$199	Brown bag lunch included
EFN Family Member Disc.	***	***	Join www.ExceptionalFamilies.Net for discounts, requirements to join; lunch incl.
St. Martin's U Staff/Students	$0	$0	Free with SMU ID, must register in advance or at the door; no lunch included
College Student	$35	$70	Must be full time and show college ID includes brown bag lunch

* Member Attorneys of TCBA please contact us for Discount Code
** Groups of 3 Teachers/Administrators available - please inquire
*** If school district will only cover one day you can personally add $50 for the second day at registration the first day of the conference.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
1 CEUs / 15 Clock hours / 1 University Semester Credit thru St. Martin's U.
19 CLEs through Thurston County Bar Association (pending);
6 CMEs Level 2 - Self Reporting

EDUCATIONAL STAFF
Groups of three attendees can receive a discount - sort of an incentive to bring your Administrator! We do accept purchase orders from school districts to fax# (360) 252-8390 or mailed to
W H F * 855 Trosper Rd. SW #108-202 * Tumwater 98512
Please include EIN# 84-1646228 on request for PO.
If possible, please handle this in advance so that we can invoice the district accordingly and have your badge ready at the door.

SCHOLARSHIPS: A small number of scholarships are available for those impacted by the flooding in Western Washington. We certainly welcome volunteer efforts in exchange for reduced or compensated entry. Inquiries should be sent via email to info@wyattshouse.org.

DIRECTIONS: Click HERE

DINING:
- Lunch included for PREPAID attendees;
- PENDING: Registration on day of event can eat elsewhere - Click HERE

ACCOMMODATIONS: Click HERE

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Featured artists in the Exhibitor Area include

Our official Brighter Tomorrows 2008 conference apparal and tote bag vendor:

Photography Exhibit..... and the amazing Dylan Kuehl of DK Arts

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Conference Schedule Tracks
In general, all topics are of interest to the general public, but they are broken out into interests due to continuing education credits.
Schedule may change without notice.
FRI	General Public	Educ.	Legal	Medical
7:20-7:50	FRIDAY MARCH 7th, 2008 - Registration
7:50-8:00	Welcome - Therese Holliday The Wyatt Holliday Foundation & Exceptional Families Network
8:00-9:30	Andrew Cuddy, Esq. - Author of "SPECIAL EDUCATION BATTLEFIELD" School District Tactics on the Special Education Battlefield
9:45-11:15	Transitioning to Adulthood and Beyond Jean Bateman	Gifted Students Have Special Needs, Too! -Lisa Iverson & Student Panel	(Autism)	Autism Dan Olmsted
11:30-1:00	Neurodevelopmental Movement Bette Lamont	Parent-Teacher Interexperiential Workshop George T. Lynn	(Cerebral Palsy Basics & Current Research)	Cerebral Palsy Basics & Current Research Dr. Gwen Glew
LUNCH	catered to all paying attendees
1:30-3:00	Science & Vaccines Michael Belkin	Taking Bullying Seriously Brenda High	Mental Health Court Panel S. Newman, Esq. Judge R. Hunt, D.Eurich, Esq. M.Brammall, Esq.	(Science and Vaccines)
3:30-5:00	Autism & Energy Med. Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt	Music Therapy Misty Wolf-Dais	Arguing the Key Issues in Special Ed. Litigation Andrew Cuddy, Esq.	(Music Therapy) (Autism & Energy Med.)
6:00-9:00	IEP Intensive Workshop Cheri Hall	Film Screenings "Finding the Words" Elizabeth Horn -> Recovering Autism "The Sandwich Kid" Kerry Bowers -> Sibling Issues

SAT	General Public	Educ.	Legal	Medical
7:20-7:50	SATURDAY MARCH 8th, 2008 - Registration
7:50-8:00	Welcome - Therese Holliday The Wyatt Holliday Foundation & Exceptional Families Network
8:00-9:30	Dr. Mark Geier and David Geier Vaccines & Autism
9:45-11:15	IEP Intensive Workshop Continued from Friday Cherry Hall	HANDLE Marianne Wagner	Special Needs Planning Donald R. Aman	(HANDLE)
11:30-1:00	Mothers & Fathers Working Together Robert Perretz-Rosales	Tomatis Method, Optimizing Auditory and Sensory Processing with Children Liliana Sacarin	IEPs & the Ultimate Goals Cheri Hall	(Tomatis)
LUNCH	catered to all paying attendees	Exceptional Families Network Mtg @ Table in Exhibitor area
1:30-3:00	Transition Training Hunter Hendrickson, Ped.PT	(Down Syndrome & Nutritional Intervention)	Juvenile Justice & Special Needs Panel S. New man, Esq. M.Tips, W.Graham, Esq. j.Hansen, Esq.	Down Syndrome & Nutritional Intervention Dr. Lawrence Leichtman
3:30-5:00	Getting to A Cause of Learning Difficulties: Cognitive Skill Development Marjie Mitchell		Toward a More Balanced Health System Michael McCormack, Esq.	Biomedical Intervention & Androgen Therapy Dr. Mark Geier
CLOSING

Recommended Book: Recovering Autistic Children
by Stephen M. Edelson PhD, Bernard Rimland PhD [in his honor]