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Additional HighlightsFriday, March 27 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMPresident’s Welcome Reception & ABVE Birthday Party Come join us for a wonderful evening - where you will enjoy some food, drinks, and good company! We will also be celebrating ABVE’s 40th Birthday with trivia and more!

Saturday, March 28 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM Annual Business Meeting and Award Luncheon Meet the newest members of the Board of Directors, recognize awarded colleagues and engage with the member activities of ABVE.

• Experience Waterfront dining on the Tampa Riverwalk - there are several restaurant options along the riverwalk. Armature Works is a hip food hall with lots of tasty options from sushi to brunch to BBQ to Cuban food. There’s something for everyone.

• And so much more!!!

Visit www.visittampabay.com for more information on all that Tampa has to offer!

VISIT TAMPAABVE is ready to unlock the endless adventure in Tampa Bay. Whether you have a few hours or an entire day to explore, there are plenty of wild-to-mild Tampa attractions awaiting you. Explore Theme Parks like Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium, ZooTampa, and even Botanical Gardens. Peruse our various museums such as the Tampa Museum of Art or the Tampa Bay History Center. There’s tons of thrills and history to explore, so take a look at some of our partners below.

• Explore the Tampa Riverwalk along the Hillsborough River and Garrison Channel is home to fun festivals throughout the year, waterfront dining options, museums, and a plethora of activities on the water.

• Ride on water bikes - The Tampa Bay Waterbike Co. offers a unique experience to pedal down the river on a waterbike or in a biyak. The views of the downtown Tampa skyline are worth the workout.

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Thursday, March 26 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Knowledge Enhancement Seminar Estelle Hutchinson, MS, MBA, CRC, ABVE/D & Daniel Wolstein, PhD, CRC, CLCP, IPEC, ABVE/FParticipants will be guided through a review of the core forensic competencies which correspond to the content areas of the ABVE certification examination. Federal regulations and standard methodologies will be discussed, as well as need-to-know topics concerning deposition and trial testimony. Ethical standards for CRC and ABVE will be addressed. A great refresher for anyone in the field! Available CEUs: 4.5 ABVE, 3 Other & Available CE Hours (Applied for Ethic Credit)

Friday, March 27 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Ethical Issues in Vocational Expert Practice Chrisann Schiro-Geist, Ph.D., ABVE/D, IPEC, Michelle Marme & Lee CrandallWe will have an in depth look at the new and previous ABVE code to better understand where we are as vocational professionals. We will include active learning problems to deepen our understanding of the issues. Members of the ABVE Ethics Committee will help to share issues that arise and how they are resolved. Ethical standards for CRC and ABVE will be addressed. Available CEUs: 4.5 ABVE, 3 Other & Available CE Hours (Applied for Ethic Credit)

Friday, March 27 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Early Stages of Becoming a VE Part 2 Terry P. Leslie, MEd., CRC, ABVE/D, LPC & Maria Babinetz, MS, CRC, CDMS, CCM, ABVE/D, LPC-PA, LRC-NJThis program is focused on the person who is just starting to complete vocational expert reports or is interested in working in this area. The program will focus on the content of vocational expert reports, vocational expert testimony, sources of referrals and business practices. Available CEUs: 4.5 ABVE, 3 Other & Available CE Hours

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General / Breakout Sessions March 27-29 | Tampa, FL

CONTINUING EDUCATIONABVE has applied for 21.50 clock hours to CRCC, CDMSC, CCMC, CVE, CLCP, RRP, RCSS, and RVP for this event.

CEUS AVAILABLECertified members may earn up to 23.25 ABVE CEUs and 15.5 CEUs for other certifying bodies at this conference. An additional 9.0 ABVE CEUs and 6.0 CEUs for other certifying bodies may be obtained by attending one pre-conference session on Friday morning & the KES Seminar Thursday morning. Continuing Education Units for ABVE are calculated based on a factor of 1.5 times the clock hours attended. CEUs for all other certifying bodies are calculated hour for hour for each clock hour attended. These units may be applied to the 2019-2021 ABVE certification cycle requirement of 42 CEUs.

Friday, March 271:15 PM - 2:45 PMPossibilities of LifeDr. JR HardingQuitting is not in the vocabulary of Dr. JR Harding. As a two-time SCI survivor, the grass does not grow under his wheelchair. As a two-time US Presidential appointee and a 7 time Gubernatorial appointee, he is a well-known community change maker, serves on a variety of community, state, and national boards, author of two 5-star books and teaches full-time at Florida State University.Available CEUs: 2.25 ABVE, 1.5 Other & Available CE Hours

3:00 PM - 4:15 PMEconomists Discuss LCP Costing IssuesCynthia Stephens, Ph.D. &Finnie Cook, Ph.D.The forensic economists will discuss how the life care planner can assist them in their role as the economist. Specific topics include: the time aspect of the pricing of future care, life expectancy issues, incremental cost damages, specificity and source identification of information provided in the plan and care overlap/duplication issues.Available CEUs: 1.875 ABVE, 1.25 Other & Available CE Hours

3:00 PM - 4:15 PMBest Practices for Litigation and Trial TestimonyMike Bradford, Esq., Robert Grace, Jr., Esq. &Scott R. Marshall, Esq.This presentation will focus on helping the vocational expert be better prepared to testify in court covering their lack of preparation, overreaching their professional opinions or qualifications, and the need for pretrial preparation. The presenters will also cover life care plans and workers’ compensation claims from the perspective of a litigator.Available CEUs: 1.875 ABVE, 1.25 Other & Available CE Hours

4:15 PM - 5:30 PMRobots At Work: The Good, The Bad, and The ConundrumsTerri BrysonMore and more headlines alarmingly proclaim: Robots are Coming! The truth is, robots are already here. What does the growing presence of robots in the workplace mean for today’s workers? This is a graphic-rich and entertaining look at the integration of robotics into an ever-broadening

array of workspaces. Learn how robots will help some people find work and how robots will likely eliminate some jobs. Come learn about simple resources that can help you understand the impact of robotics on your client base. This a fast paced, informative overview of the global issue and a meaningful examination of rising challenges arising from the integration of robots into our work lives led by cognitive researcher Terri Bryson, a disabled female leader in robotics workforce development.Available CEUs: 1.875 ABVE, 1.25 Other & Available CE Hours

4:15 PM - 5:30 PMThe Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS)Michelle Dressner & Karen Litschgi The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is a survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) National Compensation Survey (NCS) program. The ORS provides job-related information regarding physical demands; environmental conditions; education, training, and experience; as well as cognitive and mental requirements for jobs in the U.S. economy.Available CEUs: 1.875 ABVE, 1.25 Other & Available CE Hours

Saturday, March 288:00 AM - 9:30 AMPersonal Security and Safety for Vocational ExpertsKourtney Layton MRC, CRC, LVRC, ABVE/F, IPEC, CLCP, Andrew Little & Sara Statz, MS, CRC, ABVE/F, IPEC, CIWSHave you ever had a Social Security claimant contact you directly prior to his or her hearing? What if that person showed up at your home? How about a bomb in the courtroom where you’re scheduled to testify? Think this can’t happen to you? Think again. In this session, we’ll hear anecdotal stories from experts who have experienced these exact scenarios and give you strategies on how to protect yourself from modern day security threats.Available CEUs: 2.25 ABVE, 1.5 Other & Available CE Hours

8:00 AM - 9:30 AMEthics UnpluggedPhillip W. Boswell, MA, B.Ed, ABVE/F, CCVE/F, CVRP/F, RRPThe goal of this presentation is to engage attendees in an interactive, thought-provoking session in which they’ll be surprisingly interested, given the ‘dry’ subject matter. The session will consist of a brief lecture punctuated with Socratic debate. Socratic debate is a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presumptions. Ethical standards for CRC and ABVE will be addressed.Available CEUs: 2.25 ABVE, 1.5 Other & Available CE Hours(Applied for Ethic Credit)

9:30 AM - 10:45 AMOptimizing Contributor Input in Life Care Plan DevelopmentMichael Shahnasarian, Ph.D. & Deborah Hilby, MAMost life care plans - especially those more complex - require quality, multidisciplinary input to appropriately construct, present, and defend. The life care planner’s skills in eliciting necessary input from contributors is fundamental to the process. This session seeks to enhance life care planners’ abilities to: a) obtain information they require from contributors, and b) present and defend their work.Available CEUs: 1.875 ABVE, 1.25 Other & Available CE Hours

9:30 AM - 10:45 AMA New Call of Duty: to Impact Veteran Suicide with Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Interventions.Antonio Reyes, MRC & Alyssa Scott, LMHC, CRC A presentation to provide current research, education, and information regarding the implications to Veteran Suicide. In realizing meaning and purpose can be disproportionate regarding suicide, Vocational Rehabilitation services and interventions will be discussed as a tool to augment a mental health treatment plan, a medical treatment plan, and/or targeted vocational rehabilitation services.Available CEUs: 1.875 ABVE, 1.25 Other & Available CE Hours

11:00 AM - 12:30 PMVocational Evaluations in Family Law CasesVivian Cortes HodzLearn first hand from a family law attorney how vocational evaluations are used in a variety of types of cases and how you can provide vocational evaluation services to family law attorneys.Available CEUs: 2.25 ABVE, 1.5 Other & Available CE Hours

11:00 AM - 12:30 PMYour Computer is Already Accessible!Michael Daniels, MA, ATP Your computer is already accessibility! Micrososft has created built-in solutuon to Windows 10 and Office 365 that support all users’ needs. This session is a hands-on demonstration of these features.Available CEUs: 2.25 ABVE, 1.5 Other & Available CE Hours

1:45 PM - 3:15 PMMedical/Functional Aspects of TBI and PTSD: Assessment & PlanningChristina Dillahunt-Aspillaga, & Deveney Ching This presentation will introduce and discuss medical and functional aspects of assessments and implications for life care planning for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).Available CEUs: 2.25 ABVE, 1.5 Other & Available CE Hours

1:45 PM - 3:15 PMVR - 2020 and BeyondSteve Wooderson This presentation will identify the current environment that drives the priorities for the public vocational rehabilitation counselor and forecast the talents and skills needed as we embark on the beginning of the next 100 years of the VR program.Available CEUs: 2.25 ABVE, 1.5 Other & Available CE Hours

3:30 PM - 5:00 PMThe Changing State of EthicsDeanna House, PhD This session will provide attendees with a background related to ethical viewpoints, updates on ethics related to the changes happening in our world and society, and gather feedback related to the ABVE code of ethics in light of these changes. Ethical standards for CRC and ABVE will be addressed.Available CEUs: 2.25 ABVE, 1.5 Other & Available CE Hours(Applied for Ethic Credit)

3:30 PM - 5:00 PMDBS District Administrator Blind Services Tampa and St. PeteMireya Hernandez This session will provide an overview of adaptive aids, equipment, low and high tech devices utilized by Visually Impaired and Blind Individuals to access printed and electronic materials. We will do a review of Vocational Rehabilitation Disability Systems as a resource, and an overview of Medical/Functional Aspects of Disability related to Blindness and Low Vision.Available CEUs: 2.25 ABVE, 1.5 Other & Available CE Hours

Sunday, March 298:00 AM - 9:30 AMLoss of Household Services: A Methodology for Establishing Probable WorthRobert J. Pare’, MS, CRC, LRC, CDMS, FVE This litigation topic is not new to our profession. However, its use by additional experts (in addition to that of economists) has been historically limited while having the potential of being promoted and utilized to a significantly increased extent. The “functional” premise of pre and post scenarios here as pertains to evaluees is no different than that for which we are extensively trained as vocational, medical, and rehabilitation professionals. This session is geared for both new and seasoned experts on the topic who either intend to, or do, construct HHS evaluations; it is also useful to critique HHS evaluations done by others. Segments of several assessment reports used in litigation by the presenter will be shared based upon a timeline methodology that he has developed and used. The reliance upon established references (typical questionnaires,

ATUS-the American Time Use Study, and DVD-the Dollar Value of a Day) is presented along with their insertion into Excel Spreadsheet format to arrive at progressive and cumulative values over one’s life expectancy and worklife. Attendee participation is encouraged, and alternate methodologies or resources used by others will be shared for comparative and educative purposes. (Disclaimer: This presentation of methodology stops short of reducing to Present Value, inflation considerations, etc. which are areas suitably addressed by an Economist expert thereafter).Available CEUs: 2.25 ABVE, 1.5 Other & Available CE Hours

8:00 AM - 9:30 AMBusiness Basics of a Forensic PracticeDT North, MS, CDMS, ABVE/D Are you thinking of starting your own forensic practice or have you recently started your own practice and want to build a strong foundation for your business? This presentation will provide information on best business structures for your practice. We will discuss basic accounting, marketing, business nuts and bolts, and options for building a nest egg for retirement. Participants will also learn how to select and manage employees.Available CEUs: 2.25 ABVE, 1.5 Other & Available CE Hours

9:30 AM - 10:45 AMEmotional Support Puppies, Peacocks, & Tarantulas; Oh, My! The Rehabilitation Professional’s Legal, Ethical, and Clinical Guide to Emotional Support AnimalsAaron Norton, LMHC, LMFT, MCAP, CRCEmotional Support Animals (ESAs) are increasingly popular, and mental health professionals are receiving requests from clients (and non-clients) for documentation that can be used to obtain ESA

designation for pets, yet few counselors have been trained to assess the need for ESAs. Assessment of the need for ESAs requires knowledge of disability, the role of ESAs in symptom reduction and quality of life, the difference between ESAs and service animals, ethical considerations for recommendation of ESAs, contraindications for ESAs, and the law and ESAs. This program will aid rehabilitation professionals in obtaining this knowledge.Available CEUs: 1.875 ABVE, 1.25 Other & Available CE Hours

9:30 AM - 10:45 AMReinventing Careers Using Design ThinkingDoug Pace Learn secrets and frameworks that are used by some of the most innovative companies in the world. This active session will provide a fun and hands on environment that will help you create ideas and drive results for your firm.Available CEUs: 1.875 ABVE, 1.25 Other & Available CE Hours

11:00 AM - 12:30 PMPicture IT AT Work: An inside Review of Monocular VisionTerry Dailey MA, ABVE/F, CRC, LPCThis session will address 1. Medical and functional aspects living with monocular vision 2. Methods to assist the workers who acquire monocular vision adjust, and 3. A review of Assistive Technology that works in the world of work. You will have the opportunity to experience how it feels to have depth perception loss to permit you an inside perspective when counseling persons with this type of low vision disability and how to apply AT principles in the work environment.Available CEUs: 2.25 ABVE, 1.5 Other & Available CE Hours























































































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MARCH 27-29 TAMPA, FLabve.net/Assets/2020 Conference/2020-ABVE-Annual-Convention-Brochure... · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM President’s Welcome Reception & ABVE Birthday Party Come join