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Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities 20th Anniversary, March 29-30. 2004 Join us in beautiful, sunny Hawai‘i in March to celebrate a special event and milestone---the 20th Anniversary of the Annual Pacific Rim Conference! In recognition of this special occasion, the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, Hawai‘i’s senior senator, has agreed to serve as the honorary chairman of PacRim 2004. Since the first Pacific Rim Conference in 1985, the scope and size of this premier event has grown to include participants from the U.S. Mainland, Pacific Island Nations, Japan, Australia, the Philippines and numerous other countries. PacRim 2004 brings together researchers, professionals, persons with disabilities, family members, and students in a variety of disciplines that include health, education, social services and others. Presenters represent a variety of disciplines – including health, medicine, social science and the disability field This year’s theme, “Promises to Keep, Futures to Seek”, reflects on the promises and goals made and the opportunities created for persons with disabilities. PacRim 2004 conference focuses on topics of importance and current trends to the Pacific Rim area. Strands reflect changing perspectives on disabilities from building communities to valuing diversity and support for all persons. Pac Rim 2004 strand topics include Lifelong Inclusion in Education and Community; Technology Across the Ages; Parent Partnerships and Family Supports; Employment and Adult Services; and Body, Mind and Spirit. We are pleased to announce that the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, the third most senior member of the U.S. Senate, has agreed to serve as the Honorary Chairman of the 20th Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities, and will deliver a video message when the two-day conference opens on March 29, 2004. Keynote Speakers Dr. Patricia A. Morrissey, Commissioner, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services As Dr. Morrissey oversees four discretionary grant programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Services and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. Dr. David Braddock, Associate Vice President of the University of Colorado (CU) System Dr. David Braddock has contributed to cognitive disability research, public health and social policy for more than 35 years. Dr. Braddock was at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) from 1979-2001 as Professor of Human Development and Public Health, as the founding head of the Department of Disability and Human Development and of its research institute, and as an associate dean. Wheelchair Ballroom Dancing by Tanis Doe & Michele Anderson Tanis Doe is a sociologist and disability rights activist who fell in love with dance after competing in Amsterdam and discovering the possibilities of movement for people with disabilities. Michele Andersen is a Somatic Movement Therapist who has taught and performed mixed abilities dance for four years. Pac Rim 2004 Distinguished Speaker Series Cathy Healy is a Program Officer at the Center for Workforce Preparation at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Healy joined the Center for Workforce Preparation (CWP) of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in the winter of 2003 at the completion of a yearlong Joseph P. Kennedy Public Policy Fellowship at the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor. David R. Johnson, Ph.D. is the Director of the Institute on Community Integration (UAP) and an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Policy and Administration, College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. He is also the Director of the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, (NCSET) at the University of Minnesota. Robert H. Pasternack, Ph.D. was sworn in as assistant secretary for special education and rehabilitative services on August 8, 2001, and served as principal adviser to the U.S. Secretary of Education on all matters related to special education and rehabilitative services. Karen Zimbrich, M.Ed. has over 30 years of experience as a special educator and trainer, working to include and support students with significant cognitive and developmental disabilities of all ages in educational, recreational, vocational and general community settings. Poster Session and Conference Reception 20th Anniversary Ho’olaulea "Think, Eat and Be Merry" The evening reception will open with the Poster session featuring research, program development, and promising practices to support people with disabilities. Next, the Pacific Artists with Disabilities will exhibit and perform their work to expand awareness of visual arts created by persons with disabilities. The artists’ work will be displayed and available for purchasing. In addition we will be holding a silent auction with many exciting items to raise money for scholarships. So please plan to join us for light pupus (hors d’oeuvres) while you network with colleagues and friends. Registration: Sheraton Waikiki Sunday, March 28 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Monday, March 29 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 30 7:00 am - Noon Pac Rim 2004 Schedule At a Glance DAY 1 Monday, March 29 8:00-9:15 Welcome to the Conference The Honorable Senator Daniel K. Inouye & Robert Stodden, Ph.D., Director of the UH Center on Disability Studies Opening Keynote Patricia Morrissey, Ph.D., Administration on Developmental Disabilities Commissioner 9:30-12:15 Breakout Sessions & Paper Presentations 12:15-1:30 Lunch The 20th Anniversary Pac Rim Celebration 1:45-4:30 Breakout Sessions & Paper Presentations 4:30-6:30 Poster Session & Conference Reception DAY 2 Tuesday, March 30 8:00-9:15 Opening Keynote David Braddock, Ph.D, Chair and Professor, Associate Vice President of the University of Colorado System 9:30-12:15 Breakout Sessions & Paper Presentations 12:15-1:30 Lunch & Dance Performance Tanis Doe and Michele Andersen 1:45-3:00 Breakout Sessions & Paper Presentations For more information surf to www.pacrim.hawaii.edu (accessible website) 20th Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities Registration Name________________________________________ (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY-For use on nametag) Mailing Address ___________________________________ City_________________ State_______ Zip __________ Phone ( ____ )_____ - _________ Fax ( ____ )_____ -_________ Email :_______________________________________ (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) Accessibility Needs Please indicate any special needs or accommodations. We appreciate your cooperation in making requests by March 1, 2004. __ Sign Interpreter Services __ Vegetarian Meal __ Large Print __ Braille __ Other: _____________ Pac Rim 2004 Conference Fee Schedule Regular Registration $255.00 Regular Kama‘Aina $205.00 *(must submit proof of Hawai‘i Residency to qualify for Kama‘aina rate) 1 day rate (please specify day attending) $130.00 Student Rate (Postmarked by March 12, 2004) $110.00 *(For student rate a photocopied or scanned student ID to verify student status must be mailed or emailed within 1 week of registration) Total Amount $ Registrations recieved by March 12, 2004 will be processed and confirmation mailed out. Registrations recieved after this date can only be confirmed at the conference. Registrations accepted on site. Method of Payment (Make checks, money orders and purchase orders payable to RCUH #1324-Center on Disability Studies) (Federal ID Tax # 99-0115254) __ Check __ Money Order __ Purchase Order#_____________________ Visa/MC #: _____________________ Exp. Date: _________________ Name as it appears on card: ___________________________________ Billing Address: ______________________________________________ Cancellation Policy for ALL Participants: Fees are non refundable after January 30, 2004 Mail registration and payment to: PAC RIM 2004 Conference, Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawaii, 1776 University Ave. UA 4-6, Honolulu, HI 96822 Steven E. Brown, Ph.D., Co-Founder Institute on Disability Culture Resident Scholar, Center on Disability Studies University of Hawaii at Manoa Associate Editor, Review of Disability Studies www.rds.hawaii.edu Find out all about my new book Movie Stars and Sensuous Scars: Essays on the Journey from Disability Shame to Disability Pride at: http://hometown.aol.com/sbrown8912/page7.html (GRAPHICS SITE) http://hometown.aol.com/sbrown8912/index.html (ALL-TEXT SITE) http://www.dimenet.com/disculture/ ________________End of message______________________ Archives and tools for the Disability-Research Discussion List are now located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can JOIN or LEAVE the list from this web page.