2009, June:  Invited to present at 11th Annual Family Café/Family Collaboration Advocacy Friendship Empowerment Conference. Presented on "Transportation Disadvantaged" and "How to Get a Job in the Community". Orlando, Florida, June 5-7, 2009.

2009, March: Federal testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives, Transportation Sub-Committee on request of ranking member Congressman Mica.  Washington, D.C.

2008, June: Invited to present at 10th Annual Family Café/Family Collaboration Advocacy Friendship Empowerment Conference. Presented on "Disability Mentoring Day will Jumpstart Your Future" and "Billy Joe Rish Park". Orlando, Florida, June 13-15, 2008.

2008, May: Invited to present at the annual Florida Veterans Conference on Legislative Session 2008, regarding transportation issues.  Jacksonville, Florida, May 6, 2008.

2008, February: Invited guest lecturer at the Harris Rosen School of Hospitality, Universuty of Central Florida. Presented on Disability, Life and the impact of the ADA on the hospitality industry.  Orlando, Florida, February 29, 2008.

2007, October: Invited guest lecturer at the Harris Rosen School of Hospitality, Universuty of Central Florida. Presented on Disability, Life and the impact of the ADA on the hospitality industry.  Orlando, Florida, October 5, 2007.

2007, June: Invited to present at 9th Annual Family Café/Family Collaboration Advocacy Friendship Empowerment Conference. Presentation focused on planning and preparation for obtaining employment to gain more independence. Orlando, Florida, June 7-10, 2007.

2007, May: Invited to speak for the Veterans in Cocoa Beach, Florida on an Overview of the Transportation Disadvantage Program.

2007, April: Invited to speak at the American Association of People with Disabilities Conference in Orlando, Florida on Florida Disability Mentoring Day Fundraising.

2007, April: Invited to speak at the International Association of Rehabilitation Providers Annual Conference in Washington, DC on Why Rehab Professionals Matter.

2006, July Invited to speak at the Orange County ADA Accessibility Seminar & Town Hall Meeting in Orlando, Florida on accessibility issues. Orlando, Florida.

2006, June: Invited to present at 8^th Annual Collaboration Advocacy Friendship Empowerment (CAFÉ) Conference. Presentation focused on planning and preparation for obtaining employment to gain more independence. Orlando, Florida, June 1-3.

2006, May: Invited to serve on a panel at the annual conference of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in Minnesota. 

2006, March: Invited to represent the U.S. Access Board at the annual ADA Conference in Miami, Florida, speaking on the new 2004 ADA Guidelines. Miami, Florida

2005, August: Invited to present at the Annual Association of Supportive Employment Conference. The presentation focused on creative job skills/interview strategies for the 21st Century.  Orlando, Florida, August 25-26.

2005, August: Invited to present for the Florida Department of Health Conference on Communicating Effectively with Persons with Special Needs during emergencies. Orlando, Florida, August 18-19.

2005, June: Invited to present at 7^th Annual Collaboration Advocacy Friendship Empowerment (CAFÉ) Conference. Presentation focused on creative job skills/interview strategies for the 21st Century.  Orlando, Florida, June 2-4.

2005, April: International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) 2005 Annual Conference. Invited to present on Public/Private partnerships April 14-16.

2005, March: Florida A & M University. Invited to present at the Successful PR in a Diverse Society Conference. Presentation was on Diversity and VR.  Tallahassee, Florida, March 4-6.

2004, November: Guest speaker Heritage Middle School-Anti-bullying/fighting intervention program. Deland, Florida, November 16.

2004, October:  Bell Greve Speaker for the Ohio Rehabilitation Association 2004 Annual Training Conference. Columbus, Ohio, October 5-8.

2004, May:  Invited to present at 6^th Annual Collaboration Advocacy Friendship Empowerment (CAFÉ) Conference. Presentation focused on creative job skills/interview strategies for the 21st Century. Orlando, Florida, May 28- May 30.

2004, May:  Invited to present at the IARP, International Association of Rehabilitation Providers International Convention. Scottsdale, Arizona, May 14-16.

2004, February:  Recruited and facilitated a Corporate Work Panel at the Emerging Workforce Conference. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, February 9-10.

2003, November:  Invited to present on behalf of the U.S. Access Board at the ADA Working Group Conference. Washington, DC, November 2-4.

2003, September:  Invited to present at the 3rd Annual World Congress on Disabilities Symposium.  The two presentations were Interview Strategies for the 21st Century and Untangling the TD System. Orlando, Florida, September 17-19.

2003, June:  Presented before the Digital Divide Council on the topic of 504. 

2003, May:  Invited to present at the 5^th Annual Collaboration Advocacy Friendship Empowerment (CAFÉ) Conference. Presentation focused on creative job skills/interview strategies for the 21st Century. Orlando, Florida, May 29-June 1.

2002, December:  Invited by the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Special Education, US Department of Education to participate in the RSA Summit regarding the reauthorization Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Washington, DC, December 11-12.

2002, October:  Invited to present at the 3^rd Annual World Congress on Disabilities Symposium.  The three presentations were Development and Execution of an IPE in Vocational Rehabilitation, Creative Strategies for Securing Gainful Employment, and Untangling Transportation Traps. Orlando, Florida, October 3-5.

2002, August:  Invited to present at the 4^th Annual Florida APSE Conference. The Florida Association for Persons in Supported Employment is a membership organization formed to improve and expand integrated employment opportunities, services, and outcomes for persons with severe disabilities.  Presentation titled “It’s your Future-Take Charge Now” addressed the rights and responsibilities of first-time job seekers. Tampa, Florida, August 28-30.

2002, May:  Invited to present at The 4^th Annual Collaboration Advocacy Friendship Empowerment (CAFÉ) Conference.  Presentation focused on teaching consumers how to best develop and execute an Individual Plan for Employment in collaboration with a VRS/Private counselor of choice. Orlando, Florida, May 16-19.

May, 2001:  Invited to present at 3^rd Annual Governor’s Summit on Disabilities.  Hosted by Family Collaboration Advocacy Friendship Empowerment (CAFÉ).  Presented paper on Consumer Individual Plan for Employment Development and Execution.  Kissimmee, Florida, May 18-20, 2001. 

September, 2000:  Invited to present at the 3^rd Annual Florida Family Care Counsel Conference (FCC).  Presented paper on Shaping Change In The 21st Century, with a focus on disability policy.  Fort Lauderdale, Florida, September 22 - 24, 2000.

Sept. 5, 2001:  Testified in front of cabinet secretaries of the office of the president during the National Listening Conference related to the freedom initiative.

June, 2000:  Invited to present at the 2^nd Annual Florida Association for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE) Conference.  Presented workshops on the topics of  “Consumer Choice — Are You Getting What You Want” and “Working Collaboratively With the Consumer.”    Orlando, Florida, June 28 — 30, 2000.

June, 2000:  Invited to present at the 2^nd Annual Governor’s Summit on Disabilities, sponsored by the Collaboration Advocacy Friendship and Empowerment (CAFÉ).  Workshop on shaping change in the 21st century.  Orlando, Florida, June 2 — 4, 2000.

May, 2000:  Composed, organized and hosted 10 separate Consumer Education Forums Statewide for the Occupational Access and Opportunity Commission.  Florida, May 2000.

September, 1999:  Keynote speaker at Able Trust Disabled Symposium, Orlando, Florida, September 28-30, 1999.

March, 1998:  Senate confirmation hearing for second board of regents appointment.

March, 1997:  Testified before the Senate Confirmation hearing for an unprecedented second term as Student Regent with Florida State University System.  Florida Senate Education Committee, Tallahassee, Florida.

March, 1997:  Senate confirmation hearing for board of regents appointment.

March, 1996:  Testified before the Senate Confirmation Board for Student Regent with Florida State University System.  Florida Senate Education Committee, Tallahassee, Florida.

May, 1995:  Keynote speaker at Johnson Rhode Island Prevention Center Conference, Johnson, Rhode Island.

June, 1994:  Keynote speaker at New Jersey’s Annual Conference on Disabilities and Addiction, Newark, New Jersey.

1991-1994:  Presented “Think First” Outreach Program, Pensacola, Florida.

1989-Present:  Annual presenter at National and International Conferences on Disabilities and Addiction, Chicago, Illinois; Johnson, Rhode Island; Newark New Jersey; Washington, District of Columbia; New York University, New York; Pensacola, Florida; Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.

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