Conference Center Foyer – Holiday Inn Wilsonville

6:30-7:30 AM          Vendor Set Up

7:30-8:30 AM          Registration & Buffet Breakfast (breakfast included with registration)

8:30-9:00 AM          President’s Welcome Remarks

9:00-10:00 AM        Krishna Balusubramani – Updates in Employment Law:
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
Krishna is an attorney and partner in the firm of Sather, Byerly & Holloway LLP. Prior to joining the firm, he was a pro tem Administrative Law Judge for Oregon’s Workers’ Compensation Board. This session will focus on changes in employment law that impact vocational rehabilitation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Family Medical Leave Act, and the Oregon Family Leave Act. Krishna will discuss case law that impacts these areas of employment law and how it may relate to workers’ compensation.

10:00-10:30 AM      Elaine Gumc – 120 Rules
Elaine Gumc is Lead Vocational Reviewer on the Employment Services Team in the Benefit Services Section of Oregon’s Workers’ Compensation Division, and she will walk participants through the most recent proposed changes to the 120 rules. During this session she will discuss what the new proposed rules are and how they came about.  Those proposed rule changes include but are not limited to:  changes to the rule governing notices and reporting requirements, new definitions, changes to the rule governing training, as well as changes to the requirements for determining a worker’s eligibility for vocational assistance.

10:30-10:45 AM      Morning Break – visits with Vendors

10:45-12:15 AM      Carol Gabrielli – Talking about diversity. Preparing my Heart and Mind for the Other
Carol Gabrielli is an educator in the Office of Diversity and Equity (ODE) and the Ombuds Office at Portland State University. Participants in this half-day workshop will examine their pre-conceived ideas, understandings and practices. With thoughtful facilitation and rigorous reflection, participants will develop tools to expand their capacity to work with diverse populations. In the words of Angeles Arrien, participants are encouraged to show up, pay
attention, tell the truth and be open to the outcomes.

12:15-1:00 PM        Lunch (buffet luncheon included with registration)

1:00-2:00 PM          Teresa Pacelli – Do Twice the Work in Half the Time
Teresa Pacelli works primarily as a client advocate for the 3^rd largest insurance broker in the world. She has over 20 years experience as a claims consultant. This session will provide insights into time management, goal setting, and moving beyond the day to day interruptions that interfere with our productivity as rehab counselors.

2:00-3:00 PM          Perry Grossman, MD – Recovery Based Treatment of Opiate Dependancy: A Win-Win Proposition for Everyone
Dr. Grossman will discuss processes in treating addiction and the both the opportunities and hurdles presented by recovery.

3:00-3:30 PM          Break – visits with Vendors, salty & sweet refreshments

3:30-5:00 PM          Tina Anctil, PhD – Counselor Ethics
Tina Anctil’s PhD is in Rehabilitation Psychology and is currently Assistant Professor in the Depart of Special and Counselor Education at Portland State University. The focus of this session will be upon ethical considerations in the vocational counseling process and will draw upon several sections in both the CRC and CDMS Codes of Ethics.

Accessibility
The Holiday Inn is an accessible, barrier free location. If special accommodations are required, please indicate your needs on the registration form.

Note: It is CRCC, CDMSC, CCMC's philosophical belief that all programs must be held in an accessible, barrier free location so that no one with a disability is excluded from participation. Furthermore, CRCC, CDMSC, CCMC strongly encourages all programs to comply with relevant federal, state, and local laws related to serving people with disabilities.

Continuing Education Credits APPROVED!
6.5 CEU’s (including 1.5 hours of ethics) have been approved by CRC, CDMS, and CCMC. To obtain CEU’s, you must complete a session attendance verification form and turn it in to the CEU Coordinator. You are also required to complete and turn in the conference evaluation form (exchange for your certificate).