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Meetings, Training Events, Webcasts and Conference Information

This section contains information about learning opportunities offered by the Office for Resource Center Development (ORCD). The trainings, conferences and webcasts are designed specifically for ADRC staff in order to develop skills, build knowledge and expertise and serve customers more effectively. 

Registration may be required.

Up-Coming Trainings:

• Change Leadership Academy Workshops
  • Change Leader Academies will be offered in 2013 - watch for upcoming announcements
     
• Disability Benefit Specialist Training
  • Initial Training for New Disability Benefit Specialists (PDF, 36 KB)
  • Disability Benefit Specialist Ongoing Training Requirements (PDF, 38 KB)

Up-Coming Meetings:

• 2013 ADRC Statewide Directors Meeting and  Monthly Conference Call Schedule (PDF, 22 KB)

ADRC Conferences:

• Wisconsin ADRC Conference, May 13-15, 2013 Green Bay

(Registration for the Conference will be managed by the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point-Continuing Education Office.)

Registration is now open and will close on Monday, May 6th, 2013. Please click on the conference web link to access the registration website. ADRC Conference Registration

Conference registration contact: Kari Schultz: kschultz@uwsp.edu or by phone at: Toll Free: 800-898-9472 or 715-346-3129

Other Conferences:

• Alzheimer Conference, May 6-7, 2013 - Appleton
• Wisconsin Association of Benefits Specialist Conference, June 20-12, 2013 - Wausau
• Wisconsin Adult Protective Services Conference, October 10-11, 2013 - Wisconsin Dells

Related Training:

• APS Trainings 
• Aging, Disabilities and Long Term Care Trainings

Webcasts:

• Introduction to Assistive Technology Kits for Aging and Disability Resource Centers
• Introduction to Ombudsman Programs
• Introduction to Legal Decision Making tools with an Emphasis on Guardianship
• Vision-Mission-Values of Aging and Disability Resource Centers
• Standardized Calculation (Medical and Remedial Expenses)
• Introduction to ADRC Activity Reporting
• A Focus on Long Term Care Enrollment Counseling
• Introduction to Implementing IRIS
• Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: The Importance of Early Detection
• Fair Hearing Training (AM SESSION) 9-24-09
• Fair Hearing Training (PM SESSION) 9-24-09
• Medicaid Topics Web-based Training 8-13-10
• Medicare Training: Aging and Disability Resource Center staff help Medicare beneficiaries every day.  The following three-part training is designed to provide an introduction to Medicare Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D, in addition to Medicare Cost Savings Plans.
  • Part 1:  Medicare:  An Introduction to Part A and B
  • Part 2:  Medicare:  An Introduction to Part C and D
  • Part 3:  Medicare:  An Introduction to Cost Savings Programs
• Medicare Part D Overview and Updates for 2012-2013
• Motivational Interviewing: Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered directive method of communication for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence.  This series of webcasts feature Debra Murray, Ph.D., from Viterbo University and Maurine Strickland from the Office for Resource Center Development, and can be accessed through the following link:
  • Motivational Interviewing Sessions 1 Through 4
  • Session 1 PowerPoint (PDF, 316 KB)
  • Session 2 PowerPoint (PDF, 415 KB)
  • Session 3 PowerPoint (PDF, 411 KB)
  • Session 4 PowerPoint (PDF, 406 KB)

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Last Revised: May 02, 2013