Deadline to Register - April 19, 2002
See A Gathering of Youth home page for registration form and more information.

THURSDAY - April 25, 2002

8:00 - 9:30 am	Registration & Continental Breakfast There will be a second registration table by the Gathering of Youth Conference rooms. Youth participants should pick up there folders there. Parents/guardians should stop by the Gathering of Youth registration table to fill out conference schedule contact forms.
9:30 - 10:15 am	Welcome & Keynote Address Join COL group for keynote
10:15 - 12 noon	Workshops, Session 1 A Gathering of Youth Meet as group for introductions, get-to-know-each-other games & activities, and general chat Large Group Facilitators: Jennifer Wagner, Youth Leadership Forum Maia Wroblewski KASA - Kids As Self-Advocates
12:00 - 1:15 pm	Lunch Join COL group for lunch
1:15 - 2:45 pm	Workshops, Session 2 Assistive technology for Independent Living Learn about technology that can help you be independent, participate in recreational activities, see short video of an accessible home, hear from a teen who uses technology to be as independent as possible, see and try out dozens of gadgets. Small group - (45 minutes of each, then groups switch rooms) Speakers: John Meissner, Independent Living Specialist Options in Community Living Kirsten Engel, Access to Independence Mitchell Hamilton, Technology User
2:45 - 3:15 pm	Break
3:15 - 4:15 pm	Workshops, Session 3 After High School Opportunities Learn more about post-high school learning and training opportunities from a panel of youth with disabilities are attending colleges and technical schools and from representatives of Wisconsin Universities and technical schools. Agency Panel: Jennifer Wagner - Facilitator Jackie Wenkman - UW Whitewater Pam Chrostowski - MATC Kurt Smith - UW-Madison Student Panel: Tracy Eibl - Facilitator Daire Keane, Student, MATC Charles Papen, Student, UW-Whitewater Maia Wroblewski - Student, UW-Madison
4:15 - 4:30 pm	Break
4:40 - 5:00 pm	Workshops, Session 3 Con't After High School Opportunities The Student Panel and Youth Participants will get together for a youth-only chat about after high school opportunities.
5:15 - 6:30 pm	Pizza Dinner & Music - Social Time Open to other teens & young adults
6:30 - 8:00 pm	Porcupine Auction Join COL group - but Youth room will remain open for socializing (on your own)
8:00 - 10:00pm	Dance Music by C&T Music Faktory, Dance Open to all Conference Participants Join COL group - but Youth room will remain open for socializing (on your own)

FRIDAY - April 26, 2002

7:30 - 8:30 am	Breakfast Buffet Join COL group for breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 am	Workshops, Session 4 Empowerment - A Chance to Dream About Your Future Learn about options you have and develop a plan for making your dreams come true. Learn how to involve your parents, friends, and school staff in helping you meet your goals. Small Group Session Facilitators: Kirsten Engel, Access to Independence Lisa Mills, People First Wisconsin
10:00 - 10:30 am	Break
10:30 - 11:15	Workshops, Session 5 Disability Rights Movement & Self-Advocacy Did you know...there are a number of disability-rights projects and organizations that you can get involved with now? Hear short presentations from program representatives and bring your questions and comments. Facilitator: Alex Powell, UW-W Student/YLF Alumni Panel: Jeffrey Johnson, People First Maia Wroblewski, KASA Julie Sipchen, KASA Steve Verriden, ADAPT, ILCs Jennifer Wagner, Youth Leadership Forum Howard Seifert, WCDD, Survival Coalition, DAWN
11:30 - 12:15	Workshop, Session 6 What Comes Next? Planning & Thinking Future Connections Large Group Facilitator: Maia Wroblewski KASA - Kids As Self-Advocates
12:15 - 1:45 pm	Luncheon, Keynote Address & Closing Slide Show Closing Thoughts from A Gathering of Youth Open mike - one sentence on what you want to share with the COL Group Facilitator: Julie Sipchen, KASA