Session 2: October 16-17, 2026
DRO Partners in Policymaking Leadership Series
2026-2027
Whole Life Planning
Where:
Trainings: Atrium (lobby level), The Standard Insurance Center, 900 SW 5th Avenue, Portland
Overnight lodging: The Duniway Hotel, 545 SW Taylor, Portland (get map)
Day 1: Friday, October 16, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Day 2: Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Schedule for this Session
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1:00pm Welcome, Community Agreements, Agenda - Coleen
1:20pm Mindfulness/Reflection – Nicole
1:30pm It Starts with a Vision - Coleen
2:15pm Break
2:30pm Supported Decision-Making to Build Autonomy – Em Braman, Executive Director, The Arc Oregon
3:30pm Break and check into rooms
4:00pm Alternatives to Guardianship – Em Braman
5:00pm PIP Grad Panel: Person-Centered Planning, Dianna Hansen, Executive Director, CODSN; Jenny Cavarno, Coordinator, CODSN
5:30pm Dinner sponsored by Central Oregon Disability Support Network
6:15pm Film: “The Ride Ahead” by Dan Habib
7:15pm Facilitated Discussion of the Film with Home Groups
7:45pm Regroup/Shareout
8:00pm Adjourn
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Breakfast on your own
9:00am Special Needs Financial Planning – Connor Kavanaugh, Palladio Consulting
9:30am Define Self-Determination and Person-Centered Thinking - Coleen
10:30a m Break and Check-Out
11:00am Charting the LifeCourse - Coleen
12:00pm Lunch with special guests
12:45pm Charting the LifeCourse (continued) - Coleen
1:45pm Self-Advocate Panel: Vision and planning for a “whole life”, Felicity Woods, High Desert Self Advocacy;Jordan Ohlde, High Desert Self Advocacy; Victoria Hansen
2:30pm Break
2:45pm Words Matter exercise - Home Groups
3:15pm Discussion: What would Self Determination Look Like in Oregon in the Future? - Coleen
3:45pm Homework and Session Evaluation - Coleen
4:00pm Adjourn
Homework
Create your one-page profile
Review Charting the LifeCourse Framework and Principles pages
Complete Reciprocal Roles OR Mapping Relationships worksheet
Review LifeCourse Trajectory and Planning handouts in folder
Resources
Videos
Partner link: Central Oregon Disability Support Network - Person-Centered Planning (57 mins)
Our Fight for Disability Rights and Why We’re Not Done Yet (20 min)
My Disability Roadmap (27 minutes)
Voices of Friendship (10 minutes)
Words Matter
American Psychological Association Suggested Language Blog post (10 minutes read)
"Dos and Donts" of Disability Language Blog post (5 minutes read)
New Study on Language and Autism Article (3 minutes read)
What’s So Special About That? Blog post (5 minutes read)
Casual Ableist Language
Disabled Person or Person with a Disability?
Reading
Partner Link: Central Oregon Disability Support Network - Person-Centered Planning
Partner link: FACT Oregon – One page profiles
Disability is Natural by Kathie Snow
The Importance of Belonging by David Pitonyak
Library
Videos
Ted Talk Stella Young “I’m not Your Inspiration Porn” (9 minutes)
