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Upcoming Presentations
September 22, 2008
12:30 pm - 2:45 pm
STAR NET
"Lead A Winning IEP Team"
(not open to public)


October 9, 2008
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Child Family Connections
"I.E.P.:  Infinite. Educational.  Opportunities."
(not open to public)


October 17, 2008
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Illinois Branch of International Dyslexia Association (IBIDA)
Location TBD
"Every Team Needs A Captain:
Take Charge of Your Child's IEP"
(registration required)


October 20, 2008
6:20 pm -8:20 pm
National Louis University
Guest Lecturer
"I.E.P.:  Involve.  Every.  Parent."  a.k.a.
"How Long 'Til This Worm Turns Into a Fish?"
(closed to public)


October 21, 2008
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Northern Illinois University
Guest Lecturer
"I.E.P.:  Involve.  Every.  Parent."  a.k.a.
"How Long 'Til This Worm Turns Into a Fish?"
(closed to public)


October 24, 2008
Time TBD
Child Family Connections
"I.E.P.:  Involve.  Every.  Parent."  a.k.a.
"How Long 'Til This Worm Turns Into a Fish?"
(not open to public)


November 3, 2008
8:00 am
Head Start Lifelink
"I.E.P.:  Involve.  Every.  Parent."  a.k.a.
"How Long 'Til This Worm Turns Into a Fish?"
(not open to public)


November 6, 2008
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
St. Xavier University
Shannon Center
Alumni Room
(Sponsored by Barbara Vick Center)
Presentation: "Find Your Inner Team Captain"


November 11, 2008
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
ADHD Roundtable
Warren Township Center
17801 W. Washington Street
Gurnee, IL
"Lead A Winning IEP Team"


November 15, 2008
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tourette Syndrome of America
Holy Family Medical Center
100 N. River Road
Des Plaines, IL
"How Long 'Til This Worm Turns Into A Fish?"


November 20, 2009
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Valley View 365 U
Parent Resource Network
755 Luther Drive
Romeoville, IL 60446
"Find Your Inner Team Captain!"
(Not open to public)


December 8, 2008
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Valley View 365 U
LRE Instruction
755 Luther drive
Romeoville, IL 60446
"I.E.P.:  Infinite.  Educational.  Possibilities."
(Not open to public)


January 2009
Time TBD
College of DuPage
Guest Lecturer
"How Long 'Til This Worm Turns Into A Fish?"


January 6, 2009
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
SEA 200
Monroe Middle School
Wheaton, IL
"Find Your Inner Captain:
Lead A Winning IEP Team!"


January 12, 2009
Special Parents' Alliance for Resources & Knowledge (SPARK )
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location TBD
"Find Your Inner Captain:
Lead A Winning IEP Team!"


January 20, 2009
Time: TBD
Leyden Area Special Education Cooperative
Location:  TBD
(In-service training:  registration required)
"How Long 'Til This Worm Turns Into A Fish?"
"Find Your Inner Captain:
Lead A Winning IEP Team!"


January 24, 2009
1:25 pm - 2:50 pm
Parent University Naperville CUSD 203
Location:  TBD
"Find Your Inner Captain:  
Lead A Winning IEP Team!"


January 29, 2009
Time TBD
Holy Spirit Catholic Community
2003 Hassert Blvd and Book Road
Napervile, IL
"Find Your Inner Captain:
Lead A Winning IEP Team!"


February 27, 2009
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Kane County Regional Office of Education
Location:  TBD
"Collaboration Academy:  Parents and Schools Unite!"
(In-service training:  registration required)


March 3, 2009
7:00 pm - 8:50 pm
College of DuPage
Guest Lecturer
"How Long 'Til This Worm Turns Into A Fish?"


March 9, 2009
5:30 pm - 8:20 pm
National Louis University
Guest Lecturer
"How Long 'Til This Worm Turns Into a Fish?"


March 10, 2009
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday's Child
4028 W. Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL
"I.E.P.:  Infinite.  Educational.  Possibilities."


April 13, 2009
CHADD Lincolnshire
Time:  7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Claremon Rehabilitation Center
150 Weiland Road
Buffalo Grove, IL
"I.E.P.:  Infinite.  Educational.  Possibilities."


April 18, 2009
Illinois Council for Exceptional Children
Spring Conference
Time:  TBD
Elk Grove Village, IL
"Developing Parent Leaders to Create
Better Home-School Partnerships"
Registration required.


April 21, 2009
ADHD Roundtable
Warren Township Center
17801 W. Washington Street
Gurnee, IL
"I.E.P.:  Infinite.  Educational.  Possibilities."


May 1, 2009
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Elmhurst Center for Health
Child Family Connections
Service Providers
"How Long 'Til This Worm Turns Into A Fish?


October 8-9, 2009
Time:  TBD
Sharing A Vision Conference
Westin Yorktown Center
Lombard, IL
"How Long 'Til This Work Turns Into A Fish?"
(Registration required)
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