BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ACCSES - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ACCSES X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://accses.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ACCSES REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Kentucky/Louisville BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260501T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260501T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20260203T182712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T174627Z UID:2391-1777640400-1777644000@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \nDr. Force Asks! is a one‑hour interactive experience—not a presentation—focused on awareness\, engagement\, and intentional action. Led by Lawrence T. Force\, Ph.D.\, this dialogue‑driven session is built around real participant questions and explores how managing your internal world shapes how you show up in your life\, work\, and relationships. \nThrough the core themes of AgeLoudly\, MindfulText\, and Managing Yourself\, participants reflect\, engage\, and gain practical clarity they can use immediately. You’ll leave with greater self‑awareness\, a meaningful action shift\, and the understanding that becoming a better you isn’t selfish—it’s responsible\, and everyone benefits. \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-call-may26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260403T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260403T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20260203T182626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T144806Z UID:2388-1775221200-1775224800@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \nIf you attended the ACCESS Conference in January\, you may have heard Dr. Craig Escudé present “Clinical Pearls in IDD Healthcare.” Join us for our First Friday Call on April 3 for Part 2 of this important discussion. If you did not attend the ACCSES 2026 Winter Summit\, Dr. Escudé will recap key highlights from his presentation and explore additional topics\, including a deeper dive into the Fatal Five Plus—the leading preventable causes of death among people with IDD—as well as how adverse behaviors can signal underlying medical conditions. \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-call-apr26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260306T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260306T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20260203T174533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T144745Z UID:2385-1772802000-1772805600@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \nUp to half of all police use-of-force incidents involve a person with a disability. Recognizing this critical need\, the teams from Learning Q\, IDD Safe\, and the Dale Rogers Training Center came together to develop a solution. The result is Safety and Police Encounters\, a new training designed to reduce risk and improve outcomes for individuals and communities. Join us for the First Friday Call on March 6\, where you’ll learn how the training works and how your organization can receive a free trial.  This is an important topic.  Please invite members of your team to participate. \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-call-mar26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260206T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20260203T174045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T182820Z UID:2383-1770382800-1770386400@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \nDr. Thomas Buckley\, Executive Director of The Roland Center\, will lead our First Friday Call on February 6. A true change-maker\, Tom Buckley has dedicated his career to transforming services—and lives. During this session\, he will guide participants through the key elements of creating a dementia-capable adult day center and share the powerful story of Koji\, soon to be featured in the inspiring documentary The Last Stamp. Producer Antony Talia will also join the session to share insights from his experience. Intrigued? You should be. Join us to learn more about dementia studies and the critical importance of inclusive\, thoughtful support for individuals with IDD. \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-call-feb26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260120T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260122T173000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20251009T194248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T194405Z UID:2282-1768917600-1769103000@accses.org SUMMARY:2026 Winter Summit DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that the ACCSES 2026 Winter Summit will be held in Arlington\, Virginia\, just minutes from downtown D.C. and the Capitol! Yes\, that is right. For the first time ever\, we are staying close to home this winter so that we can take full advantage of the opportunity to reach out to leaders in the executive\, legislative\, and judicial branches of government as well as other local dignitaries. \nClick here for all the information URL:https://accses.org/event/2026-winter-summit/ LOCATION:Hyatt Centric Arlington\, 1325 Wilson Boulevard\, Arlington\, VA\, 22209\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251209T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251209T141500 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250907T034542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T215451Z UID:2203-1765287000-1765289700@accses.org SUMMARY:DSP Supervisor Survival Workshop - What to do When You Can’t Handle One More Thing DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that DSP Magnet\, formerly Blitz Media\, and ACCSES are partnering to present a series of workshops directly for current and future front-line supervisors of direct support professionals. \nWhat to do When You Can’t Handle One More Thing\nThat moment when your plate is already overflowing… and someone walks in with “just one more thing.” You know the feeling. You’re drowning in paperwork\, dealing with the latest call-off\, trying to navigate new regulations\, and managing family concerns.\nThen your phone rings with another emergency\, another demand\, another “urgent” request. Sound familiar? You are not alone feeling overwhelmed. \nJoin us for a focused 45-minute workshop where we’ll dig into why this pressure feels so intense right now and share practical steps you can take starting today to feel more in control. \nTuesday\, December 9th at 1:30 pm ET\n45 minutes\n$35 per person\n(Conference rooms are NOT permitted. AI call recorders are forbidden.) \nClick here to register URL:https://accses.org/event/supervisor-dec2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251205T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251205T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250204T001009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T193004Z UID:1934-1764939600-1764943200@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \nWe are very excited to announce that Curtis Cunningham\, Director\, Division of Long Term Services and Supports\, Medicaid Benefits & Health Programs Group\, Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services\, and Ryan Shannahan\, Deputy Director\, will join us on Friday\, December 5 at 1:00 p.m.  You do not want to miss this call! \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-december-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251112T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251112T143000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250227T000236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T221214Z UID:1997-1762952400-1762957800@accses.org SUMMARY:DSP Supervisor Workshop -How to Reduce New DSP Turnover DESCRIPTION:DSP Magnet joins ACCSES in three 90-minute sessions to teach attendees how to find\, hire\, and retain qualified direct support professionals without blowing the budget. \nHow to Reduce New DSP Turnover \nAre you exhausted from the constant cycle of DSP turnover? When you attend the DSP Magnet Retention workshop\, you’ll get free approaches to… \n\nMake simple changes to your onboarding program so new staff aren’t overwhelmed\nDiscover the advantage you have that can retain staff (good news—it has nothing to do with money)\n\nWednesday\, November 12th at 1:00 pm ET\n90 minutes\n$69 per person for ACCSES Member organizations\n$139 per person for Non-Member Organizations\n(Conference rooms are NOT permitted. AI call recorders are forbidden.) \nRegister Here: \n\n\n \n \n How to Reduce New DSP Turnover 11/12/25\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Organization*Title*Email*\n \n Phone*Address* \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Registration Options*\n \n \n ACCSES Member Rate\n \n \n \n ACCSES Non-Member Rate\n How many people are you registering?*Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Attendees*Click the plus + button to add more names.NameEmail  Add RemoveCredit Card*\n DiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n \n Card Number\n \n \n Expiration Date\n \n \n Month\n \n Month010203040506070809101112\n \n \n \n Year\n \n Year20262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045\n \n \n \n \n \n  \n Security Code\n \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n CAPTCHATotal URL:https://accses.org/event/magnet-november2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251107T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251107T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250204T000632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T172810Z UID:1943-1762520400-1762524000@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \nOn Friday\, November 7\, we are delighted to say that Sharon Cichy\, Chief Strategy Officer of Main Street Connect in Rockville\, Maryland and Margot Greenlee\, Executive Director of Our Stomping Ground in Arlington\, Virginia will join us to continue a conversation that began at the ACCSES 2025 Summer Conference on the work being done to create communities that include sustainable affordable housing\, inclusive social spaces\, and programming to serve people of all abilities.  For those who did not attend the ACCSES Summer Conference\, fear not\, the conversation will be robust and provide plenty of time for engagement. \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-november-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251029T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251029T141500 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250907T034436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T213642Z UID:2005-1761744600-1761747300@accses.org SUMMARY:DSP Supervisor Survival Workshop - How to Get Buy-In from Resistant Staff DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that DSP Magnet\, formerly Blitz Media\, and ACCSES are partnering to present a series of workshops directly for current and future front-line supervisors of direct support professionals. \nHow to Get Buy-In from Resistant Staff \nYou have some good ideas to improve recruiting\, turnover\, or the team atmosphere. But someone is standing in your way. Whenever you try to get that person to buy in\, you hear things like… \n\n“But\, this is the way we’ve always done it.”\n“No\, that won’t work.”\n“Oh\, we’ve already tried something like that…”\n\nIt’s frustrating and exhausting. Things can be better. DSP Magnet will show you a simple way to change conversation with people who are resisting your ideas. \nWednesday\, October 29th at 1:30 pm ET \n45 minutes\n$35 per person\n(Conference rooms are NOT permitted. AI call recorders are forbidden.) \nClick here to register URL:https://accses.org/event/supervisor-oct2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251003T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251003T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250204T000847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T172743Z UID:1942-1759496400-1759500000@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \nOn Friday\, October 3 at 1:00 p.m.\, the New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation will be sharing details of their Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice.  This collaborative learning community is preparing disability service providers to engage with artificial intelligence thoughtfully\, safely\, and ethically during a time of rapid change. Drawing on a toolkit of tailored videos\, policies\, checklists\, and an Organizational Self-Assessment\, they will share how New York agencies are working with vendors\, each other\, and the people they support to test tools\, understand and address risks\, and create person-centered safeguards.  These resources are being prepared for broader access beyond New York so providers can position themselves for what is ahead.  Michael Seereiter and Katie Page of the New York Alliance and Doug Golub of Data Potato will be leading the call. \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-october-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250905T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250905T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250204T001144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T172712Z UID:1941-1757077200-1757080800@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \nComing up on Friday\, September 7 at 1:00 p.m. EDT is Jessica Kohnen\, Managing Partner of hyve\, a firm focused on helping their clients grow and develop strategic direction.  Jessica is an expert facilitator (we speak from experience) for groups large and small.  Her presentation\, “Liberating Structures: Simple Facilitation Techniques to Use with Any Group\,” will include skills building to make your meetings memorable – more productive\, more cooperative more creative and with greater participation and ideas sharing. \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-september-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250904T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250904T143000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250226T235936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T035616Z UID:1995-1756990800-1756996200@accses.org SUMMARY:How to Drastically Reduce Candidate & New Hire Ghosting DESCRIPTION:DSP Magnet joins ACCSES in three 90-minute sessions to teach attendees how to find\, hire\, and retain qualified direct support professionals without blowing the budget. Everyone involved in recruiting and hiring should attend. \nThursday\, September 4th at 1:00 pm ET – How to Drastically Reduce Candidate & New Hire Ghosting \nCandidates and new hires ghosting you is exhausting. This workshop is for you if you’re ready to: \n\nstop fighting ghosting alone\nend the frustration of getting your hopes up only to have a good candidate disappear\nlearn how Brandi\, from our team\, got 95% of people to show up\ninvest 90 minutes to save yourself tons of time\n\nHere’s what you’ll get in this interactive workshop… \n\nA proven process to get people to people show up.\nAn opportunity to get real work done to help you reduce ghosting.\nSimple and practical next steps.\n\nRegister Here: URL:https://accses.org/event/magnet-september2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250826T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250826T141500 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250226T232722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T175559Z UID:1990-1756215000-1756217700@accses.org SUMMARY:DSP Supervisor Survival Workshop - How to Stop Answering the Same Basic Questions Over and Over DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that DSP Magnet\, formerly Blitz Media\, and ACCSES are partnering to present a series of workshops directly for current and future front-line supervisors of direct support professionals.  Each workshop is scheduled to run for 45 minutes.  The cost for each workshop is $35 per person. \nDSP Magnet is a leader in supporting disability service providers in their efforts to recruit and retain direct support professionals.  Each workshop will provide opportunities for front-line supervisors to collaborate with other front-line supervisors from across the country to work through exercises and to discuss concerns\, opportunities\, and ideas.  Watch the video below for more information from DSP Magnet’s Scott de Fasselle. \nTuesday\, August 26th at 1:30 pm ET – How to Stop Answering the Same Basic Questions Over and Over \n“We’re out of sour cream; what should I do?” How many times have you gotten a text or call like that? You want staff to make simple decisions on their own and come to you for the important things. Learn a simple way to teach staff which questions to bring to you. \nClick here to register URL:https://accses.org/event/supervisor-august2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250801T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250801T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250630T173617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T173617Z UID:2170-1754053200-1754056800@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \n  \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-august-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250720T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250722T171500 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250211T140022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T194902Z UID:1949-1753016400-1753204500@accses.org SUMMARY:2025 Summer Conference DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Nation’s Capital for the 2025 Summer Conference and Annual Meeting. \n \nD.C. is the place to be in July when ACCSES hosts three days of carefully curated programming during the ACCSES Summer Conference and Annual Meeting! Join us July 20-22\, at the stunning Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown as we explore the future of disability services. The ACCSES Summer Conference is when we gather to hear from experts in the field\, agency and congressional representatives\, and other leaders with insights into disability policy. Our Spotlight Sessions give attendees an opportunity to share their discoveries. The future is upon us! We want you to be a part of the conversation! \nClick here for all the conference information\, to register and reserve your hotel room. URL:https://accses.org/event/2025-summer-conference/ LOCATION:Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown\, 2401 M St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20037\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250625T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250625T150000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250226T235617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T194757Z UID:1993-1750858200-1750863600@accses.org SUMMARY:Are you Tired of not Getting Enough DSP Applicants? DESCRIPTION:DSP Magnet joins ACCSES in three 90-minute sessions to teach attendees how to find\, hire\, and retain qualified direct support professionals without blowing the budget. Everyone involved in recruiting and hiring should attend. \nWednesday\, June 25th at 1:30 pm ET – Are you Tired of not Getting Enough DSP Applicants? \nWhen you attend the DSP Magnet Recruiting workshop\, you’ll get free approaches to… \n\nWrite a job post for Indeed to attract more applicants\nFix the common mistakes in your online application that drive away applicants\n\nWho should attend: \n\nExecutives\nHR Directors\nHR Supervisors\n\n\n \n \n Register Here: $69 member organizations / $139 non-member organizations per person\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Organization*Title*Email*\n \n Phone*Address* \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State\n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n \n Registration Options*\n \n \n ACCSES Member Rate\n \n \n \n ACCSES Non-Member Rate\n How many people are you registering?*Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Attendees*Click the plus + button to add more names.NameEmail  Add RemoveCredit Card*\n DiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n \n Card Number\n \n \n Expiration Date\n \n \n Month\n \n Month010203040506070809101112\n \n \n \n Year\n \n Year20262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045\n \n \n \n \n \n  \n Security Code\n \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n CAPTCHATotal URL:https://accses.org/event/magnet-june2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250606T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250606T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250204T001229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T001229Z UID:1940-1749214800-1749218400@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \n  \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-june-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250605T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250605T141500 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250226T232537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T010920Z UID:1987-1749130200-1749132900@accses.org SUMMARY:DSP Supervisor Survival Workshop - How to Hold People Accountable When You're Short-Staffed DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that DSP Magnet\, formerly Blitz Media\, and ACCSES are partnering to present a series of workshops directly for current and future front-line supervisors of direct support professionals.  Each workshop is scheduled to run for 45 minutes.  The cost for each workshop is $35 per person. \nDSP Magnet is a leader in supporting disability service providers in their efforts to recruit and retain direct support professionals.  Each workshop will provide opportunities for front-line supervisors to collaborate with other front-line supervisors from across the country to work through exercises and to discuss concerns\, opportunities\, and ideas.  Watch the video below for more information from DSP Magnet’s Scott de Fasselle. \nThursday\, June 5th at 1:30 pm ET – How to Hold People Accountable When You’re Short-Staffed \nWhen you’re short-staffed\, and some of the staff you do have aren’t doing what they should\, it’s easy to feel trapped. You feel the pressure of wanting staff to do what they should. But you worry about them getting angry and quitting. Then you’re left with another open shift to try and cover. You’ll do a practical exercise to help you feel confident and help staff rise to the standards you expect. \nClick here to register URL:https://accses.org/event/supervisor-june2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250509T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250509T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250204T001255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T033812Z UID:1931-1746795600-1746799200@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \n  \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-may-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250411T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250411T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250204T001318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T161850Z UID:1927-1744376400-1744380000@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \n  \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-april-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250408T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250408T141500 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250226T232248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T175415Z UID:1982-1744119000-1744121700@accses.org SUMMARY:DSP Supervisor Survival Workshop - How to Create a Trusting Team DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that DSP Magnet\, formerly Blitz Media\, and ACCSES are partnering to present a series of workshops directly for current and future front-line supervisors of direct support professionals.  Each workshop is scheduled to run for 45 minutes.  The cost for each workshop is $35 per person. \nDSP Magnet is a leader in supporting disability service providers in their efforts to recruit and retain direct support professionals.  Each workshop will provide opportunities for front-line supervisors to collaborate with other front-line supervisors from across the country to work through exercises and to discuss concerns\, opportunities\, and ideas.  Watch the video below for more information from DSP Magnet’s Scott de Fasselle. \nTuesday\, April 8th at 1:30 pm ET – How to Create a Trusting Team \nIt’s exhausting to work on a team where people resent each other and gossip. When that’s happening\, it’s a sign that people don’t fully trust each other. Learn a practical exercise that will bring people together and get them talking and even laughing. \nClick here to register URL:https://accses.org/event/supervisor-april2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250311T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250311T141500 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250226T231909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T232317Z UID:1975-1741699800-1741702500@accses.org SUMMARY:DSP Supervisor Survival Workshop - How to Go from DSP to Supervisor DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that DSP Magnet\, formerly Blitz Media\, and ACCSES are partnering to present a series of workshops directly for current and future front-line supervisors of direct support professionals.  Each workshop is scheduled to run for 45 minutes.  The cost for each workshop is $35 per person. \nDSP Magnet is a leader in supporting disability service providers in their efforts to recruit and retain direct support professionals  Each workshop will provide opportunities for front-line supervisors to collaborate with other front-line supervisors from across the country to work through exercises and to discuss concerns\, opportunities\, and ideas.  Watch the video below for more information from DSP Magnet’s Scott de Fasselle. \nTuesday\, March 11th at 1:30 pm ET – How to go from DSP to Supervisor \nIn many cases\, the supervisors are the DSPs who were the “last person standing.” One day you’re a peer and the next day you’re the boss. You’ll get practical strategies for a smooth transition during this workshop. URL:https://accses.org/event/supervisor-march2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250307T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250307T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250204T001347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T001347Z UID:1908-1741352400-1741356000@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \n  \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-march-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250210T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250213T110000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20240820T185406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T154335Z UID:1694-1739192400-1739444400@accses.org SUMMARY:2025 Winter Summit DESCRIPTION:The ACCSES Winter Summit is our time to buckle down and plan for the coming year. It also presents an opportunity to learn from experts on a wide variety of topics important to disability service providers and the people they serve. Most of all\, it is a time to gather and discuss the concerns\, and opportunities that really matter. Join us in Arcadia\, California in February 2025 for three-plus days of terrific programming and conversation. It will be well worth your time! Click here for all the information. URL:https://accses.org/event/2025-winter-summit/ LOCATION:Le Méridien Pasadena Arcadia\, 130 W Huntington Dr\, Arcadia\, CA\, 91007 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250207T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250207T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250102T164646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T040515Z UID:1858-1738933200-1738936800@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \nOn Friday\, February 7 at 1:00 p.m. EASTERN\, ACCSES will host Patricia A. Gibson\, MSSW DHL ACSW\, Director\, Epilepsy Information Service\, Associate Professor\, Department of Neurology\, Wake Forest University School of Medicine\, and board member Epilepsy Alliance America.  Pat is a long-time friend to ACCSES\, having reached out to us early in the COVID lockdown.  Last January\, we finally met in person when she spoke at the ACCSES Winter Summit in Savannah – to rave reviews.  Pat is a renowned expert on Epilepsy and a fantastic presenter. \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@accses.org. URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-february-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250110T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250110T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20250102T164402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T164402Z UID:1856-1736514000-1736517600@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \nOn Friday\, January 10 at 1:00 p.m. EASTERN\, we will be joined by Milagros (Millie) Rothwell\, Work Incentive Coordinator for the Social Security Administration and Vida Cyrus of Social Security’s Disability Determination Service.  They will share information on the streamlining initiatives undertaken by the Social Security Administration over the past two years in relation to SSI and SSDI\, about how disability determinations are made\, and Ticket to Work.  If you would like to share any questions in advance\, please respond to this email.  This is part two of our discussion on Social Security and we are delighted to have Millie and Vida join us for another illuminating discussion. \nACCSES First Friday calls are open to ACCSES members only.  We encourage all interested leadership and staff of member organizations to attend and if you didn’t get an email invitation\, please contact Sarah Saar at ssaar@hqtrs.com. URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-january-2025/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241206T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20240718T022751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T022751Z UID:1682-1733490000-1733493600@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \nJOIN US AND START THE MONTH ON A HIGH NOTE! Click here to register. URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-call-dec24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241121T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241121T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20241113T142934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T143030Z UID:1827-1732194000-1732197600@accses.org SUMMARY:Learn How to Create a Direct Support Professional Apprenticeship Program DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, November 21 at 1:00 p.m. EASTERN\nFor a Webinar focused on A Direct Support Professional Strategy \nIn honor of National Apprenticeship Week 2024\, ACCSES will host an interactive webinar on Thursday\, November 21 at 1:00 p.m. EASTERN led by our friend and lead NEON Subject Matter Expert\, J. Gibbs\, the Apprenticeship Development and Alignment Coordinator for the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts\, Boston.  This webinar will share details on a career pathway strategy that J. has been working on with the State of Missouri to develop a registered apprenticeship program for direct support professionals.  J. took the lead on the ACCSES Apprenticeship Guide in 2023 and has presented several times at ACCSES conferences.  He also has direct experience as the CEO of a disability service provider.  He is our resident expert on apprenticeship\, and we are delighted to welcome him back. \nThis webinar is open to anyone interested at ACCSES member organizations.  It should run for approximately one hour.  If you are interested in joining\, please contact Sarah at ssaar@accses.org. URL:https://accses.org/event/apprenticeship-webinar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241101T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20241101T140000 DTSTAMP:20260619T062626 CREATED:20240718T022717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T022717Z UID:1680-1730466000-1730469600@accses.org SUMMARY:First Friday Call DESCRIPTION:CAMERAS ON! THE MICS ARE HOT! On the First Friday of each month during the spring and fall\, ACCSES invites members to attend carefully curated\, interactive calls hosted by leaders in government\, policy\, healthcare\, and business to discuss the key issues of our time. \nJOIN US AND START THE MONTH ON A HIGH NOTE! Click here to register. URL:https://accses.org/event/first-friday-call-nov24/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR