2009 Recipient Rights Conference
Radisson Plaza Hotel,Kalamazoo, MI
October 6-9, 2009

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  The link for conference credit card payment is:  www.thepayplace.com/mi/dch/conference. Indicate ORR09 as Conference Code.

Click this link to download the 2009 Recipient Rights Conference Brochure, Get Real...Real Rights Real Responsibility (PDF Format)

Deadline for 2009 Recipient Rights Conference Nominations is September 13, 2009.

Click this link to download the 2009 Consumer Scholarship Nomination Form (Word Format)

Click this link to download the 2009 Cookie Gant Nomination Form (Word Format)

Click this link to download the 2009 Director's Awards Nomination Form (Word Format)

HOTEL INFORMATION

100 W Michigan Avenue

Kalamazoo, MI  49007  
269-343-3333
www.radissonkz.com

For reservations call 800-395-7046

 Identify yourself as being with the Office of Recipient Rights Conference

OR

Register online at www.radissonkz.com

Enter Group Code: 0910MR

Room Rates: $120.00 (single or double)

To assure these rates, room reservations must be made by Monday, September 14, 2009

Room rates are per room per night and are subject to 6% state tax and 5% county assessment

Please note the following important information:

• Check-in time is: 4:00 PM    Checkout time is: 12:00 PM     
• Reservation Cancellations   In order to avoid charges, cancellations must be made prior to 6 PM on the day of arrival.
•   Tax Exempt Organizations In order to be exempt from payment of the 6% state tax, payment must be made by agency check or agency credit card. You must also present your agency's tax-exempt form, signed by the appropriate official, at the time of payment. There is no exemption from the 5% county assessment.
• Paying with an agency credit card? You must either have the credit card with you at check in or have photocopy of both sides of the card with completed credit card authorization form. This form is available from the hotel, or on the conference website, www.michigan.gov/recipientrights.
• Paying with a debit card? If you are paying with a debit card you should be aware that there will be a hold put on your checking account for the entire amount of room and tax charges for the length of your stay, plus $20 per day for incidentals. Additionally, it may take up to 15 days for any funds, in excess of the amount you owe, to be released. Furthermore, if this amount exceeds the funds on deposit in your account you may be subject to overdraft charges by your bank . Therefore, use of a debit card at check-in is discouraged . You may want to provide a credit card at check-in, and then switch to a debit card at check out to avoid any inconvenience and penalties.
• Not using a credit or debit card? At check-in, the hotel will require you to provide $20 per day in cash for incidentals in addition to your room fees.   
• Parking information Parking is available in the covered lot west of the hotel across Rose Street. It is COMPLIMENTARY for hotel guests /$8.00 per day for non-hotel guests. Valet parking is COMPLIMENTARY for handicapped individuals /$10.00 per day per vehicle for hotel and non-hotel guests.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Scientific Content Analysis (SCAN)
H. John Wojnaroski
Cost $100/$150 after September 18

Conference Scheduled Educational Sessions

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

1          The Advocates:  A Symposium

3          So You're New to Rights

4          Hospital Rights: What You Need to Know

5          Utilizing Consumers in the Rights Office

6           Medications from a Recipient's Perspective

7          Ethical Issues and Recipient Rights

8          Statements - What do they really say?

Thursday, October 8, 2009

 9         Investigating Sexual Assault

10        Creating a Culture of Gentleness

11        Do Ask, Do Tell! Keys to Facilitating Learning

12        Evidence Analysis

13        Strategies for an Efficient Work Life

14        Rights Implications of the Culture of Gentleness

15         The Rights Recovery Connection

16        Understanding Arbitration

Friday, October 9, 2009

17        HIPAA and the Mental Health Code

18        One-on-One with Victoria Maxwell

19        Pain, Advocacy & the Rights Advisor...It Houldn't Hurt

General Sessions

Rights: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow              John Sanford

"Crazy for Life"                                                         Victoria Maxwell

  Click this link to view Victoria Maxwell

Registration: $275 per person/discounts for 5 or more staff

Hotel Room Costs $126 (including tax) per night