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FALL 2015 VOLUME 30 Nº3 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF VOCATIONAL EXPERTS
ABVE 2016 Conference April 9-10, 2016
Vancouver, BC
From Both Sides Now:
Learning From Each Other
W
e are pleased to Pharmacology of Pain
release details about Management)
the 2016 American and Dr. Jason Walker
Board of Vocational (The Biopsychosocial
Experts conference. Model of Treating
This year’s conference will mark the 35th Chronic Pain). Dr.
anniversary of the founding of ABVE. Walker and Dr. Soja
The conference will be held north of have more than
the border at the Pinnacle Renaissance 225 publications
Vancouver Harbourside April 8th to 10th and presentations
in Vancouver, British Columbia. between them.
The conference is called “From Both We are very
Sides Now: Learning from Each Other”. pleased that Dr. Van
The titled is inspired by Joni Mitchell. de Bittner will
Joni was born in Alberta, raised in give a presentation titled, Vocational • Employability Assessments for
Saskatchewan and now lives in California. Apportionment: An Analysis Disabled Veterans
“Both Sides, Now” was performed at the of Medical and Vocational Factors • Earnings Capacity Assessment;
2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony Affecting Apportionment of Employability Methodologies & Ethical Issues
in Vancouver. and Earning Capacity. Other • Ethical Considerations in Vocational
The conference planning committee presentations include: Testing of Adults with Autistic Spectrum
was very excited at the number and • Best Practice When Addressing Disorder
strength of proposals submitted for this Chronic Pain in Forensic Vocational • Ethical Issues in the Practice of
year’s event. Dr. Tim Fields, Tony Choppa Evaluation Reports Testifying as Vocational Experts
and Cloie Johnson will be giving a three • Addiction and Employment • Vocational Motivation in Forensics
hour pre-conference presentation titled: • Implications of Head Injuries in • Predicting occupational outcomes from
Collateral Sources and Life Care Planning: Employability Evaluations psychological and neuropsychological
Issues Related to the Life Care Planner’s • Current issues in disability law assessment data
Role in the Emerging ACA Climate. • Neuropsychological Testing: Common • Clinical judgment and the use of
The second pre-conference will focus Tests & Best Practices psychometric instruments for vocational
on pain and feature Dr. Peter J. Soja (The • Mindful Practice Techniques for Experts assessment.
Continue reading on page 12
p2 President’s Message p5 New Rules Coming For CEU’s p7 ABVE Participates in the RCC
p3 A “Thank You” from the Board in 2016 p8 RCC Statement Regarding CORE/CACREP
p3 A Note from ABVE’s New Executive p6 ABVE Participates in the p9 Call for Nominations 2016-2019
Director: Stephanie Munoz Rehabilitation Counseling Board of Directors
p5 Representing ABVE at the APA Coalition p11 Call for Nomination for Awards
International Symposium p6 Annual Dues Renewal for 2016 p12 Welcome New ABVE Members!
ABVE Board of Directors
President (2015 - 2017)
Estelle Hutchinson | Providence, RI
erhutchinson@cox.net
Past President (2015 - 2017)
Communications/Tech. Chair
Cynthia Grimley | Lexington, SC
cpgrimley@gmail.com
President-Elect (2015 - 2017)
IPEC Committee Chair
Scott Whitmer | Yakima, WA
scott@whitmerandassociates.com
Secretary (2015 - 2018)
The Vocational Expert Editor
Kourtney Layton | Sandy, UT
kourtneylayton@live.com
Treasurer (2013-2016)
Jeffrey Lucas | Cape Coral, FL
drlucas@effectiverehabilitation.com
President’s Message
Director-At-Large (2013–2016)
Certification Chair
With this quarterly newsletter, let available at the ABVE exhibitor’s booth
John Berg | Seattle, WA me bring you up to date on what is at the IARP conference. Complete
johnberg@nwlink.com
happening at ABVE. information about both certifications
Director-At-Large (2015-2018) An exciting speaker line-up and can also be found at the ABVE web site
Ethics Committee Chair
Scott Beveridge | Washington D.C.
agenda are set for the ABVE Annual (abve.net) under the Membership and
beveridg@gwu.edu Conference to be held April 8-10, 2016 Certification tabs.
Director-At-Large (2014-2017)
in Vancouver, British Columbia. The OnlineCE for ABVE Continuing
2016 Conference Chair Knowledge Enhancement Seminar and Education is now in development
Phil Boswell | Comox, BC
pwboswell@telus.net
Certification Examination are scheduled under the leadership of Past-President
the day before the conference on Cindy Grimley and further information
Director-At-Large (2015-2018)
Membership Committee Chair
Thursday, April 7th. If you can spare the can be found in this newsletter. This
Trevor Duncan | Yakima, WA time, consider spending a few extra days online program not only offers web-
treasuregduncan@gmail.com
to explore the beautiful city we will be based continuing education but gives
Director-At-Large (2013-2016) visiting, as well as the surrounding areas ABVE members a chance to design
Canadian Advisory Chair
Robert Lychenko | Mississauga, Ontario
of Vancouver. Brochures will be arriving educational offerings for colleagues
evergreenrehab@primus.com in your mailboxes in the coming weeks, and those who are interested in
Director-At-Large (2015-2018)
and it will be posted on the ABVE furthering their knowledge of forensic
Test Committee Chair website even sooner. evaluation and testimony.
DT North | Olympia, WA
dt@act.vocmail.com
ABVE continues to field interest Lastly, look for the newest edition
in the International Psychometric of the Journal of Forensic Vocational
Director-At-Large (2013-2016)
Publications Chair & Journal Co-Editor
Evaluation Certification (IPEC). Analysis which will be coming out in
Chrisann Schiro-Geist | Memphis, TN The grandfathering phase is now in late October or early November. Many
chrisann@memphis.edu
process and it is an excellent time to thanks go to Chrisann Schiro-Geist,
Director-At-Large (2014-2017) obtain this certification. Applicants Ph.D., Journal Editor, for her continuing
CEU Chair
Scott Stipe | Portland, OR
who meet the standards to qualify efforts to maintain a high-quality, peer-
sstipe@careerdirectionsw.com for certification will be required to take reviewed journal for ABVE.
Journal Co-Editor
the examination at a later date but There is much going on behind the
Chad Duncan | Ex-Officio the score will not have an effect on scenes too! We need volunteers for our
j.chadduncan@gmail.com
certification status. The exam will be five-year Test Development Committee
Executive Director normed on the grandfathered group. and for Membership/Marketing and
Stephanie Munoz | Santa Cruz, CA
stephanie@btfenterprises.com
New brochures have been developed Ethics Committees. Get involved!
that explain the benefits of ABVE and It is a great opportunity for professional
Account Manager development and to collaborate
Ben Wilson | Santa Cruz, CA
IPEC certification. There is a separate
ben@btfenterprises.com brochure for each certification and with peers.
Managed by BTF Enterprises,
each brochure explains the steps to be
an Accredited Association taken to obtain the specific certification. Estelle Hutchinson
Management Company
These are going to print and will be President, ABVE
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A “Thank You” from the Board
by Scott Whitmer
A huge thank you to Jack Conway a smart and amazingly charismatic Thanks are also in order for
(Chrisann Schiro-Geist’s husband) for performer, demonstrating her bowling Robert “Bob” Lynchenko, a beloved
running the ABVE booth at the vendor skills to APA attendees along with her ABVE Board Member, who lives and
fair during the APA International usual bag of tricks. She drew crowds practices in Toronto. Not only did
Symposium this past May. Jack was the of onlookers from all ages to the Robert do his time at the ABVE booth,
anchor person at the booth, most of ABVE table, delighting everyone and but he graciously showed Chrisann,
the time, so that Chrisann and I were increasing the number of inquiries Jack and I the larger city of Toronto as
able to present and participate in a about ABVE and IPEC. well as surrounding suburbs. Bob took
variety of APA trainings, presentations I would also like to extend a heart- us to a great Portuguese restaurant
and interactive opportunities. felt thank you to Chrisann Schiro- with an outdoor patio with fantastic
Jack also brought his second- Geist for inviting me to present ambiance. What a great taste of one of
best friend, Roxie (a little black among her esteemed colleagues at the many unique ethnic foods found
Pomeranian), along. Roxie’s formal the APA Symposium. It truly was an in Toronto! Robert also packed up all
name, for those interested in spending international effort with Norway, of our ABVE booth belongings and
some moments watching her antics Ireland, China, Canada and the USA sent them back to California, ABVE
on YouTube, is “Princess Foxy Roxie representing through the international Headquarters.
Conway of Chickasaw”. Roxie was evidence-based lens. Thank you Robert!
A Note from ABVE’s New Executive Director
Stephanie Munoz
Greetings ABVE members! I wanted Vocational Experts, and I have finally
to take this opportunity to formally figured out WHAT it is Vocational
introduce myself as ABVE’s newest Experts do.
Executive Director. As many of you may I have had the privilege of getting to
know, Glenn Zimmermann officially know many of the ABVE members as
retired this year as your Executive well as working closely with the board
Director, as well as the owner of BTF as the Account Manager. During my
Enterprises. Glenn’s retirement opened time as the Account Manager I have
the door for my business partner, Shiela been immersed in all the aspects of
Locatelli-Wallace, and I to purchase BTF the business of ABVE. As I move into
Enterprises. With this transition, I have this leadership role, I hope to take
been given the wonderful opportunity to what I have learned from my time as
step into the role of Executive Director. the Account Manager, my experience
My journey with BTF Enterprises in Association Management and my
and ABVE has been life-long. I started education in business and marketing to
working with BTF when I was just 15. continue the great work Glenn did with to grow the organization and find new
It was my very first job. I remember the organization. ways to serve the members, and I am
going in every day after school and I, however, will not be doing this looking forward to working alongside
prepping ABVE Save the Date postcards alone. Ben Wilson (who many of you them in this new era for both ABVE and
to be mailed, filing various documents may know from calling/e-mailing ABVE BTF Enterprises.
in member files, and wondering what HQ) will be stepping into the Account
EXACTLY is a Vocational Expert? I would Manager role. Ben, along with the entire Sincerely,
have never thought at the time that I team at BTF Enterprises, are excited to
would someday have the opportunity continue to help ABVE progress into the Stephanie Munoz, CEM
to say I get to serve the community of future. The Board is making great strides ABVE Executive Director
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VOCATIONAL EXPERT
Our small, highly respected, and established vocational and health consulting firm is seeking
an experienced vocational expert to join our team. The desired candidate will have a M.A. or Ph.D.
degree in vocational rehabilitation or a closely related field, preferably with life care planning training,
CRC, VE, and CLCP certification, and at least 5-10 years of courtroom testimony experience.
FOR THE POSITION,
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:
1. Have an established reputation as an ethical professional who demonstrates integrity
in all professional, business, and related activities
2. Enjoy the opportunity to develop and present independent, objective, and unbiased opinions
3. Be highly competent in all phases of the vocational evaluation process
4. Be confident, comfortable, and persuasive in presenting expert opinions in depositions and trials
5.
fee advance, billing, and collection practices
6. Cherish the opportunity to work on highly complex cases while developing empirically-based
opinions that benefit all parties
7. Have excellent report writing skills combined with voice recognition skills to generate reports, This sounds appealing
letters, and other documents to you, please submit
8. Enjoy the excitement of providing the highest quality services on multiple cases simultaneously your CV to the
under strict deadlines with results that benefit all involved parties following address.
9. Relish the opportunity to join and contribute to a highly respected and successful rehabilitation firm Also include in a cover
10. letter a statement as to
colleagues why you feel you would
11. be the best candidate
injury, employment law, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, and others for the position.
12. Be interested in monitoring changes in state and federal laws and court decisions that impact Please reply to address
evaluation and testimony activities, and making necessary adjustments in evaluation on letterhead and/or to:
and reporting methodologies s@mirfak.com
13. Have a successful track record of participating in and contributing to the profession as an
author of published, peer-reviewed journal articles, holding leadership positions in professional
associations, teaching, and others
14. Welcome and appreciate a long-term employment relationship with our firm
15. Enjoy the opportunity to set and manage your own schedule while completing expert witness
activities and accommodating personal commitments
16. Enjoy personal control over your income through our compensation structure
17.
18. Appreciate the value of confident, dedicated, and loyal rehabilitation assistants through
all phases of an evaluation and testimony
19.
theaters, stores, public transportation, and freeways in the San Francisco Bay Area
20. Enjoy the challenge of completing entrance tests as part of the employment application
process
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Representing ABVE at the APA International New Rules Coming
Symposium in Toronto, Ontario For CEU’s in 2016
The ABVE Board has recently approved
Scott A. Whitmer, M.Ed., CRC, CDMS, ABVE/D, IPEC, LMHC
recommended changes to ABVE’s
President-Elect ABVE
continuing education policy. In the past,
We had a great time in Toronto, there were limitations on the maximum
Ontario at the American Psychological number of CEU’s which could be
Association International Symposium! approved for home study/distance
We learned much about who is interested learning. Beginning in January 2016,
in ABVE and the new assessment members may submit an unlimited
credential, The International Psychometric number of hours from home study or
Evaluation Certification (IPEC). Our other distance learning programs.
goal was to present on evidence-based Although we have made this change,
assessment (EBA) in the clinical and ABVE strongly encourages attendance
forensic profession, shake hands with for making it known to others of the at ABVE conferences as a top priority
master’s degree-level and doctoral-level values and core competencies we share. for members, because we are confident
professionals interested in the forensic Some other attendees who expressed that conference attendance will greatly
subspecialty; as well as to learn as much interest in ABVE/IPEC are folks from benefit certified members’ forensic
as we could about research, publishing, Guam, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. We knowledge and skills. Regardless,
conferencing, assessment and industry also spoke with individuals from Canada, attendance at ABVE conferences is
standards that ABVE and APA both England and Australia. In addition to still not required in order to maintain
share and, perhaps, do not yet share. shaking many hands and answering certification.
My time spent at the booth was eye questions about what we do as Forensic Another change in relation to CEU
opening, to say the least, both in terms Consultants and Evaluators, we invited policy relates to college and university
of diversity and in potential new those who were interested to provide level courses. Also beginning in January
members. I encountered an array of their e-mail and phone numbers so we 2016, successful completion of college/
professionals who were represented could get membership applications to university courses will be awarded 15
from a broad spectrum of educational them directly. You all can be assured we CEU’s for each 1 semester hour or 10
attainment and social science will be following up with everyone who CEU’s for each quarter hour credit.
backgrounds. A growing demographic left their information at the ABVE booth. There will be other minor changes
in our ABVE membership is doctoral- We do expect to gain some new to the language in relation to CEU
level professionals who cross back and members through this effort and, hopefully, procedures for clarification purposes.
forth from forensic vocational evaluation we can build long-term relationships Watch your e-mail for more details.
and clinical-forensic psychological with individuals in territories and The Board strongly agrees that
assessment. We aim to serve those countries not yet associated with ABVE. the above changes in relation to
individuals in our membership and those I am confident that our presence CEU’s will greatly benefit members
who cross that line between psychologist brought ABVE even more to the forefront and best addresses their continuing
and forensic vocational evaluator. of the national and international forensics education needs.
We have traditionally had a core stages, and I was honored to be one of If you have any questions about the
group of psychologists in the ABVE the members selected to represent ABVE updated CEU policies, please contact
organization and we thank them at the Symposium. ABVE Headquarters.
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ABVE Participates
in the Rehabilitation
Counseling Coalition
T
he Rehabilitation Counseling will have properly trained applicants for on CACREP standards for clinical
Coalition is an organization that future jobs within their organizations. counseling and not the standards
has been formed to protect and These concerns are fed, not just by the for CORE-accredited vocational
support graduate Vocational merger of the educational accreditation rehabilitation counseling programs.
Rehabilitation Counseling bodies, but by the advocacy of the Therefore, if CACREP standards are
programs and the profession of Vocational counseling professions by the American accepted as the requirement for the
Rehabilitation Counseling. The emphasis Counseling Association (ACA). ACA is designation of Licensed Professional
here is on Vocational. Traditional pushing for state licensure of counselors Counselor, vocational rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling that will define the scope of practice for counselors who graduated from a
programs, which focus on vocational counselors in a uniform manner across CORE-accredited would not be eligible
assessment, vocational counseling, states. Consistent state requirements for licensure. Worse yet, VRC’s could
job analysis and job placement, have would then facilitate license portability be prevented from practicing as
largely been accredited by the Council from one state to another – another “counselors” if this term has been
on Rehabilitation Education (CORE). major goal of the ACA. strictly defined under state licensure.
CORE has recently agreed to merge with To promote both state licensing and These are the concerns that have
CACREP, the Council for Accreditation portability of licenses, the following propelled ABVE to join with numerous
of Counseling & Related Educational recommendations have been made by other organizations to protect the
Programs. CACREP’s focus has been on ACA and AASCB (American Association education and practice of VRC’s.
clinical rehabilitation counseling standards of State Counseling Boards): The RCC met in August 2015 at Wright
that would more closely align with mental State University in Dayton, Ohio. The
health counseling. • A licensure title of Licensed statement which follows (on page 7) was
The fear is that vocational Professional Counselor; issued at the conclusion of the meeting
rehabilitation programs, and even the • The development of a consensus scope for the purpose of developing an action
profession itself, could be swallowed of practice; and plan to protect the careers of VRC’s.
by the larger and broader counseling • The development of consensus Please note the seven recommended
professions. Colleges and universities are education requirements to recommend actions voiced by both public and private
positioning themselves for the coming to all state licensing boards. vocational rehabilitation organizations.
changes, and employers of VRC’s in state
agencies, non-profit, and private-for- It is important to note that the Estelle Hutchinson,
profit companies are wondering if they education requirements are based M.S., MBA, ABVE/D
Annual It is time for renewal of your
personal investment in ABVE
Maintain your place among
the best in the industry by
members must acquire
14 CEUs. The current CEU
Dues
membership for continued renewing your ABVE period runs from 1/01/13
recognition of your experience membership in 2015! through 12/31/15.
Certified members can
Renewal
and confidence in your Reminder about the
practice. Continuing Education view their up-to-date CEU
You should have received Requirement for Certified status at any time. Log on
for 2016 a renewal letter and invoice in
the mail. You may also go to
www.abve.net and login and
Members, Certified Diplomates
and Fellows must obtain
42 approved CEUs by
at www.abve.net as a member
with username and password
to view member profile.
pay online. December 31, 2015 to maintain CEUs are located at the
certification. Active Emeritus bottom of the profile page.
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Rehabilitation CALL 937-775-4203
RCC Members/Organizations
Counseling Stephen A. Wooderson, M.S.
Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation
(301) 519-8023
Coalition (RCC)
swooderson@rehabnetwork.org
Tom Wilson, M.Ed., CRC
National Rehabilitation Counseling Association
(706) 498-4473
Statement
tom.wilson47@gmail.com
Robin Washington, PT, Ph.D., CRC
National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns
Regarding
(708) 534-3147
rwashington1@govst.edu
Lynne Tracy, M.A., MFT, CRC, CDMS, ABVE/D
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
CORE/CACREP
(818) 880-6460
lynnetracy@sbcglobal.net
Tarea Stout, M.S., LPC
National Rehabilitation Association
Merger
(601) 664-8683
tareastout@icloud.com
T
Elizabeth Skyles, M.S., CRC, LPC
National Association of Service Providers in Private Rehabilitation
(217) 520-2427
he Rehabilitation Counseling Coalition (RCC) publicly thanks Dr. elizabethsj@hotmail.com
Frank Lane, CORE Executive Director, and Patty Nunez, CORE Fred Schroeder, Ph.D.
President for choosing to attend the RCC summer meetings National Rehabilitation Association
(703) 836-0850
held at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, August fschroeder@sks.com
8 - 9, 2015. This was CORE’s first meeting with professional Robert J. Paré, M.S., CRC, LRC, CDMS
organizations following the announcement of the CORE/CACREP merger. International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
(609) 531-2529
The RCC acknowledges CORE’s business decision to merge with CACREP. rparecrr@comcast.net
During the period of merger transition that will finalize on July 1, 2017, the
Joseph E. Keferl, Rh.D., CRC
RCC strongly encourages CORE to continue to promote the profession of National Association of Service Providers in Private Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and protect the careers of Vocational (937) 775-2076
joseph.keferl@wright.edu
Rehabilitation Counselors through the following actions:
Chrisann Schiro-Geist, Ph.D., CRC, ABVE/D, LCP
• Introduce and legitimize the RCC to CACREP
American Board of Vocational Evaluation
• Publicly and in writing by both CORE and CACREP, recognize CRC (312) 961-9665
chrisann@memphis.edu
as the premier credential for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
• Through review and revision of CORE standards, reinforce the CRC Estelle Hutchinson, M.S., MBA, ABVE/D
American Board of Vocational Evaluation
as the premier credential for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors (401) 383-4069
• Facilitate the ongoing appointment of a Vocational Rehabilitation erhutchinson@cox.net
Counselor Representative to the CACREP Board, post July 1, 2017 Ray Feroz, Ph.D., CRC, NCC, LPC, BC-HSP
Rehabilitation Counselor and Educators Association
• Promote the Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling profession
(814) 393-2052
as a distinct and valued specialty of counseling rferoz@clarion.edu
• CORE is asked to influence CACREP and NBCC on grandfathering Allison Flanagan, M.R.C, CRC
language so as to not disenfranchise current practitioners National Council of State Agencies for the Blind
502-564-4754
• CORE will assist in addressing the lack of pathways for VRCs Allison.Flanagan@ky.gov
in reciprocity proposals set forth by ACES, NBCC and AMHCA Katherine Dunlap, M.S., LCPC, CRC, CLCP, VMS
as well as the lack of congruence with ACA’s reciprocity language. International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
(406) 222-0814
The RCC requests the above actions be carried out in order to protect dunlaprehab@gmail.com
the public and ensure that people with disabilities have access to
Chad Duncan, Ph.D., CPO, CRC
qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors. The RCC is committed National Council on Rehabilitation Education
to this mission and remains united with one voice toward this cause. 334-332-1886
jchad.ncre@gmail.com
The RCC welcomes ongoing communication, discussions, and when
Dennis Bunton, NCC, LPC
appropriate collaboration with CACREP and other stakeholders in the National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns
field, regarding these important issues. (618) 790-4481
Dennis76@siu.edu
Rehabilitation Counseling Coalition (RCC).
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SOQUEL, CA 95073
831-464-4890 PHONE
831-576-1417 FAX
Call for Nominations
2016-2019 Board of Directors
It is time for the 2016 elections. The three year term (2016-2019)
for the positions listed below commence at the Board Meeting, April 7, 2016
at the 2016 ABVE Annual Conference in Vancouver, BC.
The positions that are open
for the 2016 elections are:
Open Positions (2016 - 2019)
• Director-at-Large (3 Openings) DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE – TREASUER – One (1)
• Treasurer (1 Opening) Three (3) Positions Open: Position Open:
If you have a desire to work toward the advancement The Director-At-Large shall The Treasurer will oversee,
of the goals and mission of ABVE please consider serve a three-year term of office. but not manage the financial
this opportunity to be instrumentally involved in the records of ABVE, and ensure
leadership of ABVE. • Ensure adherence to that the Board regularly
ABVE’s mission. receives quarterly reports
Terms & Conditions for Nominations • Attend and actively participate of the financial condition of
Nominees must be either a Fellow or Diplomate in all of the Board’s meetings, ABVE. The treasurer will also:
in good standing and be willing to attend all of the Conference sessions and other
board meetings (up to six times per year, including functions of the Corporation, • Assist the Board in the
telephonic meetings and the annual conference and notify ABVE Headquarters development of a detail
board meeting). Nomination information may also or Board President of annual budget.
be found at www.abve.net. anticipated absences. • Assist the Board to understand
Diplomates and Fellows may nominate themselves. • When absent from a meeting, the annual budget before
If nominating a colleague, please obtain a letter review minutes and results approval.
for consent before submitting the nomination. of the missed meeting to • Arrange in-service programs
All nominees must complete the Candidate maintain awareness of issues for the Board so that Board
Profile/Statement form located at www.abve.net. and solutions. members will be better able
The Candidate Profile/Statement form will • Do their homework to be to understand the financial
not be edited for spelling or grammar. prepared to participate fully reporting process.
Return Nominations and the Candidate Profile/ in Board and committee • Chair the Finance Committee.
Statement form using one of the following methods: meetings. • Ensure that the Board arranges
• Serve actively on at least for an annual review of the
Email to abve@abve.net one committee. ABVE books by outside
Fax to (831) 576-1417 • Act only with the full Board, not CPA firm.
Mail to ABVE Headquarters, individually unless authorized • With the management
3121 Park Ave., Ste. C to do so by the full Board. company, establish an
Soquel, CA 95073 • Speak for the full Board only in-person financial review by
when the full Board sanctions a committee selected by ABVE
The Profile/Statement forms must be postmarked, their doing so. Board of the ABVE books when
faxed or emailed no later than December 1, 2015, • Be prepared to vote on all issue a new Treasurer takes office.
the date which nominations close. motions unless a conflict of
interest exists and is stated
Direct any questions to: ABVE HQ at 831-464-4890 according to Board policy.
or abve@abve.net.
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Call for START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT BY ATTENDING
Nomination THE 2016 ABVE CONFERENCE IN VANCOUVER!
for Awards CERTIFIED MEMBERS
MAY EARN UP TO
Nominate a Colleague 23.25 ABVE CEUS
for David S. Frank Award
FOR THE 2016-2018
or Scott A. Streater Award
CEU CYCLE > VISIT
Nominations are open for the David S. Frank and Scott
E. Streater awards. Nominations must be sent to ABVE WWW.ABVE.NET/CONTEDOVERVIEW.HTM
Headquarters by January 4, 2016. Please go to www.abve.net
and look under About/Awards to download the award nomi- FOR A COMPLETE
nation form. This honor will be awarded at the ABVE Annual
Conference in Vancouver, BC on April 9, 2016. The recipients OVERVIEW
of these awards will be chosen by the ABVE Board of Directors OF CONTINUING
from a list of nominees submitted by general membership.
EDUCATION
David S. Frank Award REQUIREMENTS.
During the 1997 ABVE Fall Conference in Minneapolis, the
ABVE Board of Directors established the David S. Frank
Lifetime Achievement Award. This award is to be presented
to an ABVE member or other, who actively has participated in
the organization, freely devoting time, energies and expertise
toward the development of ABVE or to the body of knowledge
of the vocational expert in a forensic setting. Award recipients
will be chosen on the basis of their character, expertise, and
professionalism as exemplified by David S. Frank, as well as
their efforts to foster a growing knowledge of ABVE as an
ethical, credible, and professional body.
Scott E. Streater Award
The Scott E. Streater Educational Award was designed in
2006 to recognize that member of ABVE who has made a
significant contribution to the learning and educational base
of the ABVE membership through one’s participation in:
(1) Active research and publication of substantive issues
and underpinnings for the forensic arena in which said
membership participates and publishes such information via
DECEMBER 16 / 2015
the organization’s journal, newsletter and website, and/or
FEBRUARY 16 / 2016
(2) Activities contributing to the educational base of the ABVE
membership through the development and coordination of
ABVE’s annual conferences and/or continuing educational
presentations and exchange of information and expertise APRIL 7 / 2016*
which provide educational underpinnings for its membership.
* At the 2016 Annual Conference in Vancouver, BC
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like to make you aware en/passports/apply.html
of a few things. One of Traveler’s medical insurance is highly
the benefits of hosting the conference recommended, even for brief visits. No
in Vancouver is the relative strength of Canadian health care provider accepts
the US dollar compared to the loonie U.S. domestic health insurance, and
(Canadian dollar). At the time this piece Medicare coverage does not extend
was written. $100 US converted to outside the United States.
$130.85 Canadian dollars. If you decide to travel to Vancouver
Canadian law requires that all persons by car, driving in Canada is similar to
entering Canada carry both proof of driving in many parts of the United firms will issue a Canadian insurance
citizenship and proof of identity. A valid States. Distances and speeds, however, card, which should be obtained and
U.S. passport, passport card, or NEXUS are posted in kilometers per hour. carried prior to driving into Canada.
card satisfies these requirements for Proof of auto insurance is required. Mark your calendars and check your
US citizens. If you have a passport, you U.S. auto insurance is accepted as long passports! We look forward to seeing
might want to take a quick peak to check as an individual is a tourist in Canada. you in Vancouver in April, eh?
its expiration date. If you don’t have a The Canadian Automobile Association
passport, visit the hyperlink below for (CAA) honours American Automobile Phil Boswell
instructions on how to apply. Note: A Association membership. U.S. insurance Conference Chair
Welcome New ABVE Members!
Member First Last
Company City State
Type Name Name
1 IPEC Frederick Fox II Disability Evaluation Resource Austin Texas
Ergonomics and Rehabilitation
2 IPEC Sonia Paquette Consulting
Downingtown Pennsylvania
3 IPEC Casey Kilduff Strategic Consulting Services Inc. Olympia Washington
Foster Assessment Center
4 IPEC Flores Imelda and Testing Service, Inc
Norwalk California
5 IPEC Kenneth Askew Askew Rehabilitation Services Bloomington Minnesota
6 Associate Carol McManus Carol G. McManus Consulting, LLC Pittsford New York
7 Associate David Couch N/A Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Erbacher Rehabilitation
8 Associate Michele Erbacher & Consulting
Lockport New York
9 Associate Dennis O'Brien O'Brien Professional Services, LLC Newcastle Oklahoma
10 Associate Steve Allison Functional Capacity Experts, LLC Bossier City Louisiana
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