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#SYNERGY2021
SYNERGY
Ten years ago we started on a venture to create a side-by-side learning opportunity where
everyone is on an equal playing field and your position and title did not matter. At SYNERGY,
everyone belongs, and everyone is equal!
Welcome to the 10th annual SYNERGY Conference! Whether you are joining us remotely or in
person, we are glad you are here. The Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Professionals (OADSP), the
Ohio Self-Determination Association (OSDA), and Professionals, Advocates, Resources (PAR), are
joined this year by People First of Ohio to provide another unique conference experience like no
other in the Midwest. Throughout the conference you will have the opportunity to network with
people from all over Ohio where you can learn about innovative ideas, share stories and build
some new and lasting friendships.
SYNERGY is also a great place to get the most up-to-date information in the I/DD field. Our focus is
NOT about politics, but about energizing people and creating excitement about your life, your job,
and your ability to make change. We hope that you enjoy our sessions and they make a difference
in your life. Please share what you learned with others when you go back home in order for our
system and our communities to continue to thrive and improve.
In addition to our daily sessions, we invite you to relax, have fun, and participate in our evening
activities, silent auction, awards, vendors and everything SYNERGY! Finally, we want everyone to
feel welcome throughout the conference. SYNERGY is not just about who you are or what you do,
but how we collaborate to create positive change. Enjoy!
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DISCLOSURE
MEDIA SYNERGY
ATTENTION:
To make SYNERGY accessible to more people this year, we are working with
Platinum TDM, an Audio/Visual Production Company, to livestream and
record many parts of the event. The intent is to livestream and record our
speakers and presenters, but other attendees and audience members might
appear in the livestream or recording by chance.
This year, we are also using QR codes in the SYNERGY program. QR codes
like the one above can link to websites where you can find more information.
To use them, open the camera app on your cell phone and point it at the QR
code. You should then see a notification about the website the QR code is
linked to. Click that notification and you will be taken directly to the website.
So, look for the QR codes throughout this program to stay in the know!
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WITH US
Find us online! SYNERGY
www.synergyohio.org
https://www.facebook.com/OhioSynergy
https://www.kalahariresorts.com/ohio/
WIFI
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TO LOG ON!
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#SYNERGY2021
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TO GO
Conference Map SYNERGY
Use the QR Code to the left to find out
WHERE
where everything is taking place and to
get real-time updates about this year’s
SYNERGY Conference.
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FLIP ME AROUND SO YOU CAN READ ME BETTER!
SCHEDULE
EVENT
CLICK TO GO THE VIRTUAL EVENT
Wednesday, October 6th SYNERGY
———– Breakfast on your own
7:30 am to 9 am Conference Registration
Silent Auction Opens
9 am to 9:30 am Introductory Remarks
9:30 am to 10:50 am Unstoppable: More Care! More Providing!! More Fun!!
Stuart “Twitchy” Ellis-Myers
10:50 am to 11 am Break
11 am to 12 pm Breakout Session #1:
A Community Without Barriers
Morgan Deavers, Emma Harvey, Lora Harvey, Robby Reed
Breakout Session #2:
Interacting with Law Enforcement
Diane Dudziak, Jeff Dudziak, Nick Anderson
12 pm to 1:15 pm Lunch, Visit Vendors, Silent Auction, and Awards Booth
1:15 pm to 2:15 pm Breakout Session #1:
#1 Move It or Lose It and Easy Eats!
Sherrie Simmons, Brittany Coon, Ben Frazier
Breakout Session #2:
Using Lifecourse Tools to Support Person-Centered Day
Services
Britta Hough, Keith Banner
2:15 pm to 2:30 pm Break
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SCHEDULE
EVENT
CLICK TO GO THE VIRTUAL EVENT
Wednesday, October 6th (Continued) SYNERGY
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Breakout Session #1:
Mental Health, Mental Wealth
Stuart “Twitchy” Ellis-Myers
Breakout Session #2:
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Talisha Beha, Steve Oster, Andrew Taylor
3:30 am to 3:45 am Break
3:45 pm to 4:45 pm Breakout Session #1:
Personal Budgeting, Your Benefits and You!
Darenda Geer
Breakout Session #2:
Virtual Connections
Kraig Walker, Cara Lloyd, Steve Pelton , Molly Dible,
Marci Straughter, Charles Walker
4:45 pm to 5:30 pm Break
5:30 pm to 7 pm Picnic Dinner
Entertainment by Zayne Harshaw
Cash Bar, Keg Free Until Gone
7 pm to ???? SYNERGY ACTIVITIES!
Art Activity (space limited)
Dance with DJ Bob Casey
Cash bar, Keg Free Until Gone
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NOTES
Wednesday, October 7, 2021
Takeaways:
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SCHEDULE
EVENT
CLICK TO GO THE VIRTUAL EVENT
Thursday, October 7th SYNERGY
_____ Breakfast on your own
7:30 am to 8:30 am Registration
8:30 am to 8:45 am Opening Comments
8:45 to 9:45 am Game Time! 7 Success Principles You Should Know
Before Rolling the Dice
Karim Ellis
9:45 am to 10 am Break
10 am to 12 pm Breakout Session #1:
Leading Yourself and Leading Others: Building Influence to
Achieve Your Goals
David Uhl
Breakout Session #2:
Customer Service: Personality and How it is Perceived in
Customer Service
Cindy Nava
12 pm to 1:15 pm Lunch, Visit Vendors, Claim Silent Auction Items
12:30 pm Silent Auction Closes
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SCHEDULE
EVENT
CLICK TO GO THE VIRTUAL EVENT
Thursday, October 7th (Continued) SYNERGY
1:15 pm to 2:15 pm Breakout Session #1:
You’re Hired!
Bobbi Kirch, Debbie Christmas, Jocelyn Gilardi, Todd Walker
Breakout Session #2:
The Mineshaft - How to Uncover Your Personal Gems
Samuel Ploch, Sue Huston
2:15 pm to 2:30 pm Break
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm “Be the Change”
Christopher Milo
9NOTES
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Takeaways:
10INFORMATION Sessions with are
approved for Social Work CEUs.
Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 SYNERGY
CLICK TO GO THE VIRTUAL EVENT
9:30 AM – 10:50 AM
UNSTOPPABLE: More Care! More Providing!! More Fun!!!
Stuart "Twitchy" Ellis-Myers, Keynote
Caring for people living with developmental disabilities is as much a calling as it is a
career. 'Twitchy' is living proof that anyone who overcomes overwhelming
circumstance tends to develop extraordinary approaches to every day challenges.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
A Community Without Barriers
Morgan Deavers, Emma Harvey, Lora Harvey, Robby Reed
The Academy for Leadership Abilities® is a leadership group focused on integrity,
personal growth, and empowering others to live the life they want to live. Pioneering
Possibilities® does not use the word advocacy. We are our community and the
change we want to see in the world. Participants will learn everything rises and falls
on leadership and building relationships. Our biggest secret, “a community without
barriers” will empower people to cultivate change in their own communities.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Interacting with Law Enforcement
Diane Dudziak, Jeff Dudziak, Nick Anderson
The presentation focuses on experience interacting with them as law enforcement
officers. Due to skyrocketing diagnosis rates and the challenges posed by Autism
Spectrum Disorder ("ASD"), people with ASD have up to seven times more contact
with law enforcement officers than others. These interactions can pose risk of harm
to both the person and the officer given the wide-ranging impact ASD has on the
one's ability to communicate, follow directions, and regulate emotions. This session
will focus on the experiences that Officer Dudziak, her brother Jeff, and his non-
verbal friend, Nick, have had with law enforcement and other professional persons.
11INFORMATION Sessions with are
approved for Social Work CEUs.
Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 SYNERGY
CLICK TO GO THE VIRTUAL EVENT
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Move It or Lose It and Easy Eats!
Sherrie Simmons, Brittany Coon, Ben Frazier
You will find your feet taping to the beat in this session as you experience burning
calories by having fun. Learn about food labels, portion sizes and receive practical
solutions to the supersized world we live in. Participants will develop the skills to
determine the difference between a doctor’s recommendation and a rights restriction
and how to have conversations encouraging healthy choices without restricting
rights.
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Using LifeCourse Tools to Support Person-Centered Day Services
Britta Hough, Keith Banner
Supporting facility-based provider organizations to continue the transition to
community-based supports is the basis for creating successful futures for people
with developmental disabilities. This presentation will be a facilitated panel of people
with disabilities focused on how individuals can use the LifeCourse Tools to
support person-centered day services and the transformation of these services from
a facility to a community based model.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Mental Health, Mental Wealth
Stuart “Twitchy” Ellis-Meyers
Actively participate in a live demonstration - based group therapy experience. Leave
knowing how to generate a fundamental place of safety that creates the genuine
trust required to let you quickly, efficiently and intimately connect and communicate
with any of the people you lead.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Talisha Beha, Steve Oster, Andrew Taylor
"Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they're always
glad you came. You want to go where people know, that people are all the same.
You want to go where everybody knows your name." (Gary Portnay- Cheers theme
song). Everybody wants to belong-- that is the norm (Hey, Norm!). Participants will
explore how County Boards, Direct Service Professionals, Community Partners and
Self-Advocates can all work together to create, promote and connect to integrated
communities. This session is about integration in ways you never thought about! 12INFORMATION Sessions with are
approved for Social Work CEUs.
Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 (continued) SYNERGY
CLICK TO GO THE VIRTUAL EVENT
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Personal Budgeting, Your Benefits and You!
Darenda Geer
This session will provide important information on personal budgeting, saving,
STABLE accounts and how they all work together to affect your life, grocery bill,
paying your rent, having spending money and benefits. The speaker will explore
how overpayments in benefits will impact the personal budget.
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Virtual Connections
Kraig Walker, Cara Lloyd, Steve Pelton,
Molly Dible, Marci Straughter, Charles Walker
The last 18 months have taught us some cool tricks with technology. In some ways
it has even taught us ways to better communicate and work together. Join us as we
explore new trends in collaboration, fun and learning.
13HANG WITH US!
HOLD FOR KEYNOTE PROFILES
Wednesday Night Fun! SYNERGY
Music from 5:30 pm - 7 pm
Art starts @ 7 pm
Party from 7 pm
until you drop!
14INFORMATION Sessions with are
approved for Social Work CEUs.
Thursday, October 7th, 2021 SYNERGY
CLICK TO GO THE VIRTUAL EVENT
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
GAME TIME: 7 Success Principles You Should Know Before Rolling the Dice
Karim Ellis, Keynote
Karim Ellis specializes in developing leaders and champions through clear
leadership solutions. Karim will teach us his 7 success principles.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Leading Yourself and Leading Others: Building Influence to Achieve Your Goals
David Uhl
This presentation will help you better understand how to lead yourself and how to
understand, influence, and lead others. During the session, you will learn how you
can accept personal responsibility for your goals, discover your personality profile,
and learn how to use this information to lead yourself and others more effectively.
This session includes both interactive and team work based activities. It will be
fast-paced, fun, and you will come away with tools that will help you continue
forward toward your goals.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Customer Experience: Personality and How it is Perceived in Customer Service
Cindy Nava
As the parent of an individual receiving County Board services, as well as a County
Board employee, Cindy has been on both sides of the customer service experience.
Her interactive presentation, “An interactive look into our customer experience”,
offers an in-depth examination of how our personalities and past experiences
influence how we give, receive, and interpret customer service.
15INFORMATION Sessions with are
approved for Social Work CEUs.
Thursday, October 7th, 2021 SYNERGY
CLICK TO GO THE VIRTUAL EVENT
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
You’re Hired!
Bobbi Kirch, Debbie Christmas, Jocelyn Gilardi, Todd Walker
This presentation will demonstrate the awesome power of work. Everyone has the
right to work and deserves the opportunity to explore the possibilities. Participants
will identify what the path to employment may look like for adults and youth and
employment services offered by Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities and
DODD. The panel consists of employed individuals who will share their journey to
employment. The presentation will also highlight other employment success stories.
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
The Mineshaft – How to Uncover Your Personal Gems
Samuel Ploch, Sue Huston
In a moment of inspiration during "The Good Life" training in 2015, Sam created the
concept of the Mineshaft - an analogy of the DD system. Participants will develop an
understanding of the importance of their own personal support system in creating
an environment that allows their gifts, talents and interests to be uncovered. Sue
and Sam will provide practical ways to connect to one's community.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Be the Change, Closing Session
Christopher Milo
Join us as we close SYNERGY 2021 with a motivational sendoff by none other than
Christopher Milo as he encourages everyone to “Be the Change”!
16SPEAKERS SYNERGY
Stuart Myers is the world’s only funny, inspirational, motivational keynote speaker who loves to
‘positively traumatize™’ audiences.
Stuart has over 50 years of lived experience with anxiety, depression and OCD-driven Bipolar
panic attacks. Stuart is living proof that anyone who overcomes overwhelming circumstance
tends to develop extraordinary approaches to everyday challenges, often achieving
extraordinary results.
Stuart loves to breakthrough mental health stigma to reveal immediately usable,
professional and personal life saving lessons—offering real, usable insights to overcome the
many challenges of today’s globally-hectic world. So get ready to take a deep dive into the life
of a man held captive, but not broken by his mental health condition, who found the strength
and determination to break free by performing his life-saving Unstoppable message to live
your best life.
Stuart knows all too well the hardships of personal health challenges that altered the course of
his life at an early age. By eight years old, Stuart began to develop one of the most
misunderstood neurological disorders of our time—Tourette Syndrome.
Living with Tourettes is a daily challenge of anxiousness, depression, and uncontrollable
twitching. Faced with a lifetime of disability, Stuart made a powerful choice to direct his life
toward a joyful and Unstoppable life - dedicating his life’s purpose to helping countless others
overcome their own challenges and fears.
Karim R. Ellis is the founder of Empowered Education, a company devoted
to developing both organizations and individuals.
A dynamic motivational speaker with 10 years experience in the arena of
speaking, training, and coaching, Karim takes great pride in cultivating
leaders and champions. His sole desire is to unlock an atmosphere of
greatness in the lives of the people he connects with on a daily basis.
All successful organizations understand that effective leadership is at the
heart of every business and Karim Ellis prides himself on Leadership
Creation and Development. As a trainer, Karim has constructed several
programs and workshops specifically for the purpose of taking Leaders to
the “Next Level”.
When Karim Ellis teaches a topic or delivers a message, he makes sure that
the room absolutely “gets it”.
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Christopher Milo is an internationally renowned concert pianist,
motivational speaker, performer and entrepreneur. Christopher has
chosen to use his story and his music to help others. Through his
leadership assemblies, conferences, anti-bullying seminars, suicide
solution presentations, private sessions and team building people are
changed.
PERFORMER
ZAYNE HARSHAW
Diagnosed with autism at the age of four, this determined young man
taught himself to play the acoustic, electric and bass guitars at the age
of 14. But it was his introduction to the blues sound
that provided the musical construct from which he
developed his own style. Zayne was also part of a
four-piece youth blues band which represented the
Columbus Blues Alliance at the 2016 International Blues Challenge’s
Youth Showcase held in Memphis, TN. His amazing abilities as a
guitarist have taken him to San Antonio, TX, Harrisburg, PA, Rockville,
MD and all over Ohio. Zayne also received the 2017 Community Star
Award from the Franklin County Board of DD.
18TO DO
SYNERGY
DINING IN
DINING OUT
PLACES TO VISIT
Go-Karts
Mini-Golf
Bumper Boats
Arcade
Virtual Reality
Mini Golf
XD 4D Theater
Escape Room
Laser Maze
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Make Sure to Visit
VENDORS - Information & Giveaways!
AWARD BOOTH - Award Winners in Ohio!
SILENT AUCTION - Bid on Cool Items!
SYNERGY ACTIVITIES - Networking & Fun!
20CEUs
Use these pages to record your CEUs. SYNERGY
21CEUs
Use these pages to record your CEUs. SYNERGY
22CEUs
Use these pages to record your CEUs. SYNERGY
23DSPs & PROVIDERS
SYNERGY
Thank you to all the DSPs
and Providers for their
ongoing dedication and
support to individuals!
24THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE SPONSORS WHO
HELPED MAKE SYNERGY POSSIBLE!
SYNERGY
Advocacy and Protective Services, Henry County Board of DD Ohio Self-Determination
Inc. (APSI) Association (OSDA)
Highland County Board of DD
Allen County Board of DD
Ohio SIBS
Hocking County Board of DD
Ashtabula County Board of DD
Ohio Superintendents of County
Holmes County Board of DD
Athens County Board of DD Boards of DD (OSCBDD)
Huron County Board of DD
Auglaize County Board of DD Ottawa County Board of DD
Jackson County Board of DD
Barb Sapharas PAR—Professionals, Advocates,
Jefferson County Board of DD Resources
Belmont County Board of DD
Knox County Board of DD Paulding County Board of DD
Brown County Board of DD
Lake County Board of DD People First Ohio
Butler County Board of DD
Lawrence County Board of DD Perry County Board of DD
Carroll County Board of DD
Licking County Board of DD Pickaway County Board of DD
Champaign County Board of DD
Logan County Board of DD Pike County Board of DD
Champaign Residential Services,
Inc. (CRSI) Lorain County Board of DD Portage County Board of DD
Clearwater Cog Lucas County Board of DD Putnam County Board of DD
Clermont County Board of DD Mahoning County Board of DD RHDD
Clinton County Board of DD Marion County Board of DD Richland County Board of DD
Columbiana County Board of DD Medina County Board of DD Sandusky County Board of DD
Concepts in Community Living, Inc. Mercer County Board of DD Scioto County Board of DD
Coshocton County Board of DD Miami County Board of DD Shelby County Board of DD
Crawford County Board of DD Mid East Ohio Regional Council Southwestern Ohio Council of
(MEORC) Governments
Cuyahoga County Board of DD
Monroe County Board of DD Stark County Board of DD
Darke County Board of DD
Montgomery County Board of DD Summit County DD
DD of Clark County
Morgan County Board of DD Superintendent Executive
Defiance County Board of DD
Committee
Morrow County Board of DD
Delaware County Board of DD
Muskingum County Board of DD The ARC of Ohio
Erie County Board of DD
North East Ohio Network The Ohio State University
Fayette County Board of DD Nisonger Center
(NEON COG)
Franklin County Board of DD Trumbull County Board of DD
Noble County Board of DD
Fulton County Board of DD Tuscarawas County Board of DD
Ohio Association of County Boards
Greene County Board of DD (OACB) Union County Board of DD
Guernsey County Board of DD Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Van Wert County Board of DD
Professionals (OADSP)
Hamilton County Board of DD Warren County Board of DD
Ohio DD Council
Hancock County Board of DD Washington County Board of DD
Ohio Provider Resource
Harrison County Board of DD Williams County Board of DD
Association
25PARTNERS
HOLD FOR KEYNOTE PROFILES
SYNERGY
OADSP is a non-profit committed to developing a stable and highly
skilled direct support workforce and to enhancing current and
future direct support professionals. We believe that empowering
I/DD professionals with the knowledge and skills to reach their full
potential will lead to best practice supports for people with
disabilities so that they can reach their full potential.
https://www.oadsp.org/
OSDA is a non-profit, policy advocacy organization which creates
change that empowers people with disabilities and their families to
direct their lives. Our mission is to expand awareness of
self-determination principles, provide valuable training resources,
and promote advocacy efforts.
The OSDA Board includes people with disabilities, family members,
private providers, and county boards of DD.
www.osdaohio.org
Established in 1968, PAR (Professionals, Advocates, Resources)
is a professional association for individuals working in the field of
developmental disabilities in Ohio. PAR’s primary mission and
commitment are to provide valuable training, professional
development, and networking opportunities for direct support
professionals, families, providers, and county boards through
conferences and regional trainings.
https://par-ohio.org/
Ohioans with Developmental Disabilities - advocating, uniting,
educating, & empowering!
People First began in Ohio in 1998 with a group of self-
advocates who wanted to improve their abilities to represent
themselves and to train others to be self-advocates. PF Ohio
has 41 chapters throughout Ohio with members from teens
through adults.
www.peoplefirstohio.org.
26THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING, SPONSORING, AND SUPPORTING SYNERGY!
Before you go...
Pick up your Silent Auction Items!
See you next year!
October 5th, 6th, and 7th
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