CHAAIN's 2nd Annual AD/HD FOCUS FAIR

"ADHD: Putting the Pieces Together"

PRELIMINARY AGENDA Example:

Saturday 09/16/06

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM         
Registration (Refreshments)         (Exhibits Open)

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM        
General Session: Welcome        
Pam Millazo, 2006 AD/HD Awareness Campaign  Keara Conness,
CHAAIN

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM    
Keynote Presentation (David Giwerc, Immediate Past President of
ADDA)   

9:45 AM- 10:00 AM       
Overview of the Day Introduction of Speakers        
Evelyn Green, CHAAIN/ADDA

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM        
Transition to Workshops (Break)         (Exhibits Open)

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM         
Workshop Session A        (See breakout session list)

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM        
Transition  (Boxed Lunch)         (Exhibits Open)

12:45 PM - 2:15 PM         
Workshop Session B        (See breakout session list)

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM       
Transition        (Exhibits Open)

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM        
Workshop Session C        (See breakout session list)

4:00 PM - 4:10 PM         
Transition to General Session        (Exhibits Open)

4:10 PM - 4:30 PM       
General Session: Program Summary & Closing Remarks       
Local CHAAIN Representative  
3 Breakout Sessions:
Pick one to attend from each time slot since they run
concurrently.  Letters at the end of each workshop heading
represent who might benefit most from the topic.  
See the key to the right.
KEY :
A - Adults

E - Educators

MHP - Medical and
Mental Health
Professionals

OP - Other AD/HD
Professionals

P - Parents

G - General
Audience
10:15 - 11:45 AM
WORKSHOP SESSION A

Workshop 1:
AD/HD Basics: Diagnosis and Treatment (G)
Dr. William Dodson

Workshop 2:
Fathers Panel (E, P, G)
Moderator: Chris Dendy, MS
Panelists: David Giwerc, Bentley Patterson, Tommie Dendy, &
George Orebaugh

Workshop 3:
Strategies for Families Living with AD/HD: Tips & Tools (A,
P, G)
Mary Robertson, RN

Workshop 4:
Women and Girls with AD/HD (A, P, G)
Laurie Walsh, MSW, LSCW

Workshop 5:
College Success and AD/HD: Essentials to Know & Do
(MHP, O, G)
Peter Jaksa, Ph.D.

Workshop 6:
SPECT Scans in Diagnosis and Treatment of AD/HD (MHP,
OP, A, P)
Dr. Dan Pavel
12:45 - 2:15 PM
WORKSHOP SESSION B

Workshop 1:
AD/HD and Substance Abuse (A, P, MHP, OP)
Dr. Bright

Workshop 2:
Executive Function: Understanding the Impact of ADHD
and Executive Function Deficits on Learning - Part I (E, P,
G)
Chris Dendy, MS

Workshop 3:
AD/HD and the Law
Matthew Cohen, J.D.

Workshop 4:
Chaos Theory in Action: Living and Loving with AD/HD (G,
A, P, E)
Evelyn Green, MS. Ed.

Workshop 5:
Workplace Issues and AD/HD (A, MHP, OP)
David Giwerc, MCC

Workshop 6:
Complimentary Treatment Panel
Moderator: Randy Markland
Panelists: Dr. Robert Kohn, Dr. Joesph Barr, and Alexandria
DeWoskin
2:30 - 4:00 PM
WORKSHOP SESSION C

Workshop 1:
AD/HD and Co-existing Conditions (MHP, G)
Dr. William Dodson

Workshop 2:
Coaching for Success (A, OP, G)
David Giwerc, MCC and Mike Anderson, LCSW

Workshop 3:
Executive Function: Understanding the Impact of ADHD
and Executive Function Deficits on Learning - Part 2 (E, P,
G)
Chris Dendy. MS

Workshop 4:
AD/HD and Family Stress
Tom Phelan, Ph.D.

Workshop 5:
Young Adult/Teen Panel (E, P, G)
Moderator: Randy Markland
Panelists: Robert Green, Perry Green, Keara Conness,
Alexandra Sloan, & Christine Neumann
Disclaimer: CHAAIN/ADDA does not endorse, recommend, or make
representations with respect to the research, services, medication,
treatments, or products shared during the Focus Fair or on this website.
    click here for the CURRENT
2006 Focus Fair Agenda
(as of 09/12/06!)
Session Descriptions    NEW
2006 Focus Fair Agenda
“Putting the Pieces Together”
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