APRIL

IL Conversations

**Thanks to SKIL Independent Living Center for making our audio files available!** 

MAY, 2010 -   Asset Building Growing Consumers’ Personal Wealth  Click Here

Facilitators:
Tom Foley – World Institute on Disability
Richard Keeling – IRS/SPEC National Partnerships
Jackie Wilks-Weathers, Center for Financial Independence & Innovation

SEPTEMBER, 2009 - Veterans and Returning Veterans: An Update on New

                                Collaborations   CLICK HERE

Presenters:
William Milzarski, Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns
Steve Thovson, Southwest CIL -  Marshall, Minnesota
Karen Kraft, Disability Network/Michigan

SEPTEMBER, 2009 - United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with

                                Disabilities: What it Means to IL CLICK HERE 

Presenters:
Glen White, University of Kansas and Chair of Education and Outreach Committee, USICD
David Guernsey, Executive Director, United States International Council on Disability (USICD)
Kathy Guernsey, Director of Education and Outreach, USICD

JULY, 2009 - Planning Ahead for 2009 Taxes: How to Save on Your Tax Bill

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Presenter:

Richard Keeling - Sr. Tax Analyst, National Partnerships and Stakeholder Partnerships, Education And Communication – Internal Revenue Service

MAY, 2009 -  Reauthorization of the Transportation Act in 2010

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Presenters:
Alexandra Enders – RTC: Rural, University of Montana
Tom Seekins – RTC: Rural, University of Montana
Bob Olsgard – North Country IL - Superior, Wisconsin

APRIL, 2009 - Veterans and Returning Veterans: Dealing with Their Unique Issues

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Presenters:
William Milzarski, Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns
Steve Thovson, Southwest CIL -  Marshall, Minnesota
Karen Kraft, Disability Network/Michigan

SEPTEMBER, 2008 - The Farm Bill: What’s in it for IL?

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Presenters: 

John Johnson, OPTIONS CIL – East Grand Forks, Minnesota

Steve Thovson, Southwestern CIL – Marshall, Minnesota

AUGUST, 2008 - ADRC's: Keeping up with the Aging Communities

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Elizabeth Leef, NCIL Policy Analyst

Patrick Reinhart, ED – Alaska SILC

Tim Sheehan, ED – CIL for Western Wisconsin

JULY, 2008 - Standing Against Violence and Abuse  Click Here 

Presenters:
Stephanie Sanford, Prairie IL Resource Center – Hutchinson, Kansas
Leslie Myers, IndependenceFirst – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Roberta Sick, Partners for Inclusive Communities – North Little Rock, Arkansas