Thank you to all who participated in the 2021 Montana Youth Transitions Conference.
Stay tuned for information on the next annual MYT Conference!
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Virtual MYT Conference:
Use the link that was emailed to you to access the conference to access workshop handouts and information. That information will be posted until the end of January.
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In-person MYT Conference:
In-person Schedule at a Glance: click here
In-person Conference Handouts: to save on paper and waste, please check the following list for available handouts and slides:
Monday, Nov. 15, 2021
Keynote: Richard Pimentel: no handouts
Monday Sectionals:
- Youth/All: Soft Skills—What Employers Look For (panel): no handouts
- Educator Roundtable (Ashley House, facilitator): List of Resources
- Youth/All: Staying Active with Special Olympics(Teresa Rainforth): PPT Slides
- Parent to Parent Roundtable (facilitated)
- Youth: Preparing for the Real Life Fair (and fun…): no handouts
- For Educators & Rehab Professionals: Understanding the Value of Disability Advocacy (Richard Pimentel & Milt Wright): Handout 1; Handout 2
- Using Assistive Technology to Work Independently (Michelle Allen, MonTECH): PPT Slides
- Post-secondary Accommodations (Bonnie Kurien): Post-secondary Handout; PPT Slides
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021
Keynote: Zach and Cherie Ronish: PPT Slides
Luncheon Keynote: Anna Haslund: PPT Slides
Tuesday Sectionals:
- Vendor Fair — Vendor Descriptions
- Youth: My Superhero (Richard Pimentel & Milt Wright): Youth Handout
- Pre-Employment Transition Services (VRBS Pre-ETS Staff): PPT Slides; VRBS brochure; Pre-ETS brochure; Student Request Form
- Youth/All: Social Security & Work: Dispelling the Myths (Tamara Warlick & Sharon Kagarise): PPT Slides
- What is a PTI and How Can They Help Me? (Jean Schroeder & Rebecca Richards): Parent checklist; MEC brochure; Transition bullet points
- Voc. Rehab.: Supporting Employment Goals for People with Disabilities (VR staff): PPT Slides; VRBS brochure; Blind Services brochure; Business Engagement services brochure; Pre-ETS brochure
- Youth/All: Power of Perseverance through Positive Thinking (Mike Woods): PPT Slides
- The Essential Transition 7 for Parents, Teachers, Youth, & Service Providers (Ashley House): Planning Worksheet
- Transition Assessment Resources for Different Disabilities (Ashley House): List of Assessment Resources;
- Parents, Do Not Change Your Dreams to Fit Your Situation (Milt Wright & Richard Pimentel): Handout 1; Handout 2; Handout 3
- Youth/All: Navigate Difficult Transitions with Mental Health Strategies that Actually Work! (Jordan Brown): PPT Slides
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021
Keynote: Michael Woods: no handout
Wednesday Sectionals:
- Youth/All: Let’s Talk Health: Planning for the Future (Isaac Baldry & McKenzie Jones): PPT Slides; HCT timeline; Setting Up Medical ID; YOUTH Readiness Assessment; PARENT Readiness Assessment; 5 Steps to Prepare; Goal Setting Tips
- Youth/All: Be a “BOSS”: Building Occupational Success Skills (John Howard & Gavin Workman)
- Youth/All: Moving Mountains (Zach Ronish)
- Youth/All: Social Security & Work: Dispelling the Myths (Tamara Warlick & Sharon Kagarise): PPT Slides
- Turning 18 & Social Security: The Age 18 Redetermination & Other SSA Information (Margaret Keener): PPT Slides
- Parent Panel: The Good, the Bad, and the Successes of Transition (MEC facilitated panel)
- Youth/All: The Summer Camp that Changed My Life (MYLF): Engaging & Creating Community (Mike Beers & Jen Hermanson): no handout
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Meet the 2021 MYT Keynote Presenters: Keynote bios
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Vendors participating in the 2021 in-person conference:
2021 Vendors for In-person Conference Vendor Fair (Tuesday, Nov. 16)
- Special Olympics
- Rural Dynamics
- North Central Independent Living Services (NCILS)
- Montana Independent Living Project (MILP)
- Montana Statewide Independent Living Council
- Montana Vocational Rehabilitation
- MonTECH
- Milt Wright Associates
- DPHHS Chronic Disease
- Montana Empowerment Center (MEC)
- Job Corps
- Job Service
- MT Family to Family Health
- Montana Youth Leadership Forum
- MT State University-Billings Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program/MT Center for Inclusive Education
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We Appreciate Your Support!
The MYT Conference is supported entirely on generous donations and registrations. If you would like to be a sponsor, please look over the sponsorship information and let us know if you have any questions. We appreciate your support!
2021 Sponsors:
This conference isn’t possible without the generous donations and contributions from our sponsors.
- North Central Independent Living Services
- Montana Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- All of our participating presenters and vendors!