Get Fired Up!
Friday & Saturday, April 24-25, 2009Brentwood, Tennessee
Fired Up! for Down Syndrome is DSAMT's biannual statewide conference on Down syndrome. Disability Advocates, Educators, Family Members, Self- Advocates and Disability Professionals are invited to this exciting two-day conference with sessions on important topics related to Down syndrome, including:
A special Teen and Adult Track for individuals with Down syndrome will also be available on Saturday.
Keynote Speakers
Mike Remus, Special Education specialist
Madeleine Will, Director of the National Policy Center of the National Down Syndrome Society.
Featured Presenters
George Capone, Director of the Down Syndrome Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute
Libby Kumin, founder of the Down Syndrome Speech and Language Center for Excellence at Loyola College Columbia Center.
Brian Chicoine Medical Director of the Down Syndrome Center at Lutheran General Hospital
conference resources
Conference AgendaDownload a schedule of workshops and their descriptions. The times, speakers and events on this agenda may be subject to change.
CEU Credit Information
coming soon
Register Online
Online registration is available through DSAMT's page at Firstgiving. Online transactions through Firstgiving are free and completely secure.
Printable conference brochure
Download a one-page pdf brochure about Fired Up
Registration Forms may be sent in with payment via mail, fax or email to DSAMT.
Map to Conference
Get driving directions to Brentwood Methodist Church
Lodging
Brentwood is located approximately 15 miles from Nashville. The conference weekend is scheduled for the same weekend as the Country Music Marathon, and area hotels may fill up. It is recommended that you make hotel reservations early. Click the link above for a map of hotels convenient to Brentwood Methodist Church.
