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COSD 2005 National Conference Summary

There were 160 attendees representing 102 different member entities over a 2 day Meeting. We had a full agenda with three quality national keynote speakers discussing diversity, disability, employment and the media. Other speakers explored areas of the transition for students with disabilities from high school to higher education and to employment, the US Business Leadership Network, the spread of universal design and the perspectives of NACE and AHEAD as national organizations willing to work together to improve the career employment situation for students with disabilities. We also had an Experienced Panel of three individuals with disabilities, who have been out of school for a few years and have worked with hidden disabilities. We had our traditional “Think Tank” Discussion covering a number of best practices that were useful and helpful. The Banquet had entertainment featuring The Matt Savage Trio, led by a 13-year old autistic young man who is a master musician on the piano and composer of jazz music. Merck and Aija Pyrtel at their Boston research facility were consummate hosts for the Conference. Also, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Laura Zirpolo Stout organized a beautiful event for the Banquet that was a perfect relaxed way of networking for all of our attendees.


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