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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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