2024 Technology Summit

Back by popular demand, you won’t want to miss this interactive and outcome-oriented conversation that will help to shape ANCOR’s advocacy and other efforts on behalf of its members and the people you support.

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Join ANCOR on Tuesday, October 29, at the Hilton in Old Town Alexandria as we revive our Technology Summit!

Hear from subject matter experts, exchange ideas and gather pro tips with your peers, and inform the work of your national association as we help providers navigate and harness the power of technology.

Be the first to hear the results of the latest ANCOR/State of the States Use of Technology Survey and how it compares to other stakeholders’ results.

Hear from leadership from the National Association of State DD Directors how your funders and state partners are thinking about technology, its possibilities and how to support it.

Join the conversation with CMS and other federal partners grapple with these same issues and learn more about guidance and guidelines they are developing for the use of technology in HCBS settings.

Space is limited, and we do anticipate selling out, so don’t wait to claim your seat!

To ensure as many of our members can participate as possible, we ask that organizations register no more than two of its staff to participate.

Thank you to Our Sponsors

This agenda is tentative and subject to change. All events take place at the Hilton in Old Town Alexandria unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, October 29

Breakfast (8-9 am)

Tech Summit Kickoff (9-9:45 am)

Technology is closing gaps in accessibility and has the potential to revolutionize the way we provide support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). However, there are still ongoing challenges in accessing technology solutions for providers and people with I/DD.

In this kickoff, we’ll get ready for a day of learning and networking. We’ll lay out the roadmap for our day together, and prepare for an engaging Summit where we’ll come together to consider policy, resources and regulations that are helping or hindering these advances.

State of the States in the Use of Technology (9:45-10:45 am)

Be the first to hear the results of the 2024 ANCOR/State of the States Use of Technology Survey, compare results with its companion survey to state DD Directors and use this analysis and discussion to inform your organization’s own advocacy and operations.

Presenter:

Dr. Emily Shea Tanis, Principal Investigator, State of the States in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities

Break (10:45-11 am)

Discussion (11-11:30 am)

Providers as Catalysts (11:30 am-12:30 pm)

Hear how state associations and providers have taken the reigns and spearheaded technology innovations in their states and organizations to make technology more accessible to providers, to staff and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Panelists:

Susan Brownknight, CEO, Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled (LADD)
Laurie Dale, Senior Leader, Empowering Technology Solutions, Ability Beyond
Alaina Gallagher, Executive Project Manager, Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota (ARRM)
Precious Myers-Brown, Chief Innovation and Dream Officer, Founder & CEO, Vista Supports

Lunch (12:30-1:15 pm)

Advances from Technology First States and NASDDDS (1:15-2:15 pm)

Join the Director of the National Association of State DD Directors Mary Sowers and state directors at the forefront of the work to empower the use of technology supports.

Presenters:

Mary Sowers, Executive Director, NASDDDS and state panel

Discussion (2:15-2:45 pm)

Break (2:45-3 pm)

Supporting States and Providers to Advance Technology in Services and Supports (3-3:45 pm)

We welcome Ryan Shannahan, Deputy Director, Division of Long-Term Services and Supports at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to discuss the tools and resources created by CMS to enhance the use of technology to support people with I/DD and to share the agency’s thinking about how best to fund/reimburse for investing in what is often cost-saving innovations.

Presenter:

Ryan Shannahan, Deputy Director, Division of Long-Term Services and Supports at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Town Hall (4-5pm)

Now is your chance to share how you would like your association to support you in your technology journey. What role would you like to see ANCOR play to increase the use of technology supports in I/DD services? What does it mean to you to have ANCOR as a leader in this space? Be a part of the conversation in what’s sure to be a lively conclusion to an informative day.

Moderator:

Stacy DiStefano, Chief Executive Officer, Consulting for Human Services

Networking Reception (5-6 pm)

Give your brain a break after a busy and productive day and join your colleagues and peers outside on the Hilton’s deck for a drink and light refreshments before heading home.

Secure Your Spot

The 2024 ANCOR Technology Summit is currently SOLD OUT!

Questions

We’re here to help! Send us an email.

Summit Venue

Hilton Alexandria Old Town
1767 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

To make your hotel reservations, please visit our dedicated hotel block webpage or call 703.647.2008. If you call, please indicate that you are participating in the 2024 ANCOR Tech Summit and ask for the ANCOR rate.

Getting to Old Town Alexandria

The closest airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), and we recommend flying into DCA as it’s only five miles from the Summit venue and accessible by taxi, rideshare service (e.g., Lyft or Uber) or public transit (i.e., Metrorail Blue and Red Lines).

Other area airports include Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD), which is about 30 miles from the Summit venue, and Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI), which is about 35 miles from the Summit venue.

For those located in East Coast cities served by Amtrak, you may find traveling by train to be the most efficient and affordable option. Amtrak serves Washington’s Union Station, which is a seven-minute walk from the Summit venue.

Getting Around Old Town Alexandria

If you fly into DCA, taxis are available, as are rideshare services like Uber and Lyft. The cost of these options depends on level of service and time of day.

Metrorail, the D.C. area’s subway system, is also a convenient option for travelers flying into Washington National Airport.

From the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station, you can take the Yellow Line in the direction of Huntington to get off at the King Street-Old Town metro stations. As any Washingtonian will tell you, you should check Metro’s operating status before deciding to use this option. The system tends to be efficient and reliable, but track work or other delays can make for a long trip.

Cancellations

Registrations canceled on or before October 7, 2024, will be fully refunded, less an administrative fee of $99. Cancellation requests must be made in writing via email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 PDT on October 7, 2024. No refunds will be issued after October 7, 2024.

Substitutions

All registrants are entitled to one no-cost substitution provided that (1) the substitution request is submitted in writing via email to [email protected] no later than 11:59 pm PDT on October 7, 2024, and (2) the registration is transferred to another employee of the original registrant’s organization. Registrants are not permitted to substitute someone from a different organization in their place. Subsequent substitutions after the first, as well as substitutions requested on or after October 7, 2024, will incur a $99 administrative fee.

Questions?

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