GLS seminar

The Great Lakes Society for Developmental Services of Ontario

16th Annual Seminar

Wednesday April 7th, 2010

Holiday Inn Toronto-Yorkdale

3450 Dufferin, Toronto, ON

416-789-5161

Building Community from the Inside Out

Presented by: Al Condeluci, PhD. CEO UCP of Pittsburgh

The challenge of inclusion rests with not only understanding culture and community, but also finding ways within the culture for meaningful participation. Historically, people with disabilities have been kept apart from community. This exclusion has set a tone for the greater community that people with disabilities are better off in their own space. This presentation takes an active look at community and relationships with an effort toward building a community where each belongs.

To Register on-line click here

To download a printable conference brochure with registration form click here

Please note: payment in full is required by April 7th; if you require an invoice please contact the OADD Office at oadd@oadd.org

Program Overview

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Registration

9:00 - 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

9:15 - 10: 45 a.m. Al Condeluci, Building Community from the Inside Out

10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Break

11:00 - 12:30 p.m. Session continues

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own)

1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Interactive Break out sessions

Author and consultant in Human Services and Community Development, Al Condeluci will provide a full day training on:

Culture and Community

The challenge of diversity inclusion is front and center in human services today. This module will take a macroscopic look at this challenge and rather than thinking about challenges that people have, attention will be turned to understanding culture and community. A “cultural diffusion” methodology will be introduced and discussed and participants will be introduced to the notions of community and social capital that they might employ in their work.

Understanding Community

This next module explores the elements of community. Attention will focus on the rituals, patterns, jargon and memory of culture. Special attention will be paid to the notion of the “gatekeeper” as the key ingredient to community inclusion. The audience will have opportunity discuss and dialogue around ways these elements can work for them in building community opportunities.

Strategies for Change with Cultural Shifting

This final module will explore the context of change and how the process of “cultural shifting” and building of social capital can help create community inclusion. As leaders, one of the most difficult challenges is explaining and motivating people through change. This is particularly difficult if the change is not fully understood or embraced. This interactive conclusion will look at the challenge of leadership, change, and cultural shifting by exploring the elements related to change.

Information on the program will be available in the fall of 2009.

REGISTRATION

Registration for this event is being done co-operatively with the OADD and RSIG. To download a printable conference brochure and registration form click here.

On-line registration for the GLS conference will be available January 1st, 2010

Are you looking for somewhere to stay?

The Holiday Inn is providing a special discounted guest room rate of $134.95 per night for conference participants on April 6th, 7th and 8th.

Contact the Holiday Inn reservation desk at 416-785-6848 (or 1-888-holiday) and quote the OADD conference.

The GLS Annual seminar is presented by the Great Lakes Society Joint Staff Development Educational Needs Committee in partnership with the Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities.

About the Keynote Speaker

DR. AL CONDELUCI

Al Condeluci has been an advocate and catalyst for building community capacities and understanding culture since 1970. Born and raised in the steel town of Pittsburgh, PA, still making his home there, Al received his Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Youngstown State University, his Masters in Social Work and Ph.D. in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. Since 1973, he has worked as an attendant, caseworker, advocate, planner, program director and now, CEO of his organization, UCP/CLASS. UCP/CLASS has created a family of corporations and is dedicated to its mission - “working towards a community where each belongs.” UCP/CLASS, under Al’s leadership, has grown to become the 3rd largest disability specific agency in Western PA (with a new office in Erie PA) with a budget of $32 million and a staff and payroll complement of 700. UCP/CLASS was listed in the 50 “Best Places to Work” in Allegheny County, PA in 2007. Through Al’s efforts, UCP/CLASS is “empowering people…building communities.”

Along with his work at UCP/CLASS, Al is associated with the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work and School of Health and Rehabilitation Science and Robert Morris University Graduate School of Business. In these academic roles Al teaches, supervises students, and serves as advisor and consultant.

Since 1975 Al has emerged as a national leader and consultant on human services and community issues. He speaks annually to national and international audiences reaching some 15,000 people each year. His books, INTERDEPENDENCE (1991,1995,CRC Press), BEYOND DIFFERENCE (1996, CRC Press), CULTURAL SHIFTING (2002, TRN Press) ADVOCACY FOR CHANGE: A MANUAL FOR ACTION (2004, ANCOR Foundation Press) THE ESSENCE OF INTERDEPENDENCE (2008, Lash Publishing) and TOGETHER IS BETTER (2008, Lash Publishing) have won praises and awards for their thoughtful approach to culture and community and are now used at many colleges, universities and in-service settings. His books are now available through Lash Publishing website www.lapublishing.com (919-562-0015) or at www.ucpclass.org.

Along with his professional activities, Al is involved in a variety of civic volunteer roles. He is on the board of the Southwest PA Partnership for Aging, The Advisory Committee of Hattie Larlham Service System and the immediate past chairman of the PA Statewide TBI Advisory Board.

Al has lived his entire life on the family homestead of “Condeluci Hill.” Settled in 1917 by his grandfather, Antonio and honed by his father, mother, uncles and aunts, “Condeluci Hill” is currently home to 15 families and was featured in LIFE MAGAZINE (Aug, 1996). Al still lives on the “hill” with his wife Liz, children Dante, Gianna and Santino and some 45 other members of the Condeluci family. You can reach him at:

Al Condeluci, PhD

CEO - UCP of Pittsburgh

4638 Centre Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

412-246-2122 - 412-683-4160 fax

acondeluci@ucpclass.org

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