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PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING

2009 Schedule: Partners in PolicyMaking April 25 & 26 May 30 & 31 June 27 & 28 July 18 & 19 August 15 & 16 September 12 & 13 October 17 & 18 December 5 & 6 *(DECEMBER 6th - GRADUATION)* Printable 2009 Partners in Policymaking application PDF I WORD FILE Deadline: 5 p.m., March 20, 2009 Partners in Policymaking Class of 2008 Mock Public Hearing	Partners in Policymaking, or "PIP," is an innovative leadership training program for adults with disabilities and for parents of young children with disabilities. The program provides information and training for participants to help develop and build on their advocacy skills needed to obtain appropriate services for themselves and family members Partners participants learn about current issues and best practices, and become familiar with the policymaking and legislative processes at the local, state and federal level. The overall goal is to achieve a productive partnership between people needing and using special services and those in a position to make policy and law. Each session is devoted to specific topics with nationally known experts as presenters. Partners participants must complete assignments between sessions and commit to one major assignment, such as serving an internship, organizing a letter writing campaign, organizing special receptions or town meetings for public officials. PIP training consists of one weekend session a month for eight consecutive months. Sessions begin on Saturdays at 12 noon and conclude on Sundays at 3:30 p.m. Attendance at all eight sessions is mandatory. Overnight accommodations, meals and personal assistance are provided. Sessions take place at the Lafayette Yard Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 1 West Lafayette Street, Trenton For more information, contact Advocacy Training Coordinator DENNIE TODD, 609.984.4516 or email dennie.todd@njcdd.org	Congratulations to the PIP Graduating Class of 2008 Etta May Cotterall Hope Finley Barbara Harris Pamela Kenwood Linda LaCourse Rob Lynch Melanie McGackin Charlene Ann McLaughlin Kathleen Metskus Elizabeth Ortiz Stephanie A. Rosati-Pratico Christine Venn Russell Eric Smith Deserie S. Thomas Rebecca Timko Alison M. Torres Edward Zilick