Agenda at a Glance

 

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Day 1 - CIG Day 10.12.25

  • 7:30AM–2:30PM

    Registration & Coffee
    Sunday Seminar attendees only 7:30am - 9am, open to all after 9am

  • 9:00AM–12:00PM

    State of the Nation Panel - $100
    Current Panelists: David O’Brien (Chancellor’s Office), Jessie Kyebal (Chancellor’s Office), Jason Battista (US DoE)

  • 9:00AM–12:00PM

    Level Up AI: Learn How to Build Customized AI Assistants for Your Department
    AT CIG Morning Session

  • 9:00AM–1:00PM

    Meeting the Mental Health and Relational Needs of Neurodivergent Students
    ASD-ID CIG session, presenter Julie Pennington, MS, LMFT

  • 9:00AM–4:00PM

    WAIS-5 Training - $95
    LD CIG All Day session, presenters Natalie Guerriero Ph.D., ETS & Lori Muskat Ph.D., ETS

  • 10:00AM–4:00PM

    WorkAbility III, WorkAbility IV, College to Career Meeting - FREE
    Speakers: Scott Hamilton

  • 11:30AM–1:30PM

    Lunch Break
    May be provided by your session; otherwise, Grab n Go lunches will be available!

  • 1:00PM–4:00PM

    What Still Matters: Grief, Disability, and the Freedom to Choose Meaning - $50
    DHH CIG Afternoon Session

  • 1:30PM–3:30PM

    Building Your Assistive Technology Community of Practice for Connection and Collaboration - $50
    AT CIG Afternoon Session

Day 2 - Advocacy Day 10.13.25

  • 7:30AM–5:00PM

    Registration

  • 8:00AM–5:00PM

    Tranquility Room

  • 8:00AM–5:00PM

    Exhibitors

  • 8:00AM–10:00AM

    Coffee, Tea, & Pastries

  • 8:15AM–9:00AM

    CAPED 101

  • 9:15AM–9:45AM

    President's Welcome to the 51st CAPED Convention in Ballroom

  • 9:45AM–11:15AM

    Opening Keynote: Mississippi Turning Movie Screening and Moral Courage discussion
    Presenter: Genesis Be

  • 10:15AM–5:00PM

    Not So Silent Auction

  • 11:30AM–12:40PM

    Supporting Student Transition Into College: An Overview of the Essentials

  • 11:30AM–12:40PM

    Disability, Diagnosis, and Difference: Developing a Cohesive Disability Identity

  • 11:30AM–12:40PM

    Brief Training with Impact

  • 11:30AM–12:40PM

    The Next Frontier: Disability Access in the Criminal Justice System

  • 11:30AM–12:40PM

    Exploring Assistive Technology and Adaptive Equipment 101

  • 11:30AM–12:40PM

    There are no stupid questions...A summary of the past years' requests!

  • 12:40PM–1:45PM

    Lunch (on your own)

  • 2:00PM–3:10PM

    What is HTCTU

  • 2:00PM–3:10PM

    Collaborations Between CCC’s and Public 4-Year

  • 2:00PM–3:10PM

    Designing AI prompts for students with disabilities in college

  • 2:00PM–3:10PM

    Building Inclusive Campuses: Supporting Neurodiverse Students in Higher Education

  • 2:00PM–3:10PM

    Breaking Barriers: Supporting Incarcerated and System-Impacted Students with Disabilities in Higher Education

  • 2:00PM–3:10PM

    The Future of Inclusive Hiring & Career Pipelines

  • 3:10PM–3:40PM

    Break: Visit Exhibitors & Not so Silent Auction

  • 3:40PM–4:50PM

    DOR Cooperative Programs: "Co-ops 101"

  • 3:40PM–4:50PM

    AI as an Accommodation: Are We Ready?

  • 3:40PM–4:50PM

    Beyond Compliance: Creating Cultures of Genuine Belonging for Neurodivergent Students

  • 3:40PM–4:50PM

    Foundations for Accessibility: POCR-Certified Program for Students & Professionals

  • 3:40PM–4:50PM

    California Community College Chancellor’s Office DSPS - A Year in Review

  • 3:40PM–4:50PM

    Housing for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

  • 6:00PM–8:00PM

    President's Dinner Reception "Groovin’ for Inclusion: Peace, Love & CAPED”
    (included for all attendees)

Day 3 - Spirit Day 10.14.25

  • 8:00AM–5:00PM

    Tranquility Room

  • 8:00AM–5:00PM

    Exhibitors

  • 8:00AM–10:00AM

    Coffee, Tea, & Pastries

  • 8:15AM–9:15AM

    CIG meeting (LD, PM, ASD/ID CIGs)

  • 9:30AM–10:30AM

    CIG meeting (APE, AT, CCV, DHH CIGs)

  • 10:45AM–11:55AM

    Raising Our Voices: Students with Disabilities Leading the Way

  • 10:45AM–11:55AM

    Unlocking the Potential of Generative AI for DSPS

  • 10:45AM–11:55AM

    VPATs, Software, and Accessibility

  • 10:45AM–11:55AM

    Deafness 101

  • 12:15PM–12:45PM

    Student Celebration and Scholarships

  • 12:45PM–1:45PM

    Lunch (included meal)

  • 2:00PM–3:10PM

    STEM Through Deaf Eyes: Learning from Student Voices & Experiences

  • 2:00PM–3:10PM

    Enhancing Learning for Students with Disabilities using Generative AI

  • 2:00PM–3:10PM

    Bridging The Service Gap: Developing Lifelong Wellness through Social-Psychological Habits

  • 2:00PM–3:10PM

    Bridging Behavioral and Disability Support: A Collaborative Approach to Crisis Prevention and Student Success

  • 2:00PM–3:10PM

    The other side of competency is humility

  • 3:10PM–3:40PM

    Break: Visit Exhibitors & Not So Silent Auction

  • 3:40PM–4:50PM

    Responding to (un)reasonable requests

  • 3:40PM–4:50PM

    Ethical AI Implementation for Neurodivergent Student Success in Higher Education

  • 3:40PM–4:50PM

    Sharing What Works: Cross-Campus Dialogue on ASD Student Success

  • 3:40PM–4:50PM

    Building skills, confidence and continuity: Onboarding, Coaching & Mentoring

  • 3:40PM–4:50PM

    Perspectives of a Blind DSPS Counselor & Her Supervisors

  • 5:00PM–5:45PM

    Not So Silent Auction Winners Announced

Day 4 - CAPED Day 10.15.25

  • 8:00AM–9:00AM

    CIG Co-Chairs Meeting
    All CIG Co-Chairs must attend

  • 8:00AM–10:00AM

    Coffee, Tea, & Pastries
    Light refreshments available for attendees

  • 8:00AM–11:00AM

    Registration
    Open for all attendees

  • 9:00AM–9:50AM

    CAPED Business Meeting
    All attendees welcome

  • 10:00AM–12:00PM

    Closing Keynote: Legal Year in Review
    Presenters: Ralph Black & additional panelists

  • 12:30PM–3:00PM

    Convention Debrief Meeting
    All E-board, convention planning team, and others interested in helping plan next year’s convention in Southern CA are encouraged to attend