August 31st, 2023
26th ANNUAL PPAT CONFERENCE
Doubletree Hotel Austin
6505 IH-35 North, Austin, TX 78752
*Twogether Consulting will have an exhibitor booth at this event. Please come by and meet us and our friends from ADP Payroll & HR Services
Join PPAT for Their Annual PPAT Conference, September 6-8, 2023!
Though not inclusive, below are a few conference sessions topics:
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023 (Subject To Change) |
CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE |
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1:15-2:30 |
Welcome & Keynote: (Phoenix North) TBD |
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2:30-3:00 |
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors: Cookie, Cupcake & Dessert Bar with Exhibitors (Phoenix Central) |
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3:00-4:45 |
Opening Session: (Phoenix North) TBD |
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4:45-6:45 |
Reception & Silent Auction Opening: Hors D’oeuvres & Cash Bar (Phoenix Central) |
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Thursday, September 7, 2023 |
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7:00-6:00 |
Exhibit Hall Open (Phoenix Central) |
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7:00-8:00 |
Breakfast Buffet with Exhibitors: (Phoenix Central) |
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Phoenix North |
Austin |
Robertson |
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8:10-9:10 |
Guardianship Program, Rose Cohen, Attorney at Law, Law Office of Mark Cohen and Rose Cohen, Bernadette Richardson, VP of Operations, Kenmar Residential Services, Inc. |
Overview of the Olmstead Decision |
Emergency Telemedicine for Persons with IDD, Kaylee Graham, R.N., StationMD |
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9:15-10:15 |
SB 944 (Kolkhorst): Panel discussion of what it requires and its impact on IDD services |
TMHP Issues |
How to Be An Effective Advocate |
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10:15-10:45 |
Refreshment Break with Exhibitors (Phoenix Central) |
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10:45-Noon |
Coffee with Clair, Clair Benitez, HHSC |
Individualized Skills and Socialization (policy and enforcement) |
Topic TBD, Jerri Ward, Attorney at Law, Garlo Ward, P.C. |
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1:15-2:45 |
EVV, Tricia Barrett, HHSC |
Another Year in Review. Joanalys Smith, Attorney at Law, Smith & Associates |
Topic TBD, Jerri Ward, Attorney at Law, Garlo Ward, P.C. |
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2:45-3:15 |
Refreshment Break: Cookie, Cupcake & Dessert Bar with Exhibitors (Phoenix Central) |
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3:15-4:45 |
Overview and Discussion of Newly Adopted HCS Standards |
Poems, Prayers & Penalties, Joanalys Smith, Attorney at Law, Smith & Associates |
Collaboration with LIDDAs |
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4:45-6:30 |
Happy Hour & Silent Auction Closing: Appetizers & Cash Bar (Phoenix Central) |
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Friday, September 8, 2023 |
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Phoenix North |
Austin |
Robertson |
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8:30-10:00 |
End of Continuous Medicaid Coverage & related Medicaid Eligibility Issues |
HCBS Settings Rules & Statewide Transition Plan |
Closed |
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10:00-10:15 |
Refreshment Break: Continental Breakfast (Phoenix North) |
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10:15-Noon |
Closing Session: (Phoenix North): TBD |
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Hotel Reservation Link – 2023PPATConfHotelReservations
Registration is Closed!
(Exhibitor schedule below. Subject to change.)
Wednesday, September 6th
Exhibitor Hall Open: 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Set-up: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Phoenix North Ballroom – Exhibitor’s Hall
Break Service with Exhibitors: 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Reception, Hors D’oeuvres, Cash Bar & Silent Auction Opening: 4:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The silent auction will remain open until the end of the night. It will re-open at the Thursday Breakfast Buffet with Exhibitors.
Thursday, September 7th
Exhibitor Hall Open: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Set-up: 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Breakfast with Exhibitors: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Break Service: 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Cookie, Cupcake & Dessert Bar with Exhibitors: 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Appetizers, Happy Hour, Cash Bar & Silent Auction Closing: 4:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
BREAKDOWN Exhibitor Booths: 6:30 p.m.
Friday, September 9th
Although booths are closed on Friday, Exhibitors are encouraged to stay and attend the last day of the conference.
All break services and the Silent Auction will be held in the Exhibit Hall throughout the entire day on Wednesday and Thursday. Winners for the Silent Auction will be announced at the end of the Thursday night Happy Hour. At that time, Exhibitors will need to break down their booths.
