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How to Impact Florida's Legislative Process                                             December 1, 2011

 

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Formerly the Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc.

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Free Webinar

 

Meeting with Lawmakers:

How to Impact Florida's
Legislative Process

 

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 11:30am to 12:30pm EST.

  

Register here.

 

This webinar will:

 

a) Raise your awareness of the policy work of Developmental Disabilities Network agencies.

b) Increase your understanding of ways to become an effective and productive advocate or self-advocate.

c) Provide invaluable tips about meeting and influencing legislators.

d) Describe the legislative process and your role as an advocate.


Closed captioning will be provided. 

 

Presenters
 

Sylvia Smith, J.D.

 

Margaret Hooper, MSW, Public Policy Coordinator, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council 

 

Elizabeth Perkins, Ph.D.Health Coordinator, Florida Center for Inclusive Communities, University of South Florida 

 

Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mailman Center for Child Development, University of Miami



 

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