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Dr. Tom Pomeranz begins his presentation to a full house of self-advocates, family members, and professionals at Starbridge's May 19, 2016, conference: Building Our Community: Principles and Practices of Inclusion and Self-Direction
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Panelists Gretchen Jackson, Joe Jackson, and Tara Alexander share their perspectives at Starbridge's May 19, 2016, conference: Building Our Community: Principles and Practices of Inclusion and Self-Direction
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Panelists Anthony Arnitz and Cheryl Garlock share their perspectives at Starbridge's May 19, 2016, conference: Building Our Community: Principles and Practices of Inclusion and Self-Direction
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Panelists Lynn Barnett and Anthony Arnitz share their perspectives at Starbridge's May 19, 2016, conference: Building Our Community: Principles and Practices of Inclusion and Self-Direction
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Presenter Chris Liuzzo speaks about the Dignity of Risk at Starbridge's August 30, 2016, workshop: "Dignity of Risk" and Self-Directed Living
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Starbridge President/CEO Colin Garwood and presenter Christopher Liuzzo at Starbridge's August 30, 2016, workshop: "Dignity of Risk" and Self-Directed Living
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Panelists Rachel Koston, Michele Koston, Nicole Sperling, Christopher Frank, Wendy McLaughlin, and Angela Czerkas at Starbridge's August 30, 2016, workshop: "Dignity of Risk" and Self-Directed Living
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Starbridge President/CEO Colin Garwood and Kirk Mauer, Director of OPWDD Region 1, prior to the presentations at the September 22, 2016, workshop: Living a Self-Directed Life at Any Age
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Panelist Rachel Koston shares her story at Starbridge's August 30, 2016, workshop: "Dignity of Risk" and Self-Directed Living
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Panelists Rachel and Michele Koston at Starbridge's August 30, 2016, workshop: "Dignity of Risk" and Self-Directed Living
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Panelist Chris Thanos listens to the presentations at Starbridge's September 22, 2016, workshop: Living a Self-Directed Life at Any Age
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Fran Vick and Angela Czerkas prior to the presentations at Starbridge's September 22, 2016, workshop: Living a Self-Directed Life at Any Age
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Kate Bishop, Director, Health and Community Support, Division of Person Centered Supports at NYS OPWDD, speaks at Starbridge's September 22, 2016, workshop: Living a Self-Directed Life at Any Age
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Jason Blackwell, Starbridge Vice President, Programs & Services, and Kirk Mauer, Director of OPWDD Region 1, prior to the presentations at Starbridge's September 22, 2016, workshop: Living a Self-Directed Life at Any Age
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Panelists Chris Thanos, Julie Owen, Jennifer Naugle, Brad Hardaway, AJ Arnitz, and Leanne Rorick at Starbridge's September 22, 2016, workshop: Living a Self-Directed Life at Any Age
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Panelists Chris Thanos, Julie Owens, and Jennifer Naugle talk about Living a Self-Directed Life at Any Age on September 22, 2016
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Presenters James Scutt, Board President of NYS APSE & Director of Vocational Services at People Inc., and Harpreet Saran-Rokicki of People Inc. at Starbridge's November 17, 2016, workshop: The Right to Work: Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency and Self-Direction
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Panelists Jennifer Naugle and Brad Hardaway at Starbridge's September 22, 2016, workshop: Living a Self-Directed Life at Any Age
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Panelist Leanne Rorick at Starbridge's September 22, 2016, workshop: Living a Self-Directed Life at Any Age
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Presenter Harpreet Saran-Rokicki of People Inc. at Starbridge's November 17, 2016, workshop: The Right to Work: Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency and Self-Direction
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Presenters Jim Jowsey of People Inc. and John Siradas, Entrepreneur and Self-advocate, at Starbridge's November 17, 2016, workshop: The Right to Work: Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency and Self-Direction
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Presenter James Scutt, Board President of NYS APSE & Director of Vocational Services at People Inc. at Starbridge's November 17, 2016, workshop: The Right to Work: Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency and Self-Direction
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John Siradas, Entrepreneur and Self-advocate, shares his story at Starbridge's November 17, 2016, workshop: The Right to Work: Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency and Self-Direction
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Julie Marks, Starbridge Work Incentives Counselor, prepares to present at Starbridge's November 17, 2016, workshop: The Right to Work: Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency and Self-Direction
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Starbridge staff Colin Garwood, Jason Blackwell, and Courtney Dolan with presenter Dr. Tom Pomeranz at Starbridge's May 19, 2016, conference: Building Our Community: Principles and Practices of Inclusion and Self-Direction
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Dr. Tom Pomeranz has the audience smiling at Starbridge's May 19, 2016, conference: Building Our Community: Principles and Practices of Inclusion and Self-Direction
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