Health and Fitness : Abilities in Action Conference and Expo at Kirkwood

The Abilities in Action Conference and Expo will take place at the Kirkwood Training and Outreach Services Center in Marion, Wednesday, October 2, 2013. This continuing education opportunity will offer professionals in the disabilities field strategies for effective team building, leadership, organization, self-care and communication for professional growth and development. Additionally, conference participants will learn about the latest in adaptive devices and services.

Featured speakers include: Judith Warth, career connections employment training specialist, Center for Disabilities and Development, University of Iowa; Bob Hebl, executive director, Discovery Living, Inc.; Brooke Kriegel, associate director of planning and training, Discovery Living; Kristin Flood, chief executive officer, Kristin Flood Inspired, LLC.

For more information about the conference, please contact Laura Daman at 319-398-5626.

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What: Abilities in Action 2013 Conference & Expo

Where: Kirkwood Training and Outreach Service Center, 3375 Armar Drive, Marion, Iowa

When: Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Time: 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Kirkwood Continuing Education notes more than 63,000 annual enrollments in classes ranging from industry certification to career development to personal enrichment. Over the last 25 years, 20,000 new jobs were created through Kirkwood’s Continuing Education & Training Services. 13,000 workers received professional development last year alone.