OADSP

Leadership LAUNCHpad 2.0
2023-11-15 09:00 - 2023-11-17 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Embassy Suites | Columbus, 2700 Corporate Exchange Dr, Columbus, OH, 43231, United States
We all know that a leader is not defined by title alone. Leadership is more than a position, and it’s needed at all levels of an organization – to mentor, to innovate, and to keep the organization on track and moving forward. Cultivating leadership strengthens an organization, and refines efficiency, effectiveness, and resilience.

OADSP developed Leadership LAUNCHpad (LLP) to help with those strengthening and refining processes. LLP 2.0 is a unique follow-up retreat, returning participants to a leadership-themed environment shared with fellow LLP alumni. Once back in the LAUNCHpad space, away from “the outside world,” participants are empowered to continue the work on personal development, networking skills, and the principals of impactful leadership begun during their respective Leadership LAUNCHpad 1.0 experiences.

Registration is limited to 2 attendees per organization, and you must be an alumnus of Leadership LAUNCHpad 1.0 to register for and attend 2.0. Contact us to register.

Early-Bird Special: $699 per participant*

The participant package for LLP 2.0 includes:

2 nights’ onsite accommodation

2 breakfasts, 3 buffet lunches, and snack breaks

Educational materials, tools, and assessments

Evening networking opportunities

Presentations from subject matter experts

Hands-on learning experiences

Post-participation follow-up and support

* Rate is based on double room occupancy. Single room occupancy is $849. After the early-bird period, registration is $749 (double occupancy) and $899 (single occupancy), per participant.

Meeting: OADSP Team
2023-11-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-15 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-05-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-18 10:00 - 16:00 | OADSP offices, 73 E Wilson Bridge Rd #B4, Worthington, OH, 43085, United States

DSP Days
2023-11-02 15:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-05 15:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-07 15:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-03 15:00 - 21:00, 2023-07-06 15:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-01 15:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-04 15:00 - 21:00, 2023-04-06 15:00 - 21:00 | OH
Part of OADSP’s mission is to educate, elevate, and empower DSPs. Part of Scene75’s mission is to entertain them!

Registered DSPs can visit Scene75 on the first Thursday of every month for FREE FUN!

WHERE ARE DSP DAYS?

Head to your local Scene75 and enjoy rides, games, and attractions with family and friends from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:

Dayton: 6196 Poe Avenue, Dayton, OH 45414

Cincinnati: 876 SR 28 Milford, OH 45150

Cleveland: 3688 Center Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212

Columbus: 5033 Tuttle Crossing Blvd, Dublin, OH 43016

Chicagoland: 460 S Weber Rd, Romeoville, IL 60446

WHAT DO DSP DAYS INCLUDE?

One FREE $10 Game Play Card, which is good toward any of Scene75’s games and attractions

One FREE Spin Zone, a crazy-fun bumper car experience for anyone 48″/1.25m or taller

One FREE round (9 holes) of Blacklight Mini-Golf — will you dive Under The Sea, or venture into an Immortal Jungle?!?

Exclusive purchasing power! When you arrive, you can also buy the package that includes all of the above for just $14.99 for any of your friends or family! Cards purchased must be used that day.

HOW DO I BECOME A REGISTERED DSP?

Every month you plan to go, fill out the registration form here, at least 2 days before the event.

It’s that easy! When you and your friends and family arrive at Scene75, provide the same info to the folks at the Welcome Desk, and you’re in!

Ambassador Forum
2023-10-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-16 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-14 14:00 - 15:00 | OH
These virtual Forums bring together OADSP Ambassadors – appointed to their positions by their respective agency directors – to discuss “hot topics,” share resources, and otherwise increase their outreach, opportunities, and impact, for themselves, their colleagues, and the frontline, statewide. Click here for more information about the Ambassador program.

Meeting: OADSP Board (Q3)
2023-10-13 10:00 - 12:00 | OH
OADSP is governed by a non-profit Board of Directors. Each Board member brings a unique perspective to the table, and all donate their time, talent, and experience to OADSP. Read more about each member here.

Meeting: OADSP Team
2023-10-10 09:30 - 15:30, 2023-07-11 13:00 - 14:00 | OH

SYNERGY 2023
2023-10-04 00:00 - 2023-10-06 23:59 | Kalahari Resort & Conference Center, 7000 Kalahari Dr, Sandusky, OH, 44870, United States
In collaboration with PAR-Ohio, People First of Ohio, and the Ohio Self Determination Association, OADSP is pleased to present this annual conference. Visit synergyohio.org for more information.

2023 ADVANCE Partnership Annual Review
2023-09-19 13:00 - 15:00 | OH
Nearly one year ago, organizations from all over Ohio, stakeholders and leaders from the region’s I/DD field, and highly regarded subject-matter experts convened in Columbus at the 2nd ADVANCE Partnership Summit, a biennial happening organized by the ADVANCE Think Tank, a progressive group of leaders within Ohio’s I/DD field eager to take on its most challenging issues and concerns.

Since then, every organization that attended the Summit has had the opportunity to join and participate in Think Tank Expansion Groups. These Groups have been tasked with maintaining the productivity and momentum generated at the Summit by expanding on the ideas, comments, and concepts discussed there. The primary focuses are the Regulatory, Technology & Equipment, Workforce, and Finance facets of the I/DD field.

Now, the ADVANCE Think Tank wants to provide a review and updates on the work done since then, by the Think Tank and the various Expansion Groups. Anyone who attended the 2022 Summit is invited to register for this Annual Review: contact us for more information.

2023 DSP Recognition Event
2023-09-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Africa Event Center at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, 4850 W Powell Rd, Powell, OH, 43065, United States
As of Monday morning, August 28, we are still at capacity for this event. We are working to see if we can increase our limit, so please keep checking this event listing. This notice will disappear, and the registration link below will re-activate, if we are able to add more seats. Thank you!

Every year, OADSP hosts our Direct Support Professional Recognition Event (DSPRE), and this year marks the 14th such occasion, but the very first held at the Africa Event Center at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium! FREE for DSPs, the day is filled with special guests, entertainers, and speakers, socializing, games and prizes, and a lunchtime meal, as well as site-specific activities. Hundreds of I/DD professionals gather for the fun and fellowship.

Need a printable version of the event details? Click here!

Before You Register, Please Read –

Can I bring the individuals I support, or my family?No. The Direct Support Professional Recognition Event is exactly that: it’s an event exclusively for Direct Support Professionals (and independent providers working as DSPs). This is a day just for DSPs, to relax, rejuvenate, and bask in recognition away from the day-to-day routine.

Can I show up any time that day, and stroll around the Zoo & Aquarium?No. The Recognition Event is a planned event that begins at 10 a.m. and includes presentations, activities, speakers, networking, etc. This all takes place at the Africa Event Center, which is our “gateway” into the Zoo & Aquarium (which is open to the public that day). In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to explore the grounds and see the animals, before we wrap up inside the Center.

Is this event really “free?”Yes! When we say, “there’s no cost for DSPs,” we mean it – there’s NO cost. Registration includes parking, lunch, special guests, entertainment, activities, and access to the Zoo & Aquarium that day.

The registration form will only let me register 15 DSPs, including myself. What if my group is larger?If you want to register more than 15 DSPs, wonderful! Visit the registration form as many times as needed, filling out the form with the next batch of DSPs, and avoiding repeating names (including your own).

When does registration close?September 8, or when we’ve reached our capacity limit, whichever comes first.

What if I didn’t order a t-shirt when I registered, and now I want one?The deadline for t-shirt orders passed. We will, however, have a limited number of shirts for purchase at the event.

Click here to register.

The 2023 DSP Recognition Event is supported by the following ABC Boosters. Thank you, Boosters!

2023 Jamming for DSPs
2023-07-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Africa Event Center at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, 4850 W Powell Rd, Powell, OH, 43065, United States
Every year, OADSP throws our Direct Support Professional Recognition Event (DSPRE), and Jamming for DSPs is a prior occasion hosted at the same venue, so leadership from Ohio’s DODD, service and support providers, and County Boards of DD enjoy a glimpse of what the DSPRE has in store for attendees! 2023’s DSPRE – and, thus, this year’s Jamming for DSPs – is at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, and a gala evening is planned for guests, including free parking, late afternoon Zoo passes, hors d’oeuvres, drink tickets, exotic views, and a private band concert and jam session with local musicians.

Purchase your Jamming for DSPs tickets here!

Leadership LAUNCHpad
2023-07-19 08:00 - 2023-07-21 16:00 | Embassy Suites | Columbus, 2700 Corporate Exchange Dr, Columbus, OH, 43231, United States
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. Please check the calendar for the next Leadership LAUNCHpad.

We all know that a leader is not defined by title alone. Leadership is more than a position, and it’s needed at all levels of an organization – to mentor, to innovate, and to keep the organization on track and moving forward. Cultivating leadership strengthens an organization, and refines efficiency, effectiveness, and resilience.

OADSP developed Leadership LAUNCHpad (LLP) to help with those strengthening and refining processes. It’s a unique occasion, immersing each participant in a leadership-themed environment shared with like-minded people. Every LLP is its own universe, separate from “the outside world,” so participants are empowered to concentrate on personal development, exercise networking skills, and re-enter the day-to-day with a clearer sense of their leadership identities.

Cancellation Policy

Participants must notify OADSP in writing by 6/21/2023 to receive a full refund, minus a $50 processing fee. This timing provides an opportunity to fill the vacated space. If cancellation is necessary on or after 6/21/2023, no refund will be given, but an organization may substitute a different participant. OADSP cannot give any refund for no-shows. Thank you for respecting the entirety of this cancellation policy.

Meeting: OADSP Board (Q2)
2023-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 | OH

Ambassador Orientation/Training
2023-05-24 14:00 - 15:30 | OH
OADSP’s Ambassador program is a new way for DSPs to increase their outreach, opportunities, and impact. Each Ambassador serves a term of two (2) years. Ambassadors must be agency employees and provide direct support to individuals with I/DD. They are selected by their employers’ Executive Directors.

This required initial orientation and training is online; the link is sent directly to Ambassadors.

Meeting: ADVANCE Think Tank Expansion Group - Technology & Equipment
2023-05-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
The ADVANCE Think Tank is a progressive group of leaders within Ohio’s I/DD field eager to take on its most challenging issues and concerns. The group plans and presents the bi-annual ADVANCE Partnership Summit (APS).

The Think Tank Expansion Groups expand on the ideas, comments, and concepts generated at the 2022 APS through the Red-Yellow-Green Card Activity, which addressed 4 key areas – Regulatory, Technology & Equipment, Workforce, and Finance. Each of these 4 is the guiding theme of one Group, and the work done on these key areas during the Summit is each Group’s starting point.

If you attended the Summit and have not received information about the Expansion Groups, contact us so we can share registration information.

2023 Summit
2023-05-03 10:00 - 15:00 | DWELL Community Conference Center, 1390 Community Park Dr, Columbus, OH, 43229, United States
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

Every year, OADSP hosts a professional conference for DSPs and Frontline Supervisors – our annual Summit – and this year marks the 9th such event. Plenary and breakout sessions, lunch, networking, activities, games, and fun are typical parts of the low-cost event, at which hundreds of professionals gather to be educated, elevated, and empowered.

For the 2023 Summit, in addition to our keynote plenary session, OADSP and the DSP and Frontline Supervisor Councils are presenting breakout sessions that address UIs and MUIs; Supporting Community Belonging; Parent/Guardian Relationships with DSPs; and Mental Health First Aid®. Each of these sessions is offered twice – at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. – and all 5 presentations are approved for CPDUs from Ohio DODD. Click here for session descriptions.

Thank you to the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities for event sponsorship!
