Where
Crowne Plaza Los Angeles
International Airport
Located adjacent to LAX, the newly-renovated Crowne Plaza Los Angeles International Airport hotel offers a modern and refreshing hotel experience. The Crowne Plaza Los Angeles International Airport hotel is only minutes from beautiful Los Angeles beaches and world-class shopping and dining.
Accommodations
Limited rooms available. CDSA discounted room block ($139) expires September 15! To reserve your room now, click here (or call reservations at (866) 400-0350 (Group Name: California Disability Services Association / Discount Code: CD1).
Parking & Directions
- Discounted self-parking for CDSA attendees: $12
- 5985 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90045
- Driving Directions
2014 Registration Options
CDSA Member Early Registration of $399 (Will be $455.00 after Friday - August 15, 2014)
CDSA Member Multi-Registration Discount is $365 (Regular Single Member Price of $455.00 after Friday - August 15, 2014)
CDSA Member One-Day Early Registration of $250 (Will be $300.00 after Friday - August 15, 2014)
Non-member Early Registration of $590 (Will be $650.00 after Friday - August 15, 2014)
Non-member One-Day Early Registration of $475 (Will be $550.00 after Friday - August 15, 2014)
New "Go Digital" Option!
Sign up to "Go Digital" at registration and you will receive a CDSA USB Drive with all of the conference materials.
Sponsors & Exhibitors Needed!
To keep registration costs to a minimum at a time when hotel venues and food prices are rising, we are making it a priority again this year to seek additional support from sponsors & exhibitors! If you know of an organization that would like to meet with CDSA members and sponsor or exhibit at the conference, please contact Melissa Smith at msmith@cal-dsa.org or (916) 718-190seven.
For more information, download the conference sponsorship package.
Contact
Chris RiceCalifornia Disability Services Association
916-441-5844
crice@cal-dsa.org
2014 CDSA ANNUAL MEETING:
Embracing Change - The future of developmental services!
The landscape is changing before our eyes. Federal initiatives emphasize integrated services, competitive wages, a new approach to transition, and cost savings through managed care. California is testing self-determination again, the governor wants greater efficiency, and labor exerts increasing influence on legislation. We also face another minimum wage increase and the next phase of the Affordable Care Act.
“Embracing Change: The future of developmental services” is the theme of the 
2014 CDSA Annual Meeting, October 7-9 at the Crowne Plaza LAX in Los Angeles, where industry leaders and workshops will address:
- Embracing changes to services that will bring residents out of the DCs and serve all with complex needs.
- Embracing change in the vision we share with the policymakers that need to build with us.
This is your best time to connect with the community in California that shares your mission of serving persons with developmental disabilities. Look for new information on programs, updates on public policy, and great opportunities to leverage the power of collective knowledge. You don't want to miss this conference! Register today
Early registration and multi-registration discounts end Friday, August 15th!
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2014 Annual Meeting is generously sponsored by:
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CDSA ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE 2014 - Schedule Is Subject to Change
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6
11:30: CDSA Golf Outing (*$45)
Join fellow CDSA members for a day on the links before the Annual Meeting at Chester Washington Golf Course TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7
9:00 - 11:45: Pre-Session - An Introduction to the System
The Lanterman Act - Why California Is Different The Funding Flow
A Legislative Primer - How CDSA Works in Sacramento
Leader Involvement
10:00 - 11:45: CDSA Board Meeting 11:00 - 4:30: Registration & Exhibit Tables Open
12:00 - 1:00: Annual Meeting Begins & Lunch
How to Equip People to Keep Themselves Safe
1:15 - 4:00: Afternoon Plenary How do we get California to close the DCs?
An Overview of Change - All the Moving Parts
Change: How Do We Get There? Panel Discussion
4:30 - 7:00: Sand Social Scavenger Hunt (*$45)
The CDSA Sand Social Scavenger Hunt is part treasure hunt, part contest, part foot race, and a big heap of fun! For more info, click here.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 8:00 - 9:00: Breakfast Table Discussions
9:15 - 10:30: Morning Plenary Implications of Change on Program Models, Panel Discussion
Putting It All Together -- What the Future Looks Like
10:45 - Noon: Breakout Sessions 12:15 - 1:15: Lunch What State Change Might Look Like, Panel Discussion
1:30 - 2:45: Afternoon Breakout Sessions - First Set 3:00 - 4:15 - Afternoon Breakout Sessions - Second Set 5:00 -7:00: Reception for Legislators and Excellence in Employment Awards
8:00 - 9:00: Breakfast
CDSA Business Meeting
9:15 - Noon: Morning Plenary Charting Directions of the DS Task Force
Working with Labor
The CDSA Public Policy Agenda for 2014-15
12:15 - 1:30: Lunch Storms Never Last. . . OR . . . Dreaming My Dreams with You
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CDSA Golf Outing ($45) - Join fellow CDSA members for a day on the links before the Annual Meeting, Monday, October 6th at Chester Washington Golf Course in Los Angeles. Chester Washington Golf Course, with its rolling, tree-lined fairways and subtle breaking greens is conveniently located near LAX and Crowne Plaza LAX. Tee times start at 11:30am - $45 for green fees and cart. All skill levels welcome; sign-up when you register for the conference.
NEW Sand Social Scavenger Hunt ($45) 
- Ahoy! Embrace some fun in ye sun ‘n sand! Gather yer crew of five treasure hunters now for the NEW Sand Social Scavenger Hunt! 'Tis yer opportunity to relax on Manhattan Beach AND get to know yer fellow deck hands!
The CDSA Sand Social Scavenger Hunt is part treasure hunt, part contest, part foot race, and a big heap of fun! Picture yourself with 4 other treasure hunters (“teammates”) working your way through Manhattan Beach- collecting clues, solving pop culture trivia, completing word scrambles, searching historical landmarks, and more! Armed with a camera, smart phone and your wits, your team will solve clues that will lead to a series of subsequent puzzles and new locations, all leading you to the refreshing finish line!
- Prize package for the winning team!
- Make your own 5 person team or let us create a team for you.
- Post-race everyone will gather at the finish line restaurant for appetizers, a cool drink, and story sharing!
Whether ye register alone or create yer own crew of treasure hunters, this promises to be an unforgettable good time! Sign-up when you register for the conference!
Note: We will need a minimum of 25 participants to fulfill the race. Register yourself and/or your team now as there will be a maximum of ten teams (of five)/50 participants eligible to participate.