OPRA 2014 Fall Conference: October 21 – 22, 2014

NB: The Annual Meeting for OPRA Members will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Day 1 – Tuesday, October 21. Conference check-in is from 8 a.m., to 9:30 a.m., and members and non-members alike are welcome to arrive during that time. While members are meeting, non-member attendees are encouraged to browse the exhibition floor until the official start of the Conference at 9:30 a.m.

ONLINE ATTENDEE REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

This Conference is THE place to network, engage around the latest issues facing providers, find resources to benefit your organization, and learn from first-rate speakers. OPRA's Fall Conference is one of our largest gatherings of the year, attracting hundreds of attendees and dozens of exhibiting organizations – and this year’s autumn gathering will be even more special, as we celebrate the Association’s 40th Anniversary! You'll make important professional contacts and gather vital information that will impact your bottom line. Our sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers will provide you the chance to learn about essential new products and services. Program content provides a high-level learning opportunity that will enable professional growth, allow you to network with your peers, arm your agencies for success, and prepare you to take our common message back to your community.

Sessions
The Fall Conference features unique topics that will catch your attention and get you thinking about new ideas! Here is a sampling:

Provider-Controlled Settings Under the HCBS Rule
Strengths-Based Job Matching
Risk Analysis: What Is It & Why It Is Important
Building Your Team Tool Box
Update on Disability Rights Ohio
Leading: Making the Hard Decisions
Being Smarter with Social Media
…and many more! Review the full programme!

Who Should Attend?
DSP and HR staff, Program Directors, CEO/COOs, Employment and IT professionals, business development consultants who advise providers, and anyone else connected to providers, county boards, and association industries. Plan now to send as many staff as possible to this unique event!

Sponsor, Exhibit, and Advertise
Conference attendees can look forward to wonderful resources, up-to-the-minute industry information, raffles, and prizes from our sponsors and exhibitors. Register to sponsor, exhibit, and/or advertise!

Join us at the OPRA Party!
Plan to party with us at 8 p.m. on Tuesday night for an evening of hors d'ouevres, music, live-and-in-person social networking, and - of course! – FUN, as we go all-out to celebrate OPRA’s four decades!

Accommodations
Accommodations are available at the Hilton Garden Inn (500 Metro Pl N, Dublin, 43017). The room rate for all Conference participants is $119 plus tax and includes breakfast. Reserve your room by calling the Hilton directly at 614-766-9900 to receive the discounted rate. When you call be sure to mention OPRA. Discounted rooms are also available at Courtyard Columbus Dublin (5175 Post Rd, Dublin, 43017). The room rate is $129 plus tax. Reserve your room by calling the Courtyard directly at 800-321-2211 or 614-764-9393. Be sure to mention OPRA to receive the reduced rate.

Don't delay registering for the premiere event of the year!