Reaching New Heights Conference

Partners for Employment hosts the Reaching New Heights in Supported Employment Conference annually. The conference brings together professionals in the field to learn new ideas and to make new connections. The conference typically focuses on topic areas such as leadership development, best practices in supported employment and school-to-work transition, innovative programming and sharing local resources. Several of the conference sessions have been recorded and are available below.

Reaching New Heights Conference 2024

• PFE Opening Presentation
• Empowering Independence: Developmental Services for Underserved Populations – Amanda Montano, LifeROOTS
• Inclusivity is Not Just a Check Box – NM Department of Workforce Solutions
• Community Mapping: Tools for Pre-Employment Transition Services
• Tools for Transition Success: A Perspective from a Parent’s Lived Experience – Leslea Lehoucq
• Transition from DVR (short-term services) to DDSD (long-term services)
• Social Security Benefits: 5 Short Trainings to Help you Answer Common Questions
• Revisiting Employment First in New Mexico – Casey Stone-Romero, NMDVR Director
• DDSD Program Updates – Scott Doan, DDSD Deputy Director
• UNM CDD Program Updates – Pat Osbourn, CDD Associate Director
• Community Mapping: Tools for Implementing Meaningful Day
• The Vitality of Teamwork: Tools and Strategies for Seamless Communication with Supported Employment Services – Victoria Rodriguez, Mandy’s Farm
• Working with DVR Through Transition
• Partners for Employment: Looking Ahead, Recognizing Today’s Leaders and Tomorrow’s Goals