Conference Photo Gallery from October 3, 2019
Below is a sampling of photos from the conference. A full gallery will be available later in November. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to receive updates!
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- The day provided an opportunity for collaboration and discussion between people with disabilities, family members, policy makers, service providers and others who work with the disability community.
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- We were honored to welcome State Treasurer Joseph Torsella to provide the Luncheon Keynote. Treasurer Torsella spoke about the benefits of PA ABLE and answered audience questions about the program. Here he is with one of Pennsylvania’s first ABLE account holders, Michael Anderson, as well as (from left) Michael’s attendant Elie Berman-Brodsky, Susan Tachau of PATF, and Julie Peachey of PA Treasury.
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- State Representative Bryan Cutler wrapped up the day with the closing session. Here he is with Michael Anderson and Alexa Brill.
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- Karen Carr of PA Treasury, Susan Tachau of PATF, and Shari Mamas, Esq. of Disability Rights Pennsylvania spoke on a panel called, “Financial Education 102.”
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- During the session, “Where Financial Education Fits – The Ultimate Inclusion in Specific Programming,” moderator Nancy Murray of ACHIEVA and Board President of PATF guided the discussion between speakers Shannon Austin of OVR, Kristen Ahrens of ODP, and Kevin Hancock of OLTL.
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- The panel of speakers from the session, “Financial Education Tools,” from left to right: moderator Ben Laudermilch of PA Dept. of Corrections, and speakers Lee Ann Antol of FDIC, Jill Wheeler of CFPB, Becky MacDicken of PA DoBS, Holly Zugay, CFP® of PHFA, Hilary Hunt of The Making Cents Project, and Susan Tachau of PATF.
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- Richard S. Edley, Ph.D. of RCPA moderated the final panel of the day, “What Have We Learned and Where Do We Go from Here?”
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- Panel speakers in the final session, “What Have We Learned and Where Do We Go from Here?” from left to right: Jerry Oleksiak of Dept. of Labor and Industry, Tara Williams of DHS, Tabitha Hummer of Senator Laughlin’s office, Dr. Josie Badger of J Badger Consulting Inc., and Charles Horton of Inglis.
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- With just under 20 vendors including the offices and organizations associated with each speaker, attendees were able to gather more information about financial education resources.
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- PATF staff, Bonaia Rosado, Sarah Love, and Katherine Singh, were ready to answer any questions about PATF’s programs and educational materials, including the new 6th edition of “Cents and Sensibility: A Guide to Money Management.”