<?xml version="1.0" ?> <rss xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title></title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/rss/rss.aspx</link><description></description><item><title>CQL Announces 2012 New Board Members</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/newsDetail.aspx?id=1368</link><description>
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</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:53:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CQL and the National Leadership Consortium Partner</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/newsDetail.aspx?id=1367</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Participants offered tool to continue organization transformation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:32:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CQL Board Members Complete Their Terms</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/newsDetail.aspx?id=1349</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Thank you for your service!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:40:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Self Advocate’s View on the Importance of Employment</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/brandononemployment.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Having a job is the most important thing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Simcoe Community Services</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/base.aspx?id=1342</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Read the interview about their accreditation experience.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:20:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AFP Wrap Up</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/afpwrapup.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Over 1250 people participated in the Real Jobs It's Everyone's Business Summit in Washington, DC.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:10:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Beyond Academics Earns Accreditation</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/beyondacademics.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Supporting careers, avocations and community living.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:25:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Video - Organization Transformation</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/base.aspx?id=1321</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;An overview of the dynamics that guide Organization Transformation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:47:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AUCD: Association of University Centers on Disabilities – Annual Conference Presentation</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/eventDetail.aspx?id=1320</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;“Making Change Stick: How to Sustain Person Centered Excellence in Comprehensive"&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:31:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CARSA: Community and Residential Services Association</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/eventDetail.aspx?id=1319</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Conference Presentation on CQL Accreditation and State Partnerships &lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:23:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Jim Gardner to Speak at AFP Summit</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/eventDetail.aspx?id=1318</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;James F. Gardner, PhD, CQL President and CEO - Moderator &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:41:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Six State Summit</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/eventDetail.aspx?id=1315</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;A meeting of state associations whose members provide services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities in Colorado, Montana , North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. &lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:13:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Person-centeredness and Recovery:  Introducing CQL&amp;#39;s Practice Guidance for Recovery-oriented Behavioral Health Services</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/eventDetail.aspx?id=1314</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Free Webinar.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:02:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MH Providers in North Carolina</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/mhinterviews.aspx</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;... Talk about CQL Accreditation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:34:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NC One Community in Recovery Conference</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/eventDetail.aspx?id=1282</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;"What Really Matters: Creating A Foundation For Organizational Recovery"&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:51:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Urgency and Advocacy:  The Case for Employment</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/newsDetail.aspx?id=1281</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;A message from CQL President and CEO – James F. Gardner PhD &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Susan Seim</author><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:40:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Coleman Institute Annual Conference</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/eventDetail.aspx?id=1182</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Eleventh Annual Coleman Institute Conference On Cognitive Disability and Technology will focus on the them of economic perspectives on disability as they relate to federal funding and state budgets&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Sylvia Nudler</author><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 21:16:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Arc of Mississippi Annual Conference</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/eventDetail.aspx?id=1181</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;The Arc of Mississippi Annual Conference - Jim Gardner, CQL President and CEO, is a featured speaker and The Arc of Mississippi's 50th Anniversary celebration.  &lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Sylvia Nudler</author><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 21:15:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>IIMHL &amp;amp; IIDL 2011 Leadership Exchange &amp;amp; Conference</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/eventDetail.aspx?id=1136</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;A unique two day conference, held in conjunction with the International Initiative 
on Mental Health Leadership, will focus on bringing together leaders, activists 
and agencies from the disability sector who are  interested in how agencies can 
transform themselves. &lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Sylvia Nudler</author><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:32:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Summer 2011 Leadership Institute at the University of Delaware</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/news/eventDetail.aspx?id=1135</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: rgb(0, 47, 150); font-size: 10pt;"&gt;Summer 2011 week-long, intensive leadership development program.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Sylvia Nudler</author><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:27:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2009-2</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/uploadedFiles/2009-2(1).pdf</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Summer 2009&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Nicole Ward</author><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:45:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2009-1</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/uploadedFiles/Spring 2009 Capstone.pdf</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Spring 2009 &lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Nicole Ward</author><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:36:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2008-4 Winter</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/uploadedFiles/News/Capstone/2008/Winter 2008 Capstone.pdf</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Winter 2008&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Nicole Ward</author><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:44:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2008-2 Summer</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/uploadedFiles/News/Capstone/2008/Capstone Suimmer 2008.pdf</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Summer 2008&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>Nicole Ward</author><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:44:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2007-2 Summer</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/uploadedFiles/News/Capstone/2007/Capstone Summer 2007.pdf</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Summer 2007&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>mark szurlej</author><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:21:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2008-1 Spring</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/uploadedFiles/News/Capstone/2008/Capstone Spring 08.pdf</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Spring 2008&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>mark szurlej</author><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:21:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2008-3 Fall</title><link>http://www.thecouncil.org/uploadedFiles/News/Capstone/2008/Capstone Fall 2008.pdf</link><description>
&lt;p&gt;Fall 2008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><author>mark szurlej</author><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:21:11 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
