November 6 & 7, 2009
Marriott Airport Hotel Columbus, Ohio

9th Annual Ohio Sibling Conference

This unique gathering is unlike anything else in the United States. Only at the Ohio SIBS conference can adult brothers and sisters of people with MR/DD gather together to hear directly from MR/DD professionals, educators, politicians and other Adult Siblings. The conference is an opportunity to share information, ideas and family experiences.

Join us in a safe, supportive environment that provides an honest look at our family roles as caregivers, advocates and siblings. Our hope is to enhance your knowledge base so that you may enhance the lives of your siblings and other family members.

Registration fee is $85 which includes meals and materials. Please make checks payable to The Nisonger Center.

Advance Registration
Mail registration form and payment to:
Ohio SIBS
c/o Tom Fish
The Ohio State University Nisonger Center
1581 Dodd Drive
McCampbell Hall, Room 257
Columbus, OH 43210-1257

Register by fax to Tom Fish at (614) 292-3727 or to register online click the Register Online link on the left.

Financial assistance may be available through your local County Board of MR/DD or the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council Empowerment Fund. For information about the state fund, contact Gary Groom at (614) 644-5541.

We welcome any suggestions, new ideas or volunteers to assist with our outreach efforts. Please e-mail Tom Fish atfish.1@osu.edu, Michelle Truby at truby.5@osu.edu or Rachel Straus at straus.9@osu.edu if you are interested!