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FCSN SouthBay Family Gathering & Free Seminar – 120917
December 9, 2017 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
FCSN SOUTH BAY Free Seminar Topic: “Conservatorship and Alternatives“
Speakers: Shannon Cogan, J.D., Filomena Alomar, Disability Right California
Date/Time: December 9, Saturday, 4:30-6:20pm
Place: FCSN South Bay Center, 1029 S. Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
Cost of Seminar: FREE
Children Classes and Dinner: ONLY available for registered South Bay Regular Family Support Gathering families (not available for walk-ins)
About Speakers
Shannon Cogan is the Clients’ Rights Advocate for consumers of the San Andreas Regional Center. Previously she spent a decade as a trial lawyer in private practice and served as Deputy County Counsel for Santa Clara County, then ran a nonprofit organization providing rehabilitative and adaptive equipment to help children with disabilities reach their full potential. Her undergraduate degree in Computer Science is from Smith College. Her J.D. and certificate in Law and Technology are from Boalt Hall School of Law at U.C. Berkeley. Shannon’s involvement in the disability rights community is personal. She considers it a privilege to advocate for people to live independent and rewarding lives, and enjoys empowering consumers of San Andreas Regional Center and their families.
Ms. Filomena Alomar is an Assistant CRA at Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy, Disability Rights California.
Coordinator: Jennifer Li, Yvonne Liu
FCSN and King Forest Foundation Seminar Coordinator
After-Dinner Dancing Party: “Dream Achiever – Dancing Party“
Date/Time: December 9, Saturday, 7:00-8:00pm
Facilitator: Auntie Anna
A great live music dance party by FCSN’s own Dream Achievers Band. We welcome all our families to south bay gathering to enjoy the live music and great dance party, at the FCSN South Bay center.
Dream Achievers Band is a band made up of talented young musicians with Autism from Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN)’s music program. Founded 5 years ago, Dream Achievers members are Lawrence Wang, Alice Jen, and Gregory Hebert. Due to Autism, each one of them has an inspirational story of amazing encourage that overcame incredible challenges. Their repertoire ranges from classical music to jazz, rock, pop and hip hop.
Dream Achievers is one of the 3 winners of 2015 Special Needs Got Talent. They have performed internationally in Beijing, and Hong Kong and Shanghai. Other venues include California State Capitol, universities, theatres, schools, and private events. Many of their performances can be found on YouTube. These musicians are ambassadors of hope for parents of children with special needs. They can be reached by email at dreamachievers@fcsn1996.org, or follow Dream Achievers Band on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Dreamachieversband/.