Media release
Oklahoma City – Educators, parents, rehabilitation leaders, advocates and students are invited to register for the 18th annual Oklahoma Transition Institute to be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 14 and 15.
The OTI is one of the top secondary transition conferences in the United States.
OTI 2023 will be an in-person event hosted at the Glenpool Conference Center located at 12205 S Yukon Ave in Glenpool.
OTI, hosted by the Oklahoma Transition Council, will focus on best practices, resources and collaboration to empower high school students with disabilities to successfully transition to post-secondary education and employment.
This year, the event theme is “Creating Connections.”
Those who attend will experience breakout sessions with subject matter experts, exhibitors, panel discussions with transition youth as well as employers from across the state. There will also be opportunities to connect and network with colleagues.
Participants may register at https://whova.com/portal/registration/oklah_202311/. The cost to attend is $50
OTI sponsors include:
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services Transition Services
Oklahoma ABLE Tech
Oklahoma Association of People Supporting Employment (OK APSE)
Oklahoma CareerTech
Oklahoma Department of Education Special Education Services
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council
Oklahoma Transition Council
OU National Center for Disability Education and Training.
The Oklahoma Transition Council includes representatives from organizations committed to improving transition education, planning and services that lead to successful post-school outcomes for students with disabilities:
Central Oklahoma Workforce Innovation Board
Dale Rogers Training Center
Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma
Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma
National Center for Disability Education Training
Norman Public Schools
Oklahoma ABLE Tech
Oklahoma Autism Network
Oklahoma Career Tech
Oklahoma Department of Education, Special Education Services
Oklahoma Family Network
Oklahoma Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Services
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services, Transition Services
Oklahoma Disability Law Center
Owasso Public Schools
Pervasive Parenting Center
Thunderbird Club House
Zarrow Institute on Transition and Self-Determination
For more information or assistance with purchase orders, contact Yolanda Scott M.Ed., program manager for Youth Services at Central Oklahoma Workforce Innovation Board, at 405-202-1069 or [email protected].
