1 NADE Is A Bridge to Excellence: A Presidential Perspective National Association of Disability Examiners National Training Conference Portland, Oregon August 11, 2015 Jeff Price, President National Association of Disability Examiners

2 SPECIAL THANKS EXTENDED TO: SPECIAL THANKS EXTENDED TO: Family DDS Administrators NADE Membership NADE Corporate Members The NADE Board of Directors The NADE National Committee Chairs and Committee Members Previous NADE Presidents and NADE Board Members SSA Leadership Illinois NADE Chapter Oregon NADE Chapter

3 YEAR IN REVIEW: Highlights YEAR IN REVIEW: Highlights   Successful 2014 conference concluded in Springfield, Illinois   NADE and SSA continue to have ongoing dialogue throughout the year to address issues of mutual interests   NADE continues to have ongoing communications with SSA, OMB, SSAB, GAO, Congress, Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS), Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), NASI, NAS-IOM, and others   NADE was a Presenter at a National Conference hosted by American Enterprise Institute and Brookings Institution   NADE Mid-Year Board of Directors meeting was in Baltimore   NADE is an active participant in National Disability Advocates Conference Calls hosted quarterly by SSA

4 YEAR IN REVIEW: Highlights   NADE President, President-elect and Legislative Director met privately with SSA Commissioner and congressional staff to advocate for issues and concerns expressed by NADE members. NADE President found an honest man in D.C.   NADE prepared and submitted responses, based on member input, for NPRMs and ANPRMs on hematological disorders, expanding the list of acceptable medical sources, and the new musculoskeletal listings.   NADE decided on locations for our 2016 and 2017 National Training Conferences, to be held in Denver, Colorado and Detroit, Michigan, respectively   NADE was invited to serve on an Advisory Committee for the National Academy of Social Insurance: Working Together: An Initiative to Improve Services and Supports for Persons with Disabilities.   NADE is ending 2015 with another great conference in Portland, Oregon

5 NADE Offers Members Empowerment   NADE allows members to rethink their view about empowerment.   NADE allows members to calibrate their priorities with the bigger picture.   NADE allows members to connect through networks.   NADE allows members to mind the gap.   NADE allows members to seize opportunities for empowerment.   NADE allows members to collaborate to achieve objectives.

6 Can’t See the Forest for the Trees? NADE Offers Members Enlightenment NADE Training Conferences NADE Website NADE Advocate NADE Network

7 NADE Offers Members Opportunities For Leadership Spread your wings – NADE Members can take advantage of leadership opportunities

8 Join NADE – See the Nation NADE Conference Locations Since Becoming An Independent Association Detroit, Michigan Denver, Colorado Portland, Oregon Springfield, Illinois Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Columbus, Ohio Los Angeles, California Albany, New York Covington, Kentucky Nashville, Tennessee Sioux Falls, South Dakota San Diego, California Boise, Idaho Kansas City, Missouri Albany, New York Portland, Oregon Austin, Texas San Juan, Puerto Rico Denver, Colorado Rapid City, South Dakota Louisville, Kentucky Chicago, Illinois Portland, Maine St. Louis, Missouri New Orleans, Louisiana Baltimore, Maryland Austin, Texas Rapid City, South Dakota Springfield, Illinois Boston, Massachusetts Portland, Oregon Jackson, Mississippi Atlanta, Georgia Austin, Texas Baltimore, Maryland Hot Springs, Arkansas Denver, Colorado Nashville, Tennessee Indianapolis, Indiana Salt Lake City, Utah

9 Production Demands Have Consequences: NADE Offers An Alternative NADE Offers Recognition NADE Offers Career Advancement NADE Offers Professional Certification NADE Offers An Avenue to Increased Morale and Reduced Attrition NADE Offers Opportunities To Be Involved NADE Offers A Collaborative Spirit For Members to Work Together and Promotes Innovation and A Creative Thought Process.

10   Need to continue membership growth and retention   Completion of 501 c (3) tax filing (need for Chapters to complete their own filing for non-profit incorporation status within their respective states and obtain EIN)   New NADE website coming January 1, 2016   Need for new income resources   Increased support from SSA for attendance at NADE training conferences   Need to increase NADE’s interaction and collaboration with other groups and organizations, e.g., NASI, Brookings Institution, American Enterprise Institute, the National Academies Institute of Medicine, etc. What Does the Future Hold For NADE?

11 What Does the Future Hold For NADE? What Does the Future Hold For NADE?   Need to restore State and Regional Training Conferences   Need to continue advance planning for National Training Conference   Need to continue professional relationship with SSA, Congress and others with whom we seek to engage in a national dialogue about the current status of, and future of, the disability program   “I couldn’t find the sports car of my dreams – so I built it myself!” - Ferdinand Porsche NADE is what is it today because of what we have done. But it will become what we make it tomorrow because of what we will do! Let’s work together to make it great!   “One person can make a difference – and everyone should try!” – President John F. Kennedy Every NADE member has, within themselves, the power to make a difference. NADE gives you that opportunity.

12 Thank You for the Opportunity to Serve As NADE President