1. WELCOME TO BOSTON

2. EDUCATE + ADVOCATE + INNOVATE = CHANGE Conference Activity

3. Foundation of the REI Tour National movement of 800 partners in 100 cities dedicated to: Improving the economic lives of people with disabilities and their families; Building disability inclusive communities of practice; and Promoting economic justice

4. New for 2011-2012 REI Tour Leadership Circle New Technical Assistance Structure – Technical Assistance Thursdays Orientation/Welcome Package Mini-grant Structure Disability Awareness Training REI Tour Toolkit

5. REI Tour Goes Virtual Virtual REI Tour Toolkit – Includes online tools that you can distribute to your network Virtual REI Tour Workgroup Meetings Virtual VITA Pilot E-learning courses on disability awareness for VITA Volunteers, Public Benefits, and Financial Education for Persons with Disabilities

6. REI Tour Commitment Our commitment to you: – Provide tools to increase outreach to persons with disabilities – Provide technical assistance to build your disability initiative – Access to a network of over 100 city partners

7. REI Tour Partner Commitment As a lead partner: – You join a growing network – You make a commitment to: Increasing outreach to persons with disabilities Provide Disability Awareness Training to VITA Volunteers Support and train VITA volunteers on the importance of asking the disability question on the intake form and in Taxwise Agree to include accommodation statements on all materials Participate in a minimum of 4 webinars and encourage your workgroup members to attend.

8. Shared Values We value all individuals across the spectrum of disability to be productive and contribute to the vitality of communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, cultural background, and age. We value self determination and informed decision making that empower individuals with disabilities to have choices and direction that respects their individual preferences. We value the benefit of collaboration among all important stakeholders in the public and private sectors to design, implement, and improve opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in the economic mainstream and advance their financial independence.