BOB BAILEE INSPIRES CONFERENCE
Robert A. (Bob) Baillie, and his wife, Elaine founded MIRA USA after
Bob became totally blind from complications of coronary bypass
surgery. Bob had been living a very active life in North Carolina
prior to his surgery. Fortunately Bob had close friends who told Bob
about MIRA Canada and their wonderful guide dogs. Today, Bob serves as
Chairman of the Board of Directors of MIRA USA where he is very
involved with fundraising and public speaking. In partnership with the
Moore County Pet Responsibility group which teaches young people to
advocate for animals, Bob teaches them to understand how service
animals advocate for their owners. Read More
SOCIAL SECURITY COMMISSIONER TO ADDRESS CONFERENCE
IARP is pleased and honored to announce that acting Commissioner Carolyn W. Colvin of the Social Security 
Administration will be addressing the IARP Forensic Conference in Charleston, SC on November 8, 2013.
The
Social Security Administration (SSA) is headed by the Commissioner and
has a staff of almost 66,000 employees. SSA paid retirement and
disability benefits to about 61.9 million people in 2012 and the Social
Security Office of Disability Adjudication (ODAR) is one of the largest
administrative adjudication systems in the world.
On February
14, 2013, Carolyn W. Colvin became the Acting Commissioner of Social
Security. Prior to this designation, she served as the Deputy
Commissioner, having been confirmed by the United States Senate on
December 22, 2010 as President Obama’s nominee. Throughout her career,
Ms. Colvin has managed programs that help people with their healthcare
and financial needs.
BENDING THE SICKNESS CURVE
Dennis Robbins, PhD, Director of Health Policy, PEARL at NYC and Kevin A. Dorrance, MD, FACP, Chief, Internal Medici
ne,
Assistant Deputy Commander, Medical Services, Walter Reed National
Military Medical Center will explain what PCMH and person-centric health
can teach us about saving time, money and lives. They will disuses
innovations that disrupt by getting the whole person, not just his or
her skin in the game. Cost reduction using technology to promote better
interaction between the person and health care team and HER, as related
to behavior, wellness and structure will also be discussed.
CHARLESTON MARRIOTT SELECTED AS OFFICIAL CONFERENCE HOTEL
Rediscover your senses at one of the finest hotels Charleston, South
Carolina has to offer – Charleston Marriott. The hotel’s beautifully
redesigned guest rooms and suites are 
coupled
with supreme service and sophistication. Conveniently located near
historic downtown, the Charleston Marriott boasts easy access to
Charleston International Airport.
A block of rooms has been reserved for IARP Conference Attendees. The
special room rates are effective from November 3 – November 10, 2013,
allowing you to extend your time to experience Charleston. The special
room rate is available until October 3 – or until the group block is
sold out. Don’t miss out – Reserve Your Hotel Accommodations Online
or contact the Charleston Marriott today at 800-968-3569 - Group Code
arparpa. Be sure to mention that you are attending the IARP 2013
Forensic Conference.
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SIGHTSEEING EXTRAVAGANZA
So genteel and gracious, it's no wonder Charleston, South Carolina
has consistently ranked among the country's most elegant and mannerly
cities. Founded in 1670, the port city has suffered great 
fires,
earthquakes, pirates, a civil war and a hurricane, and weathered them
all with grace and dignity. Charleston today boasts 73 pre-Revolutionary
buildings - 136 from the late 18th century and more than 600 others
built prior to the 1840s. Visitors can find plenty of distinctly
Charleston things to do: wander cobblestone streets lined with antique
shops and boutiques, browse the Old City Market where Gullah basket
ladies are among the vendors that peddle their wares, and peek at
private gardens tucked serenely behind iron gates. House museums and
monuments to wealthy Colonial merchants are open to visitors, as are the
plantations and gardens that line the Ashley River.