Posts Tagged ‘AADD’
Alaskaaahhh
That’s a wrap. Kim and I spent yesterday in Wasilla and Anchorage spreading the word about AADD and the benefits of membership, including getting deals with cool business partners like Punctual Pug. It was filled with interesting conversations and questions (a transportation schedule?…hmmmmm) and also a lot of coffee (the best espresso), bread and cookies.…
Read MoreHappy Holidays!
Our friends at REACH in Juneau truly know how to deck the halls. The pugs were thrilled. I’ve been writing holiday cards to our friends all over the place this morning and the list has grown since last year, for sure. My hand is tired! We have new friends in South Carolina and Washington. We…
Read MoreThe Arctic Grumble
Every time I come to Alaska (and there have been a lot of times), I love it more. And each time I show up to the AADD conference, I leave with all kinds of ideas. Especially this time…self-directed services was a giant discussion and it led to a lot of input about how Punctual Pug…
Read MorePugs are Sled Dogs, too!
A pug soirée Fascinating presentation on ableism Andrew, my Therap grandson The state people were super cool Pug scholars Do your notes! Love, REACH I just got back from Anchorage and AADD’s fall conference! It was so great to see Kim again and make some new friends, as well. Some really exciting presentations from the…
Read MoreHeading North!
Heading to Anchorage tomorrow to the Alaska Behavioral Health Association’s fall conference to do a presentation on IT and human services, focusing on non-profits called “Teach Me to Nerd.” It will be super fun! And hopefully, we will make some new friends for The Arctic Grumble. Hope you liked the first layer of the two…
Read MoreRunning with the Big (Alaskan) Dogs!
We are pleased to announce that Punctual Pug is the featured (and first corporate) sponsor of the AADD Conference coming up this October in Anchorage! And we also believe this is a portent: October 15, when the conference begins, is actually NATIONAL PUG DAY! Those Alaskans better look out… We are also pleased to announce…
Read MoreOh, Alaska!
On my first trip to Alaska many years ago, I drove around 3,000 miles in three weeks. I landed in Anchorage, drove through Denali to Fairbanks, then down to Valdez, then back up and around to Soldotna, to Homer, and then back to Anchorage to fly to Juneau. It is something I will never forget,…
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