The evening started with Chezaday and his assistants performing table tricks then dinner. Bill Kiesel of ATPublishing (Maintenance Technology & Lubrication magazines) doing introductions. The primary team of Tom Madding, Art Rice, and Kathy Penrose were introduced as the organizers led by myself as the chair.
The introductions were followed by the book awards and thank-you’s to the sponsors and attendees.
The winners of the Autism Genre awards were (Presented by Mary Kay Betz, Executive Director of ASI):
- Bronze: “The Best Kind of Different: Our Family’s Journey with Asperger’s” by Shonda and Curt Shilling
- Silver: “I Want to be Like You: Life with Asperger’s Syndrome” by Travis Breeding
- Gold: “Sucking Up Yellow jackets” by Jeanne Denault (next picture)
The winners of the Reliability & Maintenance awards were:
- Bronze: “Asset Data Integrity is Serious Business” by Robert S. DiStefano and Stephen J Thomas
- Silver: “TPM Reloaded” by Joel Levitt
- Gold: “Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices” by Ramesh Gulati (next picture)
Following the awards presentations, Ken Arthur of GP-Allied did a fantastic presentation about his experiences as a child, overcoming adversity, then raising an autistic child and the challenges that came with it. He culminated with the statement that the daughter that was ‘never going to speak or learn’ has graduated with her class. The effort was a combination of personal sacrifice and professional assistance from volunteers and educational programs alike.
Following the presentation, Chezaday was on stage presenting a rousing hour of magic involving many in the audience, which was made up of R&M professionals, authors, members and officers of the Autism Society of Illinois and teachers.
The list of books that made finalist and the winners may be found: http://www.reliabilitygivesvoicetoautism.com/bookaward.html
Funds raised during the Reliability Gives Voice to Autism 2010 were used to provide training to federal and local law enforcement, nationally, to recognize autism in critical instances. Additionally, every $10 raised provides support for three families in direct support.
The introductions were followed by the book awards and thank-you’s to the sponsors and attendees.
The winners of the Autism Genre awards were (Presented by Mary Kay Betz, Executive Director of ASI):
- Bronze: “The Best Kind of Different: Our Family’s Journey with Asperger’s” by Shonda and Curt Shilling
- Silver: “I Want to be Like You: Life with Asperger’s Syndrome” by Travis Breeding
- Gold: “Sucking Up Yellow jackets” by Jeanne Denault (next picture)
The winners of the Reliability & Maintenance awards were:
- Bronze: “Asset Data Integrity is Serious Business” by Robert S. DiStefano and Stephen J Thomas
- Silver: “TPM Reloaded” by Joel Levitt
- Gold: “Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices” by Ramesh Gulati (next picture)
Following the awards presentations, Ken Arthur of GP-Allied did a fantastic presentation about his experiences as a child, overcoming adversity, then raising an autistic child and the challenges that came with it. He culminated with the statement that the daughter that was ‘never going to speak or learn’ has graduated with her class. The effort was a combination of personal sacrifice and professional assistance from volunteers and educational programs alike.
Following the presentation, Chezaday was on stage presenting a rousing hour of magic involving many in the audience, which was made up of R&M professionals, authors, members and officers of the Autism Society of Illinois and teachers.
The list of books that made finalist and the winners may be found: http://www.reliabilitygivesvoicetoautism.com/bookaward.html
Funds raised during the Reliability Gives Voice to Autism 2010 were used to provide training to federal and local law enforcement, nationally, to recognize autism in critical instances. Additionally, every $10 raised provides support for three families in direct support.
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