The DDS Statewide Training is 8 AM – 5 PM on April 23-24 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center in downtown OKC. Sessions will take place on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors.

Visit their website here  for more information about the venue.

The DDS Statewide Training is an in-person learning experience intended to inform, equip, connect, and inspire your team. The event will bring together DDS Staff and community providers from across the state to take part in role-specific training, understand each other’s impact, and engage in meaningful networking opportunities.

Registration for the 2024 DDS Statewide Training is 100% covered by the Oklahoma Human Services Developmental Disabilities Services (OKDHS-DDS) division so that you may attend with no cost to you.

Attendance is mandatory for all DDS Staff. Any exceptions must be approved by your direct supervisor.

For the community-based provider network, OKDHS-DDS is pleased to offer this training as an optional—but highly encouraged!—way to foster collaboration between organizations. The more of us that come together, the stronger we will be!

No, this year’s DDS Statewide Training is exclusively in-person. We’re focusing on the unique benefits of face-to-face interactions, such as stronger connections, direct networking, and hands-on learning experiences. We believe this approach will enhance the effectiveness of our training and create a more impactful experience for all attendees.

No. Information about the training is available via desktop or mobile phone by visiting servingwell.ddspossable.com. Here, you can register to attend, access the two-day training agenda, and learn about speakers and sessions—allin one place. You may access the website anytime, without the need for a username or password.

Yes. DDS Staff and Oklahoma Community-Based Providers attending can earn up to 14 valuable credits during the two-day training, alongside the skills and memories you’ll take with you! Training certificates will be emailed within a few weeks after the event.

We’re glad you asked. Videos, slide decks, and handouts from our sessions and breakouts will be posted on the event website a few weeks after the training. Attendees will receive an email once the materials are available. We can’t wait for you to share and implement what you learn!

Attendees should plan to dress in business casual attire. Clothing should be neat, clean, and appropriate for a professional setting. Please avoid items that are overly casual—such as pajamas, sweats, workout gear, or flip flops. Jeans are allowed if they are free of holes, rips, and tears.

Hotel accommodations have been assigned and communicated via email. If you requested a hotel room during registration but did not receive a confirmation email, please contact us here.

When staying at your hotel, you’ll need to provide a credit or debit card at check-in for incidental charges—expenses like room service, minibar, or even damages to the room. Hotels place a temporary hold on a portion of your card’s balance to cover these potential costs. The hold amount varies by hotel and is released after your stay if no incidental charges are incurred. Once hotel assignments are made, we will inform you of the specific incidental charges expected at your assigned hotel to avoid any inconvenience or surprises.

Details on hotel parking specifics and property assignments have been communicated via email. Staff are required to pay for parking fees upfront and retain their receipts. For reimbursement, submit these receipts to your supervisor following the same process as other expense reimbursements.

For event parking at the OKC Convention Center (OKCCC), there are two main options:

Convention Center Parking Garage

15 SW 4th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73109

Located northeast of the OKCCC at Shields and Mick Cornett Drive. Access the entrance on Broadway & Mick Cornett. Once parked, you can reach the 2nd floor of the convention center using the skybridge on the 3rd floor of the garage or walk across the street to enter at street level.

Scissortail Park Surface Lot

620 SW 7th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73109

Located at Robinson Avenue and SW 6th Street, just south of the convention center. After parking, enter through the west doors of the OKCCC, off Robinson Avenue.

Parking is $10 per vehicle.

Once inside the OKCCC, make your way to the 4th floor for training check-in.

For more information, please visit the Directions and Parking page on the OKCCC website.

Staff are required to pay parking fees upfront and save their receipts. For reimbursement, submit receipts to your supervisor using the same process as other travel expenses.

Here’s your agenda-at-a-glance for both days of the 2025 DDS PossABLE Statewide Training:

Location
Oklahoma City Convention Center – 100 Mick Cornett Drive, OKC

• 4th Floor – Check-In, General Sessions
• 3rd Floor – Breakout Rooms
• 2nd Floor – Additional Breakout Rooms

Wednesday, April 23

• 7:00 AM – Check-In Opens (4th Floor)
• 7:45 AM – Be in Your Seat for Opening Plenary
• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM – General Sessions, Breakouts, and Skill-Building Intensives

Thursday, April 24

• 7:00 AM – Doors Open
• 7:45 AM – Be in Your Seat for Opening Plenary
• 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM – General Sessions, Breakouts, and Networking

3rd and 4th floor

Breakout Rooms

Visit the Agenda and Speakers pages on the website for full descriptions, times, and presenter bios.

Yes! To help keep you engaged and energized during the training, a light breakfast, working lunch, and afternoon snack will be provided on both days, along with coffee and water. Our goal is to create an environment free from distractions—you shouldn’t need to miss any of the sessions or action taking place at the convention center.

• Event organizers will notify you if sheltering in place is necessary.
• You should proceed to the interior stairwells and move as close to the first floor as possible.
• If the stairwells are full, an Exhibit Hall may be used as an alternative shelter location.