The New UN Disability Rights Convention: Building Support in the United States for Ratification and Implementation - Welcome and Introduction Welcome: Erin Scheick, Human Rights Brief Dean Claudio Grossman, American University Washington College of Law Introduction: John Lancaster, President, US International Council on Disabilities & National Council on Independent Living Keynote: Gov. Dick Thornburgh - Hope and Promise of the Convention World Committee on Disability Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP (Javascript is required to view Mediasite content)