#NLTC2015 Welcome Reception

MELISSA DRAGANAC-HAWK NAD Vice President

CHRIS WAGNER NAD President

BEN HOLLINGSWORTH AAD President

Thank You Platinum Sponsors!

•  Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services •  Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind •  Central Intelligence Agency •  JPMorgan Chase •  Sorenson Communications

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PLENARY

WHO: Heather Harker WHAT: Governance and Conflict: Prevention and Resolution WHEN: Friday, 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM;12:00 PM – 2:00 PM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 11 & 12

KEYNOTE

WHO: Kim Bianco Majeri WHAT: Legislative Bills Session WHEN: Saturday, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 11 & 12

EDUCATION ADVOCACY TRACK

WHO: Tawny Holmes WHAT: NAD Education Updates: Where We Are WHEN: Saturday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 4

WHO: Tawny Holmes & Christine Moody WHAT: IEP Advocacy 101 WHEN: Saturday, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 4

EDUCATION ADVOCACY TRACK

WHO: Wyatte Hall WHAT: Identifying and Intervening with Deaf Children at Risk

for Language Deprivation WHEN: Saturday, 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 4

EDUCATION ADVOCACY TRACK

WHO: Wendy Brehm and Nancy Holdren WHAT: Looking Through the Eyes of the Mainstream WHEN: Friday, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 4

EDUCATION ADVOCACY TRACK

WHO: Tim Albert, Ddavid Geeslin, Ronelle Johnson WHAT: Partnership with Indiana Chapter Black Deaf Advocate

and Indiana School for the Deaf WHEN: Friday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 4

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TRACK

WHO: Neil McDevitt WHAT: Effective Advocacy in Emergency Management and

Planning WHEN: Saturday, 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 1

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TRACK

WHO: Michelle Cline and Steve Hamerdinger WHAT: Mental Health Services for Deaf People: Preserving the

Gains in a Changing HealthCare World WHEN: Friday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 1

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TRACK

WHO: Zainab Alkebsi, Holly Ketchum, and Debra Patkin WHAT: VRI Advocacy and Other Legal/Policy Issues WHEN: Friday, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 1

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRACK

WHO: Chris Wagner WHAT: Board Governance, Leadership, and Accountability WHEN: Friday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 3

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRACK

WHO: Richard McCowin WHAT: Does Your Organization Reflect the Community? WHEN: Saturday, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 3

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRACK

WHO: Jenny Buechner and Alicia Lane-Outlaw WHAT: Effective Outreach WHEN: Friday, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 3

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRACK

WHO: Pamela Lloyd-Ogoke and Jerry Nelson WHAT: Expanding Organizational Membership WHEN: Saturday, 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 3

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRACK

WHO: Steve Lovi, Philippe Montalette, and Howard A. Rosenblum WHAT: Finance and 501c3 Status WHEN: Saturday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 3

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRACK

WHO: Ryan Hait-Campbell WHAT: Grant Pitches WHEN: Saturday, 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 9

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRACK

WHO: Joshua Beckman, Lissette Molina-Wood, Martin Price, and Allie Rice WHAT: Metro Jr. NAD and Youth Day in Your State WHEN: Saturday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 1

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRACK

WHO: Elena Mayer WHAT: Social Media Advocacy WHEN: Saturday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 9

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRACK

WHO: WHAT: Federal Employment Strategies WHEN: Saturday, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 9

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRACK

WHO: Patrick Robinson WHAT: Maximizing Your Employment Strategies WHEN: Saturday, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 9

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRACK

WHO: Frank R. Turk WHAT: Multigenerational Leadership WHEN: Friday, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM WHERE: Birmingham Ballroom 9

Thank You Gold Sponsors!

•  Gallaudet University •  National Technical Institute for the Deaf •  Sprint Relay •  ZVRS

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Thank You Silver Sponsors!

•  Communication Services for the Deaf •  Purple •  TracFone Wireless, Inc.

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MELISSA DRAGANAC-HAWK NAD Vice President

Welcome to #NLTC2015!