SERID Invitatin Dear Clleague, In discussins abut hw best t address issues, we re ften encuraged t think utside the bx t find unique slutins and strategies. This fall, the Sutheast Reginal Institute n Deafness (SERID), t be held in Jacksn, Mississippi n Octber 8-11, 2017, ges even further. The prgram includes frward-thinking natinal experts and emerging innvatrs wh will fcus n state-f-the art appraches, new prgram develpment, supprt fr new strategies and services, and research in areas nt previusly addressed. Yes, it s definitely time t leave the bx behind and explre new strategies that will result in successful utcmes. The Sutheast Reginal Institute n Deafness has a strng histry f prviding high-quality educatinal and prfessinal develpment activities t clleagues wh wrk with cnsumers wh are deaf, hard f hearing, deafblind, and late-deafened. These cnsumers cmprise a lw-incidence ppulatin, and this type f targeted training is nt generally available thrugh the nging training pprtunities prvided thrugh state and lcal agencies. In fact, this type f training is nt nly unique within the sutheast regin, but it is unique acrss the entire cuntry. SERID is prud f the strng supprt prvided by the state vcatinal rehabilitatin ffices in the regin fr ver 45 years. Cnference participants generally include vcatinal rehabilitatin persnnel, emplyment specialists, educatrs, human services staff, transitin specialists, mental health prfessinals, sign language interpreters, cnsumers, and ther interested stakehlders. Bringing tgether this mix f clleagues creates a unique pprtunity fr prfessinals t learn new infrmatin, exchange ideas acrss disciplines, and create relatinships that may result in future cllabratins that benefit peple wh are deaf r hard f hearing. Whether yu have many years f experience wrking with this ppulatin r if yu are new in yur rle, the cnference ffers valuable infrmatin and resurces t address yur needs. It is ur gal that each participant leaves the cnference with innvative ideas fr service prvisin, new cnnectins fr partnerships and cllabrative relatinships, and the inspiratin needed t prvide the resurces that these cnsumers need t achieve their dreams. Cntinuing educatin credit will be available fr rehabilitatin cunselrs and sign language interpreters. We sincerely hpe that yu will jin us in Mississippi at the Hiltn Jacksn n Octber 8-11, 2017. Registratin and additinal infrmatin abut the cnference is available nline at www.serid.rg. Sincerely, SERID 2017 Planning Cmmittee
SERID Octber 7-11, 2017 Agenda Lcatin: Hiltn-Jacksn, 1001 East Cunty Line Rd, Jacksn, MS 39211 OBJECTIVE: SERID strives t further develp the knwledge and skills f vcatinal rehabilitatin persnnel, health prfessinals, emplyers, cnsumers, educatrs and ther persns interested in issues and relevant tpics impacting individuals wh are deaf, hard f hearing, deaf-blind, and/r late-deafened. Saturday - Octber 7, 2017 6:00pm - 10:00pm SERID Bard Meeting Sunday - Octber 8, 2017 9:00am - 5:00pm SCD/SCDB Meeting 9:00am - 5:00pm Pre-Cnference Wrkshp 6:00pm - 9:00pm Opening Receptin Mnday - Octber 9, 2017 8:00am - 9:00am 9:00am - 11:30am Registratin Welcme Opening Keynte Art Rehrig 11:30am - 12:30pm Lunch n yur wn 1:00pm - 2:30pm Breakut Sessin 2:45pm - 4:15pm Breakut Sessin 4:30pm - 5:30pm Exhibitr 5:30pm - 7:00pm Dinner Banquet 7:00pm - 9:00pm Cultural Enrichment Sunshine 2.0 Tuesday - Octber 10, 2017 8:30am - 10:00am Breakut Sessin 10:15am - 11:45am Breakut Sessin 11:45am - 1:00pm Awards Lunchen Banquet 1:00pm - 2:30pm Breakut Sessin 2:45pm - 4:15pm Breakut Sessin 4:15pm - 7:00pm Dinner n yur wn 7:00pm - 9:00pm Interpreting Wrkshp 7:00pm - 9:00pm Wednesday - Octber 11, 2017 Cultural Enrichment ASL Sptlight Shwcase 8:30am - 9:45am Breakfast Banquet 10:00am - 11:30am Clsing Keynte - Steve Hamerdinger 11:30am - 12:00nn Welcme by KY 2018 Chair Adjurn Page 1 f 2
SERID Octber 7-11, 2017 Mnday - Octber 9, 2017 Time Title Presenter Tpic 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Understanding & Supprt D/B Perspective Kent Schafer, Bethany Miller Deaf Blind Bridging Cultures, Deaf and Plice Wrking With Emplyers: Strategies Imprving Access T Stem Educatin Lcatin: Hiltn-Jacksn 1001 East Cunty Line Rd Jacksn, MS 39211 DRAFT Agenda Break Out Sessins OBJECTIVE: SERID strives t further develp the knwledge and skills f vcatinal rehabilitatin persnnel, health prfessinals, emplyers, cnsumers, educatrs and ther persns interested in issues and relevant tpics impacting individuals wh are deaf, hard f hearing, deaf-blind, and/r late-deafened. Virginia Silveresti, Hlly O'May, Julie Dalbn Jhn Mack, Regina Kiperman-Kiselgf Denise Kavin, Theresa Jhnsn, Myra Pelz Deb Guthman Advcacy VR, Emplyers, Jb Placement Educatin, Transitin Online Assessments related t MH. Career, Sub Abuse 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm Literacy Activities fr Presymblic Cmmunicatrs Christine Spratling Educatin MH, Substance Abuse Bridging Cultures: Deaf and Plice (Cnt) Virginia Silveresti, Hlly O'May, Advcacy Julie Dalbn Mdifying Tactile Sign Language Wendy Darling Interpreting, Deaf Blind Creating Accessible Vide Cindy Camp Accessibility RCD Awareness Multicultural Issues and Deafness Christine Kaplan, Rdkia Clark Pster Sessin Tuesday - Octber 10, 2017 Time Title Presenter Tpic 8:30 am - 10:00 am Deaf Identity & the Leader-Fllwer Relatinship David Hylan, Jr. Culture, Advcacy, Admin Emergency Management: The inclusin f Deaf/HH Christy Dunaway Emergency Management Hearing Lss, Emplyment and Plicy Change Timthy Cvingtn, VR, Emplyment Delmanetta Savage Dn't Say it! VR cunselrs dn t d cunseling Dr. L'Tanya Fish, Rdkia Clark, VR, Cunseling Tim Cvingtn, Beatrice Jyner, Kristy Pmerleau, Kathleen Suttn Cmmunicatin Access in Stem Classes Cindy Camp, April Prater Educatin, Transitin 10:15 am - 11:45am Deaf Identity & the Leader-Fllwer Relatinship David Hylan Culture, Advcacy, Admin Ethical Dilemmas fr RCD Dr. L'Tanya Fish, Christie Kaplan, VR/Ethics Meghan Williams, Delmanetta Savage, Jessica Knierim, Nakeya Lackey-Pinkney Why Must We Rethink Emplyment Preparatin Theresa Jhnsn, Bedarius Bell Transitin Deaf, Aging and Visually Impaired: Dn't Bx In BJ LeJeune Deaf Blind Assessing Individuals with C-Occurring Hearing Meghan Williams Deaf Blind Lss and Visin Lss 1:30 pm -2:30 pm Deaf Parents, Hearing Kids-What's the big deal? Amy Williamsn Culture, CODA Vcatinal Evaluatins-Why the Fuss? Flrence Vance VR, Eval Cnfident Living-Cping with Visin & Hearing Lss Mark Armstrng Deaf Blind RCDs Prgram-Innvative Training, Skill Dev Dr. Rbin Dck, Tanita Prince, VR, Training Katherine Dster, Katie Pcck, VanaMary Isaac, April P. Hlt Supprting Deaf Secndary Outcmes Tia Ivank, Lauren Kinast, Transitin, Pstsecndary Stephanie Zit 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm Linguistics Equity fr Legal Settings Amy Williamsn Interpreting, Advcacy Effects f Accmmdatins n Evaluatins Katie Pcck, Katherine Dster, VR, Eval, Accmmdatins Tanita Prince Jb Readiness Prgram Cllabratin Stacey Gray, Beth Overland VR, Jb Readiness Cmmunicatin Assess fr Children wh Deaf Blind Krista-Leigh Olsen Deaf Blind Stem Resurces and Career Readiness Harry Wd Educatin, STEM
Octber 7-11, 2017 Hiltn Jacksn Htel 1001 E Cunty Line Rad Jacksn, Mississippi NAME: EMAIL: NAME ON BADGE: ORGANIZATION/AGENCY: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: (V/VP/TEXT) PHONE NUMBER: (V/VP/TEXT) PHONE NUMBER: EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME/RELATION: PHONE NUMBER: (V/VP/TEXT) CONFERENCE REGISTRATION - OCTOBER 7-11, 2017 EARLY REGISTRATION POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE July 1, 2017 $300.00 FULL REGISTRATION POSTMARKED September 15, 2017 $350.00 Includes: wrkshps, exhibit hall, cnference & meals (TBA) LATE OR AT THE DOOR Includes: wrkshps, exhibit hall, & cnference materials $375.00 REGISTRATION (n meals included) STUDENT REGISTRATION POSTMARKED BY September 15, 2017 $250.00 AMOUNT SUNDAY- OCT. 8, 2017 MONDAY- OCT. 9, 2017 TUESDAY- OCT. 10, 2017 ONE DAY REGISTRATIONS PRE- CONFERENCE, INTERPRETER WORKSHOPS SNACKS & MEALS (TBA) FULL DAY OF WORKSHOPS, LUNCH (TBA), EVENING ENTERTAINMENT: DANCE CLASS FULL DAY WORKSHOPS, LUNCH (TBA), EVENING ENTERTAINMENT: SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE $150.00 $175.00 $175.00 WEDNESDAY- OCT. 11, 2017 BREAKFAST (TBA) & CLOSING Page SESSION 1 f 4 $125.00 TOTAL: AMOUNT
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Credit Card: Cmplete and Print this frm & prvide fr us Card Type Number n Card Expiratin Date Name (as it appears n card) Security Cde Billing Address Check r Mney Order: 1. Cmplete and Print this frm 2. Make check/mney rder payable t: SERID 2017 3. Mail t: SERID 2017 ATTENTION: Mary Hudgens P.O. Bx 1698 Jacksn, MS 39215 NOTE: Cnfirmatin emails will be sent fr all cmpleted/paid registratins within 7 days f receipt. If yu d nt receive an email cnfirmatin, please email us at: registratin@serid.rg **DISCLAIMER: Upn cmpleting the registratin prcess, yu give SERID Inc. permissin t use pictures f yu taken during the cnference, yur name, and/r yur likeness t be used at the discretin f SERID fr advertisement and ther administrative purpses. REFUND REQUESTS AND CHARGES: Must be in writing/email by September 30, 2017 t receive full refund, minus $50 cancellatin fee Requests made Octber 1 st r later will nt be hnred All checks returned fr insufficient funds will be charged a $30 administrative fee Page 2 f 4
ACCOMMODATIONS: Prgram Bk Frmat: Braille Large Print Interpreting/ Transliterating: Interpreting (ASL) Oral Other: Deaf/Blind Accmmdatins: Dietary: Tactile Interpreting Tactile Transliterating (Signed English) Up Clse SSP Rm Familiarizatin Assistive Listening Device (ALD) Other: Vegetarian Vegan Diabetic Gluten Free Other: FOOD ALLERGIES: CEUs Requested: CRCC RID ther ***Will yu make use f/be in need f, ur prvided transprtatin? and if s, d yu have special transprtatin needs? Airprt-t-htel ptins (cab, shuttle, etc.) Yes N Needs- Is there anything else we need t knw abut? Nte: Every effrt will be made t hnr accmmdatins requested after Octber 1, 2017 but cannt be guaranteed We appreciate yu! Page 3 f 4
T-Shirt Order Frm fr SERID 2017 Pre Order T-Shirt befre August 15, 2017 fr special rate. Cst f all t-shirts at the cnference will be $20. Name and Cntact Details Date: Name: Address: Mbile/Phne: Email: T-Shirt Order S-XL - $14 2X-3X - $16 Size: S M L XL 2X 3X Ttal: $ Payment Cash Mney Order Visa MasterCard Credit Card # Expires: / Cardhlder Name: Card Hlder Signature: Office use nly: Payment details: Office Persn Name: Receipt N. Payment prcessed by F&A: Date: Initials: Psted: Date: Initials: Page 4 f 4