May 1st 2021
NAD Region I
State Association Day
via Zoom
IMPORTANT!! If you have registered but not yet received a mass email from us, please check your spam box. If the email is not there, email us at region1deafconference@gmail.com with your name and I will send you directly the link to get into the Zoom event.
It seems the email hasn't reached some people in some cases. Apologies for this unexpected issue.
Kristy
Registration Coordinator
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TRANSCRIPT
(image description: two women are present, sitting in their homes. Sharon is wearing a black long sleeve shirt and a long necklace, her hair is brown and shoulder-length. Annmarie is wearing a short sleeve medium green polo shirt with the NJAD logo near her left shoulder, her hair is almost shoulder length and gray, wearing glasses)
Sharon/Annmarie (both): Hello!
Annmarie: My name is Annmarie Buraczeski, President of NJAD and co-host
Sharon: My name is Sharon Antal, Vice President of PSAD and co-host
Annmarie: What’s the event? NAD Region 1 State Association Day will be held virtually on Saturday, May 1st – all day. Our Committees have been working so hard with the plan for only 2 months! We will have 2 workshops, 2 panels and a town hall for 13 states + DC.
Sharon: Cost what? free. Also 200 limits. First come, first serve.
Annmarie: More information and registration, go to our website at https://sites.google.com/view/nadregion1conference2021/home. Any question, contact us at region1deafconference@gmail.com
Sharon/Annmarie (both): Thank you!
(added here: The theme is "Making Connections, Making Change."
A one-day collaboration with TedX-style presentations and workshops for Deaf, DeafBlind, hard of hearing people and hearing allies/advocates who live in Region I
(click to see NAD's list of region I states).
To register for the event, please click
on the "register" button below.
(click to see NAD's list of region I states).
To register for the event, please click
on the "register" button below.
Communication access is available to those who request: one-on-one visual interpreter, captions, or voice interpreter. Please include your preference on your registration form.
[registration link has been removed as of 10:30pm April 30th]
Morning
Presentation
"Creating Inclusive and Welcoming State Associations"
Stephanie "SJ" Hakulin, MSAD President
Graham Forsey, DCAD President
Panel Discussion
"State Association Leaders - Issues and Trends"
Moderator Danielle Loughlin (RIAD President)
Afternoon
Presentation:
"Social Media Tips for State Associations"
Justin Cha, NAD Affiliate Representative
Panel Discussion:
"Young Adult Leaders and State Associatio Involvement"
Moderator Chanel Bonheyo (NAD Youth Programs Director)
Wrap-up
Town Hall Discussion
These are the topics that will be discussed during Town Hall:
Interpreting
Justice System
Senior Citizens
Moderator Feta Fernsler (DAD President)
The goal of this event is to:
collaborate
support
create
empower
collaborate
support
create
empower
Please spread the word and let people know! Download the flyer here.
