2006 THIRD NATIONAL SCD TRAINING CONFERENCE Partners Building Bridges for Effective Transitions: Moving On Up
Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness, Inc. Presenters: Tammy Adams, SCD, Alabama Patty Conway, SCD, Kentucky Terrye Fish, SCD, North Carolina Becky Sills, SCD, Georgia Toni Wilson, SCD, South Carolina SERID, Inc.
SERID: Model Training/Partnering Opportunity For Professionals “TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!” SERID, Inc.
Purpose This Institute provides educational and professional development for individuals working with consumers who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and late-deafened. SERID, Inc.
The goal of each annual conference is to promote collaboration within the region between service providers and communities serving these consumers. SERID, Inc.
The annual conference provides an avenue for recruiting new staff for vacant positions as well as a way for rewarding current staff for the good work they are doing. SERID, Inc.
INTRODUCTION Regional Perceptives Benefits of a Regional Organization SERID, Inc.
HISTORY SERID, Inc.
REGION IV STRUCTURE Board of Directors/Officers State Rotation By – Laws Board Meetings Establishment of IRS 501 (c)(3) Non – Profit Status SERID, Inc.
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL SUPPORTS Support of Management for the Institute Collaboration With Other Agencies Corporate Sponsors Stipend Reimbursements SERID, Inc.
SERID Conference Planning Conference timelines Committees Planning Meetings Minutes Final Budget Details SERID, Inc.
COMMITTEES Accommodations/Accessibility (ALD, ADA Kits, and TTYs) Advertisements Audiovisual Equipment Awards Captioning Services Door prizes Entertainment Exhibitors Fundraising/Corporate Sponsors Goody Bags SERID, Inc.
COMMITTEES Hospitality Interpreting services Local arrangements Marketing/publicity Program development & program book Professional development (CEU) Registration SSPs Transportation Volunteers SERID, Inc.
Pros and Cons of Hiring a Conference Planner vs Utilization of Committees SERID, Inc.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SERID, Inc.