1. Journey to Sound Beginnings Planning a Family Conference Sound Beginnings is supported in part by project 1 H61 MC 00049 01 from the Maternal and Child Health program (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

2. Planning Committee Allison Emerson – Parent Brenda Lancaster – Parent Kim Sykes – Sound Beginnings Audiologist/Coordinator Megan Duncan – Sound Beginnings Data Manager

3. Family Selection Process Letters to Part C Networks Criteria for Selection Hearing loss was primary disability Statewide representation Varied degrees of hearing loss and types of amplification

7. Family Selection Process Letters to Families from Sound Beginnings Limited time to respond Referenced that current service provider recommended they attend Required they attend the entire weekend Invited the entire family including siblings

10. Setting the Agenda Opening Introductions Overview of the Technical Aspects of Hearing Loss Keynote Speaker Roundtable Sessions Early Intervention Amplification

14. Setting the Agenda Fieldtrip to Pediatric Audiology Center Family Fun Night Panel on Cochlear Implants Tried and True Tips for Families Family Panel

17. Family Notebook Customized Cover for Family Welcome Letter Agenda Sponsors Family Information

21. Family Notebook Speaker/Staff Bios Audiology Information Speaker Handouts Resources Evaluation

25. Childcare Childcare providers Delta Zeta Sorority Girl Scout Troup Families Together KDHE Staff Parent Questionnaire Food allergies Nap times

28. Childcare T-shirts Group children by age Number of children per childcare provider Activities

31. Facilities, Food and Fun Hotel Sleeping rooms Childcare rooms Meeting rooms Banquet rooms Resource rooms Staging area

34. Facilities, Food and Fun Food Kid friendly Non-allergenic To-go Fun Places to Be, Places to See How do we get there?

37. Resources For Families Location Refreshments Networking

40. Resource Room Materials Informational Resources EHDI Program State and National Family Support Organizations & Associations Vendors Lending Libraries FM System

43. Funding And Donations Grants Family Support Outreach Education

46. Funding And Donations Sound Beginnings Family Education Association Association Letter Monetary In-kind services, materials, food, t-shirts

49. Funding And Donations Tell and Ask Everyone Family Support Groups Local Audiologist and other Providers State Organizations Family Friends