1. Welcome to the 37 th Annual Fall Conference Provided by the Houston Metropolitan Educational Diagnosticians' Association In Partnership with Region 4 Education Service Center

2. Introductions HouMet Officers Linda De Zell Hall, Ph.D. – President Darcy Thompson – President-Elect Lori Harris – Vice President Brenda Keys – Treasurer Midge Robertson – Secretary Past President – Pippa Parisian Standing Committees Government Awareness Committee Chair – Lori Harris Organizational Affairs – Darcy Thompson Scholarship Annual Conference – Darcy Thompson & Pippa Parisian

3. HouMet Local chapter of the Texas Educational Diagnosticians' Association (TEDA) Promotes professionalism, excellence, and continuing growth for diagnosticians to provide individuals with disabilities quality educational services in the Houston-Metropolitan area Proceeds from the Fall Conference are used to fund scholarships for students with disabilities in post secondary education programs as well as individuals in Educational Diagnostician certification programs

4. TEDA Diane Broome - President Linda De Zell Hall, Ph.D. - President-Elect Renee Kwiatek - Vice President & DiaLog Editor Alena Wilson - Past President Sandra Meek - Secretary Jeanne McKinney - Membership Secretary Julia Rodriguez - Treasurer Ex-Officio Members of the Executive Committee Registry Chair - Loretta Ortiz Appointed Positions Governmental Awareness - Lori Harris Organizational Affairs - Dr. Gloria Key Annual Conference - Renee Kwiatek Website Liaison - Georgene Moon Advisors Dr. Ralph Hausman Dr. Cynthia Simpson Honorary Emeritus Advisor - Dr. William Barber Dr. Edward Schultz

5. Visit the Vendor Fair Bookshare – A Benetech Initiative Curriculum Associates E-Sped Houston ISD The Jewelry Guy Pearson Relay Texas Scents and Things Specialized Assessments

6. HouMet Conference WIkispace http://houmet.wikispaces.com/Conference+Information No need to join wikispace to access Check for Handouts Schedule Updates Maps and Area Info Useful Links

7. Reminders Breaks Snacks and Beverages will be available in MCC 101 during the morning and afternoon breaks Lunch Provided on Thursday - Pick up your lunch in the Vendor Hall (MCC 101) and return to Conference Center for HouMet General Meeting On your own on Friday – Enjoy Breakfast Continental starting at 8:30 AM in Vendor Hall Sign in each day Check your email on the sign in sheet Electronic certificate Available once you complete online evaluation

8. Watch for the Texas Proclamation for Educational Diagnostician’s Week March, 2013