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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
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2006THIRD 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.