Conference Schedule

This schedule is still subject to change.
THURSDAY
JUNE 24, 2010

3:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Registration and Hospitality

FRIDAY
JUNE 25, 2010

7:00 a.m. — 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast: 60 minutes
(on your own)

8:00 a.m. — 8:30 a.m.
Keynote address:
Thuan Thi Nguyen
(30 minutes)

9:00 a.m. — 11:00 p.m.
Concurrent sessions
(120 minutes)

-A-
“Oppression: Should I
say something?”
Melissa Draganac-Hawk

-B-
“Black ASL: a Historical
and Linguistic Overview”
Dr. Carolyn McCaskill,
Dr. Ceil Lucas, Roxanne King,
and Pamela Baldwin

-C-
“Does Deafhood
apply to us?”
Nan Zhou & Liann Osborne

-D-
“Is it TIME to give CREDIT
to Plains Indian Sign Language
WHERE the CREDIT is DUE”
Steve Brunelle

11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Exhibitions/other: 60 minutes

12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Lunch break: 60 minutes
(on your own)

1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Concurrent sessions
(120 minutes)

-E-
“Challenges Chicano Parents
face in Raising Deaf children
in the Barrio”
Joel Garcia

-F-
“Sexuality Education: You Can
Talk About It, Too”
Tara Downing

-G-
“Rising of Deaf Asian
American Youth”
Shari Kido

-H-
“Be the Change You Want to See!
My Journey Can Be
YOUR Journey”
Leah Katz-Hernandez

30-minute break

3:30 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
Concurrent sessions
(120 minutes)

-I-
“Infusing Multiculturalism in
Early Childhood In-service/
Pre-service Education”
Brenda Perrodin

-J-
“Contribution of Performing
Artist of Color”
Fred Beam

-K-
“Native Communities &
Indian Sign Language”
Mark Azure & Teresa Norris

-L-
“Reaching Out to the Next
Generation of Interpreters:
NCIEC Discover Interpreting”
Mary Henry Lightfoot &
Lillian Garcia

5:30 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Dinner: 90 minutes

7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
“On the Spot About Racism &
Audism: A Dialogue Amongst Deaf Panelist From Deaf
Diverse Backgrounds”
Kristi Merriweather,
Lindsay Dunn, & Sheri Farinha
SATURDAY
JUNE 26, 2010

7:00 a.m. — 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast: 60 minutes
(on your own)

8:00 a.m. — 10:00 a.m.
Concurrent sessions
(120 minutes)

-E-
“Challenges Chicano Parents
face in Raising Deaf children
in the Barrio”
Joel Garcia

-F-
“Sexuality Education: You Can
Talk About It, Too”
Tara Downing

-G-
“Rising of Deaf Asian
American Youth”
Shari Kido

-H-
“Be the Change You Want to See!
My Journey Can Be
YOUR Journey”
Leah Katz-Hernandez

30-minute break

10:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Concurrent sessions
(120 minutes)

-I-
“Infusing Multiculturalism in
Early Childhood In-service/
Pre-service Education”
Brenda Perrodin

-J-
“Contribution of Performing
Artist of Color”
Fred Beam

-K-
“Native Communities &
Indian Sign Language”
Mark Azure & Teresa Norris

-L-
“Reaching Out to the Next
Generation of Interpreters:
NCIEC Discover Interpreting”
Mary Henry Lightfoot &
Lillian Garcia

12:30 p.m. — 1:30 p.m.
Lunch break: 60 minutes
(on your own)

1:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.
Concurrent sessions
(120 minutes)

-A-
“Oppression: Should I
say something?”
Melissa Draganac-Hawk

-B-
“Black ASL: a Historical
and Linguistic Overview”
Dr. Carolyn McCaskill,
Dr. Ceil Lucas, Roxanne King,
and Pamela Baldwin

-C-
“Does Deafhood
apply to us?”
Nan Zhou & Liann Osborne

-D-
“Is it TIME to give CREDIT
to Plains Indian Sign Language
WHERE the CREDIT is DUE”
Steve Brunelle

30-minute break

4:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Concurrent sessions
(120 minutes)

-ROUND TABLE-
“Wrapping up the conference”
Laurene Simms

Break: 1 hour
Preparation time for Banquet

7:30 p.m. — 12:00 a.m.
Banquet Gala/Dinner
Keynote address:
Dr. Alan Hurwitz
President, Gallaudet University

SUNDAY
JUNE 27, 2010

7:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Checkout preparations,
picking up certificates, packing, making departure plans, photographs, goodbye hugs