Collaborative Experience Conference “Supporting the Whole Child”

Nov. 7-9, 2019 Breezy Point Resort. Brainerd, Minnesota

The planning committee for the 2019 Collaborative Experience Conference invites you to submit a proposal to present. The priority content topics include academic strategies and/or social-emotional support strategies for students of all ages who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind or D/HH with a Disability. Each proposal submitted will be reviewed by a subcommittee for relevancy of content to the anticipated audience of Teachers D/HH, Parents, Administrators, SLPs, Deaf Mentors, Parent Guides, Ed. Audiologists, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors.

Yes, I would like to submit a presenter proposal today.

The deadline to submit your presenter proposal is May 13, 2019 at 3:00 PM.

Questions about the conference or proposals can be directed to Katy Kelley at katy.kelley@state.mn.us or Anna Paulson at anna.paulson@state.mn.us.

Exciting Announcements!

• Registration will open on August 26, 2019
• Cost: $225 for registration, meals, hotel room shared with conference participant OR $300 for registration, meals, hotel room not shared with conference participant
• Leala Holcomb and Jonathan McMillan from Hands Land will lead the ASL Opening Workshop on Thursday, November 7th
• Keynote speakers: Stephanie Cawthon from the National Deaf Center (NDC) on Deaf Social Collateral on Friday, November 8th; Gloshanda Lawyer and Leala Holcomb on Social Justice - Deaf and Diverse on Saturday, November 9th.
• Plenary Presentation: Kristina Blaiser, Idaho State University on Assessments Inform Strategies: Visual Data