American Association of the Deaf-Blind

A New Beginning

AADB 2011 Symposium Schedule
June 18 - 24, 2011

Updated:
Thursday, September 15, 2011

Saturday, June 18

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
SSP Training #1
Room - Canterbury Hall- First Floor

Sunday, June 19

8:00 am to 12:00 noon
SSP Training #2
Room - Canterbury Hall- First Floor
10:00 am to 6:30 pm
Registration
Info Desk, SSP/DBP Matches
London Lobby – Second Floor
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
SSP Training #3
Room - Canterbury Hall- First Floor
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Hospitality/Welcome Party
Beowulf / Ivanhoe – Second Floor
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Silent Auction
Start browsing and bids
(Bids will be accepted
until Monday, 7:00 pm)
Grendel / Woden - Second Floor
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Opening Ceremony
The Flags Ceremony
Boy Scouts Troop # 779
“Star Spangled Banner”
“America the Beautiful”
Signed by Divya Goel
Sung by Samantha Carlson
London Hall – Second Floor
9:00 pm to 10:00 pm Teens/Young Adults Program
Beowulf / Ivanhoe – Second Floor

Monday, June 20

7:00 am to 8:00 am
Exercise - Water Aerobics
Jeffrey Borhrman, Ph.D.
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Registration
Info Desk, London Lobby
11:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Exhibits
Canterbury Hall – First Floor
Labs and Demo Shows for Individuals
Sign up for demonstrations
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Concession Stand
Monks Hall – First Floor
10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Silent Auction
Browsing and Bids
Final Bids by 7:00 pm
Grendel / Woden - Second Floor
9:00 am to 10:15 am
Workshops
#1 NLS Digital Talking Book Program
Scott Davert
Tudor – Second Floor
#2 Non Profit Management:
Board’s Roles and Responsibilities - Part One
Howard Rosenblum
Stuart – Second Floor
#3 SSP Service: The Next Steps
Jelica Nuccio & Theresa Smith
York – Second Floor
10:15 am to 10:45 am
Break
11:45 am to 1:00 pm
Workshops
#4 Comparison of 3 Digital Book Programs for Braille Readers
Liz Halperin
Cherie MIller
Tudor – Second Floor
#5 Non Profit Management:
Board’s Roles and Responsibilities - Part Two
Howard Rosenblum
Stuart – Second Floor
#6 Minnesota Model: Providing Support Services
Paul Deeming
York – Second Floor
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
General Business Meeting
London Hall – Second Floor
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Sign Up for Talent Show
London Lobby - Second Floor
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Special Interest Groups(SIG)
Citedel Rooms - First Floor
Deaf-Blind Speaking Group
Valarie Luther
Kacie Weldy
Dog Guide Users
Karen Bailey
Young Adults
Jason Corning
Patrick Vellia
Spouses and Significant Others
Marvin and Ruth Silver
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Social/Entertaiment
Cash Bar – Light Music
Drawings of the Raffle Tickets

Grendel / Woden - Second Floor

Tuesday, June 21

7:00 am to 8:00 am
Exercise - Stretching
Jeffrey Bohrman, Ph.D.
(Bring your pillow!)
Grendel / Woden – Second Floor
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Registration
Info Desk, London Lobby
9:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Exhibits
Canterbury Hall – First Floor
Labs and Demo Show for Individuals
Sign up for demostrations
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Concession Stand
Monks Hall – First Floor
9:00 am to 10:15 am
"Workshops
#7 Communication Equality in Meetings
Paul Deeming
Tudor – Second Floor
#8 Non Profit Management:
Understanding Financial and 990’s Reporting – Part One
Howard Rosenblum
Stuart – Second Floor
#9 Latest Technology For Deaf-Blind People – Part One
Anindya (Bapin) Bhattacharyya
York – Second Floor
10:15 am to 10:45 am
Break
11:45 am to 1:00 pm
Workshops
#10 Remote Text/Braille Service
Philip Hyssong
Tudor – Second Floor
#11 Non Profit Management:
Understanding Financial and 990’s Reporting – Part Two
Howard Rosemblum
Stuart – Second Floor
#12 Latest Technology For Deaf-Blind People – Part Two
Anindya (Bapin) Bhattacharyya
York – Second Floor
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
General Business Meeting
London Hall – Second Floor
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Special Interest Groups (SIG)
Citedel Rooms - First Floor
Deaf-Blind Speaking Group
Valerie Luther
Kacie Weldy
Dog Guide Users
Karen Bailey
Young Adults
Jason Corning
Patrick Vellia
Spouses and Significant Others
Marvin and Ruth Silver
8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Social/Entertainment
Pool Party
Outdoor Pool

Wednesday, June 22

7:00 am to 8:00 am
Exercise - Chair Exercise
Jeffrey Bohrman, Ph.D.
Grendel / Woden – Second Floor
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Registration
Info Desk, London Lobby
9:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Exhibits
Canterbury Hall – First Floor
Labs and Demo Show for Individuals
Sign up for demostrations
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Concession Stand
Monks Hall – First Floor
9:00 am to 10:15 am
Workshops
#13 Fundamentals of Financial Planning
Dave Frank
Tudor – Second Floor
#14 Non Profit Management:
Fundraising and the Board – Part One
Howard Rosenblum
Stuart – Second Floor
#15 Heart, Head, and Eyes
Paul Deeming
York – Second Floor
10:15 am to 10:45 am
Break
11:45 am to 1:00 pm
Workshops
#16 The Latest With CSD
Rep from CSD
Tudor – Second Floor
#17 Non Profit Management:
Fundraising and the Board – Part Two
Howard Rosenblum
Stuart – Second Floor
#18 Employment-Focused Best Practice for Economic Empowerment
Christine Marble
York – Second Floor
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
General Business Meeting
London Hall – Second Floor
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Forums
All About Deaf-Blind Camp
Bob Green
Tudor - Second Floor

Leaders of DB Organizations
   Blaise  Dalahhoussaye
York- Second Floor
8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Social/Enterainment
Cash Bar / Music – Party Pleasers
Talent Show Performed by Delegates
London Hall – Second Floor

Thurday, June 23

9:00 am to 10:00 am
Exercise - Walk-A-Thon
Parking Lot
9:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Exhibits
Canterbury Hall – First Floor
Labs and Demo Show for Individuals
Sign up for demonstrations
11:30 am to 1:00 am
Awards Luncheon
London Hall – Second Floor
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Workshops
#19 Latest Actions With FCC
Greg Hlibok
London Hall – Second Floor
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Social/Enterainment
Cash Bar
London Hall – Second Floor
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Dinner/Keynote Speaker/Dance
Keynote Speaker – Greg Hlibok

Disc Jockey – Party Pleasers
London Hall – Second Floor

Friday, June 24

By 11:00 am
Check-Out Hotel Rooms
10:00 am
Kings Island Amusement/Water Park
Board bus in front of the hotel
10:00 pm
Kings Island Amusement/Water Park
Watch Fireworks and Board Bus