Event Date: October 17-18, 2025
Event Location: Wilson County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, TN
Keynote Speaker: Marla Hatrak, NAD Education Policy Consultant plus LEAD-K presentation, Panelists & surprise entertainment!
Registration Rates (non-refundable & includes TAD membership, 4 meals, keynote speaker, workshops, & entertainment):
*IMPORTANT: If you bring your child(ren), you are fully responsible for their supervision. Meals will be charged at $10.00 per person, per meal.
****Please understand that your registration will not be recognized until payment has been received.****
Schedule is subject to change
Friday, October 17, 2025 |
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3:00 pm | Registration Opens | Jenny Partain |
4:30 PM | Dinner Taco/Nacho Bar | Made by the Stockards |
6:00 pm | Ceremony Begins | Chair Dr. Char Sculley - Housekeeping Rules Introduction: Michael Armstrong - Dr. Marla Hatrak |
6:15 pm | Keynote Speaker | Dr. Marla Hatrak |
7:15pm | Bylaws Review | Jennifer Dean Parliamentarian: April Haggard |
9:00pm | Social begins | |
10:00pm | Leave the building | |
Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
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7:45am | Registration Begins | Jenny Partain |
8:00am | Continental Breakfast Pastries Eggbites Fruits Coffee/juice | Served by the Stockards |
8:45am | Conference Begins | Michael Armstrong |
9:00am | “Our Hands, Our Business: Deaf Entrepreneurs Speak” Panel | Factilitator: Michael Armstrong Tom D’Angelo, The Tuckers and Kris Davis |
10:00am | Break | |
10:15am | Return to Workshop | Michael Armstrong |
10:30am | “Every Child Deserves Language: LEAD-K and the Future of Deaf Education” Panel | Facilitator: Dr. Dan Hoffman Panelists: Jenny Partain, Dr. Sandra Edwards, Dr. Michael Skyer & Amy Farrell |
11:30am | Workshop ends | Helpers: High School ASL Students |
11:45am | Lunch: Rotisserie chicken Coleslaw Potato chips Buns Cookies | Made by Rusty Lower |
12:45pm | Present Awards | Michael Armstrong |
1:15 PM | Business Meeting | Current Board Parliamentarian: April Haggard |
2:30pm | All exhibitors and vendors closed down and Break | Helpers: High School ASL Students |
2:45 PM | Resume Business Meeting | Current Board Parliamentarian: April Haggard |
4:00 PM | Nomination Officers | Anna Austin |
5:00pm | Oath of Office - New Board | Michael Armstrong |
5:30pm | Dinner: Spaghetti meatballs Lasagna Baked chicken breast Tossed salad Caesar Salad Garlic Rolls | Serve by Demos’ |
7:00pm | Entertainment | DEAFinitely Fun with Tuckers |
