Ark-AHEAD Events

2013 Spring Conference

This year’s conference marks Ark-AHEAD’s 10th Spring Conference!

April 1-3, 2013
Hot Springs, Arkansas!

(NOTE: There is NO pre-conference scheduled.)

Download Registration Packet (PDF)

Tentative Schedule of Events

Monday, April 1, 2013

Check-In
12:30 to 1:00 pm

Introduction and Ice Breaker - Beverly Quillin
1:00 to 1:20 pm

Revisiting Documentation and Student Interview Strategies - Sharon Downs and Melanie Thornton
1:20 to 3:00 pm

Break
3:00 to 3:15 pm

Revisiting Documentation (continued)
3:15 to 5:30 pm

Dinner on your own

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Check-In
8:00 to 8:30 am

Poppin’ the Question: Discussions about Mental Health - Beverly Quillin
8:30 to 9:30 am

Don’t Let DOJ or OCR Bust Your Bubble - Kathy Lazenby
9:30 to 10:30 am

Break
10:30 to 10:45 am

Assistive Technology “In the Cloud” - Jason Caroll
10:45 to 11:45 am

Lunch
11:45 am to 12:40 pm

Anytime/Anywhere Accessibility with Read & Write GOLD - Jason Carroll
12:40 to 1:15 pm

From Conversation to Collaboration: Strategies for Effective Student Services – Faculty Relationships - Karen Russ and Melanie Thornton
1:15 to 2:15 pm

Wouldn’t It Be Great If Self-Determination Was Easy - Bryan Ayres and Bonnie Boaz
2:15 to 3:00 pm

Break
3:00 to 3:20 pm

Round Table Discussion - Vickie Faust and Heidi Scher
3:20 to 5:00 pm

Dinner on your own

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Is It Really JUST a Concussion? - Vickie Faust
8:30 to 9:00 am

Ethics: Higher Education and Disability Services - Elaine Kneebone
9:00 to 10:30 am

Break – Check out of hotel
10:30 to 11:00

Follow the Leaders: Our Students (technology) - Heidi Scher
11:00 to 12:15 pm

Lunch and Business Meeting
12:15 to 2:00 pm

Conference Concludes at 2:00 pm.

Hotel & Meal Information

Comfort Suites
320 Nash Street
Hot Springs, AR 71913

Phone: (501) 624-3800
(501) 625-7710

Conference rate: $90 per night, $10 each additional room guest.

Mention Ark-AHEAD conference when booking reservation to receive special rate.

Directions: In Hot Springs, one block off of Central Avenue at the intersection of the US 270 bypass.

Breakfasts: For conference participants staying at the Comfort Suites, breakfast is included. Hot options featuring eggs, meat, your choice of hot waffle flavors, along with yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal and more!

Lunches: On Tuesday, April 2nd and Wednesday, April 3rd lunch will be provided during the conference.

Dinner: Dinner meals will be “on your own”. With many terrific restaurants in the Hot Springs area, and several within walking distance of the hotel, groups can enjoy the cuisine of their choice.

Register today!

Past Events

Here is a sampling of some recent events:

• April 12 - April 13, 2012
  The 9th Ark-AHEAD Spring Conference
  Renew: Your Spirit, Your Skills and Your Connections
  Mount Magazine State Park, Paris Arkansas
  
• March 30 - April 1, 2011
  Equity, Access and Excellence: Exploring Pathways to Improved Outcomes
  Mount Magazine State Park, Paris Arkansas
  
• October 15, 2010
  The ADAAA of 2008: Its Impact on Institutions of Higher Education and Service Providers
  University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  
• November 5, 2009
  OCR 101 and Academic Adjustments and Auxiliary Aid
  Harding University
  
• April 14th and 15th, 2009
  Collaborative Solutions: Listen, Learn and Lead
  Degray Lake Resort
  
• July 28 & 29, 2008
  E-Text Production
  University of Arkansas at Little Rock
• April 2008
  Convene, Connect, Transform
  Mount Magazine State Park, Paris, Arkansas
• October 24, 2007
  Rethinking, Reframing, and Redesigning: Integrating Disability Studies and Universal Design
  Presenters: Sue Kroeger and Gladys Loewen
  University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The full list of all past events along with handouts for some of these events can be viewed in the members only area.

Meetings

Ark-AHEAD meetings and workshops are generally held three times annually and provide exposure to both local resources and renowned experts on topics such as universal design, disability law, policies and procedures in higher education, and other critical issues in our profession. Your membership dues go directly toward efforts to keep the costs down for these quality professional development opportunities. Meeting minutes can be viewed in the members only area.

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