Tentative Conference Agenda

Breakfast and Recognition

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

 

Opening Remarks

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

• Ly Xinzhen Zhangsun Brown, Esq.

• Nicole Tuchinda, Esq., MD, LLM

 

Plenary Talk

9:20 AM - 10:00 AM

• Selene Almazon, Esq.

 

Break

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

 

What Are Specific Barriers to Special Education and Special Education Advocacy in the South?

Morning Panel

10:10 AM - 11:20 AM (1 Credit)

• Moderated by Jessica Hunt-Khouri, Esq., M.Ed.

  • Distinguished panelists include:

    • Crystal Grant, Esq.

    • Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, PhD

    • Danita Nash, JD, MPA

    • Nichelle N. Cook, Esq., MA​

 

Break

11:20 AM - 11:30 AM

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What Works for Special Education Advocacy for Individuals in the South?

Mid-Day Panel

11:30 AM - 12:40 PM (1 Credit)

• Moderated by: Nicole Tuchinda, Esq.

  • Panelists include:

    • Sara Godchaux, Esq.

    • Claire Raj, Esq.

    • Janet Goode, Esq.

    • Maryam Diaab, JD, MA

    • Cameron Morton​

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Lunch

12:40 PM - 1:40 PM

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What Works for Systemic Change in the South?

Afternoon Plenary Talk

1:40 PM - 2:20 PM

• Joe Tulman, Esq., MAT

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Break

2:20 PM - 2:30 PM

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What Works for Systemic Change in the South?

Afternoon Panel

2:30 PM to 3:40 PM (1 Credit)

• Moderated by: Tanesha Williams, Esq., LLM

• Panelists include:

  • Lauren Winkler, Esq.

  • Oluwatobi Odugunwa

  • Jilisa Milton, Esq.

  • Hector Linares, Esq.