I think we'll come out a little better (maybe $500) using the company in Savannah. I'm surprised this Atlanta company isn't much higher, but the interpreter from Atlanta was willing to waive the hotel. Maybe that one was just going to stay with the Savannah interpreter. (But, I sort of wonder if the one in Atlanta might be good friends with Galloway and was planning to stay with him?) He might be disappointed if that was the case. Is everyone good with me e-mailing Mr. Galloway and let him know that we intent to contract with Savannah Speech & Hearing for two ASL certified interpreters? From: Marilyn Teague [mailto:mteague@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 4:10 PM To: Deason, Noralee Subject: RE: GSIS Conference Schedule of Events Sorry for the delay. Please see attached. Thanks much! Marilyn Teague Senior Assignment Coordinator GISN 404-521-9100 Office 404-521-9121 FAX 678-776-0704 Mobile Office From: Deason, Noralee [mailto:ndeason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 3:06 PM To: Marilyn Teague Subject: RE: GSIS Conference Schedule of Events Mrs. Teague, Did you have an estimate on what GISN would charge to provide the one local and one Atlanta-based interpreter? Mr. Galloway is the only hearing impaired attendee we have. We may have another option locally for two ASL certified interpreters in Savannah, but I wanted to get your cost first, just to make sure it wouldn't be less expensive, even with the increased travel. Thanks! From: Marilyn Teague [mailto:mteague@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 7:20 PM To: Deason, Noralee Subject: RE: GSIS Conference Schedule of Events Thank you so much, Noralee. I will process an estimate of the cost for you. I will do an estimate showing the cost of the local interpreter and one traveling from Atlanta. Do you know if Don Galloway is the only deaf person attending? Sometimes an additional person attends and when we have a team of two interpreters, they stay together. We do not split the team up. They work in unison. If an additional deaf person attends you would need an additional team for that individual. He will most likely want to meet the interpreters at Registration the first day and decide what events he will attend. If you can ensure that the interpreter will have good placement at the front of the auditorium and that there is clear line of sight for Don, that would be super! Also spot lights aimed directly at the interpreters will blind them. Don may decide where he wants to sit so that he can see the presenters and the interpreters, who may be seated on the floor in front of the stage or standing on the stage. Some hearing people may feel that the interpreters can be distracting, This includes the presenters themselves. It's best to let Don take the initiative on placement and accommodation access. Some interpreters appreciate "FEED BACK SPEAKERS", that are placed on the floor near them. The interpreters can move them and be able to adjust the volume. That way, the interpreters can hear the presenters. As we get closer, I can check with the accommodations in the rooms you will use, to see if they are held in large ballrooms or smaller board rooms. Thank you! Marilyn Teague Senior Assignment Coordinator Georgia Interpreting Services Network (GISN) Our NEW Address: Woodruff Volunteer Center 100 Edgewood Avenue Suite 975 Atlanta, GA 30303-3001 404-521-9100 Voice/TTY 404-521-9121 FAX 800-228-4992 Toll Free 678-776-0704 Text/Cell www.gisn.info<http://www.gisn.info> E-mail: mteague@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:mteague@xxxxxxxxx>. GISN is an organizational member of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf NOTE: This communication is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential, proprietary, and/or privileged material. Unless you are the intended addressee, any review, reliance, dissemination, distribution, copying, or use whatsoever of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please reply immediately and delete the material from all computers. E-mail sent through the Internet is not secure. Do not use e-mail to send us confidential information such as credit card numbers, PIN numbers, passwords, Social Security numbers, account numbers, or other important and confidential information. From: Deason, Noralee [mailto:ndeason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:04 PM To: Marilyn Teague Subject: GSIS Conference Schedule of Events Following is the schedule of events for the GSIS conference. (www.gsisusers.org<http://www.gsisusers.org>). Schedule of Events Monday February 11, 2013 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Registration Begins at Convention Center Rotunda 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm Breakout Session 1 Meeting Rooms 2:50 pm - 3:00 pm Break 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm Breakout Session 2 Meeting Rooms Tuesday February 12, 2013 7:30 am - 10:00 am Registration Convention Center Rotunda 7:30 am - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast Georgia International Gallery (Ballroom A) 8:30 am - 9:00 am Welcome; Opening Remarks; Introduction of Corporate Sponsors Ballroom A 9:00 am - 9:10 am Break 9:10 am - 10:00 am Breakout Session 3 Meeting Rooms 10:00 am - 10:10 am Drink Break 10:10 am - 11:00 am Breakout Session 4 Meeting Rooms 11:00 pm - 11:10 pm Break 11:10 pm - 12:00 pm Breakout Session 5 Meeting Rooms 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch Georgia International Gallery (Ballroom A) 1:00 pm - 1:10 pm Break 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm Breakout Session 6 Meeting Rooms 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm Break 2:10 pm - 3:00 pm Breakout Session 7 Meeting Rooms 3:00 pm - 3:10 pm Cookies and More Break 3:10 pm - 4:00 pm Breakout Session 8 Meeting Rooms 4:00 pm - 4:10 pm Break 4:10 pm - 5:00 pm Breakout Session 9 Meeting Rooms Wednesday February 13, 2013 7:30 am - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast Georgia International Gallery (Ballroom A) 8:30 am - 9:00 am Announcements & Door Prizes 9:10 am - 10:00 am Breakout Session 10 Meeting Rooms 10:00 am - 10:10 am Snack Break 10:10 am - 11:00 am Breakout Session 11 Meeting Rooms 11:00 am - 11:10 am Break 11:10 am - 12:00 pm Breakout Session 12 Meeting Rooms 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Annual Business Meeting and Door Prizes (Ballroom A) Sincerely, Noralee R. Deason Information Systems Coordinator Effingham County Schools, Central Registration Center Corporate Sponsor Co-Chair, Georgia Student Information Systems (GSIS) Users Group 405 North Ash Street Springfield, GA 31329 Phone: (912) 754-2507 Fax: (912) 754-2531
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