[gsis_admins] Re: FW: GSIS Conference Schedule of Events
- From: Debra Flanders <dsflanders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gsis_admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:34:24 -0500
FINE with me...
On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 4:17 PM, Deason, Noralee <
ndeason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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. ****
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> 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?****
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> *From:* Marilyn Teague [mailto:mteague@xxxxxxxxx]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 16, 2013 4:10 PM
> *To:* Deason, Noralee
> *Subject:* RE: GSIS Conference Schedule of Events****
>
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> Sorry for the delay. Please see attached. ****
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> Thanks much! ****
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>
> Marilyn Teague****
>
> Senior Assignment Coordinator****
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> GISN****
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> 404-521-9100 Office****
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> 404-521-9121 FAX ****
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> 678-776-0704 Mobile Office****
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> *From:* Deason, Noralee
> [mailto:ndeason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<ndeason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 16, 2013 3:06 PM
> *To:* Marilyn Teague
> *Subject:* RE: GSIS Conference Schedule of Events****
>
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> 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!****
>
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> *From:* Marilyn Teague [mailto:mteague@xxxxxxxxx <mteague@xxxxxxxxx>]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 15, 2013 7:20 PM
> *To:* Deason, Noralee
> *Subject:* RE: GSIS Conference Schedule of Events****
>
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> 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. ****
>
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> 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! ****
>
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>
> 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. ****
>
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> 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.****
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> Thank you! ****
>
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>
> Marilyn Teague****
>
> Senior Assignment Coordinator****
>
> Georgia Interpreting Services Network (GISN)****
>
> Our NEW Address: ****
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> Woodruff Volunteer Center****
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> 100 Edgewood Avenue****
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> Suite 975****
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> Atlanta, GA 30303-3001****
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> 404-521-9100 Voice/TTY****
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> 404-521-9121 FAX****
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> 800-228-4992 Toll Free****
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> 678-776-0704 Text/Cell****
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> www.gisn.info****
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> E-mail: mteague@xxxxxxxxx. ****
>
> GISN is an organizational member of the Registry of Interpreters for the
> Deaf****
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> *From:* Deason, Noralee
> [mailto:ndeason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<ndeason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:04 PM
> *To:* Marilyn Teague
> *Subject:* GSIS Conference Schedule of Events****
>
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> Following is the schedule of events for the GSIS conference. (
> www.gsisusers.org). ****
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> *Schedule of Events***
>
> *Monday February 11, 2013*****
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> * *****
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> *1:00 pm – 5:00 pm*****
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> Registration Begins at Convention Center Rotunda****
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> *2:00 pm – 2:50 pm*****
>
> Breakout Session 1****
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> Meeting Rooms****
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> *2:50 pm – 3:00 pm*****
>
> Break****
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> *3:00 pm – 4:50 pm*****
>
> Breakout Session 2****
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> Meeting Rooms****
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> *Tuesday February 12, 2013*****
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> ****
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> *7:30 am – 10:00 am*****
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> Registration****
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> *Convention Center Rotunda*****
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> *7:30 am – 8:30 am*****
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> Continental Breakfast****
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> *Georgia International Gallery (Ballroom A)*****
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> *8:30 am – 9:00 am*****
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> Welcome; Opening Remarks; Introduction of Corporate Sponsors****
>
> *Ballroom A*****
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> *9:00 am – 9:10 am*****
>
> Break****
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> *9:10 am – 10:00 am*****
>
> Breakout Session 3****
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> *Meeting Rooms*****
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> *10:00 am – 10:10 am*****
>
> Drink Break****
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> *10:10 am – 11:00 am*****
>
> Breakout Session 4****
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> *Meeting Rooms*****
>
> *11:00 pm – 11:10 pm*****
>
> Break****
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> *11:10 pm – 12:00 pm*****
>
> Breakout Session 5****
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> *Meeting Rooms*****
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> *12:00 pm – 1:00 pm*****
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> *Lunch Georgia International Gallery (Ballroom A)*****
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> *1:00 pm – 1:10 pm*****
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> Break****
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> *1:10 pm – 2:00 pm*****
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> Breakout Session 6****
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> Meeting Rooms****
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> *2:00 pm – 2:10 pm*****
>
> Break****
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> *2:10 pm – 3:00 pm*****
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> Breakout Session 7****
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> Meeting Rooms****
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> *3:00 pm – 3:10 pm*****
>
> Cookies and More Break****
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> *3:10 pm – 4:00 pm*****
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> Breakout Session 8****
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> Meeting Rooms****
>
> *4:00 pm – 4:10 pm*****
>
> Break****
>
> *4:10 pm – 5:00 pm*****
>
> Breakout Session 9****
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> *Meeting Rooms*****
>
> *Wednesday February 13, 2013*****
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> ****
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> *7:30 am – 8:30 am*****
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> Continental Breakfast****
>
> *Georgia International Gallery (Ballroom A)*****
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> *8:30 am – 9:00 am *****
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> Announcements & Door Prizes****
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> *9:10 am – 10:00 am *****
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> Breakout Session 10****
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> *Meeting Rooms*****
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> *10:00 am – 10:10 am*****
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> Snack Break****
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> *10:10 am – 11:00 am*****
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> Breakout Session 11****
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> *Meeting Rooms*****
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> *11:00 am – 11:10 am*****
>
> Break****
>
> *11:10 am – 12:00 pm*****
>
> Breakout Session 12****
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> *Meeting Rooms*****
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> *12:00 pm – 12:30 pm*****
>
> *Annual Business Meeting and Door Prizes (Ballroom A)*****
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> Sincerely,****
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> * *
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> *Noralee R. Deason*
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> Information Systems Coordinator****
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> Effingham County Schools, Central Registration Center****
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> Corporate Sponsor Co-Chair, Georgia Student Information Systems (GSIS)
> Users Group****
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> 405 North Ash Street****
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> Springfield, GA 31329****
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> Phone: (912) 754-2507****
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> Fax: (912) 754-2531****
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Thanks,
*Debra*
Debra S. Flanders
System Information Coordinator
dsflanders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Emanuel County Schools
478-237-6674
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