VAISEF Spring Conference April 22-23, 2021 (virtual) – “The Responsibility We Have”

Featuring keynote speaker, Qu’Derrick Covington of Tulsa Speaks.

Mr. Covington is a well sought-after speaker, presenter, leadership development coach and mentor who has traveled the nation to speak to crowds of more than 3000. In 2018, Qu’ Derrick was acknowledged as one of the most prominent voices of his generation and could impact the lives of all ages. Mr. Covington has been featured in Black Male PhDs, Howard University Bison Beat, and in The Academy of Preachers, to name a few. In 2016, He was invited to our nation’s capital by Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge to discuss voting rights and other Important Issues facing today’s Millennial. Qu’Derrick holds a bachelors’ degree from Fayetteville State University; in spring 2015, he became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Where he served on the fraternity’s national board of directors as the 59th Southern Region Assistant Vice President. Mr. Covington then went on to continue his education at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, also known as FAMU, where he graduated with his Master of Science degree while also holding a degree in Christian Ministry from More Than Conquerors College, in Charlotte, N.C. He now attends Howard University pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Policy.
Mr. Covington currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Tulsa Speaks Consultant Firm LLC., which provides interactive workshops, seminars, and keynote addresses. In 2019, Qu’ Derrick founded The Tulsa Initiative Inc., a digital mentoring platform that uplifts and motivate while inspiring generations to liberate themselves to freedom while impacting and serving their communities. Qu’ Derrick is also the Co-Owner of Glenn & Covington Real Estate Company located in the DMV area. Mr. Covington fully accepts his life’s work to transform and empower others through his life stories. Connect with Qu’ Derrick on Instagram at @dr.qrc

Thursday, April 22nd/Time	Presentation
8:00 am	Welcome
8:15 to 9:15	Keynote
	Track 1	Track 2
9:15 to 9:25	*Exhibitor Break:*
9:25 to 10:10	*Creating a Coaching Culture* Carmen Dailey cdaily@umfs.org Elizabeth Buchholz	*Shifting Our Focus: Using a Strength-Based Approach to Build Engagement and Motivation* Caitlin McGowan cmcgowan@corahealth.com
10:10 to 10:20	*Exhibitor Break:*
10:20 to 11:05	*Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: Speech-Language Therapy, Education, and the Medical Model* Corey Meador cmeador@corahealth.com	*VCU Center on Transition Innovations: A resource for Positive Transition Outcomes* Carolyn Cage cagecd@vcu.edu
11:05 to 11:15	*Exhibitor Break:*
11:15 to 12	*Traumatic Brain Injury* Donna Kinney dkinney@nps.k12.va.us Mandy Tribe James Gunther	*College Readiness in a Post-Pandemic Paradigm* Janet Price japrice@experiencecle.com Kathryn Essig
12:00 to 1:00	Membership Meeting
1:00 to 1:10	*Exhibitor Break*
1:10 to 2:25	*Poverty and Homelessness: Current Conditions Not Destiny* C.J. Butler imepiccb@gmail.com
2:25	Closing

Friday, April 23rd/Time	Presentation
8:30 to 9:00	*VDOE Update* Hank Millward Hank.millward@doe.virginia.gov
9:10 to 9:55	*Collaborative Problem Solving* Hank Millward Hank.millward@doe.virginia.gov
10:05 to 10:50	*Interdisciplinary Collaboration: A School Model Integrating ABA, Speech and Education Services* Brittany Leggett bleggett@sjvmail.net Sunshine Selby
11:00 to 11:45	*Diversity & Culturally Informed Teaching, Motivating and Encouraging Students, and Supporting Families* Angela Parks aparks@dpcs.org Maria Garcia-Toledo
11:45	Closing

VAISEF Spring Conference April 22-23, 2021 (virtual) – “The Responsibility We Have”

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