NJAD State Conference 2007
NJAD State Conference 2007
Final Report
as of October 14, 2007
Submitted by Vicki Joy Sullivan, Conference Chair
Conference/Evening Events Sites:
NJSD – HS Bldg
TCNJ – Browers Student Center
Registration Report
We received 145 registrations. We had met our goal of 100 registrations and it continued to climb to 145 registrations. The total revenue of registration fee is listed in the conference final finance report. Approximated count of categorized registrations is shown below:
Combo 44
Day Admission 9
Day Admission (w/ Luncheon) 10
Luncheon (w/o Admission) 14
Luncheon/Dinner (w/o Adm) 10
(free admissions & MDNJP committee)
Vendors 29
Interpreters 9
Evening Events (w/o Admission) 25
Entertainment/Pageant 3
New Memberships
Through conference registration, we gained 14 new memberships.
Eleven Sponsors
The total of $3,600.00 pledged by the following sponsors had made this conference possible and affordable so that more people can attend the conference. The revenue is listed in the conference final finance report.
CSDVRS*
Diverse Deaf Club of Central Jersey
HandsOn VRS*
New Jersey Relay Service
Sorenson*
Sprint*
IP-Relay, Verizon
George & Charlotte Karras
(meals for interpreters)
New Jersey School for the Deaf*
(Use of HS Bldg for conference)
New Jersey Division of the Deaf/HOH*
(funded communication access srvs)
Merrill Lynch
(printing program books)
Conference Committee
Vicki Joy Sullivan, Conference Chair
Sean Gerlis, Sponsors Coordinator
Ray Smith, NJSD Laision
Joy Gerbino, Treasurer
Patty Coda, On-Site Registration
John Lewis, On-Site Assistant
Frank Annesh, On-Site Assistant
Charlotte Karras, Budget Manager & Silent Auction
Nola Annesh, Silent Auction
Laura Schultz, Program Book
Grace Samis, Advertising Coordinator
Linda Coles, Communication Access Cordinator
Ann Marie Gills, Luncheon/Dinner Coordinator
Andrea Zamloot, Exhibit Coordinator
George Karras, Awards Chair
Phil Jacobs, Awards Committee
Lauren Lercher, Awards Committee
17 Vendors
Along wit two of the NJAD’s Platforms Future NJ Deaf/HOH and Deaf-Blind Senior Housing Project, and Community Emergency Preparedness exhibited, 17 companies/organizations/services came to offer resources and network.
ASL Referral Service Inc.
Signs of Sobriety, Inc.
Center of Family Services
Recovery Network for Deaf/HOH
Fuller Novelty
I Love You Apparels
Hands On Video Relay Services
Sprint Relay
IP-Relay Services Verizon
Sorenson
CSDVRS
NJSD/MKSD
NJ Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NJ Department of Vocational Rehab.
NJ Library for the Blind and Handicap
New York Life Insurance
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark
Learning Bible in ASL
Future NJ Deaf/HOH & Deaf-Blind
Senior Housing Project
Community Emergency Preparedness
Three Workshops
Future NJ Deaf/HOH and Deaf-Blind Senior Housing Project was presented by Lila Taylor about ongoing housing project.
Community Emergency Preparedness presented by Michelle Cline, Joey Garth and one American Red Cross volunteer about emergency preparedness in the events of disaster.
Panel of Video Relay Services Providers consisted of one representative of Hands On, Sprint, Sorenson, CSDVR and IP-Relay about video relay services and future technology.
General Meeting & Election
General Meeting & Election was presided in timely manner and gained 3 new board members to re-elected officers and one on-going board member.
NJSD-MKSD Museum
NJSD-MKSD Alumni Association graciously agreed to open the museum to the conference attendees. The museum committee members who came to keep the museum open and gave tours were Natalie Beckman, Max Beckman, Denis Munn, Phyllis Sparks and Thomas Sparks. The attendees who went to see the museum were impressed with vast of photos and memorabilia and the overall setting of the museum was magnificent.
Silent Auction
The conference adjourned with a long list of bidding winners of Silent Auction. Enormous gifts donated to make the funding possible for Youth Funds, NJ Housing Project and Home Office Fund. Charlotte Karras and Nola Anesh worked hard to fill up 3 tables full of bidding items. As a result of the Silent Auction, the profit was $554.50!
Caribbean Night Dinner, Entertainment & Pageant
The evening was filled with fun, good food and relaxing. Dinner was served with Grilled Pineapple Chicken, Caribbean Spiced Rice and roasted vegetables. The inauguration ceremony followed to officiate the re-elected and newly elected officers for the 2007-2009 Term. Phil DiMaio performed the inaugural ceremony.
Awards of Recognition & Appreciation
Awards were given to (need names & wards here)
The President’s Awards
The winners were Charlotte Karras, Laura Schultz, Vicki Joy Sullivan and Lila Taylor for their outstanding contribution and voluntary services to NJAD and NJ Deaf Community.
Entertainment
The entertainment arranged by the committee of Miss Deaf NJ Pageant.
Pageant
The best part of the evening was the pageant. Miss Deaf New Jersey of 2005-07 bade her farewell with her evening gown, performance, platform presentation and farewell speech. Came Miss Deaf New Jersey of 2007-2009 is Jessica Malone who was crowned after her talent performance, platform presentation and evening gown.
Heartfelt Thanks
The conference was a success because the committee worked hard to make the whole event affordable. With the tight budget, we used NJSD and TCNJ as the sites for the conference and evening event with numerous sponsors to help with many expenses. This conference would not be possible without them and these two sites. On behalf of NJAD Board and Conference Committee, many thanks go to our sponsors and conference attendees for making this conference a success.
Open Ceremony - Ribbon Cutting
(Order: Left to Right)
Vicki Joy Sullivan - Conference Chair
Sean Gerlis - President of NJAD
Raymonda Azrelyant - Miss Deaf NJ 2005-2007
Jessica Malone - Miss Deaf NJ 2007-2009
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NJAD Officers
2007-2009 Oath Ceremony
(Order: Left to Right)
Sean Gerlis, President
Ray Smith, Vice President
Andrea Zamloot, Secretary
Joy Marie Gerbino, Treasurer
Alan Bloom, Member-at-large
Denis Munn, Member-at-large
Natalie Beckman, Member-at-large
Phil DiMaio - Officiant
Vicki Joy Sullivan, Member-at-Large (holding paper)
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Workshops
Workshop #1 - Deaf Seniors / Housing Project
Speaker: Lila Taylor
Deaf Seniors Chair /Executive Committee Chair
Workshop #2 - NJ Emergency Preparedness
Representatives: Joey Garth & Michelle Cline (Right)
Speakers: (TBA)
Workshop #3 - Video Relay Service Panel
Panelists:
(Order - Left to Right)
Sprint - Susan Jones-Storch
Sorenson Communications - Peter Artinian
CSDVRS - Tony Crosta
HOVRS - Sean O'Brien
Verizon - Calvin Rausch
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Honored Award Recipients
Appreciation: Diverse Deaf Club of Central Jersey
Nola / George Karras
DDCCJ Representative / NJAD Awards Chair
Appreciation: New Jersey School for the Deaf Alumni
Sean Gerlis / Denis Munn / Natalie Beckman / George Karras
NJAD President / NJSD Alumni / NJSD Alumni President / Awards Chair
Humanitarian: Joey Garth
Joey Garth / George Karras
President Appreciation: Charlotte Karras
Charlotte Karras / Sean Gerlis
President Appreciation: Laura Schultz
President Appreciation: Lila Taylor
Lila Taylor / Sean Gerlis
President Appreciation: Vicki Joy Sullivan
Vicki Joy Sullivan / Sean Gerlis