Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Mary Sheridan and Jennifer Gremmel, MCDHH staff members, man the registration desk.

Angela Graves, MCDHH staff, explains the new CEU tracking procedures.

Ari-Asha Castalia our 2009 keynote presenter.

Crystal Anderson interpreting during the Opening/Keynote.

Presenters, Student Reps, Interpreters, Exhibitors and Staff enjoyed the hospitality room, hosted by Deaf Inter-Link.

Nina Wilson, MCDHH Commissioner, speaks at the morning session of the Empowerment Symposium.

Kim Davis and Kevin Babin presenting about the MICS Factors.

Fun was had by all who attended Melanie McKay-Cody's classifiers workshop

Susen McBeth and Karyn Houston present on visualizing your interpretations.

Everyone enjoyed lunch in the Expo Hall.

You can always find a bargain at the Silent Auction table.

Booth from Missouri School for the Deaf

Everyone's favorite booth - the massage booth!

Booth from the sign club from South West Illinois College.

Booth from DEAF Inc.

Almost 40 exhibitors/vendors made our exhibit hall a place to shop till you drop!

Amy Miller presents on Demand Control Schema.

Sally Backer helped interpreters improve their cognitive processing.

Sandra Rouse, the 2008 Keynote Speaker, returned this year and presented a workshop on energy management.

Panel discussion during the afternoon session of the Empowerment Symposium

Judith Gilliam, our endnote presenter, moderated the panel discussion during the afternoon session of the Empowerment Symposium.

Ella Eakins, MCDHH Lifetime Achievement Award winner with Dr. Barry Critchfield, MCDHH Executive Director.

Carrie McCray and Melanie McKay-Cody accepted the MCDHH Angel Award on behalf of William Woods University.

Pamela Groose, another MCDHH Angel Award winner.

Jennifer Gremmel, MCDHH Employee of the Year.

Tom Bastean, MCDHH Commissioner speaks during the Awards Ceremony.

Ari-Asha Castalia, entertained us with her comedy performance on Saturday night.

It was time to laugh and have some fun!

The crowd, enjoying Ari-Asha's performance.

Judith Gilliam and Ella Eakins enjoying themselves on Saturday night.

Cheryl Moose, RID President and Amie Seiberlich, Region IV representative, speak at the RID town hall meeting.

Let the dancing begin!

Some of the costume awards included "Best Group"...

and "Most Creative"...

Two of the best things about the conference is seeing old friends...

and making new ones!

Eric Driskill and Loretto Freeman interpreting during Torri Ryder's "How Do You Sign That Song?" workshop.

Judith Gilliam, our endnote speaker.

Then, it was time to pack up...

turn in your CEU tracking form, and say goodbye!