9:00 am-
10:30 am
Legislative Session Panel
Main Conference Room
Current legislative landscape, policies, and regulations that are relevant to Deaf and Hard of Hearing government employees and citizens…
Anna Perng
Howard Rosenblum
Maria Town
Eric Raff
10:30 am-
11:30 am
Accessible Emergency Alerts and Communication With FEMA
Main Conference Room
Accessible emergency alerts and communications can save lives. Come learn what your options are to ensure you can be notified in case of emergencies, and to be ready when emergencies st…
Gay Jones
Aaron Kubey
Suzy Rosen Singleton
1:00 pm-
2:00 pm
Universal EEOC and Your Rights: Accessibility Through Knowledge
Conference Room #3
This discussion with an EEOC Administrative Judge will address the workplace rights of employees and applicants under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, foc…
Elizabeth Flanigan
Laurie Bennett
1:00 pm-
2:00 pm
Universal Telecommunications Access Platform
Conference Room #1
Introduction to Universal Telecommunications Access Platform. The relay users will experience functional equivalence for the first time since the invention of telephone….
Travis Dougherty
1:00 pm-
2:00 pm
Preparing for the Senior Executive Service (Part 1)
Conference Room #3
OPM Senior Executive Resources Services (SERS) provides leadership and oversees Government-wide policy direction, guidance, and technical assistance for selecting and developing SES….
Angela Champion
2:15 pm-
3:15 pm
Preparing for the Senior Executive Service (Part 2)
Conference Room #3
OPM Senior Executive Resources Services (SERS) provides leadership and oversees Government-wide policy direction, guidance, and technical assistance for selecting and developing SES….
Angela Champion
2:15 pm-
3:15 pm
Adjusting your retirement plan for the road ahead
Conference Room #2
Insights on how savings for retirement is impacted by the current market conditions.
Stephen Hlibok
2:15 pm-
3:15 pm
Relay Services for Federal Employees
Conference Room #1
FCC staff will discuss the various relay services that are available at no cost to the federal employer, and strategies to resolve concerns about relay services and how to work with emp…
Joshua Mendelsohn
3:30 pm-
4:30 pm
D.E.I.A.: Deaf Empowerment through Advancement
Conference Room #3
DHH federal employees face various barriers to advancement. High-level DHH employees will share their experiences with "working their way up" and offer strategies for addressi…
Tara Congdon
3:30 pm-
4:30 pm
Hearing Accessibility in the Federal Sector
Conference Room #2
In this presentation, we will learn what hearing accessibility means and the wireless technologies that make hearing accessibility a reality for federal employees who utilize hearing de…
Wendy Cheng
3:30 pm-
4:30 pm
Ten Mistakes Federal Employees Make When Planning For Retirement
Conference Room #1
This workshop will review ten common mistakes Federal employees make when planning for their retirement. This applies to anyone in any stage of federal service, not just those who are n…