We’ll see you there!

Engaging, Empowering, and Equipping
Students for Success

Join us in Spartanburg, South Carolina
for the 2024 CEASD Conference

April 17 – 20, 2024

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Meet the Keynote Presenters

  • Chad Hymas smiles in front of a green background while wearing a blue and white checkered long-sleeve button down.

    Chad Hymas

    “Influence with Legacy”

    Chad inspires, motivates, and moves audiences, creating an experience that touches hearts for a lifetime. He is one of the youngest ever to receive the Council of Peers Award for Excellence (CPAE) and to be inducted into the prestigious National Speaker Hall of Fame.

    In 2001, at the age of 27, Chad’s life changed in an instant when a 2,000-pound bale of hay shattered his neck, leaving him a quadriplegic. But Chad’s dreams were not paralyzed that day—he became an example of what is possible.

    Chad is a best-selling author, president of his own communications company, and recognized world-class wheelchair athlete. In 2003, Chad set a world record by wheeling his chair from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas (513 miles). Chad’s speaking career in the areas of leadership, team building, customer service, and mastering change has brought him multiple honors. He served as president of the National Speakers Association Utah chapter and is a member of the elite Speakers Roundtable (one of twenty of the world’s top speakers).

    As a member of the National Speakers Association, Chad travels as many as 300,000 miles a year, captivating and entertaining audiences around the world. He has graced the stage of hundreds of professional and civic organizations, including Wells Fargo, Blue Cross Blue Shield, AT&T, Rainbird, IHC, American Express, Prudential Life, Vast FX, and Merrill Lynch.

  • Diano Cho wears a purple collared shirt with round-shaped black glasses.

    Diana Cho

    “Recalibrating Your Life”

    Diana is a life coach. She has a Master's degree in professional studies with concentration in Deaf Education and School Psychology. Diana's professional experiences include various roles in higher education at the Rochester Institute of Technology and technical assistance work at the Vera Institute of Justice. She co-authored a published article, A Social Norms Intervention to Reduce Coercive Sexual Behaviors Among Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Students.

    Diana has worked with individuals and groups, ages ranging between 15-85, women's groups, men's groups, ethnic groups, survivors of abuse, trained interpreters, organization leaders, and more. Her work capacities include management and leadership, supervision and advising of staff and students, resolution facilitation, wilderness program internships, and volunteer community service activities in the United States and Canada.

    Diana sees goodness in people and is inspired to work with them to use their resources to go beyond their own perceived limits and challenges, and to attain what they want to be, have, and do with their lives.

Thank you to our CEASD 2024 Sponsors:

Why Sponsor the 2024 CEASD Conference?

By becoming a sponsor, you play a crucial role in advancing the mission of CEASD, which is committed to promoting excellence in educational programs and services for deaf and hard of hearing students. 
Each level of sponsorship comes with its unique set of benefits, providing you with maximum visibility and recognition throughout the conference. 
Your support will directly contribute to creating an enriching and inclusive environment for attendees to exchange ideas, learn about the latest advancements, and network with fellow experts in the field.

For more information on sponsorship packages, please contact director@ceasd.org.

  • • Recognition as an official sponsor on all CEASD event publicity

    • Corporate logo with a live link on CEASD sponsor index on the app and website

    • Recognition in an e-blast

  • • Recognition as an official sponsor on all CEASD event publicity

    • Corporate logo with a live link on CEASD sponsor index on the app and website

    • Recognition in an e-blast

  • • Recognition as an official sponsor on all CEASD event publicity

    • Sponsor presentation on stage during conference (snack time)

    • Exhibit Booth during CEASD conference

    • Corporate logo with a live link on CEASD sponsor index on the app and website

    • Invited access to Online Leadership Webinar Series (1 person)

    • Name of organization/company/school in an advertisement

    • Free registration for booth rep

    • 15 sec. video on loop at conference and 30 sec. video included during Online Leadership Webinar Series

  • • Recognition as an official sponsor on all CEASD event publicity

    • Sponsor presentation on stage during conference (breakfast)

    • Exhibit Booth during CEASD conference

    • Corporate logo with a live link on CEASD sponsor index on the app and website

    • Invited access to Online Leadership Webinar Series (2 people)

    • Logo in e-blast

    • Free registration for 1 person

    • 30 sec. video on loop at conference and Online Leadership Webinar Series

  • • Recognition as an official sponsor on all CEASD event publicity

    • Sponsor presentation on stage during conference (luncheon)

    • Exhibit Booth during CEASD conference

    • Corporate logo with a live link on CEASD sponsor index on the app and website

    • Invited access to Online Leadership Webinar Series (3 people)

    • Ad in e-blast

    • Free registration for 2 people

    • 30 sec. video on loop at conference, Leadership Academy, and Online Leadership Webinar Series m description

  • • Recognition as an official sponsor on all CEASD event publicity

    • Sponsor presentation on stage during conference (opening reception)

    • Exhibit Booth during CEASD conference

    • Corporate logo with a live link on CEASD sponsor index on the app and website

    • Invited access to Online Leadership Webinar Series (4 people)

    • Promotional e-blast

    • Free registration for 3 people

    • 1 minute video on loop at conference, Leadership Academy, and Online Leadership Webinar Series

  • • Recognition as an official sponsor on all CEASD event publicity

    • Sponsor presentation on stage during conference (banquet)

    • Exhibit Booth during CEASD conference

    • Corporate logo with a live link on CEASD sponsor index on the app and website

    • Invited access to Online Leadership Webinar Series (5 people)

    • In person promotion at Leadership Academy and mass e-blast

    • Free registration for 4 people

    • 90 second video on loop at conference, Leadership Academy, and Online Leadership Webinar Series

CEASD 2024 Location:

Spartanburg Marriott

The exterior of the Spartanburg Marriott.
An example of a double bed room that could be reserved at the Spartanburg Marriott.
An image of the interior staircase at the Spartanburg Marriott.

Address

299 N Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306

Phone

(864) 596-1211