EMU Department of Special Education 100 Year Anniversary Celebration 

Please join us on the weekend of May 17, 2014 as we celebrate 100 years of special education at Eastern Michigan University. For more information on the 100 year anniversary, visit www.emich.edu/coe/sped/100.

Schedule of Events for Friday, May 16, 2014

12 - 5 p.m. - Historical Archives Display

Cost: FREE
Location: McKenny Hall

Schedule of Events for Saturday, May 17, 2014

9 - 11 a.m. - Campus Tours

Cost: FREE
Location: John W. Porter Building

Description

Guided tours of campus originating from the John W. Porter Building. Guests may also take self-guided tours of Eastern Michigan University's Sculpture Walk.

*Maps of campus and the Sculpture Walk can be picked up at the Department of Special Education in 128 Porter on Friday from 9 - 5 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. If there is a need for motorized assistance for the tour, please contact Kelly Quilter to make arrangements beforehand at 734.487.5125.

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Historical Archives Display
Cost: FREE
Location: McKenny Hall

10:30 - 11:30 a.m - Lecture by Barbara Ransom
Cost: FREE
Location: 203 John W. Porter Building

12:30 - 4 p.m. - Share Your Memories
Cost: FREE
Location: 205 John W. Porter Building

Description

Capture and share your memories of your time in the Department of Special Education on video in 205 John W. Porter Building (Bonisteel Computer Lab).

1 - 1:45 p.m. - College of Education Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Cost: FREE
Location: John W. Porter Building

Description

College of Education Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honoring Charles Elliott and Francis Lord.

2 - 4 p.m. - Special Education Research Symposium
Cost: FREE
Location: John W. Porter Building

Description

The Special Education Research Symposium will be broken into three presentations and will explore the topics of autism spectrum disorders, curriculum, EMU Special Education Summer Institutes, and speech-language and behavior.

4 - 4:30 p.m. - Feature Presentation: Best Buddies Organization
Cost: FREE
Location: John W. Porter Building

6 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Celebration Dinner with Keynote Speaker, Barbara Ransom as part of the 2013-2014 Porter Chair Speaker Series
Cost: $40/person or $25/student
Location: EMU Student Center Ballroom

Keynote Speaker, Barbara Ransom will be presenting on the topic, "P.L. 94-142 went Unfulfilled in the 20th Century: Let Lessons Learned Enable Us to Develop Each Child's "Maximum Potential" in the 21st Century".

Schedule of Events for Sunday, May 18, 2014

9 - 11 a.m. - Casual Sunday Morning Brunch
Cost: Menu prices (payment taken at restaurant)
Location: Bentley's American Grille at the Ann Arbor Marriott at Ypsilanti Eagle Crest

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Historical Archives Display
Cost: FREE
Location: McKenny Hall

Sponsorship Opportunities

Horace H. Rackam Sponsor - $1,000

Benefits Include:

• Mention in all press releases and other communications.
• Logo or name placement on the event program, tables, and signage at the Celebration Dinner.
• Logo or name prominently displayed on the 100th Anniversary Donor Recognition display in the Department of Special Education.
• One (1) table for eight (8) guests each with premier seating at the Celebration Dinner.
• Invitation to VIP reception on May 16, 2014 at University House.

Charles M. Elliott Sponsor - $500

Benefits include:

• Logo or name placement in the event program.
• Logo or name prominently displayed on the 100th Anniversary Donor Recognition display in the Department of Special Education.
• Tickets for four (4) guests with premier seating at the Celebration Dinner.
• Invitation to VIP reception on May 16, 2014 at University House.

Dr. Francis E. Lord Sponsor - $250

Benefits Include:

• Logo or name placement in the event program.
• Logo or name prominently displayed on the 100th Anniversary Donor Recognition display in the Department of Special Education.
• Tickets for two (2) guests at table with premier seating at the Celebration Dinner.
• Invitiation to VIP reception on May 16, 2014 at University House.

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