When

Saturday March 5, 2016 from 7:00 AM to 4:15 PM CST
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Directions to the Hilton University of Houston

Driving South on I-45 (from Downtown)
Exit Spur 5 exit# 44B. Go Past Calhoun and turn left after the visitors’ booth.

Driving North on I-45 (from Galveston) 
Exit (Elgin/Lockwood/Cullen) exit# 44A. Make a left on Wheeler and then left again at Entrance #4.

Parking Information:
1. HBIDA will pay for your conference parking when you use the Hilton Garage underneath the Hotel.

2. You will receive a ticket when you enter the parking area. Take it to our conference check-in table. Do not go to the hotel desk. We will give you a parking pass to use when you exit the garage.
3. The parking garage does not have in/out privileges. If you leave and return, you will have to pay your second parking fee.
4. There is NO valet parking.
5. Parking spaces are available on first come, first served basis; there should be adequate spaces, but there is no guarantee.

Where

Hilton University of Houston
4800 Calhoun Rd
Houston, TX 77004


 
Driving Directions

Contact

HBIDA Registrar
Houston Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
832-282-7154
hbidaregistrar@gmail.com
 

HBIDA 2016 Spring Conference 

5.5 CEUs for ALTA and TSHA Approved

Schedule
07:00 Registration, Exhibits Open
08:00 Welcome
08:15 Keynote
09:45 Break & Exhibits
10:00 Session 1
11:30 Break & Exhibits
12:00 Lunch, Awards, Exhibits
01:15 Break & Exhibits
01:30 Session 2
02:45 Break & Exhibits
03:00 Session 3
04:15 Conference End

Sessions

Keynote Speaker - Cheryl Chase, Ph.D

Avoiding Learned Helplessness  

Reading and Executive Functioning: What's the Link? 
Cheryl Chase, Ph.D.
Lenox Reed and Will Noel Lecture 
A Picture of Success: Using Imagery to Overcome Learning Challenges
Alisha Exford - Director Lindamood Bell Houston
Sessions 2, 3
Understanding the Woodcock Johnson IV
Pamela Bass, M.A. CCC
Sessions 2
Navigating Public Schools: Identifying Students and Getting Services 
Beth Egmon, Ed.D.
Session 2, 3
Successful Social Interactions: Keys to Success  
Jill Wiseman, M.A. LPC 
Session 2   
Panel of Experts Answers Your Questions
Michelle Beard, Ph.D.
W. Daniel Williamson, M.D.
Jim Carter, M.A. CCC-SLP
Gordon Doran
Sessions 3
Strong Student: Neuroscience and Best Practices
Cheryl Chase, Ph.D.
Session 3


 

 

Biographies

Due to space limitations, speaker biographies can be found on the HBIDA website, http://www.houstonida.org

Purchase Orders

Schools with Purchase Orders, please e-mail the Registrar at hbidaregistrar@gmail.com for details

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