*The agenda for the 2025 event is coming soon and will be added when available.
2024 Agenda:
Thursday, January 25th
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Registration, Check-In, Exhibits |
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| 12:00 pm – 12:15 pm | Welcome!
Linda Mays, CPM, Media & |
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| 12:15 pm– 1:15 pm | Keynote Address:
A Balanced & Happy Relationship that Works for Both Partners Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA |
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| 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm | ADHD and Mood Regulation/Dysregulation
Jay Soileau, M.D., FSAHM, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans at Lake Charles
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ADHD Couples Therapy Inside and Out
Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA |
A Model for Addressing Executive Function Challenges
Ruth Hughes, Ph.D., Author, Consultant
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| 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm |
Break & Exhibits |
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| 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | ADHD & Addiction
Jay Soileau, M.D., FSAHM, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
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PANEL: Under-Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in Black Americans
Linda Mays, CPM; Media and Communications Strategist; Founder, Single Mothers Empowerment Conference, Inc. Lisa Heard, Principal, Alexander City Middle School Shirelle F. Pearson, CHADD of Nassau County, Chapter Coordinator & Treasurer, CHADD Board of Directors, Treasurer
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Addressing ADHD Academic Challenges: Written Expression & Executive Function
Greg Spoon, Federal Programs Facilitator/Academic Interventionist, Centre Middle School |
| 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm | PANEL: The Doctors Are In! You Have Questions; They Have Answers
Jay Soileau, M.D., FSHAM, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine Cal Stilwell, Jr., M.D., Charis Consulting Services, LLC. |
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| 5:15 pm |
Adjourn |
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Friday, January 26th
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| 7:30 am – 8:15 am |
Breakfast & Exhibits |
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| 8:15 am – 9:15 am | Keynote Address:
Still Distracted After All of These Years Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., Director, The Chesapeake Center |
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| 9:15 am – 9:45 am | Break & Exhibits | ||
| 9:45 am – 11:00 am | Concurrent Sessions | ||
| 9:45 am – 11:00 am | Girls and Women with ADHD
Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., Director, The Chesapeake Center |
Creating Your Own Gap Year Program or Enrolling in an Established Program Ruth Hughes, Ph.D. John Willson, M.S. LRT/CTRS, Executive Director, SOAR |
College Readiness and Transition for Students with ADHD: Addressing Myths and Identifying Resources
Vanessa Goepel, MA, LPC-S, Executive Director, Office of Disabilities, University of Alabama Scotty Rainwater, Accommodations Coordinator, Jefferson State Community College Tomeiko J. Scott, Ph.D., Disability Support Services, Director, University of Montevallo |
| 11:00 am – 12:15 pm |
Lunch Award Presentations:
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| 12:30 pm- 1:45 pm | ADHD in Women: Under Diagnosed, Menopause, Estrogen Deficits & Perinatal Depression and Anxiety
Jane Indergaard, DNP, RN Jacqueline V. Cohen, LPC, ADHD-CCSP, CPCS, CCHT |
ADHD 101
Dale Wisely, Ph.D., Director of Family Life, Prince of Peace Church, Hoover, AL |
Ensuring a Successful Preschool Experience
Tina Rowland, Community Based Special Education Preschool Teacher, Floyd County Schools |
| 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Break & Exhibits | ||
| 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm | Nervous Nellie, Debbie Downer, and Fidgety Phil: Comorbidities, Confusion, and Complexity
C. A. Stilwell, Jr., MD, Charis Consulting Services LLC |
ADHD: 360: Providing Comprehensive Care for Women with ADHD in the UK Phil Anderton Ph.D., Managing Director, ADHD 360 Limited |
Words of Wisdom from Moms
Jeremy Didier Ingrid Hartman Shirelle Pearson Tina Rowland |
| 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Closing Remarks & Door Prizes | ||
| 3:30 pm |
Adjourn (Professional Approvals) |
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