8th Annual CARE Project NC Parent Professional Collaborative
Just Added

8th Annual CARE Project NC Parent Professional Collaborative

By The CARE Project

Friday, January 16th, 2026 8:30am-6:00pm (Receptions from 6:00-7:00pm) & Saturday, January 17th, 2026 7:30am-12:00pm

Date and time

Location

Holiday Inn Resort Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, an IHG Hotel

1706 North Lumina Avenue Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

Agenda

8:30 AM - 12:00 AM (+1 day)

8th Annual NC CARE Project Parent Professional Collaborative

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Friday 1/16 Registration Opens

Lumina Ballroom Prefunction Space with Exhibitors

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome/Introductions

Dr. Johnnie Sexton, Au.D.

Lumina Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Keynote- Ivette Cejas & Chrisanda Sanchez, University of Miami

Lumina Ballroom

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

NC Service Updates- Jason Guetgemann & Tony Davis

Lumina Ballroom

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch with Exhibitors

Lumina Ballroom/Prefunction Space

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sunburst Coaching & Counseling, Todd Houston

Lumina Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Professional Breakout: Managing Burnout, Todd Houston

Lumina Ballroom

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Parent Breakout: Managing Burnout, Parent Leaders

Tidewater Room (attached to Lumina Ballroom)

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Break with Exhibitors

Lumina Ballroom Prefunction

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Panel: Educational & Clinical Audiology, Jennifer Woodard & Leslie Rhodes

Lumina Ballroom

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Parent Story, Thais & Ebiel Carrero

Lumina Ballroom

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

2026 CARE Project Awards

Lumina Ballroom

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Reception with Exhibitors

Lumina Ballroom Prefunction

7:30 AM

Saturday 1/17 Breakfast Buffet Opens

Lumina Ballroom Prefunction

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Breakfast Round Tables - Facilitated Discussion with UNC LEND Students

Lumina Ballroom & Lumina Ballroom Prefunction

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Panel: What I Wish My Provider Knew- Cara Greene, David Armas & UNC Students

Lumina Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Parent Breakout Session: Application of Day 1, Chrisanda Sanchez

Lumina Ballroom

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Professional Breakout Session: Application of Day 1, Ivette Cejas

Tidewater Room (attached to Lumina Ballroom)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Personal Journey Story: Addie Wilharm

Lumina Ballroom

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Good to know

Highlights

  • 1 day 3 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Highlights

  • 1 day 3 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Charity & Causes • Healthcare

Parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing will come together with the Professionals who provide services for them to focus on a topic of great importance: Changing the Culture of Communication. Parents will gain resources to help them better navigate the journey and systems of services. Professionals will gain a deeper sensitivity of the emotional journey for a diverse population and how to change their own culture of communicating information to families.

Deadline to request accommodations: December 19, 2025

Certificates of Completion will be provided to all attendees who request one via email. ASHA CEU Appoval Pending- 10 hours

Frequently asked questions

Organized by

The CARE Project

Followers

--

Events

--

Hosting

--

$0 – $151.23
Jan 16 · 8:30 AM EST