Voice

Jon Stoddard of Dream Maker Realty, LLC will discuss what you need to know to buy a home.

Angelic Mister with Operation Hope will discuss how to clean up your debt and budget wisely!

Love Leads the Way opens the new season of Storytown Radio Show productions! StoryTown is reminiscent of old-time radio shows popular in the 1930s-1950s, filled with actors performing local stories, and complete with live sound effects created on the spot. Each show also features one of the top music acts in the region.

Melissa Yingst is Deaf and Latinx who serves the community in Mental health and social Justice. She graduated from Gallaudet University BA Psychology and Grad School of Social work in Arizona. 

Melissa's passion for media is also evident in her work on her show, MELMIRA, where she fosters open and honest conversations around important social issues. Her show has garnered significant attention for its powerful impact on viewers and creating community dialogue. 

Conference information:
Conference calendar: (Times may vary. All times are Central Standard Time.)

Friday, November 1 - 5:00pm-7:00pm- Conference Reception & networking
Light refreshments will be served. This is an opportunity to network and build connections
with Tennessee’s families of deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing children, the professionals
who serve them, and the Deaf community!

Saturday, November 2 - 7:00am-3:30pm- Conference open

Knoxville Center of the Deaf (KCD) is hosting a town hall meeting. 

The topic is "Rebranding (changing) the name of Knoxville Center of the Deaf". 

We need your inputs. 

Anna Austin will be leading this meeting. 

Melissa Yingst is Deaf and Latinx who serves the community in Mental health and social Justice. She graduated from Gallaudet University BA Psychology and Grad School of Social work in Arizona. 

Melissa's passion for media is also evident in her work on her show, MELMIRA, where she fosters open and honest conversations around important social issues. Her show has garnered significant attention for its powerful impact on viewers and creating community dialogue. 

Conference information:
Conference calendar: (Times may vary. All times are Central Standard Time.)

Friday, January 19 - 5:00pm-7:00pm- Conference Reception & networking
Light refreshments will be served. This is an opportunity to network and build connections
with Tennessee’s families of deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing children, the professionals
who serve them, and the Deaf community!

Saturday, January 20 - 7:00am-3:30pm- Conference open