GET READY FOR
THE BEST CONFERENCE EVER.
Sailing Towards Success:
Navigating Education for the Deaf in Today's Circumstances
DEAF EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND NETWORKING CRUISE
JOIN US ON CARNIVAL VALOR
January 14–18, 2027
From New Orleans, LA. to Cozumel, Mexico
Hosted by: The Online Itinerant
HOSTED BY:
The Online Itinerant
Stefanie Kessen

KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON!
VIP GUESTS
Keith Wann
Comedian, Actor, Performer, Director, Writer, Producer, Author, Promoter, & Interpreter
Keith Wann is an acclaimed American Sign Language (ASL) performing artist who has been captivating and amusing audiences with his controlled chaos and total pandemonium comedy explosions on stage, often leaving his laughing audiences gasping for breath.
Born hearing to Deaf parents in California, Keith grew up living in both the hearing and Deaf worlds, and has been able to create unique perspectives on the ways of both worlds. This has evolved into a one-man show, “Watching Two Worlds Collide,” which takes a humorous, almost shocking, look at both worlds.
Learn more about Keith at https://keithwann.com.
Tina Childress
Audiologist, Accessibility Consultant, Communication Access Engineer, Late-Deafened Advocate, Keynote & Presenter , & Technology Lover
Tina Gonzales Childress, Au.D., CCC-A is a dynamic audiologist, advocate, and accessibility consultant who bridges the worlds of audiology, accessibility, and lived experience. She is also a sought-after presenter, adjunct lecturer, and mentor to individuals of all ages navigating hearing loss. As a late-deafened adult with bilateral cochlear implants and fluency in American Sign Language, Dr. Childress brings a rare and valuable dual perspective—equally at home in Deaf/Hard of Hearing and hearing communities.
Explore her resource hub at TinaChildressAuD.com.
ALL ABOARD!
SAILING FROM NEW ORLEANS PORT, THIS IS THE DEAF EDUCATION CONFERENCE AND NETWORKING EVENT OF THE YEAR.
CONFERENCE: $525
*Conference fee does not include room/cruise cost
10 hours of life changing professional development!
ROOM CHOICES
**Prices subject to change
BALCONY ROOM
MEMBERS: $474.00
NON-MEMBERS: $999.00
*Double occupancy
*Taxes, gratuities and port fees included
OCEAN VIEW ROOM
MEMBERS: $300.00
NON-MEMBERS: $669.00
*Double occupancy
*Taxes, gratuities and port fees included
INTERIOR ROOM
MEMBERS: $224.00
NON-MEMBERS: $534.00
*Double occupancy
*Taxes, gratuities and port fees included
*PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE*
Check out the highlights from the 2025 Deaf Education Conference and Networking Cruise!
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