2019 Diamonds in the Rough Conference
Change is inevitable. It's how we PLAN, ADJUST, and THRIVE that ultimately matters.
Two day conference consisting of a half-day Friday CE Workshop and full day Saturday conference.
The 2019 conference theme was Parenting Children with Special Needs: Preparing to Launch at Every Age.
Change is inevitable. It's how we PLAN, ADJUST, and THRIVE that ultimately matters.
Two day conference consisting of a half-day Friday CE Workshop and full day Saturday conference.
The 2019 conference theme was Parenting Children with Special Needs: Preparing to Launch at Every Age.
2019 Diamonds Conference Recap & Photos
On behalf of the entire team at Weinfeld Education Group, thank you for being a part of the 9th Annual Diamonds in the Rough Conference! It is truly the people gathered together that make this event so special every year. It really is a learning community that we build each year at the Diamonds Conference. In total, over 245 parents, professionals and advocates took part in this year’s event. It is our hope that you gained new information, made valuable connections and left inspired to go out and do your work. Thank you for all you do to support children with special learning needs. Whether it is a child in your own family, a student in your class or a client in your office - you are making a difference in the lives of young people. Closing the conference with a panel of “launched” young people really reinforced the WEG mission - to have all children realize their unique potential. I know you share in this vision as well. We kicked off with a great Friday CE workshop, “Supporting Optimal Outcomes for a Neurodiverse Community” presented by pediatric neuropsychologist and director of the Center for Assessment and Treatment, Dr. David Black. We are very proud to partner with the Maryland Psychological Association to offer continuing education credits for this training for qualifying attendees. Providing a CE workshop as a pre-conference event as part of the Diamonds in the Rough Conference has become a tradition that we wish to build upon. On Saturday, we “launched” the day with an inspiring keynote by Debbie Reber, bestselling author and founder of TiLT Parenting. Our conference content featured the talents of 44 expert speakers, covering diverse topics and a wide-range of “ages and stages” - from pre-K to young adulthood. Ending our day together with a panel of young adults really brought home our shared mission - to have all children reach their unique potential. Several of exhibitors and presenters donated items for our silent auction benefiting the Palo Grande Education Center in El Salvador, WEG’s designated charity. The conference simply would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and exhibitors. Your support helps us keep attendee fees as low as possible, which connects more parents, educators, and advocates with the information they need to help students with learning differences. A big thank you to our two-day sponsors: Commonwealth Academy, McLean School, The Dorm, Fusion Academy, The Auburn School, and FLOREO. Many thanks also to PrepMatters, our keynote sponsor, and TLC’s The Katherine Thomas School, our tote bag sponsor. As the WEG team begins to reflect on all aspects of the 2019 conference, your feedback is tremendously important. Thank you to those who completed our event surveys to let us know what we did right, and where we can improve. You are our partners in making this event happen. We assure you we will take your comments to heart as we plan for the 10th Annual Diamonds in the Rough Conference. Again, we share our deepest appreciation to attendees, presenters, organizations, schools, and companies you represent. Thank you for your role in making the 2019 Diamonds Conference a tremendous success. Hope to see you next year! - Rich Weinfeld |
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Friday, April 12 - CE Workshop
Saturday, April 13 - General Conference
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