Events

NEOEA Day at Cleveland State University

Brains, Breaks, and Broadway 
Friday, October 10, 2025 | 8:00am - 9:30pm
Julka Hall: 2485 Euclid Ave | Glickman-Miller Hall: 1717 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44122
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education, Cleveland State University   
Fee: $25 for NEOEA members and $35 for non-members (Parking is free with advanced registration.)

About the Event | Schedule | Payment Options | Parking Information 

About the Event 

Spend your NEOEA Day at Cleveland State University for a unique blend of professional learning, wellness, and networking. Our theme, Brains, Breaks, and Broadway, is designed to refresh your practice, recharge your energy, and reconnect you with colleagues. 

The day includes interactive workshops, wellness breaks including puppies, art, yoga, and more, along with access to sessions from the nationally recognized Twice-Exceptional Leadership Summit. Participants may also choose to conclude the day with an optional dinner and discounted Broadway tickets to Hell’s Kitchen at Playhouse Square. 

Schedule 
  • 8:00–8:30 AM: Registration & Check-In — Julka Hall
  • 8:30–9:00 AM: Welcome — Julka Hall
  • Concurrent Sessions (9:00–9:50 AM)
    • Julka Hall 191: In the Student’s Best Interest: Collaborating with Multilingual Families — Dr. Elena Andrei
    • Julka Hall Atrium: Trellis & Blossom Model for Teaching Twice-Exceptional Learners — Claire Hughes, Debbie Troxclair, Wendy Behrens
  • 9:50–10:00 AM: Tour of Verizon Community Forward Learning Center — Julka Hall
  • Concurrent Sessions (10:00–10:50 AM)
    • Julka Hall 191: Technology & Data Detectives: Spotting Patterns, Supporting Students — Karla Hamlen-Mansour, Selma Koc
    • Julka Hall Atrium: Achievement Unlocked: The Potential of Videogames as Therapeutic Tools for Twice-Exceptional Individuals — Danny Canfield
  • 10:50–11:00 AM: Wellness Break — Dog Therapy — Julka Hall
  • Concurrent Sessions (11:00–11:50 AM)
    • Julka Hall 191: Can U Use Your Phone to be an Effective Teacher? Informing Your Teaching Practice Through Video — Dr. Marketa Fuller-President
    • Julka Hall Atrium: Autism and Giftedness — Michelle Dubois, Leslie Gaiser
  • 12:00–1:30 PM: Lunch at Viking Market & Optional Yoga — Student and Recreation Center
  • Concurrent Sessions (1:30–2:20 PM)
    • Urban Building 294 (Bonda): AuDHD: There’s a Reason Why What We're Doing Isn’t Working — Maggie Eubanks
    • Urban Building 107: Beyond Barriers: Nurturing Academic Excellence in Twice-Exceptional Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Students — Ophelie Desmet
  • 2:20–2:30 PM: Cookie Break
  • Concurrent Sessions (2:30–3:30 PM)
    • Urban Building 107: Creating a Thriving Environment for Twice-Exceptional Students — Brian McMichael
    • Urban Building 108: The Paradox of Potential: Carolyn’s 2e Experience — Debbie Troxclair
    • Urban Building 243: Youth Leadership, Research & Resilience — L. Trenton Marsh
  • 3:15–3:45 PM: 2e Leadership Closing — Urban Building Atrium
  • 7:00–9:30 PM: Optional Dinner & Hell’s Kitchen at Playhouse Square — Discounted tickets available
Payment Options

Day of Event: Please bring check or cash. Checks should be made payable to Cleveland State University. 

Mail-In (Optional): You may mail your check in advance to: 
Cleveland State University
Attention: Kara Copeland
2121 Euclid Avenue, UR 335
Cleveland, OH 44115

Parking Information

Parking is free for guests who register in advance. You’ll receive a QR code by email before the event. Print it out and scan it at the parking gate when entering and exiting the lot (you can also scan it directly from your phone). Please place the printed copy on your dashboard while attending NEOEA Day events.

The program will begin in Julka Hall at the School of Education and Counseling, and wrap up in Glickman-Miller Hall at the Levin School of Urban Affairs. The East Garage is closest to Julka, and the West Garage is nearest to Glickman-Miller. View the CSU Campus Map.

We’ll walk together across campus between the two buildings for those who’d like to join in (and get a few steps in along the way!). If preferred, guests can move your car between garages.