Thursday, January 29, 2026

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration, Check-In, Exhibits
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm Welcome!                                                                                                          

Linda Mays, CPM, Media &
Communications Specialist, Founder,
Single Mothers-Empowerment Conference Inc.
12:15 pm– 1:15 pm Opening Keynote Address:

Brandi Rudolph Bolling, MD
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Medical Track:

Brandi Rudolph Bolling, MD

 Clinical/Rehab Track:

 

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Anxiety: New Directions in Etiology, Assessment, and Treatment

Matthew A. Jarrett, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology
The University of Alabama

 Educator/Parent Track:

ADHD and Special Education: Building Your Advocacy Toolkit

Christina Norris and Cecelia Ballinger, ADAP

 
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm

Break & Exhibits
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Medical Track:

Evaluating and Treating ADHD in the Adolescent

Jay Soileau, MD, FSAHM, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine

 Clinical/Rehab Track:

Double Transitions: Menopause, ADHD, and the Female Brain

Jane Indergaard, DNP

 Educator/Parent Track:

Channeling the Child: Interventions for the Classroom

Greg Spoon, Federal Programs Facilitator, 8th Grade ELA Teacher, Centre Middle School
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm PANEL: The Doctors Are In! You Have Questions; They Have Answers

Jay Soileau, MD, FSHAM, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine

Kathleen Duryea, DO

Nelson Handal, MD

Cal Stilwell, Jr, MD, Charis Consulting Services, LLC.
4:45 pm

Adjourn

Friday, January 30, 2026

Time Session
7:30 am – 8:30 am

Breakfast & Exhibits
8:30 am – 9:30 am Keynote Address:

Destruction of the Department of Education

Matt Cohen, Founder, Matt Cohen & Associates
9:30 am – 10:00 am Break & Exhibits
10:00 am – 11:00 am Concurrent Sessions
10:00 am – 11:00 am Medical Track:

The Unseen Mimic: A Professional and Practical Guide to Distinguishing Absence Seizures from Inattentive ADHD

Dr. Katy Lalor, Pediatric Neurologist, Children’s of Alabama

 Clinical/Rehab Track:

PANEL: The Impact of Desocialization Among Black Americans with ADHD

Linda Mays, Lisa Heard, Shirelle F. Pearson, and Challis Morgan

 Educator/Parent Track:

Topic TBA

Matt Cohen, Founder, Matt Cohen & Associates
11:00 am – 12:15 pm

Lunch

Award Presentations:

  • Carl Nowell “Success in ADHD” Award
  • The Chris Dendy Outstanding Service in ADHD Education Award
12:30 pm- 1:30 pm Medical Track:

Choosing the Right Medication for Your ADHD Patient: The Why, Who, What, When, Where, and How Questions to Help with the Decision

C.A. Stilwell, Jr., M.D., Charis Consulting Services LLC

 Clinical/Rehab Track:

Phoenix High School: Supporting Students of All Abilities in an Alternative School Setting

Haley Likovetz, Graduation Coach

 Educator/Parent Track:

HR Issues: Disclosures for Employment 

Belynda Gauthier, Immediate Past President of CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD)
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm Break & Exhibits
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Medical Track:

Managing the Maze of Medications: Individualizing Treatment and Transitioning Between Meds

Jay Soileau, M.D., FSAHM, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans at Lake Charles

 Clinical/Rehab Track:

ADHD: From Telehealth to Celebrating Individual Success – it all Makes a Difference!

Phil Anderton Ph.D., Managing Director, ADHD 360 Limited

 Educator/Parent Track:

Challenging Behaviors and Behavior Management with Students with ADHD

Dr. Jamie Bunting Eveland, SDD 1st Grade Teacher, PBIS Coach
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Closing Remarks & Door Prizes
3:00 pm

Adjourn (Professional Approvals)