NAD Conference Media Policy & Agreement

The National Association of the Deaf has developed a policy for all outside media teams (referred to ‘the media’ herein) that will be covering the biennial NAD Conference. Media access to the Biennial NAD Conference is granted only to approved media teams. Media organizations seeking credentials to cover the NAD Conference must sign this NAD Conference Media Policy & Agreement by May 1st of the conference year. 

Note: media teams are responsible for their own lodging/meals during the NAD Conference.

  1. The media shall defer to and comply with all directives from the NAD Director of Communications Lizzie Sorkin. 
  2. Only Lizzie Sorkin (NAD Director of Communications), Angela Ellman (NAD Conference Planner), Howard Rosenblum (NAD CEO), and Conference A/V persons under contract with the NAD may determine where all media will be located during conference events.
  3. The media shall not bring their own lights or other equipment other than the camera and tripod.
  4. The media shall not direct, request, or make any adjustments to the NAD Conference lighting set-up.
  5. The media shall not direct, request, or make any adjustments to the room’s set-up (e.g. moving tables and chairs).
  6. The media may not obstruct or interfere with the view of the audience, A/V, interpreters or the NAD Media Team.
  7. All of the media’s coverage is embargoed until 10 am the day after the event being recorded, except where expressly agreed to in writing by the NAD CEO. 
  8. Conference attendees have the right to not speak to the media.
  9. The media shall not interfere with any NAD contracted vendor, i.e. Audio-Visual, CART, Interpreters, Decorator, etc. and their work for the NAD.
  10. The media shall not videotape any workshops or commissions with presenters who have not signed the NAD Conference Media waiver forms indicating their consent to having their workshops recorded.
  11. Media representatives are required to wear their conference badge at all times.
  12. The NAD reserves the right to eject any media members from the premises at any time.

Media access to the Biennial NAD Conference is granted only to trade media. Media organizations seeking credentials to cover the NAD Conference are limited to two (2) representatives from each organization and only working reporters can be credentialed. There will be no exceptions to this rule, and media organizations are urged to plan their coverage assignments accordingly. To be credentialed, an individual must sign this NAD Conference Media Policy & Agreement by May 1st of the Conference year. Once the NAD receives the agreement, media representatives will receive an email with a private conference registration link. Media representatives who are not credentialed will not be granted access.

Email [email protected] for any questions or concerns about the NAD Conference Media Policy & Agreement.