April 15-18, 2008. Please mark your calendars and tell your colleagues -- the
next PEPNet biennial conference, Putting the Pieces Together, will be held on
April 15-18, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. PEPNet (the Postsecondary Education
Programs Network) includes four regional centers which are funded by U.S.
Department of Education, Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services
to enhance educational opportunities for individuals who are deaf or hard of
hearing. This conference will provide opportunities for further professional
development for individuals providing services to this population. Conference
participants typically include administrators, counselors, interpreters, tutors,
and faculty members from disability services, student development, developmental
studies and college-level courses. We welcome interested secondary-level faculty
and staff, adult service providers from rehabilitation agencies and centers for
independent living, etc. to participate in this conference. Workshop topics will
include such areas as best practices of providing services, strategies to
enhance student transition, the use of networking, shifting roles of
professional staff, the use of technology, changing demographics, legislative
changes and impacts, creative funding approaches, support services, career
planning and job placement issues, and other topics of professional interest.
Registration is $250 for this 3-day conference.
Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 North High Street,
Columbus, OH 43215For more information, visit
www.pepnet.org or email
pepnetsouth@pepnet.org
May 9 & 10, 2008. OhSoEZ.com
welcomes you to SPRING SIGN LANGUAGE & INTERPRETER CELEBRATION & WORKSHOPS at
the Long Beach Convention Center. Participants will be able to attend up to 5
different workshops, choose from up to 16 different presenters. Workshops are
for ASL Students, Interpreting Students and Working & Certified Interpreters.
Earn 1.1 CEUs. This is the largest event of it's kind. See You There!
For more
information, click here.
June 22-27, 2008. Sproul Ranch Inc. "Deaf
Kids' Kamp" welcomes Deaf Kids ages 6 - 17 to DEAF KIDS' KAMP.Since 1992, Sproul
Ranch Inc. "Deaf Kids' Kamp" has provided a FREE one week, residential kamp to
over 500 deaf children ONLY between the ages of 6-17 from the USA and Canada.
Deaf Kids' Kamp is accredited with the American Camping Association. Our kamp
has lots of activities: swimming, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, arts and
crafts, nature, high ropes, low ropes, and lots of surprises! Please write to
our corporate office address to get a flyer explaining the kamp or email us at:
deafkidskamp@earthlink.net. See you there!!!
www.deafkidskamp.com.
June 23-27, 2008. DEAF
BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP OF AMERICA.
National fellowship will be held at La Quinta Inn
and Conference Center at 800 South Meridian Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Family are welcome. Deaf and hearing people are welcome. All services are
interpreting for hearing people. We provide interpreter for deaf and blind
people. Please contact Deaf Baptist Fellowship of America, 360 Ednor Road,
Silver Spring, Maryland 20905-5006 for details. More information is on the web:
http://www.dbfa.net or email
info@dbfa.net.
July 7-12, 2008. Apache Creek Deaf and Youth
Ranch is invited all Deaf people and hearing friends of Deaf people. All Deaf
Mexicans are invited FREE and we used MSL. An exciting week for deaf young
people and adults. All deaf young people ages 8-19 who are still in school are
invited FREE. (If you can pay the $20.00 registration fee IT WOULD REALLY HELP).
Deaf people over 19 or out of school pay $110.00. Bible classes, gospel
preaching and singing highlight these weeks. Everything is done with total
communication. Enjoyable recreation for all ages. Nursery provided.
International Sign Language classes are provided. The camp is from Monday at
noon until Saturday at noon. We have recreational vehicle park for hookups. We
are in the middle of Apache National Forest in New Mexico. More information is
on the web:
http://www.apachecreek.us or email
apachecreek@gilanet.com
October 26- November
2, 2008. WRAD is happy to present an exciting 8-day cruise to Mexico on the
Mexican Riviera visiting Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallerta leaving
from Los Angeles on Sunday October 26, 2008 and return on the following Sunday
November 2, 2008.Here is the sample itinerary- Day 1- Los Angeles leaving at
5pm, Day 2- Cruising, Day 3- Arrive Cabo San Luas, Mexico at 10:30am and leave
at 6pm, Day 4- Arrive Mazatlan, Mexico at 8am and leave at 5:30pm, Day 5- Arrive
Puerto Vallerta, Mexico at 8am and leave at 8pm, Day 6- Cruising/ WRAD Halloween
Ball on the ship, Day 7- Cruising, and Day 8- Arrive back to Los Angeles at 7am.
Sign Language interpreters/ CART providers onboard, Entertainment with Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Performers including the famous Halloween Costume Ball by GINO
and Bruce Gross. Prices start at $380 plus taxes and port fees and tips. JOIN
US!!!! CALL NOW!!!! to make a cabin reservation.....1-800-419-0460 ( Voice only)
For deaf people call through the Relay. or email-veronica.kandratsenka@americasvacationcenter.com.
Call Bruce Gross for more information at VP 661-943-8879 or
brucegross@aol.com MSN messenger:
chivchik@hotmail.com Prices are subject to availability and can change
anytime. The space is limited and is selling fast. To secure your cabin deposit
of $50 per person is required at the time of booking.
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