Upcoming Events
Between Best Practice and Reality, How We All Learn
- March 30-31; Country Inn & Suites, 3316 13th Ave. S., Fargo, ND; Presenter: Mark Campano
Fargo-Moorhead Monthly Social
- Fargo-Moorhead Monthly Social for individuals with hearing loss and their families will be held on Saturdays from 1-3 p.m. at First Lutheran Church located at 619 Broadway in Fargo. Park in the back and enter through the "little canopy". For more information contact Shawnda Mickelson at #701-298-7667 or Linda Ehlers at #701-239-7116
Supporting Employment Outcomes in a Rural State
- December 3, 2008 (9:00 - 4:00p.m.), Comfort Inn, Bismarck, ND. Presenter - Roger Shelley from the Rural Institute at the University of Montana. For more information mail, email, or call: Mary Mercer or Cheryl Rystedt, Minot State University/NDCPD, Box 35, 500 University Avenue West, Minot, ND 58707, #1-800-233-1737 or fax #701-858-3483, mary.mercer@minotstateu.edu or Cheryl.rystedt@minotstateu.edu.
2009 Pathfinder Parent Involvement Conference
- April 16-17, 2009, Best Western Doublewood Inn, Bismarck, ND. Presenters Michael and Eleanor Bailey from Washington, D.C., and Rick Lavoie - well known for his videos, "How Difficult Can This Be?", The F.A.T. City Workshop", "Last One Picked, First One Picked On", "When the Chips are Down", and "Motivation Breakthrough". For more information mail or call: Pathfinder Services of ND, 1600 2nd Ave. SW, Suite 30, Minot, ND 58701-3459, #701-837-7500 or #1-800-245-5840.
Families Connecting with Families
- July 17-29, 2009, Costa Mesa, California. For more information go to www.napvi.org, www.brailleinstitute.org, or www.juniorblind.org. An international conference covering all aspects of raising a child with a visual impairment.
Developing Programming for Children who are Deaf-Blind and/or have Severe Multiple Disabilities
- November 13-14, 2008, Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Presenter Robbi Blaha from the Texas School for the Blind and Texas Deaf-Blind Project. This training will focus on how to develop learning objectives and outcomes for children who are Deaf-Blind or have severe multiple disabilities. Activities will be included regarding the development of calendars for a variety of learners and skill levels. $200 for both days or $125 for one day. For more information contact Heidi Hollenberger, Deaf-Blind Coordinator, #608-356-0235, cell #262-749-6770 or email: Heidi.hollenberger@wesp-dhh.wi.gov.
The 9th International CHARGE Syndrome Conference
- July 24-26, 2009, Hilton Chicago/Indian Lake Resorts, Bloomingdate, IL. For more information contact the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation, Inc. #573-499-4694 or 1-800-442-7604.
