An UPDATED Message from the 2009 IAD Conference Chairperson - Part 2

Dana Craig - 2009 IAD Conference Chairperson

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Continued from An UPDATED Mesage from the 2009 IAD Conference Chairperson - Part 1

July 11 & 12, 2009 - Workshops

We will have workshops during the 2009 IAD Conference. On Friday and Saturday mornings from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Both days will have two workshops going on at the same time. If you miss a workshop the first day, you can catch it again the second day.

On Friday Morning, one workshop will have a presentation by the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC). This presentation will be on the Interpreter Licensure Act of 2007 and what it means to YOU as a Deaf or Hard of Hearing person. This will be important for you as a Deaf or Hard of Hearing person to know what the license means and its color codes. This give you, as a Deaf person,empowerment. The second workshop on Friday morning will be a presentation on Assistive Technology. Different kinds of technology such as FM systems, CART, etc. This workshop will cover on what it is and the history behind Assistive Technology.

On Saturday Morning from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, One workshop will be on C.I. Workshop. A presenter, who is an Audiologist from Carle in Champaign, Illinois. A second presenter will also be there who is both a licensed audiologist and a certified RID Interpreter. Following the presentation will be a panel of individuals who have C.I. They will share their experiences and answer questions. A second workhop, at the same time, will be a presentation by Christine Pean and Karen Putz will share personal stories about discrimination and what to do about it. Following this presentation, Howard Rosenblum, a Deaf Lawyer, will explain about what and what not to do in situations of discrimination. This is a wonderful workshop in which you, as a Deaf or Hard of Hearing person, will feel the same kind of experiences they have. Their information will also help you in determining what they did to overcome discrimination.

This is an exciting time to grab the opportunities to see the workshops on Friday and Saturday mornings. We look forward to seeing you there!

June 12, 2009 - Friday Evening - Deaf Oscar Night

How many of you have seen on TV the Academy Awards? It is the awards show thats also called Oscars with the trophy of the Golden Man. These are given out for such things like Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Movie, Best Drama, Best Comedy, etc. Well, the 2009 IAD Conference will have on Friday evening entertainment called "Deaf Oscar Night"! The Miss Deaf Illinois Pageant contestants will be handing out the awards to the winners There are five categories. Each winner will get their own statue. For example, Best Comedy, Most Political, Most Creative, etc. Again, the MDIP contestants will be presenting these awards to the winners. We will be able to see each 5 minute movie on the large screen. These will be made by the Deaf Community! I am really looking forward to seeing this on that evening! This will be great! Come and celebrate Deaf Oscar Night with us!

June 13, 2009 - Legislative Luncheon & HIstory of IAD

On Saturday at Noon is the Legislative Luncheon. During or after lunch, we will have Tom Benizer on the History of IAD. For some of you who may have seen a previous presentation at the 2005 IAD Conference which was very inspiring! There were stories about the Deaf from many many years ago and the struggles that IAD overcame over the past century. The changes and how life improved better for the Deaf Community. Our lives today are BETTER because of the struggles the Deaf Community of the past have accomplished. It is important to continue to remember the history of IAD and Tom will be presenting this again for us! Deaf Community of the past didnt have all of the things we have today: Pagers, VPs, Technology, etc. Deaf Community of the past traveled far just to be together. This is part of the presentation to remind our Deaf Community of the History of IAD and the struggles we have overcome. It is the kind of presentation that is worth seeing many times! For those of you who haven't experienced this presentation will truly enjoy and appreciate it!


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