The National Council of Hispano Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Fray Ponce de Leon wants to extend a warm invitation to our first National Conference, October 4-6, 2007. The Conference will be at the Gallaudet University Kellogg Conference Center is Washington, D.C.
The theme of the conference is “SER”. SER, in Spanish, has many, many meanings. For our conference we want to emphasize it means: to be, to be worth, being, essence, because our conference will highlight what Hispano deaf and hard of hearing are and what they can be!!
Fray Ponce de Leon was the world’s first recognized educator of the deaf. As a Hispano he is our namesake. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet is the namesake of Gallaudet University.
Our National Conference will include a large variety of presenters, panels and workshops on many topics of interest for everyone. Persons interested in making a presentation or participating in another such activity should contact Mrs. Marta Ordaz at proposal@ldhhamdc.org .
We are planning several fun social events and will provide inexpensive day care. Too, lower cost housing is being planned at Gallaudet University. It will be a wonderful Conference!
Along with the theme, the National Conference is truly, intended to bring us all together! We need to unite to be effective!
See you in D.C. in October!
¡Bienvenidos!
¡Nos vemos!
Gilbert L. Delgado
President
A Welcome Letter from the LDHHAMDC Chapter - Head Chairperson, Franklin C. Torres
Hola Todos,
On behalf of the Planning Committee and co-chairpersons, Elvia Guillermo and Leticia Arellano from Latino Deaf and Hard of Hearing Association of the Metropolitan DC Area, Inc. chapter, we certainly welcome each of you to the exciting National Conference 2007 for National Council of Hispano Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NCHDHH). LDHHAMDC chapter is hosting this conference at the Gallaudet University Kellogg Conference Center in Washington, DC on October 4-6, 2007.
The theme of this conference is “SER” which is a Spanish word. If you want to know what the word means; just go to www.ldhhamdc.org/natconf07.html and find the co-chairpersons Elvia and Leticia, who give excellent definitions. You will also find the president’s letter. The topics of this conference will include, but are not limited to:
These workshops will inspire each of us to become actively involved with our NCHDHH chapters and affiliates. In addition to this conference, exciting programs will be offered: arts and crafts exhibits, professional organization displays, Washington DC tours, and social and cultural entertainment.
Please check the NCHDHH 2007 Conference under www.ldhhamdc.org/natconf07.html for informational updates (conference and hotel registration, call for papers, tours, program schedule, family programs, and day care center).
We are looking forward to seeing all of you at the NCHDHH 2007 Conference in Washington, DC!
Warm Regards,
Franklin C. Torres
Head Chairperson