Sunday, August 23, 2009

2010 SOUTHWEST BLACK DEAF ADVOCATES CONFERENCE

NEW ORLEANS BLACK DEAF ADVOCATES
“CULTIVATING THE MIND, ENERGIZING THE SPIRIT, AND PROGRESSING THE PEOPLE
WITHIN THE AFRCAN AMERICAN DEAF COMMUNITY”
Welcome to the ...
2010 SOUTHWEST BLACK DEAF ADVOCATES CONFERENCE
New Orleans, Louisiana
July 30 - 31, 2010
Royal Saint Charles Hotel
135 Saint Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
www.royalsaintcharleshotel.com

Hotel Information
The Royal St. Charles Hotel, a contemporary styled boutique hotel, is located
just 1 block from Bourbon Street and the French Quarter. The hotel features
modern amenities and spacious guest rooms and is ideally situated for both the
business and leisure traveler.
From I-10 WEST (Airport): Take I-10 toward Westbank (US 90), exit St
Charles/Carondelet Street. Continue to the 3rd light, turn left on Camp Street.
Go through 7 lights, turn left on Common Street. The Royal St. Charles Hotel
is one block up on the right.
From I-10 EAST: Take I-10 toward the "Central Business District" (CBD),
take the Canal Street Exit. At the light take a right on to Canal Street. Go approximately
one mile and take a right on St. Charles Avenue. Take the first
right at Common Street. The Royal St. Charles Hotel entrance is on the right.

Combo Registration:
Member $40.00 until Feb. 5, 2010*
$50.00 until April 5, 2010
$70.00 after July 6, 2010
Non-member $50.00 until Feb. 5, 2010*
$60.00 until April 5, 2010
$80.00 after July 6, 2010
Senior Citizen $35.00 until Feb. 5, 2010*
$45.00 until April 5, 2010
$65.00 after July 6, 2010
*REGISTER EARLY and take advantage of the
EARLY BIRD COMBO … Deadline 02/05/10
Complete this REGISTRATION FORM and mail to: Cynthia LaCour, NOBDA Treasurer 2824 Glenbrook Dr.
Gretna, LA 70056-7910 Please make your check or Money Order payable to NOBDA. Thank You!
Name: ______________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
City/State/Zip: _______________________________________
Email Address: ______________________________________
VP or Phone Number: ________________________________
Check One:  Member  Non-Member  Senior Citizen

For more information, contact any of the following individuals …
Tanya Brown, Chairperson (familybrown5@yahoo.com)
Cynthia LaCour, Treasurer (cindylacour@gmail.com)
Ester L. McAllister, Program (elmcallister@cox.net)
Beth Williams, Registration (bethwms@sprint.blackberry.net)
Darius Porter, Program Book (dsport06@yahoo.com)
Anthony J. Aramburo, Logistics (ajaramburo@yahoo.com)

Note:
• The Combo Registration will include -
Program Book, Exhibits, Workshops,
Opening Reception, and Closing Dinner
• Tours of New Orleans will be offered at
an additional cost prior to the conference
• Personal Checks will NOT be accepted
after May 31, 2010

P3 Notebook on Sale

Hello everybody....

Let you know that P3 Netbook is on sale for $149.00. Netbook made by Dell. The retail price is 399.00 but Purple sells for $199.00. NOW ON SALE for $149.00!!! If you are interested, contact Juliet Barbin and I will get you the discount code.

Contact me at Juliet.Barbin@purple.us or im me at JulietatPurple.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Time for Action!

Hello Everyone,

Please check out the following link: http://web.mac.com/beth.henriksen/TDF/Home.html which concerns the Theatre Development Fund's decision to suspend the Interpreting for the Theatre Program.

Interpreters who have attended through out the 12 year span of the program should have received a paper questionnaire and a letter stating that due to funding constraints the program has been suspended while TDF works to determine if the program is valuable and worth continuing to invest in.

Interpreters who are interested, have auditioned, or simply considering attending, please check out the website and complete the appropriate survey.

The website http://web.mac.com/beth.henriksen/TDF/Home.html is a separate entity from the actual program, it is being run by an attendee of the program.

After a few weeks, all comments and testimonials gathered from the website will be forwarded to Sara Aziz, one of the program's coordinators.

Let's work together to keep this valuable resource available to us and which will ultimately impact your local communities!!

Please forward this on to any and all other interpreters you may know.



http://web.mac.com/beth.henriksen/TDF/Home.html




Jennifer Kuyrkendall
Sign Language Interpreter
NIC, LCD IV, ED:K-12
Interpreting for the Theatre - Class of 2009

Louisiana School for the Deaf, Volleyball Schedule – Fall 2009

Louisiana School for the Deaf
Lady War Eagles
Volleyball Schedule – Fall 2009
Date Time Opponent Location Team
(V/JV)
8/25/09 3:30 p.m. JAMBOREE Home V
8/31/09 5:00 p.m. White Castle Home V
9/9/09 5:00 p.m. Family Christian Away V
9/14/09 5:00 p.m. Family Christian Home V
9/16/09 5:00 p.m. Ascension Christian Away V
9/21/09 5:00 p.m. Bethany Home V
9/23/09 5:00 p.m. East Iberville Away V
9/28/09 5:00 p.m. Southern Lab Home V
10/1/09 5:00 p.m. Christian Life Academy Home V
10/5/09 5:00 p.m. Hosanna Home V
10/12/09 5:00 p.m. Ascension Christian Home V
10/14/09 5:00 p.m. Bethany Away V
10/19/09 5:00 p.m. East Iberville Away V
10/21/09 5:00 p.m. Southern Lab Away V
10/28/09 5:00 p.m. Hosanna Away V

Friday, August 14, 2009

Sorenson VRS Interpreting Center Open House

Hello Everyone!

Sorenson VRS is proud to present:

New Orleans
Sorenson VRS Interpreting Center
Open House

You are invited to the New Orleans Sorenson Video Relay Service (SVRS) Interpreting Center. Please join us for an opportunity to meet Ron Burdett, Vice President of Community Relations for Sorenson Communications. Tours of the interpreting center and light refreshments will also be available.

Date:
Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Time:
6:30 – 8:30 PM

Location:
New Orleans SVRS Interpreting Center
6620 Riverside Dr.
Metairie, LA 70003

Please RSVP:
Janie Powell at
jpowell@sorenson.com

For more information, Visit: www.sorensonvrs.com

Thank you,

Paul Winfree
Area Specialist - LA & MS
Sorenson Communications
800-918-1882
PWinfree@sorenson.com
www.sorensonvrs.com