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We have our spectacular Opening Ceremonies at a baseball field, a jam-packed week of workshops, events and exhibits and a barbecue as the closing banquet... Lots of indoor activities, then outdoor fun under the hot Louisville sun! What should you pack for your trip to Louisville?
A very limited number of tickets are now available for the Opening Ceremony! Don’t wait until they’re gone- order your tickets now!
A limited number of spots are available for the 2012 NAD Conference Children’s Camp! Instead of leaving your kids all day in your hotel room or to scorch outside under the hot Louisville sun, register them for three fun-filled days of NAD Children’s Camp! Yes, you can have your cake and eat it, too- but only if you register now!
We have some more treats in store for you!
There is a limited number of spots left for the Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) workshop at the 51st Biennial NAD Conference this July!
Jimmy Beldon, a nationally renowned interpreter educator, will lead this comprehensive Certified Deaf Interpreter training workshop. For only $135, you’ll get in a two-day workshop on the roles, functions, and ethics of deaf interpreting!
Upon completion, participants are eligible to take the CDI written exam after receipt of two certificates:
Attention foodies, coffee and tea lovers! It is a great thing when you can order your food or drink and know that you are making a contribution -- to the NAD!
We are thrilled to announce that two local spots in Louisville have agreed to donate a percentage of their proceeds to the NAD. We encourage you to stop by these establishments during your stay in Louisville, and enjoy their offerings!

Tickets for the Steamboat event are sold out, but there are plenty of other family-friendly events happening on the Fourth of July! If you registered for a combo ticket, but did not buy the optional Steamboat ticket, here are some ideas for you and your family to celebrate Independence Day in “the ‘Ville,” as Louisville is locally known.
The NAD is pleased to announce that the Kentucky Commission on Deaf and Hard of Hearing, (KCDHH) which is organizing the DeaFestival, was able to secure extra rooms at the downtown Louisville Marriott. The DeaFestival starts on the last day of the NAD 51st biennial conference! So if you still want to come to the conference and the DeaFestival, there's still a chance!
Rooms are limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis. Please call the KCDHH to see whether you are able to get a room through them. You will be responsible for payment of the hotel room.
TONIGHT, Thursday May 31st, at MIDNIGHT is your last chance to take full
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