National Association of the Deaf

Over 100 people are now registered for the 2nd Annual NAD Leadership Training Conference, to be held October 29-November 1, 2009 at the Hyatt at Capitol Square in Columbus, Ohio. Take advantage of the new deadline for conference registration and hotel reservations, now extended to October 9, 2009.

Learn more about our impressive roster of NLTC ’09 trainers: Mark Apodaca, Shane Feldman, Shilpa Hanumantha, Pamela Lloyd-Ogoke, James Macfadden, Deborah Mayer, William McGee, Elizabeth Pollard, Julie Rems-Smario, Howard Rosenblum, and Darlene Goncz Zangara.
These trainers will provide interactive breakout sessions in the areas of diversity and sharing of diverse viewpoints, characteristics of successful leaders, proactive change leadership, coalition building and teamwork, accountable leaders, communicating effectively, conducting leadership search efforts, running healthy meetings, conflict resolution, and harnessing the power of social media. Click here to view the NLTC ’09 program/schedule.

Regional and affiliate caucuses will also be held during the conference, to enable state association and affiliate representatives to confer on business meeting plans and expectations for the 50th Biennial NAD Conference, CEO search efforts, and matters of importance within their respective areas. Resources support on youth leadership will also available during the conference, after which time the NAD Board of Directors will hold its quarterly meeting. Observers are welcome to watch the board in action.

NLTC ’09 is made possible through the generous sponsorship of: Communication Service for the Deaf, CSDVRS (The Z), Gallaudet University, National Technical Institute for the Deaf at RIT, Ohio School for the Deaf Alumni Association, Purple Communications, Snap!VRS, Sorenson Communications, and TracFone Wireless. Additional sponsors are welcomed.

Registration is $150 for NAD members and $190 for non-members (membership is included), which includes plenary and breakout sessions; conference packet with PowerPoint files on DVD; opening/dessert reception; two luncheons; networking breaks with refreshments; and a closing/dessert reception. Hotel guest room rates have been negotiated at the Hyatt on Capitol Square where all activities will take place: $82/single plus tax; $107/double plus tax.

The entire conference will be conducted in American Sign Language (ASL).

Click here to review NLTC '09 registration and hotel reservation specifics, including a sample justification letter that you can use to secure workplace coverage for registration and travel expenses. 

Deadlines

• Accommodation Requests: October 9, 2009
• Hotel Reservations: October 9, 2009 (use separate hotel form)
• Registration: October 9, 2009