JDVNC-SLCAD Registration October, 2010

 

Welcome!
The Sego Lily Center for the Abused Deaf (SLCAD) in Salt Lake City, Utah. SLCAD staff is very excited to be hosting the next Justice for Deaf Victims National Coalition (JDVNC) Conference October 19 – 23, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah. because of the beauty that nature and the mountains offer us, the Utah Travel Council has dubbed our state as a place where life can be experienced in a whole other level, ”Life Elevated”. With that thought, we have themed this conference, “Accessibility Elevated”. SLCAD and JDVNC want to bring the idea that all of our services can go beyond the very basics-Providing effective services to the empowerment of Deaf victims/survivors gaining a whole new life of freedom! This rare national conference will bring together professionals who specifically serve Deaf, Deaf-Blind and hard of hearing (Deaf) victims and survivors of abuse. If you are a professional fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and work in field of domestic violence and sexual assault: advocacy, mental health counseling, case management, volunteer, Board member, etc. you won’t want to miss this opportunity! The conference will collectively explore best practices for providing accessible and effective service delivery to one of the most under-served populations in our country. Deaf people including victims/survivors are often excluded from important information and services due to their communication and cultural needs. The JDVNC conference workshops will involve: working with collaborative partners to create the most accessible services, developing advocacy and in-service trainings and workshops, sharing tips on educating the Deaf community about abuse and where to get help, and more!
Registration is only $150.00. Checks are payable to SLCAD (Note:JDVNC)

452 East 3900 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
OR pay online at
https://secure.modpay.com/vterm/vterm1.cfm?an&ae=1&co&clientcode=D146857D

Please make your own hotel reservations,
www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1002223419&key=12435

The first day on Tuesday the 19th will be pre-conference activities for the JDVNC Coalition Advisory Council and Committees. Most participants will only need to plan on Weds. Thurs. and Fri. for workshops (arrive Tues the 19th and plan to book 4 hotel nights for the conference).

Sheraton Hotel Rates: (based on number of occupants per room)
Single: $129; Double: $139; Triple: $149; Quad: $159; Suites:$189 (2-3 people) plus taxes 12.72%.
Meals: In your registration, breakfast is included (Lunch is provided on 10/20 and 10/22). Dinner will be on-your-own for each evening (many hip restaurants within walking distance), except we will have one gala dinner all together on Thursday night to celebrate all of our achievements.

Airport transportation (Salt Lake International Airport) to and from the hotel: FREE

The conference registration: $150.00 per person

Entertainment: We have many exciting places to visit in and near SLC. We are looking into a group trip to Park City (20 mins. from the hotel) possibly on Thurs afternoon and evening: site of the 2006 Winter Olympics, Sundance Film Festival and cool shopping! So plan some extra money for that! If you would rather spend your time in downtown SLC, we will have many suggestions. It’s all good! Here are two travel websites for you to learn more about our home state of Utah: http://travel.utah.gov/ ; http://www.utah.com/

NOTE: SLCAD has applied for scholarships with OVC (Office for Victims of Crime). If approved there will be ten scholarships available to professionals and ten for victims/survivors. We will keep you posted on this!

Conference Coordinator: For conference inquiries, questions, concerns etc., please contact the JDVNC/SLCAD Conference Coordinator. Lori DeWindt at lori@slcad.org
Accommodations: Very important! Workshops will be in American Sign Language. If you need other accommodations or please contact Lori soon as possible.
Thanks!