Community calendar [Nov. 2002 - Feb. 2003]

Community Calendar November 2002 - February 2003
November
18 "Advocating for Your Child's Education," 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, at Five Forks Library in Lawrenceville, Georgia. This training will be targeted towards parents of special needs children who are transitioning from early intervention into the public school system. The purpose is to help parents understand the laws that relate to their special needs child in the public schools. The training is free and open to the public. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. Questions or Optional RSVP: Karen Addams (770) 736-1783.
20 "Transfigured: Body Work, People with Disabilities and Faith Traditions", colloquium with Nancy L. Eiesland, Associate Professor of Sociology of Religion, Candler School of Theology and Graduate Division of Religion; Emory University, 4-6 pm, White Hall 205, of Emory University. For information call (404) 727-0096.
21 EMORY AUTISM CENTER: Cognitive & Social Difficulties in Students with HFA/AS, 8:30 - 3:30, Emory University's Cox Hall. For info: 404-727-8350
23-27 Association of Late Deafened Adults Conference : Smooth Sailing with ALDA, Sheraton World Resort, Orlando, Florida. For registration information or other details contact Robin Titterington, via fax at 404-284-6862, e-mail Robinjt@mindspring.com or http://www.alda.org.
December
4-5 AUTISM/ASPERGER'S 2002 - Atlanta, GA, Featuring Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Tony Attwood, Carol Gray, Dr. Kenneth Rubin, Dr. Jeanette McAfee, and Jerry Newport. For info: 1-800-489-0727
6 The Governor's Council on Maternal and Infant Health will sponsor its second Public Dialogue on 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Columbus, Georgia. The Purpose is to identify and learn more about critical issues that affect maternal and infant health in Georgia. Columbus State University, Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center Corner of East Lindsay and College Drive, Columbus. Questions: rpsmith@dhr.state.ga.us or (404) 657-2866.
10-14 TASH Conference 2002: Our Quest: Opportunity, Equality, Justice. Boston, Massachusetts. The 2002 TASH Conference is a showcase of innovative "how-to" strategies, research, and empowering stories. Each of the over 350 breakout sessions include cutting-edge, practical information about changing images, attitudes and systems to empower individuals with disabilities and their families. TASH is an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm. http://www.tash.org/2002conference/
January
15 ARC Network Legislative Day & Reception, Atlanta, call Kamini Ramcharran at 404-634-5512 or arcgeorgia@earthlink.net
15-18 The Assistive Technology Industry Association hosts its 2003 Conference showcasing excellence in assistive technology at the Radisson Hotel Orlando. There will be over 50 presentations offered by leading professionals in the industry, and exhibit hall, demonstrations, computer labs and more. Visit http://www.ATIA.org

or call (877) 687-2842 for more information.
16 Mental Health Day at the Capitol, 9 am, Atlanta. Call Lisa Pace at 404-758-4500 for more information or gpsn@mindspring.com
17-20 Southern Immersion Learning about Self-Determination will be held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Learning will focus on two strands: 1) introduction to the concepts and principles of selfdetermination, and 2) systems change issues in-depth. For more information contact pcarver@chartermi.net
28 Blindness Awareness Day at the Capitol. Call Diane Healy, 770-399-9456 or ldhealy@negia.net
30 Feb 4 Adapted Snow Ski Trip offered by the Shepherd Center and SkiMore Tours in Breckenridge, Colorado. Trip includes private adaptive ski lessons, airfare, equipment, lift tickets, accommodations, and transfers. Call (404) 350-7797 or visit http://www.skimoretours.com
February
5 Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Day at the Capitol. Call 770-4510020 or 770-451-5505 for details.
10 Substance Abuse Legislative Advocacy Day, Donna Dixon, 404523-3440.
12-13 Poor People's Day at the Capitol. Contact Sandra Robertson at the Georgia Citizen's Coalition on Hunger at (404) 622-7778.
20-21 Visual Strategies for Improving Communication & Behavior with Linda Hodgdon, M.Ed., CCC-SLP. Atlanta, GA Radison Hotel Northlake http://click.topica.com/maaayq9aaTK7ba4Jjj0b/ 248-879-2598.
*****Save the Date********
March 13, 2003 is Disability Day at the Capitol, 10 am-2 pm. Please visit http://www.gcdd.org/dday/rspv to register. If your organization is interested in sponsorship opportunities, please call Danielle Doughman 404-657-2126.
March 14 is AIDS Awareness Day. Call Gerry Hoyt, 404-874-7926 ext. 13, ghoyt@aidssurvivalproject.org
Giant Steps Therapy Cent - Auditory Integration Training with Jackie Rockwell - Certified Audiologist and SLP. Dates are tentative pending adequate registrations. March 1-10, 2003 in Atlanta, GA. Call 800-952-0288 or giantsteps@earthlink.net
Alliance for Nonprofit Management's Annual Conference in Houston, June 19-22, 2003. The theme for the event is, Capacity Building for What? A Mosaic of Opportunities. The audience will be nonprofit consultants, trainers, researchers, grant makers, publishers, umbrella organizations, and others who help strengthen nonprofits and the sector as a whole. The conference gathers hundreds of influential people who work with thousands of nonprofits. For more information, visit http://www.allianceonline.org/conf2003/index.cfm?load=intro2003.html

If your organization is sponsoring or hosting a statewide disability event, please call or email Danielle Doughman at (404)657-2125 ddoughman@dhr.state.ga.us. To be included in the next printed calendar, entries must be received no later than December 1st, 2002.