North Central Events

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DD DAY 2012

Date of Event: 5/24/12
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. | End Time: 4:00 p.m.

Location:

The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls

Event Address:

101 Old Falls Street

Niagara Falls, NY
Event Cost: $12 prereg., $15 walk - ins, $20 award luncheon, $30 for workshops, vendor fair and luncheon. Some scholarships available.
Contact Person: Wendy McCarthy Phone: (716) 896-2180

Largest  conference of its kind in the USA.  The keynote speaker will be Zach Anner. There is a large agency fair, workshops, parent corner, live entertainment, exhibits and awards luncheon.

Journey to Independence:  Bringing Up a Child with a Disability to Adulthood

Date of Event: Friday, May 18, 2012
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. | End Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location:

Herkimer ARC

Event Address:

350 S. Washington Street

Herkimer, NY
Event Cost:
Contact Person: Carolyn Roy Phone: (315) 574-7100

Come listen, laugh and share…in the adventures of bringing up a young man with Down syndrome (and numerous autistic tendencies), and his three siblings, numerous pets, and the accompanying chaos that life provides all of us!

Our guest speaker, Dru Nordmark, North Central Regional Coordinator for Parent to Parent of NYS, and mother of four independent adult children will be speaking about her experience in raising a child with disability into adulthood.  She will also provide families and caregivers helpful resources that will assist with this transitioning phase.  Time will provided for families to speak about their experience and/or ask questions. 
** Limited seating, so please register by Wednesday, May 16, 2012 with Carolyn Roy via email at  croy@herkimerarc.org or via phone at (315) 574-7100.**
 

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