[Pibe-division] NBA Fall 2015 Professional Development Conference

[Hertz, Jana]

2015 NBA Fall Professional Development Conference

Louisville, Kentucky
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Celebrating 70 Years of Service!
Thursday, October 22, 2015 - Saturday, October 24, 2015



Calling all Transcribers, TVIs, Paraprofessionals, and other professionals,

I would like to extend an invitation to the National Braille Association Fall 2015 Professional Development Conference and the continuing celebration of our 70th anniversary year. From October 22nd  to  October 24th,  we will convene in historic Louisville, Kentucky! Louisville, also known as the Gateway to the South, is sometimes referred to as either one of the northernmost Southern cities or as one of the southernmost Northern cities in the United States, and is the home of the American Printing House for the Blind, the oldest producer of braille books in the United States, and the famous Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby!



We are pleased to announce that we will be offering workshops on the Unified English Braille (UEB) code, perfect fare to accommodate the January 4, 2016 implementation of the Unified English Braille Code in the United States.



Join us to Explore how the Nemeth code can work within a Unified English Braille (UEB) context. We will discuss the necessary symbols and formats complete with a number of examples. The material for this workshop has been prepared according to BANA's, "Provisional Guidance for Transcription Using the Nemeth Code within UEB Contexts."  Will UEBe Ready?



** This will be the last National Braille Association conference until the Fall of 2016.



Additionally, we will be offering a three-day "Braille Boot Camp, featuring UEB" as well as numerous other workshops to choose from. Some workshops are limited in the number of participants, so don't delay in registering.



Our host is the historic Galt House, located on the Ohio River. This is the largest hotel in Kentucky. The room rate is $139.00 per night for single or double occupancy. Reservations must be made on or before September 28, 2015 to receive the conference rate. Registration Rates are posted on the NBA webpage.  To register, and for additional information, visit our website: www.nationalbraille.org<http://www.nationalbraille.org>





Jana Hertz
Certified Braille Transcriber/Alternate Media Specialist
Program for Visually Impaired Students
George White Elementary School P-5
25422 Chapparosa Park Drive
Laguna Niguel, CA  92677
(949) 489-7484
Fax (949) 249-6781

CTEBVI Literary Specialist
National Braille Association - Vice President
National Braille Association - Public Relations & Marketing
National Braille Association - Educator Services Committee

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