[rehab] Five Days Left to Preregister

[Edward Bell]

Hurry, get yourself preregistered so you don't miss your chance to participate in the Awards Ceremony of the NBPCB. This year will be bigger and better than ever in Orlando!

You must preregister by June 27 if you want to be guaranteed a seat at the banquet. For those who register on-site, banquet tickets will be limited and will be provided to registrants on a first come, first served basis. 

Register Now so you don’t miss out!

 

Structured Discovery, The History, The Legacy, and The Future!

 

10th Annual Rehabilitation and Orientation and Mobility Conference.

 

July 3, 2011

(Immediately prior to the convention of the National Federation of the Blind)

 

Sponsored by:

Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness

Louisiana Tech University

And

National Blindness Professional Certification Board

 

Rosen Shingle Creek hotel

9939 Universal Blvd

Orlando, Florida

 

The agenda will run from 8:30 a.m through 7:00 p.m. Events will include the annual NBPCB Awards Banquet from 12:00—2:00 p.m., and the Mix and Mingle Reception, from 5:00—7:00 p.m.  

 

This year’s Keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Allan Dodds of Nottingham, England. Dr. Dodds was instrumental in helping to coin the phrase “Structured Discovery Cane Travel” (SDCT)™.  

 

Garett A. Holm, President of the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP), will also deliver an address  on the nature of certification, licensure, and accreditation. 

 

In addition, the agenda will be action packed with information for center and agency directors, orientation and mobility instructors, transition and youth service coordinators, and other professionals interested in work with the blind.  the agenda is now available online at the registration URL. You don’t want to miss this event! 

 

Preregistration is now available!

 

Registration cost is $100 for Professionals and $75 for students, and includes coffee during registration, the awards banquet and the reception immediately following adjournment.  Please make sure to preregister by Monday, June 27 to insure a seat for yourself at the luncheon. Click on the following link to register.  Checks may be mailed to our office, NBPCB, 101 S. Trenton Street, Ruston, LA 71270, or  you can pay online with PayPal, or by credit card. 

https://nbpcb.org/pages/announcements.php

 

If you hold NOMC or NCLB certification, you can register using your user name and password. Otherwise, click to “register as a guest.”

 

Note:  if you are registering for an entire group of people, or need further information, please contact Dianne Seilhan, at 318.257.4554 or dseilhan at latech.edu.

 

 In preparation for the events in Orlando Florida, get your T-Shirt now to promote independence for the blind. Shirts will be for sale during the conference, but get yours now so you don’t miss out. Go to this link for more information:

http://www.gemini-rt.com/?page_id=37

Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC

REGISTER TO TAKE THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN LITERARY BRAILLE (NCLB) Exam 
http://www.nbpcb.org/pages/announcements.php

Get your T-Shirt to promote Independence for the Blind
http://www.gemini-rt.com/?page_id=37

Director, Professional Development and Research
Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
210 Woodard Hall
PO Box 3158
Ruston LA  71272
Office: 318.257.4554 
Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax)
Skype: edwardbell2010
ebell at latech.edu
www.latech.edu/instituteonblindness
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-- Stephen Jay Gould