July 2008

Convention
36th Annual National Down Syndrome Congress Convention
July 11-13, 2008
Seaport World Trade Center
Boston, MA

For more information on this conference visit the NDSC
website.

Training
Eight Facts a Service Provider Can Use to Inform a SSA Beneficiary About Work Incentives
July 14, 2008
Best Western Doublewood Inn - Fargo, ND

For more information on this training conference, downloand the
brochure.

Training
North Dakota Work Incentives Policy Institute
July 15 & 16, 2008 - Fargo, ND
July 17 & 18m 2008 - Grand Forks, ND

For more information on this training conference, downloand the
brochure.

August 2008

Conference
RTI that Makes Sense - Teaching Students with Autism using CAPS
August 4 & 5, 2008
Alerus Center - Grand Forks ND

For more information call (913) 897-1004 or visit
www.asperger.net/conferences.

This calendar of events is provided as a courtesy to our members.  If you have an event that you would like listed, please contact us.

September 2008

Conference
SABE (Self Advocates Becoming Empowered)
September 4 - 7, 2008
Downtown Marriott
Indianapolis, IN

For more information on this conference visit the SABE
website.

Special Event
North Dakota Golf 4 Autism
September 21, 2008
Bully Pulpit Golf Course
Medora, ND
Website:
www.ndgolf4autism.org

This golf tournament will be held annually at the Bully Pulpit Golf Course in Medora. The purpose is to raise awareness statewide for Autism and to generate money for the North Dakota Autism Center (NDAC) in Fargo. Download the event flyer here.  For more information, email ndgolf4autism@yahoo.com.

Conference
Northern Plains Conference on Againg and Disability
September 23 - 25, 2008
Ramada Plaza Suites, Fargo ND

For more information, visit their
website.

October 2008

Vacation
Buddy Cruise
October 17 - 20, 2008

National Down Syndrome Congress affiliate FRIENDS-Support, Inc. hosts a 3 night “Buddy Cruise” to the Bahamas aboard the Sovereign of the Seas.  The trip, which leaves from Port Canaveral, FL, features keynote speakers Jason and Emily Perl Kingsley, Sujeet Desai, Nikole Whitehead and Dr. Sindoor Desai. For more information, visit the
website.

Conference
Discover the Magic Through Teamwork
October 28, 29 & 30, 2008
Grand International Inn
Minot, ND

A colaborative training conference presented by the Office of Special Education/Secondary Transition and Vocational Rehabilitation. For reservations, call 701-852-3161.  Download the
flyer for more information.v

The Arc, Upper Valley
2500 DeMers Avenue   PO Box 12420
Grand Forks ND 58208
(701) 772-6191 Phone
(701) 772-2195 Fax