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Subject:

U.S. Parent to Parent Conference

From:

Frank Hall-Bentick <[log in to unmask]>

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Frank Hall-Bentick <[log in to unmask]>

Date:

Tue, 08 Jun 1999 21:39:35 +1000

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DANIEL DINNELL wrote:
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> May 5-7, 2000, in Reno, Nevada.
> Please pass this information along to all who might be interested!   Especially parents.
> Let The Adventure Begin -
> International Parent to Parent Conference:
>
> "Pioneer Spirit - Blazing New Trails"
> ("No pessimist
> Ever discovered the secrets of the stars
> Or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit." -
> Helen Keller)
>
> Nevada will host this 10th biennial "parent to parent" conference, one of the largest conferences of parents and families in the world.  It has enjoyed the attendance of individuals from as far away as Russia, India, South Africa, Afghanistan, Norway, Guam, New Zealand and Japan as well as many other countries.  This International Parent to Parent Conference will again bring parents/families and professionals from around the world together to share and learn from each other about how best to support families and develop best practices for people with disabilities as we transition into the 21st Century.
>
> The theme acknowledges and celebrates parent to parent models and philosophies and embraces the growing recognition that it is important for families with children with special needs to know where we've been, why we are here, and where we are going.  Pioneering traditions create a culture in which it is necessary to exert strong leadership roles.  Research indicates that families connected to a peer support network are more knowledgeable about resources, have a greater sense of empowerment, are more hopeful, and generally have a more positive attitude about their lives and the future of their children's lives.
>
> The goal of this international conference is to showcase the most innovative programs and "best practices" in the area of culturally competent, family-centered services.  We hope to increase understanding, convey information, provide practical applications, and/or change attitudes.  We are committed to featuring current topics and issues that embodies a pledge to work collectively, across all disciplines and cultures, and to develop innovative solutions well into the 21st century.
>
> The Conference is organized to include plenary and key issues sessions, workshops, skill seminars, round tables, and think tanks.  The conference will feature presentations from program leaders, family advocates, family members, individuals with special needs, case managers, administrators, policymakers, service providers, researchers, educators and others.  Some general interest areas will be:
>
> Family-professional relationships and partnerships
> Innovative programs and strategies
> Grants, community resources and collaboration
> Leadership building for family members
> Strategies for addressing challenges of diversity and culture
> Advocacy, legal rights and the system
> Fathers
> Medicine
> Education
>
> The vision reaches out to individuals with special needs, child and family advocates, social workers, psychologists, educators, health care professionals, physicians, government leaders, policy makers, researchers, clergy members, corporate leaders, volunteers, and anyone else interested.
>
> Come join us for the adventure and experience of a lifetime
> Host:  Nevada University Affiliated Programs and Nevada Parent Network
> Place:  Reno Hilton Casino and Resort, Reno, Nevada (www.renohilton.net)
>
> All information can be found through this link http://www.unr.edu/repc/npn/ or by contacting:
> Nevada University Affiliated Programs
> UNR - REPC/285
> Reno, NV  89557
> Phone:  (775) 784-4921
>
> LISTSERVE:  We have set up a listserve for the International Parent to Parent Conference.  This way we can electronically send updates about the conference, registration materials, etc. to all who are interested in getting info on the conference.
> PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
> (Errors due to typos are the most common cause of failed messages.)
> 1. Send an email to the following address:
> [log in to unmask]
> 2. On the subject line of the email type:
> subscribe p2pinfo
> You don't need to send a message in the body of the email.  As soon as your request is received, an email message will be sent back with information about how to subscribe and unsubscribe to the listserve.
> Important Note:
> If you try to reply to a listserve message, all subscribers will receive your message.
>
> General Area Information:  The Reno Hilton Casino and Resort is Northern Nevada's premier hotel (near the Reno airport with free shuttle) with 2001 rooms, featuring one of the world's largest casinos.  Special features include 8 great restaurants, Just for Laughs Comedy Club, a 50 lane bowling center, 40 store shopping mall, two movie theaters and an outdoor aqua golf range, swimming pool, Spa and Health Club, tennis courts, virtual golf, and a wedding chapel.  The Hilton Theatre, which seats 1600, is northern Nevada's largest showroom theatre featuring award-winning shows as they showcase.  There is a lounge featuring live entertainment and dancing seven nights a week.  Also one of Reno's best arcades - "Fun Quest" has laser tag, more than 200 arcade games and other fun stuff for kids of all ages.  The latest outdoor ride "Ultimate Rush" combines hang-gliding, bungee jumping and sky diving from 185 feet.
>
> Surrounding Area:       The Reno-Lake Tahoe region has often been called the ultimate playground.  Rand-McNally ranks the region the "number one place for outdoor fun."  It's generally sunny and dry with wide variations in temperature during a 24-hour period and averages 306 sunny days a year.  The Reno area offers plenty of indoor and outdoor activities from zoos, a planetarium and the National Automobile Museum in Reno to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City.  And the wonders of Lake Tahoe are just 45 minutes away from Reno.  In the Winter the Lake Tahoe area has 15 downhill and 12 cross county ski centers.  In the Summer you can fish, ski, kayak or cruise the crystal clear waters of this spectacular fresh water lake or hike or bike the Tahoe Rim Trail or numerous other area parks.  There are more than 30 golf courses in the area.  Tours are offered of historical mining town Virginia City and the Cartwright's Ponderosa Ranch of TV's Bonanza fame!


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