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| Upcoming Conference |
February 17-20, 2010 in Baltimore, MD |
| Future
Conferences |
| 2011 |
February 23-26
Jacksonville, FL |
| 2012 |
Feb. 22-25
Chicago, IL |
| 2013 |
Feb. 13-16
San Antonio, TX |
| 2014 |
Feb. 19-22
Anaheim, CA |
| 2015 |
Feb. 25-28
Chicago, IL |
| Audio tapes of sessions presented
at previous LDA International Conferences are available
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We invite you to join us in February in exciting Baltimore for what promises to be another outstanding 4 days of the latest research and dialogue on learning disabilities, including specific workshops on Medical, Mental Health, Teacher Preparation, Public Policy, Adults, Assessment, Research and much, much more! View the Pre-Conference Book below, which includes information on our keynote speakers Martha Denckla, Michelle Rhee, Lisa Dieker, Larry Silver and Debbie Phelps! New this year are special event sessions featuring Rick Lavoie, Neil Sturomski and Ellen Callegary.
All events will take place at Baltimore’s only waterfront hotel, The Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, located near all of the Inner Harbor attractions. Since the redevelopment of the Inner Harbor in the late 1970s, Baltimore has set the standard for urban renewal and is now a major travel destination welcoming 12 million business and leisure visitors each year. The crown jewel of Baltimore is the Inner Harbor, a scenic and popular waterfront area with dozens of retail stores, restaurants and attractions. For further information on Baltimore, visit their official website at www.baltimore.org.
Special Invitation - Johns Hopkins University School of Education welcomes alumni, faculty, and students to the LDA 47th Annual International Conference with a networking reception on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. (Waterview CD). Complimentary hors d'oeuvres; cash bar. Registration requested; email SOEalumni@jhu.edu for more information.
Housing Accommodations
Special group rates have been secured at the Marriott Waterfront for LDA's conference. Click here to make your reservations with these rates, or contact the hotel via telephone at (800) 228-9290. If reserving rooms via telephone, be sure to mention LDA to get these rates.
Sleeping room rates: Singles/Doubles $179 Additional person: $ 20
Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 13.5%) in effect at the time of check-out. The group rate will be made available to attendees 3 days prior to and 3 days after the conferences official program dates on a rate and space available basis. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. Reservations must be received on or before 5:00 PM, Monday, January 25, 2010 . After that time, reservations will be accepted based on availability.
Exhibitors, Advertisers & Sponsors – Become a part of our growing group of vendors and advertisers at the leading conference on learning disabilities. Join publishing companies, private schools, summer camp programs, software and educational product vendors. You may download the complete prospectus (5 pages) or Contact us for further information.
Finding Your Future: Postsecondary Opportunities: We would like to extend an invitation to educational institutions , employers and relevant community agencies to exhibit at LDA's Postsecondary Opportunities (Finding Your Future) program on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at The Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, MD . The program is an important part of LDA's International Conference. LDA provides this program free of charge to exhibitors and attendees. You can download an invitation and a registration form or you may contact us.
Who Should Attend this Conference: Adults with learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Parents of children with learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Teachers of special education and general education, Principals, Administrators, Counselors, Social Workers, Researchers, Medical and Mental Health Professionals, Education Policy Advocates and College Student Support Personnel.
What: The largest meeting on learning disabilities in the world, featuring over 300 workshops and exhibits.
Why You Should Attend: Discover the latest in LD research; learn effective teaching techniques and strategies; hear from leading experts in the LD field; network with colleagues and make new friends; learn about critical policy issues; earn graduate and/or continuing education credits (CEUs) and much more.
Did you miss the 2009 conference? The LDA 46th Annual International Conference was held from February 25-28, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah! You can still order tapes of the sessions you missed!
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