[Missouri-l] Fwd: [acb-l] ACB's Audio Description Project--Conference Invitation

[Chip Hailey]

>>Delivered-To: chiphailey at cableone.net
>>From: "Joel-ACB at ADP" <jsnyder at acb.org>
>>To: leadership at acb.org, acb-l at acb.org, fia-acb at yahoogroups.com,
>>       acb-hsp at acb.org
>>Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 14:34:59 -0400
>>Subject: [acb-l] ACB's Audio Description Project--Conference Invitation
>>
>>AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND-AUDIO DESCRIPTION PROJECT
>>announces the
>>
>>FIRST ANNUAL AUDIO DESCRIPTION PROJECT CONFERENCE
>>In Conjunction with the American Council of the Blind 2009 Convention
>>At the Rosen Centre, Orlando, Florida, USA
>>
>>JULY 6--1:00 pm-6:30pm
>>JULY 7--1:00 pm-6:00 pm and 8:00pm-9:00 pm
>>JULY 8--12:30 pm-4:30 pm
>>NOTE CHANGE: A DAY ADDED DUE TO DEMAND!
>>
>>INVITATION
>>ACB's Audio Description Project extends an invitation to all interested in
>>Audio Description to attend its first annual conference in conjunction with
>>the 2009 Convention of the American Council of the Blind.
>>
>>WHO SHOULD ATTEND
>>This conference is open to anyone interested in the field of Audio
>>Description for performing arts, museums, media, and myriad other
>>applications.
>>
>>PURPOSE / AGENDA (partial listing of planned events)
>>The purpose is to gather all parties with an interest in Audio Description
>>in order to:
>>.       Announce national standards for Audio Description based on a review
>>of existing standards worldwide;
>>.       Introduce ACB-sponsored Certification for audio describers;
>>.       Provide the latest information on Congressional action regarding a
>>mandate for description on broadcast television;
>>.       Award the first annual "Young Described Film Critic of the Year"
>>honor in three age ranges to young description users (a program of the
>>ADP/DCMP "Listening Is Learning" Initiative);
>>.       Recognize leading describers and description producing organizations
>>with  achievement awards in description - Performing Arts, Museums, Media,
>>Research, and Career Achievement;
>>.       Guest speakers:
>>- Michael J. Copps, Acting Chairman, FCC
>>- others TBA
>>
>>REGISTRATION
>>The registration process will begin in May.  Registration for the Conference
>>($250) will include:
>>
>>- one-year membership in the Audio Description Project;
>>- full range of snacks and drinks on meeting days/Conference luncheon on
>>7/8/09;
>>- one-year membership in the American Council of the Blind;
>>- basic registration for the ACB 2009 Convention.
>>
>>Attendees are responsible for their own transportation, hotel and per diems.
>>
>>
>>Lodging
>>Contact the Rosen Centre at 1-800-204-7234; mention the ACB Convention and
>>ask about the special ACB daily rate of $83.00.  www.rosencentre.com
>>
>>VISIT the ACB website at  www.acb.org to apply on-line beginning May 20,
>>2009.
>>
>>FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, VISIT:
>>
>>www.adinternational.org; call 202 467-5083  or  write: jsnyder at acb.org
>>
>>
>>
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