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WAD Conference Update

Jenny Gember, WAD Conference Chairperson, gives an update on the latest news about the 51st Biennial Conference.

Register for the WAD Conference!

The WAD Conference is quickly approaching!!  Register today! Combo rate is now $30, and you can pay on the website, with PayPal, Credit Card or Debit card, or through the mail with Money Order or Checks.  Pay NOW so you don't pay "at the door" prices! Check out the SCHEDULE of the conference here!

Children's Activities

Kids are WELCOME at the WAD Conference. Childrens Activities will be available for all kids over 3 years of age.  To take advantage of the Kids Activities, please register BEFORE June 12th. Availability of Childrens Activities may not be available for your child(ren) if you arrive with your child(ren) without prior notice.

Picnic

The Picnic which will be held on June 20th from 2 pm to 11 pm will have plenty of Food and Drinks (beer and non-alcoholic drinks) for everyone, as well as a bouncer for children to enjoy! Admission to the picnic is $5.

ASL Live! Competition

The ASL Live! Competition will occur at 7 pm at the Picnic. We are still looking for contestants for the ASL Live! competition. If you want to participate, send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Lodging

There are several lodging options for the conference, or the night of the Picnic. You can stay at the WSD Dorm for only $40 per room per night (up to 2 adults per room).  You can also stay at Lake Lawn Lodge at a reduced rate. Contact Matt Henning directly.  Contacting the front desk will NOT get you the reduced rate.

Matt Henning - Director of Sales
Lake Lawn Resort
2400 E. Geneva Street
Delavan, WI 53115
Direct: (262) 725-9907

Miss Deaf Wisconsin Pageant

WAD has some unfortunate news, we will not have a Miss Deaf Wisconsin Pageant at the conference. If you have already paid for tickets to see the Pageant, we will gladly refund your money. Although, we are working on making alternative arrangements for that evening and will announce it very soon. Keep an eye out for what's happening on Friday June 19th!

WAD General Meeting

The most important part of the conference - the General Meetings and Elections.  The meeting will be done in three parts.  On Thursday evening we will begin with the Board of Director's reports at 5:00 pm.  On Friday morning at 8 am, we will have the General Meeting, where motions can be made.  On Saturday June 20th at 8 am, the Election for the 2009-2011 Board of Directors will be held.

Members of WAD will be able to vote for the 2009-2011 Board of Directors that will lead WAD with the support and direction of the Members.  Are you a member yet? Become a member today! Simply click on "Become a Member" on the left side on www.wi-deaf.org.

We look forward to seeing YOU at the WAD Conference!

The 2009 WAD Conference Committee

Jenny Buechner Gember - Conference Chair
Brian Fruits - Conference Treasurer
Katy Schmidt - Sponsors/Exhibits Coordinator
Mitchell Levy - Registrations Coordinator
Kim Todd - Logistics Coordinator
Ron Byington - ASL Live! Coordinator
Cookie Roang - Program Book Coordinator
Chris Rawlings - Picnic Coordinator
Kate Skarda - Kids Activities Coordinator
Darrick Dubois - Technical Coordinator
Roger Claussen - WSD Museum Tours Coordinator

 

 
Golf Classic Update

DEADLINE!!!  DEADLINE!!!  DEADLINE!!!  DEADLINE!!!  DEADLINE!!! DEADLINE!!! DEADLINE!!!

 

Hey Deaf Golfers!!!
Let's golf at the Past President Golf Classic Fundraiser Tournament sponsored by Wisconsin Association of the Deaf!  The DEADLINE is right around the corner!!!

Your support would be much appreciated and hope to see you there!  Prizes will be awarded to those who place in the top three! (Maybe more!)

The event will be held on:
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Start Time at 10:00 AM
Be there at 9:00 AM
Evergreen Golf Club, Elkhorn, WI (Near Delavan, WI)
$48 Green Fee with Cart ($35 at Evergreen, $13 to WAD General Fund)

Deadline: June 5, 2009

 

Checks made payable to:
Wisconsin Association of the Deaf
c/o Robert Byington
4342 Crawford Drive
Madison, WI  53711-4849

For questions, please contact Joe Riggio at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Please go to www.wi-deaf.org to see the flyer for more information and directions.

 
ASL Live!

The Wisconsin Association of the Deaf is seeking performers for its first ASL Live! competition.

Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, young and old are encouraged to participate! The event will be held at the WAD Conference Picnic at the Delavan Community Park on Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 7:00 pm. Prizes will be given to the winner of the competition!

View the PDF flyer and participation form, below.

ASL Live Information Letter and Participation form

 Deadline to sign up is Friday, May 8, 2009. Questions? Contact Ron Byington, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

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