45th Biennial Conference
  Headquarter

San Antonio, Texas
Holiday Inn—El Tropicano Riverwalk
June 11-13, 2009

Change…Challenge…Commitment…

I am excited to be your conference chair for the 45th biennial conference to be held in San Antonio, the home of the famed River Walk and 4-time NBA Champion Spurs! As Conference Chair, I want to present a comfortable, open-minded setting for all to attend and leave feeling confident with the tools we will gain from the many wonderful speakers.

Look for more information on TAD Website in the next few months.

Karen Kirby (Email: karenk at deaftexas dot org)

EXPLORE SAN ANTONIO!!

San Antonio has just about anything that you could want, from historical sights and authentic culture to pro sports and modern theme parks. Not only home to the Alamo and the NBA-Champion Spurs, San Antonio is infused with the history and traditions of the past. The River Walk, also known as the Paseo del Rio, provides relaxing entertainment as it meanders through a truly cosmopolitan city. Take a stroll along the river that winds through the center of downtown, and stop in shops and restaurants along the way.

There are too many San Antonio attractions to list, but here are some of the major attractions:

• The Alamo
• River Walk
• SeaWorld San Antonio
• Six Flags Fiesta Texas
• Tower of the Americas
• Witte Museum
• San Antonio Zoo
• Institute of Texan Cultures
• San Antonio Children’s Museum
• San Antonio Missions National Historic Park

To learn more about these attractions, visit: San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau
http://www.visitsanantonio.com

General Information

Registration & Prices
The registration includes early-bird combo tickets and at-the door combo tickets. Individual day tickets and single event tickets are also available.

Conference Events – Conference attendees can look forward to exciting presentations as well as events such as:

• World film Premiere about TAD: Journey Through Deaf Texas
• President’s Reception
• Family Night (Dinner and Dance)

Exhibits – Various companies and providers will be on site to speak with attendees about their products and/or services. Be sure to check them out!

Continuing Education Units BEI and RID CEUs will be given during this conference.