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September 29, 2007
Low Vision Expo
Vista Center for the Blnd and Visually Impaired - Santa Cruz
Purpose: The Expo will feature booths for vendors, local service providers, and organizations with information useful to people who are blind or are visually impaired. The event is open to the public.
For more info: Chris Perry at (831) 458-9766, www.doranblindcenter.org
October 4 – 5, 2007
21st Annual Supported Life Institute Conference
Sacramento, CA
For more info: (916) 567-1977, www.supportedlife.org
Purpose: Annual statewide conference and forum on assistive technology and inclusion issues in California.
October 5, 2007
4th Annual Assistive Technology & Respect for Abilities Fair
Eureka, CA
Purpose: Tri-County Independent Living (TCIL) is hosting this educational, outreach, and social event for individuals with disabilities in Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte Counties. The Fair also welcomes seniors, family members, local businesses, and civic groups, and any other people interested in increasing their awareness of disability products, services, and issues.
For more info: (707) 445-8404 (voice) or (707) 445-8405 (TTY)
October 6, 2007
Hoes Down Harvest Festival, Full Belly Farm
Capay Valley, Yolo County, CA,
Purpose: The 20th annual Hoes Down Harvest Festival at Full Belly Farm offers educational farm tours, a magical children’s area, hands-on workshops, farm products and an abundance of organic food, live music and good times! Website (800) 791-2110 or info@hoesdown.org
October 29 - November 1, 2007
2007 National AgrAbility Workshop
Doubletree,Sacramento, California
For Information: http://www.agrabilityproject.org/events/workshop2007/
Purpose: Each year, the National AgrAbility Project, in partnership with a State AgrAbility Project, hosts a three-day educational and training workshop intended to provide technical assistance and resources to professionals interacting with individuals and their families who farm or ranch despite a disability.Workshop participants will be offered a wide array of sessions to increase their knowledge of strategies the farmer, rancher and farm worker use to continue working in production agriculture.
JANUARY 25 – 27, 2008
17th ANNUAL WESTERN MIGRANT STREAM FORUM
Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River DriveSpokane, WA
For Information: http://www.cpca.org/about/generalnews.cfm?appAction=displayRecord&NewsID=617
January 30 - February 2, 2008
ATIA 2008 Conference
Orlando, FL
Purpose: The largest annual national conference on assistive technology in the U.S. Registration begins in October 2007.
Who should attend? Anyone with an interest in assistive technology, including consumers, family members, service providers, and educators.
www.atia.org
For more info: (916) 567-1977, Email: info@atia.org
January-February 2008
2008 Annual Ag Safe Conference
Monterey, CA
For Information: http://www.agsafe.org/conference.htm
February 24-26, 2008
California Farm Conference
Mariott Hotel, Visalia, CA
For Information: http://www.californiafarmconference.com/joomla/
Purpose: The California Small Farm Conference is the state's premier gathering of small farmers and those who support them. The three day educational conference includes on-farm tours, focused workshops, general educational sessions and opportunities for peer networking.