Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.0.Beta5/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id QAA16793; Tue, 7 Jul 1998 16:21:21 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 16:21:21 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <58020a86.35a281c0@aol.com> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: MDREWHOHN@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:1023] Information on the Upcoming "Women and Literacy" Conference X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 for Windows 95 sub 18 Content-type: multipart/mixed; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_899842495_boundary Content-ID: <0_899842495@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Barb Van Horn sent me this the following conference notification/call for presenters that I thought list participants would be interested in. The international conference to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan 24-26, 1999 is on Women and Literacy relating to health, domestic violence. ethniticty and welfare reform. Details and presenter proposal form follow below. Marcia Hohn, List Co-moderator --part0_899842495_boundary Content-ID: <0_899842495@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline From: Lvanat@aol.com Return-path: <Lvanat@aol.com> To: jsoroui@smtp.nifl.gov Subject: Info for your Listservs Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 10:47:56 EDT Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Dear literacy supporter, Preparations are well under way for "Literacy Liftoff '98," Literacy Volunteers of America's fall conference in Houston. This year's conference will be conducted in partnership with the National Institute For Literacy and the National Alliance of Urban Literacy Coalitions, in cooperation with the Houston READ Commission. In addition, there are seven program partners. Registration this year will be easier than ever--a registration form is available at LVA's Web site (www.literacyvolunteers.org). The one-page document can be printed on a home computer, then faxed or mailed. I was told that you manage a literacy-related listserv. I would greatly appreciate it if you could either post the following information to your list, or let me know how to do so myself. If I've sent you this message in error, please accept my apologies and, if possible, let me know the E-mail address to which it should have been sent. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Please contact me if you have any questions. Doug Schneider Communications Director Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc. (315) 472-0001 x205 (voice) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------- You are cordially invited to attend Literacy Volunteers of America's "Literacy Liftoff '98" October 21-24 in Houston, Texas. The event, to be held in partnership with the National Institute For Literacy (NIFL) and the National Alliance of Urban Literacy Coalitions (NAULC) in cooperation with the Houston READ Commission, will offer -- An appearance by President and Mrs. George Bush; -- 82 workshops; -- Numerous opportunities for networking, -- A "Literature for Literacy" breakfast with book-signings by Diana Concannon and several other authors, and -- Numerous exhibits by vendors of learning materials and recognition items. Program partners are The Adult Literacy and Technology Network, the Learning Disabilities Association, Texas State LIbrary and Archives Commission, United Way of America and NIFL's "Equipped For the Future" grantees. President and Mrs. Bush will be the featured speakers at the Oct. 21 opening reception. Other conference highlights: -- 14 "Pre-Conference" seminars Oct. 21; -- 82 general workshops in seven tracks (Equipped For the Future, Family Literacy, English for Speakers of Other Languages/Citizenship, Learning Differences, Student Involvement, Work Force Literacy and Non-Profit Management); -- A "Learning Differences Resource Center" with free materials, and discussions on LD; -- An open computer lab for exploring the Internet and trying educational software; -- And, for an additional fee, a full-fledged rodeo at the nearby George Historical Ranch. Cost for the Oct. 22-24 portion of the conference--at Houston's Adam's Mark Hotel--is currently $100 for students, $195 for LVA members and $225 for non- memebers. These prices include an early-registration discount. Rates will increase Sept. 18. Complete registration information, including pricing for Pre-Conference and single-day attendance, is available at the <A HREF="http://www.literacyvolunteers.org/">Literacy Volunteers of America </A> Web site (www.literacyvolunteers.org). Discounted travel arrangements are available to those who phone (800) 472-7447 and identify themselves as "LVA '98" participants. After July 15, LVA's Web site will include a viewable copy of the 20-page LVA Conference Registration Brochure, including complete schedules and workshop descriptions. The site will also include a registration form that can be downloaded via the Internet, then faxed (315-472-0002) or mailed to LVA, 635 James St., Syracuse, NY, 13203. Prefer to receive the brochure by mail? Simply E-mail a request to LVANAT@aol.com, fax (315) 472-0002, or phone (315) 472-0001 x200. On behalf of our partners, and the 380 LVA affiliates in 42 states and Washington, D.C., we look forward to seeing you at Literacy Liftoff '98. The LVA National Staff --part0_899842495_boundary--
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