THE 37th NDSC NATIONAL CONVENTION
July 31-August 2, 2009 • Sacramento, California

Click here to download the 2009 convention brochure (PDF)

After our 2008 trip to Boston, we’re heading West! Next year’s annual “family reunion” will be in the heart of gold rush country, Sacramento, California.

2009 Convention Hotel Information

The NDSC has partnered with the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) for all hotel reservations for the 2009 convention. Attendees cannot access the convention rate by reserving directly with the hotel. All reservations must be made with the SCVB and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

How to complete your reservation?

Write: Complete the reservation form and mail or fax to:
Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau
1608 "I" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
~ Reservation Fax: 506-433-3033

(If mailing or faxing, remember to include a deposit of $134.78 per room.)

Call: SCVB Housing Hotline: (866) 870-3303
Operating Hours: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm EST

Click: Visit the Online Hotel Reservation Link
https://resweb.passkey.com/go/6562afe0
to make your reservation online

The NDSC convention rate expires on July 8, 2009. Space is limited and may fill before the cutoff.

2009 Workshop Speakers

Call for Exhibitors

The NDSC Convention boasts the largest annual gathering of self advocates, parents, brothers and sisters and professionals associated with Down syndrome in the United States. The exhibit floor at the convention is comprised of more than 60 organizations and companies that provide information, technology, resources, products and services to a large and receptive audience. Exhibiting at the convention will give your company exposure to the more than 2,000 people expected to attend. Don’t delay, space is limited.

If you are interested in exhibiting, please download and complete this form and return no later than June 2.

Volunteers Needed

As you may know, it takes a lot of volunteers to support our convention. We prefer that parents attend the convention rather than work at the event, so that they can learn as much as possible for their child. However, others – including extended family members, teachers, college students – make for great helpers. Please help us recruit great volunteers for Sacramento!

Volunteer Job Descriptions (pdf)
Volunteer Application (pdf)
Volunteer Flyer (pdf)

Call for NDSC Annual Award Nominations

Click to download 2009 Awards Nomination form (pdf)

Ever wonder what an NDSC Convention looks like? Susan Dunbar has shared a link to nearly 600 photos she took at the 2008 event. You may view them, and if desired purchase copies, at the Kodak Gallery site. Additionally, NDSC Board Member, Jay Silverman, has provided links to convention photos and banquet photos that can be downloaded free of charge. Also, Roxanne Hoke-Chandler and board member Tonia Ferguson shared their photos from the luncheon of African American parents.

Download the Book of Proceedings from our 2008 Parent Group Leadership Seminar’s Open Space session here. (MS Word)

24th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference

March 16-21, 2009 ● Northridge, CA

California State University, Northridge hosts the largest conference of its kind in the world. The event showcases the latest technologies designed to eliminate barriers to personal, academic and career success for persons with disabilities. For more information, or to register, visit www.csunconference.org or call 818/677-2578.

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Believing in Achieving

March 28, 2009 ● Kansas City, MO

Join the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City for this educational conference featuring several national and local speakers. CEU certification is available. For more information call 913/384-4848.

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25th Annual Pacific Rim Conference

May 4-5, 2009 ● Honolulu, HI

Plan now for this year’s PacRim Conference in Honolulu, sponsored by The Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawai’i. Among other topics, the conference will focus on transition to adulthood, employment, family support and independent living. To learn more visit http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/.

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10th World Down Syndrome Congress

August 19-22, 2009 ● Dublin, Ireland

The 10th WDSC, planned in conjuction with Down Syndrome Ireland, is themed, “Lifelong Living and Learning”. For more information, visit www.wdsc2009.com.

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Buddy Cruise

October 17-22, 2009 ● Fort Lauderdale, FL

Join Jason and Emily Perl Kinglsey and others on the 2009 Buddy Cruise. This year’s five day adventure sets sail to Grand Cayman and Cozumel.

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