The mission of Deaf Women of Oregon and Washington is to increase the number of resources and the networking, socialization, education, leadership, and empowerment opportunities of deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and late-deafened women in Oregon and Washington.

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DWOW 2010 Annual Meeting and Booth Exhibition will take place on Saturday, May 8th 2010 at 10:00-5:00p!

Our annual meeting’s theme is…

 “RENEW, REFRESH, and REVIVE!”

Saturday, May 8th 2010
10:00 am- 5:00 pm
Shilo Inn Suites Hotel
11707 Northeast Airport Way
Portland, OR 97220

We are looking for Deaf/HOH women's talents or business to be showcased at the meeting. It's FREE! Deadline to sign up for your booth is FRIDAY, APRIL 23rd. Contact Kim at fisherwifemomma@tmail.com to reserve TODAY! 

We are also looking for new leaders! President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board of Directors’ positions will be OPEN.  Come and share your knowledge, leadership, and make a difference in the Deaf Women's lives in Northwest

The schedule is as following:

9a-10a - Booth Set up
10a-12p – Visit Booths
12p-1p - FREE LUNCH! and Socialization
1p-3:30p – Board Meeting/Elections
3:30p-4:30p - Final visitation at Booths to earn your tickets for FREE Door Prizes!!
4:30p-5:00p - Prize announcements!

Click on the flyer below for more information!

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Deaf Women United (DWU) and Deaf Women of Oregon and Washington (DWOW) invited Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Hard of Hearing and Late Deafened Women to the 12th Biennial Deaf Women United Conference: “Honoring Our Deaf Women Pioneers” at Red Lion Janzten Beach Hotel on July 22-26, 2009. We had a great time!

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The Ruthie Jordan Show "The Root of DeafWomanHood"




Ruthie Jordan from Rochester, NY, will be performing at the Deaf Women United conference in Portland, Oregon on Friday, July 24th. For deaf, hard of hearing (and sign fluent hearing women) who missed the deadline to register for the DWU conference, you can still go to her show for only $10.00!!! All proceeds go to  DWOW.
 
When: Friday night, July 24th, from 8-10 pm
Where: Red Lion-Jantzen Beach on the Columbia River, in the GRAND BALLROOM, 909 N. Hayden Island Drive, Portland, Oregon 
Cost: Only $10 per person, at the door (cash only)

FREE PARKING AT THE HOTEL!
 
This is a LADIES ONLY NIGHT OUT for  Deaf, HOH and Sign-Fluent hearing women in the community.  No ASL or Oral Interpreter Available.
 
What do people say about the Ruthie Jordan show?
"Extraordinary skills as a performing artist!
"Amazing ABC stories, her poetry and storytelling!"
"She is a master artist, and ASL is the language she uses to paint her 
masterpieces with!"
"Everyone should see her performance!"
"You will love her!"
 
For more information, contact DWU2009@aol.com.

(4/14/09) Watch Pinky Aiello, our DWU Conference's Entertainer's vlog!



We hope that you can come to the conference. It's still not TOO late! The regular registration rate
ends June 1st. Late registration (more expensive) ends June 30th. You can pay by paypal if needed. Any questions --ask away at dwu2009@aol.com!

(4/7/09) DWOW's new Spring 2009 Newsletter is now complete!
Click here to download the newsletter.



The BW version of this NL will be mailed to members by April 10th.
Also visit our Newsletters page to view the past issues.

(3/26/09) See the DWU Conference's Keynote speaker's video!
We hope that you can come to the conference.
Please click here to register!

Miriam Richards, the Keynote Speaker, at Red Lion Jantzen Beach Hotel

(2/2/09) Check out our FIRST vlog! Damara Paris, the DWU conference
chairperson talks about the exciting upcoming conference!



If you don't plan to go the DWU conference, please consider join us for the Women's Leadership Program on Wednesday, July 22nd for ONLY $40.00 from 9a to 5p!
Contact dwu2009@aol.com for more information.

It has come to our attention that various individuals have been approached by scam artists claiming to be representatives of Deaf Women United (DWU).

Click here for more details!

Please be cautious. Thanks & stay safe!

DWOW Board & Committee