Deaf Women United, Inc. and Deaf Women of Oregon and Washington (DWOW) invite all 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 the Columbia River at Janzten Beach)
909 N. Hayden Island Drive
Portland, Oregon 97217
July 22-26, 2009
http://www.dwu.org

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DWU Conference Schedule
Updated as of 7/15/2009

Wednesday, July 22
8:00 a.m.	-	3:00 p.m.	Mt. St Helens Tour*
9:00 a.m.	-	5:00 p.m.	Pre-Conference Training Registration Check-in
9:00 a.m.	-	12:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Check-in and set-up
12:00 p.m.	-	5:00 p.m.	Silent Auction begins
7:00 p.m.	-	10:00 p.m.	Opening Ceremony Dinner and Entertainment: Pinky Aiello
Thursday, July 23
8:00 a.m.	-	5:00 p.m.	Exhibitors
8:00 a.m.	-	9:00 a.m.	Breakfast in the Grand ballroom / Sprint Relay Presentation
9:00 a.m.	-	10:00 a.m.	Keynote Speaker - Miriam Richards
10:00 a.m.	-	10:45 a.m.	What is DWU?
11:00 a.m.	-	12:00 p.m.	Concurrent Workshops I * Stephanie Summers: Staying Optimistic in a Volatile Market * Vicki T. Hurwitz & Sally Taylor: Pioneerism: Thirty-year History of Deaf Women of Rochester
12:00 p.m.	-	1:00 p.m.	Lunch in the Grand ballroom / Viable Presentation
1:15 p.m.	-	2:45 p.m.	Concurrent Workshops II * Shilpa Hamumantha & Beverly Buchanan: Broadening Horizons of Acculturation Among Deaf Women * Keri Darling: Trainings/Presentations: Skills, Styles & Tips? Which Will Work for Me? * Keri Ogrizovich: Go Green and $ave Money!
3:00 p.m.	-	6:00 p.m.	Multnomah Falls Tour*
3:00 p.m.	-	4:30 p.m.	Concurrent Workshops III  * Gretchen Waech: Technology & Safety: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You! * Linda Cundy & Kay Vincent: Why Deaf Women are Misunderstood * Deborah Mayer: Your Leadership: For You or Against You?
4:00 p.m.	-	5:00 p.m.	Visit with exhibit vendors / Door Prizes!
5:00 p.m.	-	?	Dinner on your own
Friday, July 24th
8:00 a.m.	-	9:00 a.m.	Breakfast / Purple Communications, Inc. Presentation
8 - 11 a.m. &  3 -5 p.m.			Exhibitors
9:00 a.m.	-	10:30 a.m.	Concurrent Workshops IV * Wendy Dannels: Minimize Flaws: Problem-solving Process * Susan Jones: Introduction to Age of Beauty in Make-up * Anne Marie Perdriau: The Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
10:30 a.m.	-	11:00 a.m.	Break (Get ready for Lunch Cruise)
11:00 a.m.	-	2:00 p.m.	LUNCH CRUISE
3:00 p.m.	-	6:00 p.m.	OMSI Tour*
2:15 p.m.	-	3:45 p.m.	Concurrent Workshops V * June Ann Lefors & Priscilla Abenchuchan: Some Leaders are Born Women * Theresa Coughlan: ADHD and the Deaf Community * Melissa Draganac-Hawk & Janna Montagnino: No Meat?
4:00 p.m.	-	5:00 p.m.	Concurrent Workshops VI * Beth Anne Metlay: I am Volunteer-olic! * Hollie Fallstone: Reaping the Benefits: Human Resources Inside Tips * Alisha Bronk: Education Across Borders – The Case of Suriname, South America
5:00 p.m.	-	6:00 p.m.	Dinner in the Grand Ballroom
8:00 p.m.	-	10:00 p.m.	Entertainment in the Grand Ballroom: Ruthie Jordan
Saturday, July 25th
8:00 a.m.	-	8:45 a.m.	Breakfast
8:00 a.m.	-	1:00 p.m.	Exhibitors
9:00 a.m.	-	10:30 a.m.	Concurrent Workshops VII * Maureen Behrens & Lisa Peters: Adoption * Deirdre Schlehofer, Vicki T Hurwitz, Sharon Haynes & Mary Mowl: Lessons Learned About Interpersonal Violence: Importance of Collaboration * Lori Bonheyo: The New Digital Generation! How Are We Different from Them? Come and Find Out!
10:30 a.m.	-	11:30 a.m.	Visit exhibit vendors / Bid (Silent Auction closes at NOON)
11:30 a.m.	-	1:00 p.m.	Lunch in the Grand Ballroom
1:00 p.m.	-	5:00 p.m.	DWU Business Meeting
7:00 p.m.	-	11:00 p.m.	Semi-formal Closing Ceremony (Slacks/blouses/dresses)
Sunday, July 26th
8:00 a.m.	-	11:00 a.m.	Brunch and Departure farewell

*Option tours are available only on a first come, first served basis – see here for more info.