National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute DARE TO BE REMARKABLE: Ten Years of Progress! A three-day national training conference for education and rehabilitation professionals who work with blind students and adults. Location National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute 200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, Maryland 21230 Date Monday, November 6 through Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Our first Dare to be Remarkable conference took place in December, 2007. After ten years of progress, professionals will once again assemble to share successes, strategies, and goals for the future. The conference will consist of plenary presentations, topical group work, and breakout sessions in the following areas: * Developing and implementing Structured Discovery methods and principles across the lifespan. * Establishing and maintaining the most productive program-wide philosophy on blindness. * Examining curricula, schedules, and activities from leading education and rehabilitation programs throughout the country. * Evaluating educational technologies, policies, and practices for teachers of blind students. * Reviewing rehabilitation methods, principles, and policies that effect instructors and administrators. * Discussing unique teaching techniques in core subject areas. * Exploring strategies for making a successful transition from education to rehabilitation. * Developing and implementing Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) strategies and programs. ***Continuing Education Credits will be available for conference participants*** Registration Registration includes all conference materials in alternative formats, lunches, periodic snack breaks, transportation to and from the hotel, and special hospitality/training events. On-line registration will be available February 1, 2017. * Pre-registration prior to October 13, 2017 is $400 per person. * Registration after October 13, 2017 will be $500 per person. Lodging A block of rooms has been reserved for conference participants at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore, located at 550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202, at a room rate of $169, plus tax, per night. This rate will be available to those that make their reservation before August 5, 2017. Participants should make reservations directly with the hotel by calling 410-347-9702 and referencing conference code 1105NFBDBR. A shuttle to and from the NFB Jernigan Institute will be provided for conference participants staying at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court. We will be issuing a call for papers early in 2017. Questions about the conference can be directed to: Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University Phone: (318) 257-4554 Email: ebell at latech.edu The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back. 2017 Dare To Be Remarkable Conference Sponsors: National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals National Association of Professionals in Blindness Education National Blindness Professional Certification Board Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC Director, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158 Ruston LA 71272 Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax) Skype: edwardbell2010 <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ebell at latech.edu <http://www.pdrib.com> www.pdrib.com ************************************************************** "I am somehow less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein's brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops." -- Stephen Jay Gould