To wonderful members and supporters of the California Association of the Deaf,
Starting tomorrow, six delegates will be departing to Louisville, Kentucky for the 2012 National Association of the Deaf conference. We are all excited and ready to make California shine during the entire week.
CAD’s 6 delegates and their best contact information during NAD conference:
Kevin Clark- kevinclark25@comcast.net
Daniel J. Girard- cad1906president@gmail.com
Leala Holcomb- lealaholcomb@gmail.com
Michelle Hughes- cadvicepres@gmail.com
David O. Reynolds- doreynolds06@gmail.com
Tim Riker- northdirector@cad1906.org
For information and update on 2012 NAD conference- check NAD website:http://www.nad.org/louisville and you can find different information on the right side of the conference page. Conference schedule:http://www.nad.org/louisville/
NAD Twitter: @NADtweets and @NADConf @FollowMsPurple (Jennifer Ann Cook known as JAC) @mdaap (Miss Deaf America Ambassadorship Program)
For information about our two candidates for NAD President:
Sheri Ann Farinha: www.sheriannfarinha.com. Twitter: @NADVOTESheri
Chris Wagner: http://www.wagner4nad.org/. Twitter: @NADWagner
California Association of the Deaf will provide updates on NAD conference via Facebook and Twitter. Please search “California Association of the Deaf” and like our page on Facebook and you shall get updates on your personal Facebook page. Follow us @CAD_1906 via Twitter. Our website is www.cad1906.org. You can click on facebook and twitter buttons and it will take you directly to CAD Facebook page and Twitter page.
CAD already posted endorsement letters for Sheri Ann Farinha as President and David O. Reynolds as Vice President or Region IV Board Representative. You can find endorsement letters on our website and Facebook page.
Our 2011-2013 Ms. Deaf California, KaYun “Kai” Chan is already in Louisville for a week-long retreat with other state ambassadors. On Monday, all ambassadors will arrive at the NAD conference headquarter. Let’s root for our Ms. Deaf California as she prepares for a big competition. The final competition will be on Friday, July 6th. Follow her via @CADYouth. Type “Miss Deaf America Ambassador Program” on Facebook and you can find photos and updates on that page.
We will do our best to keep you all informed of different happenings throughout the week. At times, we will be busy during Council of Representative meetings and Regional/Affiliate Caucuses.
There will be many individuals tweeting about NAD conference, you can find them and then follow them.
If you are interested in donating to support CAD, CAD has “donate” button on top left of CAD website (www.cad1906.org). You can make your donation via paypal.
Future event to keep in mind: ASL CELEBRATION will be on Thursday, September 20, 2012 in Sacramento. For more information, contact Donlee Hanaumi, ASL Celebration Chair, at aslcelebration@cad1906.org.
Please feel free to share this email with others who are interested in following CAD and 2012 NAD Conference.
With CAD Pride and let the good time roll!
Daniel J. Girard, President
California Association of the Deaf
Facebook: California Association of the Deaf
Website: www.cad1906.org
Email: President@cad1906.org
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