Re: A.G. Bell networking event?

October 24, 2006

Bonnie,

Would you please send me one off-list as well? I've discovered when reading

the agenda for this type of thing that, while they are marvelous for others,

they're not for me. Ian is often far older than the discussions are intended

to address. Things like transitioning between IE and school, or developing

reading skills ... all very wonderful and needed topics, but my D/HOH is just

too old for them.

Still, I always feel energized after a professional conference, so I know

I'd feel great about a D/HOH one as well. Since it's relatively close to me,

it;d be interesting to see what's on the agenda.

Thanks -- Jill

October 24, 2006

What's it about,. Bonnie. Does it give any information about what they're

covering? Because I'd be interested in going...

trish

Visit Trish and Bobby's Marathon website at

http://www.firstgiving.com/bobbymarathon

A.G. Bell networking event?

I received a flyer in the mail for a " A.G. Bell Networking Event " , to be

held in on NY, which is very close to where we live. The flyer says it

is for " parents of deaf or hard of hearing children, adults who are deaf or

hard of hearing, and professionals working with deaf or hard of hearing

people " . It is 2 hours long.

Has anyone been to an event like this? Is it useful? Does it tend to be more

for adults or is there enough focus on kids?

--

Bonnie

October 24, 2006

I'd HIGHLY recommend any group like this. We have

attended them in the past through local children's

hospitals and it's been such a great place to share

knowledge. Doctors, audiologist, etc. are one great

place to learn of course, but experienced parents are

so willing to talk - it's fantastic.

--- Bonnie MacKellar bkmackellar@...> wrote:

> I received a flyer in the mail for a " A.G. Bell

> Networking Event " , to be

> held in on NY, which is very close to where we

> live. The flyer says it

> is for " parents of deaf or hard of hearing children,

> adults who are deaf or

> hard of hearing, and professionals working with deaf

> or hard of hearing

> people " . It is 2 hours long.

>

> Has anyone been to an event like this? Is it useful?

> Does it tend to be more

> for adults or is there enough focus on kids?

>

> --

> Bonnie

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

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October 24, 2006

The flyer is at home (I'm at work). I can scan it and email it when I get

home.

>

> What's it about,. Bonnie. Does it give any information about what

> they're covering? Because I'd be interested in going...

>

> trish

> Visit Trish and Bobby's Marathon website at

> http://www.firstgiving.com/bobbymarathon

>

> A.G. Bell networking event?

>

> I received a flyer in the mail for a " A.G. Bell Networking Event " , to be

> held in on NY, which is very close to where we live. The flyer says

> it

> is for " parents of deaf or hard of hearing children, adults who are deaf

> or

> hard of hearing, and professionals working with deaf or hard of hearing

> people " . It is 2 hours long.

>

> Has anyone been to an event like this? Is it useful? Does it tend to be

> more

> for adults or is there enough focus on kids?

>

> --

> Bonnie

>

October 24, 2006

I'd definitely go! I find that any get-together like this is wonderful

- you learn so much and you get to meet other parents.

There may be information at the A. G. Bell website online - agbell.org

- check out local chapter information

Bonnie MacKellar wrote:

>

> I received a flyer in the mail for a " A.G. Bell Networking Event " , to be

> held in on NY, which is very close to where we live. The flyer

> says it

> is for " parents of deaf or hard of hearing children, adults who are

> deaf or

> hard of hearing, and professionals working with deaf or hard of hearing

> people " . It is 2 hours long.

>

> Has anyone been to an event like this? Is it useful? Does it tend to

> be more

> for adults or is there enough focus on kids?

>

> --

> Bonnie

>

October 24, 2006

I'd like the info as well. I checked the AG Bell site and didn't see

any info on it.

Cheryl

> >

> > What's it about,. Bonnie. Does it give any information about what

> > they're covering? Because I'd be interested in going...

> >

> > trish

> > Visit Trish and Bobby's Marathon website at

> > http://www.firstgiving.com/bobbymarathon

> >

> > A.G. Bell networking event?

> >

> > I received a flyer in the mail for a " A.G. Bell Networking Event " ,

to be

> > held in on NY, which is very close to where we live. The

flyer says

> > it

> > is for " parents of deaf or hard of hearing children, adults who

are deaf

> > or

> > hard of hearing, and professionals working with deaf or hard of

hearing

> > people " . It is 2 hours long.

> >

> > Has anyone been to an event like this? Is it useful? Does it tend

to be

> > more

> > for adults or is there enough focus on kids?

> >

> > --

> > Bonnie

> >

October 24, 2006

Interesting - a bunch of states have webpages but not NY...

chmorg wrote:

>

> I'd like the info as well. I checked the AG Bell site and didn't see

> any info on it.

> Cheryl

>

> >

> > The flyer is at home (I'm at work). I can scan it and email it when

> I get

> > home.

> >

>

October 24, 2006

Interesting - a bunch of states have webpages but not NY...

chmorg wrote:

>

> I'd like the info as well. I checked the AG Bell site and didn't see

> any info on it.

> Cheryl

>

> >

> > The flyer is at home (I'm at work). I can scan it and email it when

> I get

> > home.

> >

>

October 24, 2006

Interesting - a bunch of states have webpages but not NY...

chmorg wrote:

>

> I'd like the info as well. I checked the AG Bell site and didn't see

> any info on it.

> Cheryl

>

> >

> > The flyer is at home (I'm at work). I can scan it and email it when

> I get

> > home.

> >

>

October 24, 2006

I'm sorry to bother you........but can I get one also.

Thanks!!!!

chmorg cherwolmo@...> wrote:

I'd like the info as well. I checked the AG Bell site and didn't see

any info on it.

Cheryl

> >

> > What's it about,. Bonnie. Does it give any information about what

> > they're covering? Because I'd be interested in going...

> >

> > trish

> > Visit Trish and Bobby's Marathon website at

> > http://www.firstgiving.com/bobbymarathon

> >

> > A.G. Bell networking event?

> >

> > I received a flyer in the mail for a " A.G. Bell Networking Event " ,

to be

> > held in on NY, which is very close to where we live. The

flyer says

> > it

> > is for " parents of deaf or hard of hearing children, adults who

are deaf

> > or

> > hard of hearing, and professionals working with deaf or hard of

hearing

> > people " . It is 2 hours long.

> >

> > Has anyone been to an event like this? Is it useful? Does it tend

to be

> > more

> > for adults or is there enough focus on kids?

> >

> > --

> > Bonnie

> >

October 24, 2006

I'm sorry to bother you........but can I get one also.

Thanks!!!!

chmorg cherwolmo@...> wrote:

I'd like the info as well. I checked the AG Bell site and didn't see

any info on it.

Cheryl

> >

> > What's it about,. Bonnie. Does it give any information about what

> > they're covering? Because I'd be interested in going...

> >

> > trish

> > Visit Trish and Bobby's Marathon website at

> > http://www.firstgiving.com/bobbymarathon

> >

> > A.G. Bell networking event?

> >

> > I received a flyer in the mail for a " A.G. Bell Networking Event " ,

to be

> > held in on NY, which is very close to where we live. The

flyer says

> > it

> > is for " parents of deaf or hard of hearing children, adults who

are deaf

> > or

> > hard of hearing, and professionals working with deaf or hard of

hearing

> > people " . It is 2 hours long.

> >

> > Has anyone been to an event like this? Is it useful? Does it tend

to be

> > more

> > for adults or is there enough focus on kids?

> >

> > --

> > Bonnie

> >

October 24, 2006

I'm sorry to bother you........but can I get one also.

Thanks!!!!

chmorg cherwolmo@...> wrote:

I'd like the info as well. I checked the AG Bell site and didn't see

any info on it.

Cheryl

> >

> > What's it about,. Bonnie. Does it give any information about what

> > they're covering? Because I'd be interested in going...

> >

> > trish

> > Visit Trish and Bobby's Marathon website at

> > http://www.firstgiving.com/bobbymarathon

> >

> > A.G. Bell networking event?

> >

> > I received a flyer in the mail for a " A.G. Bell Networking Event " ,

to be

> > held in on NY, which is very close to where we live. The

flyer says

> > it

> > is for " parents of deaf or hard of hearing children, adults who

are deaf

> > or

> > hard of hearing, and professionals working with deaf or hard of

hearing

> > people " . It is 2 hours long.

> >

> > Has anyone been to an event like this? Is it useful? Does it tend

to be

> > more

> > for adults or is there enough focus on kids?

> >

> > --

> > Bonnie

> >

October 24, 2006

I would like one as well please.

Marni

--- Alvarez lalvarez1022@...> wrote:

> I'm sorry to bother you........but can I get one

> also.

> Thanks!!!!

>

> chmorg cherwolmo@...> wrote:

> I'd like the info as well. I checked the

> AG Bell site and didn't see

> any info on it.

> Cheryl

>

> > >

> > > What's it about,. Bonnie. Does it give any

> information about what

> > > they're covering? Because I'd be interested in

> going...

> > >

> > > trish

> > > Visit Trish and Bobby's Marathon website at

> > > http://www.firstgiving.com/bobbymarathon

> > >

> > > A.G. Bell networking event?

> > >

> > > I received a flyer in the mail for a " A.G. Bell

> Networking Event " ,

> to be

> > > held in on NY, which is very close to

> where we live. The

> flyer says

> > > it

> > > is for " parents of deaf or hard of hearing

> children, adults who

> are deaf

> > > or

> > > hard of hearing, and professionals working with

> deaf or hard of

> hearing

> > > people " . It is 2 hours long.

> > >

> > > Has anyone been to an event like this? Is it

> useful? Does it tend

> to be

> > > more

> > > for adults or is there enough focus on kids?

> > >

> > > --

> > > Bonnie

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> > >

> >

> > --

> > Bonnie

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> >

>

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October 24, 2006

I would like one as well please.

Marni

--- Alvarez lalvarez1022@...> wrote:

> I'm sorry to bother you........but can I get one

> also.

> Thanks!!!!

>

> chmorg cherwolmo@...> wrote:

> I'd like the info as well. I checked the

> AG Bell site and didn't see

> any info on it.

> Cheryl

>

> > >

> > > What's it about,. Bonnie. Does it give any

> information about what

> > > they're covering? Because I'd be interested in

> going...

> > >

> > > trish

> > > Visit Trish and Bobby's Marathon website at

> > > http://www.firstgiving.com/bobbymarathon

> > >

> > > A.G. Bell networking event?

> > >

> > > I received a flyer in the mail for a " A.G. Bell

> Networking Event " ,

> to be

> > > held in on NY, which is very close to

> where we live. The

> flyer says

> > > it

> > > is for " parents of deaf or hard of hearing

> children, adults who

> are deaf

> > > or

> > > hard of hearing, and professionals working with

> deaf or hard of

> hearing

> > > people " . It is 2 hours long.

> > >

> > > Has anyone been to an event like this? Is it

> useful? Does it tend

> to be

> > > more

> > > for adults or is there enough focus on kids?

> > >

> > > --

> > > Bonnie

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> > >

> >

> > --

> > Bonnie

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> >

>

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October 24, 2006

I would like one as well please.

Marni

--- Alvarez lalvarez1022@...> wrote:

> I'm sorry to bother you........but can I get one

> also.

> Thanks!!!!

>

> chmorg cherwolmo@...> wrote:

> I'd like the info as well. I checked the

> AG Bell site and didn't see

> any info on it.

> Cheryl

>

> > >

> > > What's it about,. Bonnie. Does it give any

> information about what

> > > they're covering? Because I'd be interested in

> going...

> > >

> > > trish

> > > Visit Trish and Bobby's Marathon website at

> > > http://www.firstgiving.com/bobbymarathon

> > >

> > > A.G. Bell networking event?

> > >

> > > I received a flyer in the mail for a " A.G. Bell

> Networking Event " ,

> to be

> > > held in on NY, which is very close to

> where we live. The

> flyer says

> > > it

> > > is for " parents of deaf or hard of hearing

> children, adults who

> are deaf

> > > or

> > > hard of hearing, and professionals working with

> deaf or hard of

> hearing

> > > people " . It is 2 hours long.

> > >

> > > Has anyone been to an event like this? Is it

> useful? Does it tend

> to be

> > > more

> > > for adults or is there enough focus on kids?

> > >

> > > --

> > > Bonnie

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> > >

> >

> > --

> > Bonnie

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> >

>

> ---------------------------------

> Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check

> it out.

>

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> removed]

>

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October 24, 2006

I've attended a few of these types of meeting as well. None organized by AG

Bell though.

I was so thankful to have found the first one that I attended. It was more of

a social event, but they did have a police officer to come talk to the kids

about stranger danger. That was the first time that I met other parents of

deaf/hoh kids that were sort of in my area. There were also two parents who

were deaf, but had hearing children. At that time my sign language was AWFUL!,

but I was still able to hold a small conversation with them. I also met some

deaf/hoh adults that I've gotten to know over the past few years.

In the past two years I've been attending meetings through our children's

hospital. They are organized by our audi and another audi. They usually have

some topic of discussion for the parents, and the kids are taken care of by

volunteers who do crafts or play games with them. Although most of the topics

covered are things that I understand already...it's nice for the newer parents

to hear about these thing from the " been there done that " parents.

Debbie

Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were

and ask why not. G.B Shaw

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October 24, 2006