CALL FOR PROPOSALS DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL FEBRUARY 8, 2008

Welcome to the 30th International Conference on Learning Disabilities hosted by the Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD). This year, CLD celebrates 30 years of conference excellence by maintaining our conference tradition of offering high-quality topical sessions that are responsive to important issues in the field of learning disabilities. Our conference theme, Research, Teaching, and All That Jazz reflects the focus of the conference, which features topical sessions, workshops, a keynote speaker, and special sessions. Click here for a complete conference program.

We encourage individuals to bring their families with them to this year’s conference event. Kansas City has many activities to offer. The Hyatt Regency Crown Center Hotel is connected to a glass-enclosed walkway to the Crown Center Shopping Center. It is just a few mile drive to the Country Club Plaza featuring 30 restaurants and 120 shops. Additionally, the hotel is in close proximity to a variety of museums, and historic homes.

30th Conference Transportation Info.
30th Conference Hotel Info.

From the Airport: KCI Shuttle (Hours 5:50am-11:25 p.m.) $16.00 per person - $27.00 round trip per person. Leaves from Baggage Claim area at 5 minutes to the hour and 25 minutes after the hour. Reservations are not required. For additional info, please call KCI Shuttle service at 800-243-6383. The shuttle service is wheelchair accessable with chair lifts* (Maroon vans and buses with yellow lettering that says KCI Shuttle.) TAXI: Approx $35.00-$40.00 (one-way)

The CLD hotel conference rate is $129.00 per night plus applicable taxes for reservations made by September 16th, 2008. Shuttle service is available from the Kansas City International (KCI) Airport to the hotel at a rate of $16.00 per person and $27.00 round trip (prices as of 10/07). See hotel, shuttle, and taxi information listed below.

Hyatt Regency Crown Center 2345 McGee Street Kansas City, Missouri, USA 64108 Tel: +1 816 421 1234 or 1- 800-233-1234; Fax: +1 816 435 4190 Hyatt Regency Crown Center.

30th Conference Volunteer Info. 30th Conference Pricing Info.

The Council for Learning Disabilities strongly encourages individuals to volunteer and attend the 30th International Conference on Learning Disabilities. In this effort, we provide volunteers with half price registration at multiple levels of registration and offer volunteers the opportunity to serve as session monitors as well as in other capacities. Volunteers are required to provide four hours of service in exchange for reduced conference registration fees. If you are interested in volunteering for reduced conference registration, please contact CLD’s Conference Director for more information. Mary Provost

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Updated information is now available for the 2008 - 30th annual CLD International conference.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL FEBRUARY 8, 2008

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