LD Round-Up: Responsive Assessment & Instructional Practices
31st International Conference on Learning Disabilities
October 2 – 3, 2009

Welcome to the 31st International Conference on Learning Disabilities hosted by the Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD). This year, CLD celebrates 31 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, LD Round Up: Responsive Assessment & Instructional Practices reflects the focus of the conference, which features topical sessions, workshops, two keynote speakers, and special sessions.

We encourage individuals to bring their families with them to this year’s conference event. Dallas – Fort Worth, Texas has many activities to offer. The Westin Park Central Hotel stands at the gateway to the Telecom Corridor, providing easy access to Dallas’ major corporations & prime locations. It is minutes away from the Galleria Mall, the Texas Stadium (home of Dallas Cowboys), Texas Instruments, the North Park Mall, and fabulous restaurants.

Shuttle Information:
To/From the Airport: DFW: Shuttle $16.00 per person/one way - Leaves from Baggage Claim about every 20 minutes. Schedule Pick-up (972)385-3000 or call on courtesy phone from baggage claim once arrived. Reservations are not required. Discount Shuttle Service (817)267-5150. Shuttle service is wheelchair accessible with chair lifts. TAXI: Approx $45.00 (one-way)

To learn more about what the Dallas area has to offer you and your family, please see the following websites:

The Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park

Special Conference Hotel Rate for CLD attendees and guests:
The CLD hotel conference rate is $139.00 per night plus applicable taxes for reservations made by September 8, 2009.

Click here to download the Call for Exhibitors

Click here to download the Call for Proposals for Conference Presentations
Click here to download the Proposals Form
Call for Proposals for Conference Presentations closes on February 2, 2009

Conference registration costs/fees will be posted after January 1, 2009

Volunteer Information:
The Council for Learning Disabilities strongly encourages individuals to volunteer and attend the 31st 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.

Don’t miss the 31st CLD conference that focuses on assessment and instructional practices for teaching individuals with learning disabilities.