The SignWriting Symposium in 2014

Mon Sep 16 17:10:21 UTC 2013

As I see my plans now, I don't have problems for the end of july cause my
university will be closed from this week... but that is what I know NOW...
:-)

2013/9/16 Valerie Sutton <signwriting at mac.com>

> SignWriting List
> September 16, 2013
>
> Is there anyone who CANNOT make it on these dates?
>
> Claudia and Fabrizio in Italy? Madson and Raquel in Brazil?
>
> SignWriting Symposium 2014
> La Jolla, California
> July 21-24, 2014
>
> Funding will come if we can make the dates definite so I can plan ;-)
>
> I am glad to know about the Gallaudet event so we do not have a conflict
> with that event earlier in July - thank you for telling me, Denny -
>
> Val ;-)
>
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>
>
> On Sep 16, 2013, at 9:04 AM, Valerie Sutton <signwriting at mac.com> wrote:
>
> SignWriting List
> September 16, 2013
>
> Hello Denny!
> I am so glad you told us about the event at Gallaudet University.
>
> If our SignWriting Symposium is July 21-24, and we find the funding for
> you to attend, can you come?
>
> How is July 21-24 for everyone? Any other conflicts?
>
> Val ;-)
>
>
> On Sep 16, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Denny C Voreck <dvoreck at AOL.COM> wrote:
>
>
> Hi colleagues,
>
> I plan to attend 25 years reunion and 150th Anniversary at Gsllaudet
> University from July 9th to 13th this summer
>
> Denny
> Sent from AOL Mobile Mail
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Valerie Sutton <signwriting at MAC.COM>
> To: SW-L <SW-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU>
> Sent: Mon, Sep 16, 2013 08:41 AM
> Subject: Re: The SignWriting Symposium in 2014
>
>
>  SignWriting List
> September 16, 2013
>
> Hello Claudia and everyone -
> Thank you for this message and I am delighted that you and others wish to
> attend. Thank you for telling us - I will be talking about scheduling for
> the actual proceedings in a future message…right now we have to establish
> the dates… and I will also seek funding to help people attend, but of
> course all this has to be worked on - I do not have the funding yet…smile...
>
> I have already started the process of reserving the space at the Scripps
> Seaside Forum<https://scripps.ucsd.edu/About/Venue_Rentals/Scripps_Forum#robert>
> which is just a few blocks away from UCSD and Salk Institute. All the
> technological features needed are built into the modern new conference
> rooms, with full Wi-Fi (internet), a beautiful flat-TV projection screen
> and so forth - 8 steps from the beach, with a cafe and several motels and
> hotels nearby. The parking is a little limited for those with cars, but I
> believe I can reserve some parking spaces for us too in advance, but I know
> that from some of the hotels nearby, you can walk to the conference along
> the beach - maybe a ten minute walk - but such a beautiful walk!
>
> La Jolla is on land that sticks out in the ocean with water on three sides
> - it is a little like a curved peninsula - There is a lot of fog sometimes
> in the morning, and we have something called "the Marine Layer" as the
> weatherman calls it …which means that in May, June and sometimes July there
> can be grey clouds from marine moisture, especially in the morning, but it
> usually gets warmer and sunnier in the afternoons  …because the sun is not
> out in the mornings and it is cool… You should bring clothing for both cool
> and warm weather - you just never know in July if it will be like June
> (cool) or like August (warmer)...
>
> A warmer time of year is late August and September, but most people in the
> US have to be back at work by that time, and the only time free is the
> month of July - So we must hold the Symposium in July -
>
> I am reserving a room that will hold up to 20 people. It is not available
> the first week in July, unfortunately.
>
> It will be a four-day Symposium, with morning and afternoon sessions, and
> lunch will be provided on the room's private patio, or you can go out to
> the Cafe nearby.
>
> These are the dates available. Which do you all prefer? They are
> Monday-Thursday:
>
> 7/14 - 7/17
> 7/21 - 7/24
> 7/28 - 7/31
>
> Madson - I noticed you wanted the first week in July - sadly that is not
> available - can you come any of the above dates?
>
> Val ;-)
>
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> On Sep 16, 2013, at 8:03 AM, Claudia S. Bianchini <chiadu14 at GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
>
> hello Valerie and all,
> the part that interest me more is the "Plus I hope we can have a call for
> papers and presentations on SignWriting research and educational projects
> around the world - plus perhaps a workshop on SignWriting teaching the
> writing system for those who want to learn, and also maybe a workshop on
> learning how to use SignWriting software…"
> So I hope I'll be there. I really don't know where I'll find the money,
> but I'll try my best :-)
>
>
>
>
> 2013/9/13 Valerie Sutton <signwriting at mac.com>
>
> SignWriting List
> September 13, 2014
>
> Hi Everyone -
> At this moment, I am not sure where we will find the money either, but
> let's start planning and then I am going to write grants for the event and
> maybe we can find the funding!
>
> So right now, can everyone tell me, what dates in July are best for you?
> Can others tell us your schedules?
>
> The SignWriting Symposium 2014 will be focused on developing Wikipedias in
> different sign languages… We will try to help other countries to start
> their own Wikipedias in their sign languages… plus add to our ongoing ASL
> Wikipedia ...
>
> So we will be teaching everyone how to write articles in the Wikipedias
> and how to manage their country's Wikipedia site too… how to do editing and
> how to use the software and so on …
>
> Plus I hope we can have a call for papers and presentations on SignWriting
> research and educational projects around the world - plus perhaps a
> workshop on SignWriting teaching the writing system for those who want to
> learn, and also maybe a workshop on learning how to use SignWriting
> software…
>
> so it will be a wonderful Symposium, and only the first of many in La
> Jolla I hope…
>
> Actually this will be our second Symposium. The first one was held in
> Brussels, Belgium in 2005. Thank you to Kathleen Heylen and her team for
> making that possible!
>
> SignWriting Symposium, 2005
> Brussels, Belgium
> http://signwriting.org/symposium/2005/
> http://www.signwriting.org/europe/esws2005/
>
> So now we have:
>
> SignWriting Symposium, 2014
> La Jolla, California
> http://www.slideshare.net/StephenSlevinski/the-signwriting-symposium
>
> https://www.facebook.com/signwritingmeetup
>
> Val ;-)
>
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>
>
> On Sep 13, 2013, at 10:20 AM, Charles Butler <chazzer3332000 at YAHOO.COM>
> wrote:
>
> Put me in at this time. I'm not sure where I will find the money, but I
> need to be there.
>
> Charles Butler
> chazzer3332000 at yahoo.com
> 240-764-5748
> Clear writing moves business forward.
>
>   ------------------------------
>  *From:* Valerie Sutton <signwriting at MAC.COM>
> *To:* SW-L at LISTSERV.VALENCIACOLLEGE.EDU
> *Sent:* Friday, September 13, 2013 1:17 PM
> *Subject:* Re: The SignWriting Symposium in 2014
>
> SignWriting List
> September 13, 2013
>
> Yes! An exciting event. And I already know of some new conference rooms,
> that I just saw Tuesday evening, that are 8 steps from La Jolla Shores
> Beach….complete conference rooms with all the equipment necessary to have a
> wonderful conference, with a delightful cafe nearby and each room has its
> own patio and grill overlooking the water...
>
> It is near the La Jolla Scripps Oceanography Research area connected with
> UCSD (University of California at San Diego) in La Jolla. It is called the
> "Scripps Seaside Forum" and it is absolutely gorgeous!
>
> https://scripps.ucsd.edu/About/Venue_Rentals/Scripps_Forum
>
> Take a look:
>
> http://www.youvisit.com/360fullscreen.php?college=ucsandiego&pano=3795
>
> I am hoping to ask them to donate space since we are a non-profit, and if
> they cannot then we will find the funding…
>
> I am going to investigate if these facilities will be available sometime
> in July, 2014. Watching the surfers through a big picture window while we
> are trying to concentrate on creating Wikipedias in many sign languages,
> may be a fun challenge - ha!
>
> So we are aiming for the SignWriting Symposium taking place in La Jolla
> California July 2014… no matter what building houses the event ...
>
> Can any of you come?
>
> My question is…do you want to be here to watch the fireworks on the beach
> for the American celebration of the Fourth of July? (our Independence Day)?
> Or would you prefer mid July? End of July?
>
> Here are some possible dates…
>
> June 30 - July 4
>
> or
>
> July 7 - July 11
>
> or
>
> July 14 - July 18
>
> Would you like a one-week Symposium? Or longer? If you are traveling from
> Brazil or Italy or Malta or…. there is jet lag and you may want some time
> to see San Diego before and after?
>
> Love your feedback!
>
> Val ;-)
>
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>
>
> On Sep 13, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Romero <romero at signwriting.org> wrote:
>
> > That's a great idea Steve
> >
> > Nancy Romero
> > romero at signwriting.org
> >
> > On Sep 13, 2013, at 9:29 AM, Stephen E Slevinski Jr <
> slevin at signpuddle.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi list,
> >>
> >> I hope we can all get together next year in 2014 for a SignWriting
> Symposium. Talking with Valerie, the 3rd week in July, 2014 is a
> possibility.
> >>
> >> I created a small slideshow with some ideas to get things going.
> >> http://www.slideshare.net/StephenSlevinski/the-signwriting-symposium
> >>
> >> I created a facebook page to help organize the event.
> >> http://www.facebook.com/signwritingmeetup
> >>
> >> I hope this can be an international event. If you are interested in
> attending, please send to the list, send to me privately, or post on the
> facebook page.
> >>
> >> Attending: in California or remotely online
> >> Country:
> >> Language:
> >> Organization:
> >> Name:
> >> Major interests:
> >>
> >> Will you be providing any information?
> >> Presentation, paper, poster, or website.
> >>
> >> Would you like to participate in any working groups?
> >> Tutorials, lessons, and hackathon.
> >>
> >> Are you interested in any discussion groups?
> >> User interface, encoding, and standards.
> >>
> >> I will be updating the slideshow as I get additional information and
> ideas.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> ∼Steve
> >>
> >
>
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> --
> Claudia S. Bianchini, PhD
> MCF Licence SDL-LSF @ Univ. Poitiers (France)
> chiadu14 at gmail.com <chiadu14 at gmail.comt>
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Claudia S. Bianchini, PhD
MCF Licence SDL-LSF @ Univ. Poitiers (France)
chiadu14 at gmail.com <chiadu14 at gmail.comt>
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