[sw-l] First European SignWriting Symposium 2005

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Valerie Sutton" <sutton at signwriting.org>
To: "SIGNWRITING List" <SW-L at majordomo.valenciacc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 12:05 PM
Subject: [sw-l] First European SignWriting Symposium 2005


> SignWriting List
> April 12, 2005
>
> ANNOUNCING...
>
> The First European
> SignWriting Symposium 2005
> Het Eerste Europese GebarenSchrift Symposium 2005
>
> Brussels, Belgium, July 21-22
> European SignWriters Unite!
>
> Visit Symposium Web page:
> http://www.SignWriting.org/symposium/2005
>
> Download PDF Flyer About Symposium
> http://www.SignWriting.org/archive/docs3/sw0225-SW-Symposium-2005.pdf
>
>
> Here is information:
>
> 1. When?
> July 21-22, 2005
> First Session Begins 9:00am on July 21st
>
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>
> 2. Where?
> Brussels, Belgium
> The Symposium will be held at:
>
>   Pede
>   Neerpedestraat 236
>   1070 Anderlecht
>
>   Anderlecht is near Brussels,
>   and is a 10 minute drive from the
>   Kasterlinden School for the Deaf
>
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>
> 3. Why?
> European SignWriters Unite!
> A lot of teachers and developers in Europe have discovered SignWriting
> and feel the need to share their questions and experiences with others.
> How do we use SignWriting in education? Which computer programs do I
> need? Why are SignSpellings important? There are a lot of questions
> about SignWriting, and it's time an organization spreads information
> and gives SignWriting the recognition it deserves!
>
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>
> 4. How much?
> FREE!
> Hotel accomodation, food and possible interpreters will be at your own
> expense.
>
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>
> 5. Who Can Attend?
> Limited to 30 Participants
> The Symposium space is donated to us by the Kasterlinden School. The
> school has requested no more than 30 participants. So SignWriting users
> should sign up quickly!
>
> We will do our best to find room for you....
> Are you a teacher who uses SignWriting? Or have you made amazing
> discoveries or developed fantastic software for SignWriting? In other
> words, if you feel you can contribute to this symposium or you are
> struggling with the same questions written above, contact us, and we
> will try to make room for you!
>
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>
> 6. Hotels
> Hotels near Brussels
> Look for hotels to make reservations yourself:
> http://www.brussels-hotels.com
>
> If you wish to stay close to the place where the Symposium is held, try
> to find a hotel in or near Anderlecht.
>
>
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>
>
> 7. Big Celebration July 21st!
> This year Belgium is celebrating its 175th birthday! The Belgian
> Independence Day is the 21st of July. And the 21st is also the first
> day of our First European SignWriting Symposium!
>
> So we will celebrate this by being able to attend a GREAT spectacular
> event in Brussels on the evening of July 21st together!
>
> For those who wish to know more about the history of Belgium, there is
> an exhibition in Brussels about the Belgian struggle for independence,
> and how Belgium became a country 175 years ago. And on the web, you can
> also find information in English, Dutch, German and French on these
> websites:
>
> http://www.expo-madeinbelgium.be/
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Belgium
>
>
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>
> 8. Registration
> How to Register for Symposium
>
> Write to:
> Kathleen Heylen and Sara Geudens
> katjesaar at hotmail.com
>
>   Send us an email message, and answer these questions:
>
> 1. What is your current occupation or study?
> 2. What are your reasons for wanting to attend the symposium?
> 3. What are you more interested in: SignWriting for Deaf Education, or
> SignWriting software development?
> 4. Are you hearing or Deaf? If you are hearing, do you understand
> English very well, well, or not so well?
>
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>
> 9. Organizing Committee
>
> Kathleen Heylen and  Sara Geudens
> katjesaar at hotmail.com
>
> Shane Gilchrist Ó hEorpa
> shane.gilchrist.oheorpa at francismaginn.org
>
> Ingvild Roald
> iroald at hotmail.com
>
> Stefan Woehrmann
> stefanwoehrmann at gebaerdenschrift.de
>
> Trevor Jenkins
> trevor.jenkins at suneidesis.com
>
> Valerie Sutton
> Sutton at SignWriting.org
>
>
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