Summer 2012 Calendar of Events: June through August
Summer 2012 Calendar of Events: June through August
Summer 2012 Calendar of Events: June through August
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Trophy for an individual and Martha Arbuckle Award for a Local Committee) are available<br />
on the GCPD website, or contact Jo Virgil at jo.virgil@governor.state.tx.us or 512-463-5740.<br />
Texas Autism Research Conference, July 13 – 14, Austin. Held at Commons Learning Center<br />
located on the University <strong>of</strong> Texas J.J. Pickle Research Campus. Cost: Varies. Sponsored by<br />
the Texas Autism Research and Resource Center, a program <strong>of</strong> the Texas Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Aging and Disability Services and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. For<br />
more information, visit the TARRC website.<br />
Texas Advocates Roundup Conference, July 27 – 29, Grapevine. Held at Hilton DFW Lake<br />
Hotel. Cost: Varies. Sponsored by The Arc <strong>of</strong> Texas. Keynote Speaker: Nancy Ward. For more<br />
information, visit The Arc <strong>of</strong> Texas website.<br />
School Success for Students with Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, and Special Needs, July 31<br />
– <strong>August</strong> 1, Plano. Held at Plano Centre, 200 East Spring Creek Parkway. Sponsored by<br />
Spectrum Training Systems Inc. Cost: Varies. For more information, visit the Spectrum<br />
Training Systems website.<br />
Abilities Expo Houston, <strong>August</strong> 3 – 5, Houston. Sponsored by Abilities Expo, Inc. Held at the<br />
Reliant Center, Hall E, One Reliant Park. Cost: FREE; Registration is necessary. For more<br />
information and to register, phone 310-450-8831 or visit the Abilities Expo website.<br />
Deadline for Entries: Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival and Short Film Competition,<br />
Friday, <strong>August</strong> 10. Sponsored by the Coalition <strong>of</strong> Texans with Disabilities. For Submission<br />
Guidelines and more information on the Competition, contact Laura Perna at 512-478-3366<br />
or lperna@cotwd.org or visit the COTWD website.<br />
Deadline for Entries: APA/GCPD Accessibility Awards. Must be received or postmarked by<br />
Friday, <strong>August</strong> 17. Sponsored by the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities<br />
(GCPD) and the Accessibility Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals Association (APA). Submission Guidelines and<br />
Entry Forms are available on the GCPD website or on the APA website, or contact Jo Virgil at<br />
jo.virgil@governor.state.tx.us or 512-463-5740 or Fred Cawyer at fredcawyer@aol.com.<br />
Deadline for Entries: Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Competition, Submissions due by<br />
Monday, <strong>August</strong> 20. Sponsored by the Coalition <strong>of</strong> Texans with Disabilities. For more<br />
information or to submit electronically, contact Susie or Laura at lperna@cotwd.org or 512-<br />
478-3366 or visit the Coalition <strong>of</strong> Texans with Disabilities Pen 2 Paper website.<br />
Deadline for Entries: Cinema Touching Disability Photo Competition, Friday, <strong>August</strong> 24.<br />
Sponsored by the Coalition <strong>of</strong> Texans with Disabilities. For Submission Guidelines and more<br />
information on the Competition, contact Laura Perna at 512-478-3366 or lperna@cotwd.org<br />
or visit the COTWD website.<br />
Special Olympics Texas – Statewide Competition Directors Training, Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 25,<br />
9:00am to 4:00pm, Austin. Held at the Special Olympics Texas Office, 7715 Chevy Chase<br />
Drive. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Celia Newhart at<br />
512-491-2940 or cnewhart@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website.<br />
Special Olympics Texas – Statewide Games Management Training, <strong>August</strong> 25 – 26, Austin.<br />
Held at the Special Olympics Texas Office, 7715 Chevy Chase Drive. Sponsored by Special<br />
Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Celia Newhart at512-491-2940 or<br />
cnewhart@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website.
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