Hello all,

We are extending the leadership retreat application deadline to 12 midnight PST on Sunday, April 6th, 2014.

The leadership retreat will take place from the evening of Wednesday, May 21st to the evening of Thursday, May 22nd, followed by the CHHA National conference from May 22nd – May 24th.

The theme will be “Leaders of Tomorrow“, and the focus will be upon leadership and employment.

Confirmed workshops include:

• Leah Simeone as a plenary speaker on leadership
• The National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) will do a workshop on employment issues
• Peter Stelmacovich, a Toronto-area manager from Phonak and a CI user (and his hearing ear dog) to speak on assistive technologies

Please send your applications to rosalindho@gmail.com by 12 midnight on April 6th, 2014. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Hotel accommodations (double occupancy), retreat costs, and a dinner out will be covered for the duration of the retreat and CHHA National conference. Participants are responsible for your own travel costs and the CHHA National conference registration fee (http://www.chha.ca/conference/registration2.php).

** Travel subsidies are available from some CHHA Branches/Chapters. Please contact me at rosalindho@gmail.com to find out more!

See attached poster and application form for further details. If you have any questions, please email me at rosalindho@gmail.com.

2014 Retreat Application
Leaders of tomorrow

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Cheers,
Rosalind

—

Rosalind Ho
President, Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Young Adult Network