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CAL-ED sponsors many events, including an annual state-wide conference with the goal of providing professional development and networking opportunities for our members within their local educational community. 

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    • 29 Sep 2023
    • 1 Oct 2023
    • 194


    Dear Deaf community,

    For the first time in history, two organizations, The California Association of the Deaf (CAD) and California Educators of the Deaf (CAL-ED), have collaborated on our conference, "Together We Thrive", this September 29th - October 1st, 2023, in Sacramento, California.

    We cordially invite you to two evening events for those not attending our conference. Friday is our kick-off event with our keynote speaker, followed by a lovely performance and social time with appetizers.

    On Saturday, it is our much anticipated GALA with awards, silent auction, a performance, a DJ, dancing, and a three-course meal!

    Buy tickets for Friday or Saturday night or Friday and Saturday evenings.



    • 29 Sep 2023
    • 1 Oct 2023
    • Sacramento, California
    • 83

    For the first time in history,  California Educators of the Deaf and California Association of the Deaf come together collaboratively to host their first joint conference.

    Together We Thrive: Embracing Languages and Identities

    September 29 - October 1, 2023

    Sacramento, CA.

    Join us as we collaborate with our colleagues, students, community members, and families to embrace our languages and identities.

    Together, we will THRIVE.

    Conference Schedule, Call for Presenters, Call for Sponsors,  and Exhibitor applications will be announced soon! 

    Hotel Registration is now open.
    Group discount ends September 7th!

    Click here for Hotel Registration.





    • 29 Sep 2023
    • 8:00 AM
    • 1 Oct 2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • Sacramento, California
    Registration is closed

    Dear Prospective Exhibitors,

    For the first time in history, two organizations will be collaborating to host a joint conference.  The California Association of the Deaf (CAD) and California Education of the Deaf (CAL-ED) Boards are writing to see if your organization, business, or corporation would be interested in sponsoring our joint conference this coming September 29th - Oct 1st, 2023, in Sacramento, California.

    Our conference theme “Together We Thrive: Embracing Languages and Identities”, will feature a symposium and workshops available to all conference attendees with a focus on thriving for a better future for our Deaf students, their families, and our Deaf community. We are very much looking forward to continuing our successful conference this coming September.  

    This is a great opportunity for you to partner with CAD and CAL-ED to help promote, protect, preserve, and elevate educational, linguistic, human and civil rights for all Deaf students and community members.  Both organizations have been and continue to be very active with our contributions and in our volunteerism to support many programs, events, and organizations for Deaf Californians and Deaf children’s families. 

    To make a difference by participating; 

    The interactive booths will be in the hotel ballroom. They will be centralized near the workshop sessions, banquet rooms, and restrooms.

    The exhibition fee for Friday, Sept 29th - Sunday, Oct 1st for one representative will be::

    • $500 for the profit corporations

    • $425 for non-profit organizations

    • $375 for personal/home-owned businesses

    • $200 for additional representative (included all food except GALA)

    The exhibition fee also includes:

    • One 6’x3’ table and two chairs

    • One identification sign stating company name 

    • One exhibitor registration tag

      • Includes Friday appetizers/cash bar, Saturday breakfast, and Sunday breakfast (Gala not included)

    • Company listing in the program book/social media platforms

    The exhibition will be open as followed:

    Friday     10:00 to 1:00pm (SET UP) 

    Friday     1:00 pm to 5:00 pm 

    Saturday  8:00 am to 5:00 pm 

    Sunday    8:00 am to 12 noon

    Please make arrangements with our exhibitor chairs by September 1, 2023 if you will need American Sign Language interpreting services to interpret for you at your booth.

    Cancellation & Refund Policy

    Refunds will be made to those who cancel, a $100 processing fee will be deducted. Written cancellation requests must be postmarked on or before September 1, 2023. No refunds will be made after September 1, 2023.

    Deadline to Register

    To become an exhibitor at our conference, please register here CAD & CAL-ED EXHIBITORS , no later than August 20, 2023. 

    For more information and questions, please contact one of the Exhibitor chairs.

    We are looking forward to connecting with you at the 2023 CAD & CAL-ED  Conference!

    Sincerely, 

    Holly Bullard                                    Shane A Molaison

    CAD Membership                           CAL-ED Treasurer 

    members@cad1906.org                treasurer@cal-ed.org
    • 29 Sep 2023
    • 8:00 AM
    • 1 Oct 2023
    • 1:00 PM
    • Sacramento, California

    Dear Prospective Sponsor,

    For the first time in history, two organizations will be collaborating to host a joint conference.  The California Association of the Deaf (CAD) and California Education of the Deaf (CAL-ED) Boards are writing to see if your organization, business, or corporation would be interested in sponsoring our joint conference this coming September 29th - Oct 1st, 2023, in Sacramento, California.

    Our conference theme “Together We Thrive: Embracing Languages and Identities”, will feature a symposium and workshops available to all conference attendees with a focus on thriving for a better future for our Deaf students, their families, and our Deaf community. We are very much looking forward to continuing our successful conference this coming September.  

    This is a great opportunity for you to partner with CAD and CAL-ED to help promote, protect, preserve, and elevate educational, linguistic, human and civil rights for all Deaf students and community members.  Both organizations have been and continue to be very active with our contributions and in our volunteerism to support many programs, events, and organizations for Deaf Californians and Deaf children’s families. 

    In terms of sponsorship, we are asking for your organization, business, or corporation to make a monetary contribution or in-kind services to support our  joint conference. In return for your sponsorship level of choice, we offer available space for you to have a booth, provide minutes for you to give a brief presentation about your organization, business, or corporation during our conference, include your logo on our flyers, and mention your  organization, business, or corporation on our CAD/CAL-ED website and CAD/CAL-ED social media platforms as one of our sponsors. 

    To become a sponsor for our conference, please register here CAD & CAL-ED SPONSORSHIP , no later than August 20th, 2023.   

    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

    CAD and CAL-ED look forward to collaborating with you. 

    Sincerely,

    Kavita Pipalia                         Janette Duran-Aguirre

    CAD President                       CAL-ED President

    president@cad1906.org   president@cal-ed.org

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