IDA Ontario, 4th Annual Conference

Location: 89 Chestnut St., Toronto, Ontario MAP
Directions using Toronto Transit:
Exit at the St. Patrick Station (University and Dundas) Go to the south side of Dundas and walk East on Dundas past Centre Street, the next street on your right (south side of Dundas) is Chestnut Street.

Parking:
Paid parking is available at a flat rate opposite 89 Chestnut, on the West side of Chestnut Street, South of Dundas.

Information:
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Special pre-conference workshop, reception and networking opportunity for IDA members! Friday May 23, 2008 Sponsored by RSVP on registration form
6:00 – 7:00	Free hands-on workshop on assistive technology Sponsored by Micromputer Science Centre
7:00 – 7:30	Annual General Meeting of ONBIDA
7:30 – 9:00	Networking and reception Sponsored by Michael and Naneve Hawke
Conference at a Glance:
7:30 – 8:30	Registration, exhibits open at 8:00
8:30 – 8:45	Welcome, introduction of speaker
8:45 – 10:00	Keynote Speaker The Evolution and Development of the Reading Brain Dr. Maryanne Wolf Keynote speaker sponsored by The Doctors of District 11 of the Ontario Medical Association
10:00 – 10:30	Refreshment Break
10:30 – 11:45	Keynote Speaker The Evolution and Development of the Reading Brain Dr. Maryanne Wolf
11:45 – 1:00	Lunch
1:00 – 2:30	Paying Attention to Inattention: Implications for Learning and Intervention	Written Expression Difficulties in Children/Adolescents Referred for Attention Problems	Homework Struggles: Using Assistive Technology to Support Learning at Home
2:30– 3:00	Coffee Break
3:00 – 4:30	EMPOWER™ Remedial Reading Program	The Role of the SLP in Assessment of Students with Dyslexia	Leveraging your Child’s Strengths to Get Beyond the Weaknesses
Intended Audience	Teachers, tutors, SLPs, psychologists etc.	Teachers, SLPs, psychologists, tutors etc.	Parents and teachers

Pre-Registration ends May 16 , 2008. Any registration received after May 16 , 2008 will not be processed and will be returned. Onsite registrations may still be available after this date. Call 416-423-0075 or email conference@idaontario.com
Attendees may register online (preferred) or by mail. Registrations are NOT accepted via telephone. Onsite registration will be available, space permitting.
All information on the Registration Form must be complete and accurate for your registration to be processed
Registration will not be processed without full payment
Receipts and Confirmation of Registration will be by email only
Questions about registration should be directed to conference@idaontario.com or 416-423-0075
A limited number of full scholarships are available to qualified applicants. Please click here to download the application form.

Members and Students

IDA members must include their Membership Identification Number on the registration form to be eligible for the member rate. Please email info@interdys.org if you do not know your membership number.
Students must provide proof of full-time student status to access the student rate. Please email or mail a copy of your student ID within 24 hours of online registration or send a copy with your mail-in registration form.

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation deadline is April 26, 2008; there will be no refunds for cancellations of any type or for no-shows after this date. Please mail written notification of cancellation to: IDA, Ontario Branch, 250 Donlea Drive, Toronto, ON, M4G 2N2
Notifications must be received on or before April 26, 2008. A processing fee of $20 for each individual refund will be assessed.
Cancellations received on or before April 26, 2007, will be eligible for a 50% refund, less the $20 processing fee.
Cancellations after April 26, 2008, will not be eligible for a refund.

All refunds will be processed 6 – 8 weeks after the Annual Conference.

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