September 24 - 28, 2008 RID Region V Conference 2008 Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza 300 J St Sacramento, CA 95814 For further infomation: Contact: James Henderson Email: jameshh@comcast.net Website: www.ridregionv.org October 4 - 4, 2008 Deaf Awareness Day (DAD) It is a festive day of community involvement, exhibitions, workshops, Deaf Culture awareness, entertainment, children's activities, and refreshment. Balboa Park Club San Diego, CA For further infomation: Website: www.dcsofsd.org October 10 - 12, 2008 15th Annual Missouri Interpreters Conference Tan-Tar-A Resort State Road KK Osage Beach, MO 65065 For further infomation: Contact: Jennifer Thompson Phone: 573-526-5205 (v/tty) Email: Jennifer.Thompson@mcdhh.mo.gov Website: http://www.mcdhh.mo.gov/conference/conferencemain. October 22 - 25, 2008 Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT) "Putting the Pieces Together: A Collaborative Approach to Educational Excellence CIT is a professional organization dedicated to laying the educational foundations for interpreters to build bridges of understanding. Condado Plaza Hotel San Juan, PR For further infomation: Website: www.cit-asl.org