29TH ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES AWARENESS DAY (DD DAY!!)
CELEBRATING 29 YEARS AS THE LARGEST CONFERENCE OF ITS KIND IN UNITED
STATES
On THURSDAY, MAY 18TH 2017, the 29TH ANNUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
AWARENESS DAY at
THE CONFERENCE & EVENT CENTER NIAGARA FALLS IN NIAGARA FALLS, NY.
Professionals from many different area agencies that specialize in
services for people with developmental disabilities and similar health
related industries will be on hand to provide guidance, literature,
and general information about services that the organizations or
businesses provide.
The convention, also commonly known as DDDAY!!, has long been a staple
of the WNY DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED COMMUNITY, bringing together local
and regional agencies, industry connected vendors and suppliers,
direct support professionals and the individuals that all of these
groups support. The CONFERENCE IS THE LARGEST ONE OF ITS KIND IN THE
UNITED STATES AND HAS BEEN GROWING BIGGER AND MORE SOPHISTICATED WITH
EVERY YEAR. 18 one-hour workshops are planned for 2017 and the
www.ddday.org [http://www.ddday.org/] website will serve as a one-stop
location for registration and information on the CONFERENCE. TICKETS
ARE AVAILABLE AT THREE LEVELS, WITH MORE THAN 200 FREE SCHOLARSHIP
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE WHO QUALIFY. LUNCHEON ($20.00) AND
WORKSHOP ONLY TICKETS ($15.00) ARE AVAILABLE AS WELL AS DAY OF
REGISTRATION FOR $20.00.
Several awards for personal achievement, direct service provider of
the year, community service of the year and caregiver of the year are
presented at the convention’s luncheon. Awards are presented to
professionals, organizations and individuals with developmental
disabilities. The awards luncheon is emceed by a local celebrity.
Rounding out the day’s attractions and festivities are an art show
featuring artwork from local artists with disabilities, entertainment
all day long, consisting of a wide array of talents from individuals
from musical performances to spoken word to dance.
The convention runs from 8:00 AM TO 5:30 PM ON THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017.
Tickets and more information are available through the
www.ddday.org [http://www.ddday.org/] website.
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