EVENTS CALENDAR
Here is information on events of interest to people with disabilities.
TOPEKA FAIR HOUSING CONFERENCE, APRIL 29, 2008
ATTENDANCE IS FREE! REGISTER BEFORE APRIL 22ND!
December 24 & 25, 2007 - TILRC closed Christmas Eve & Chistmas Day.
January 1, 2008 - TILRC closed New Year's Day.
January 14, 2008 - First day of 2008 session of the Kansas Legislature; convene at 2:00 p.m.
January 14, 2008 - Governor Sebelius' 2008 State of the State Address
January 18, 2008 - SRS Stakeholders’ Conference to discuss the Governor’s Budget Recommendations, 3:00 p.m. at the SRS Learning Center, 2600 SW East Circle Dr. South, Topeka
January 30, 2008 - American Cancer Society Kansas Lobby Day at the Capitol
January 31, 2007 - Kansas Money Follows the Person (MFP) Public Information Session, 10 am - Noon at the SRS Learning Center, 2600 SW East Circle Dr. South, Topeka
January 31, 2007 - International Human Rights Day, 6 pm - 9 pm. Bradbury Thompsom Center, Washburn U., 1700 SW Colege Ave., Topeka
February 15 - 17 & 22 - 24, 2008 - Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy's production of The Jellybean Conspiracy (the performance at 2pm on the 24th will have audio descriptions to help people with visual impairments obtain a more detailed version of a visual performance), at 7pm on the 15th - 17th and at 2pm on the 22nd - 24th at Topeka Civic Theatre, 3028 SW 8th Avenue.
February 20, 2008 - KS Mental Health Coalition Annual Mental Health Advocacy Day, Memorial Hall, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 10th & Jackson, Topeka
February 29, 2008 - The Wrong Game (A mystery movie in ASL performed by a cast of deaf actors), Ks School for the Deaf, Murphy Auditorium, 450 E Park, Olathe Ks 66061 at 7 pm
March 1, 2008 - Second showing of The Wrong Game (A mystery movie in ASL performed by a cast of deaf actors), Ks School for the Deaf, Murphy Auditorium, 450 E Park, Olathe Ks 66061 at 7 pm
March 12, 2008 - Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC) 30th Anniversary Celebration, free reception at 6pm & program at 7pm at Heritage Hall, expocenter Complex
March 15, 2008 - Families Together Mini-Conference, Hays, Ks.
March 20, 2008 - The Community Attendant Worker Act Rally, Meet at TILRC at 10am for training, then march to the Capitol at 11:30 for the rally and lunch. RSVP at 785.233.4572 by March 14th.
March 27, 2008 - Independent Living Day at the Capitol, 8 am - 3 pm at the Kansas Statehouse
April 11-12, 2008 - Families Together Parent Networking Conference, Pratt, KS. Contact the Wichita Center at 1.888.815.6364
April 26 - May 2, 2008 - ADAPT's 25th Anniversary in Washington DC.
April 29, 2008 - City of Topeka Fair Housing Conference: Identifying Impediments and Overcoming Barriers, Pre-register by April 22 by calling 368-3606 (Kansas Relay 711) or via e-mail at hrc@topeka.org.