SILC Fall Calendar

The following is the most recent calendar of events to be published by the
Masachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council. If you have any 
additions or deletions to this list please contact the SILC office at 
617-695-2622 V/TTY 617-482-8099 fax or e-mail them at 
massilc@tsbbs02.tnet.com.

Aug. 22 Southeast Center for Independent Living 1st Family Fun Day. Scil 
        parking lot at 170 Pleasant Street in Fal River from 1-5 pm. For 
        more information call 508-679-9210 V/TTY

Aug 26  New SILC Criteria Task Force will meet in Framingham at the Metro
        West Center for Independent Living. Anyone who would like to be 
        part of this task force needs to contact either Andea Schein or
        Paul Spooner.

Sep. 1  SILC Healthcare Reform Committee meeting at the Disability Law 
        Center, 11 Beacon St, Boston MA; 10 am - Noon

Sep. 2  MRC Regional Advisory Committee annual Mtg 10 am- 4 pm

Sep. 2  Association of Late Deafened Adults Annual Conference, Sep.2-6
        Chicago Il, Contact Karen Krull at 708-422-1214 V/TTY 

Sep. 9  Training on the ADA and Mediation, a NCIL national training 
        project for CIL staff, board members and consummers. This 3 day
        training is designed for people who already have significant 
        knownedge of the ADA. The training will be held in Albany NY
        Registration is $35.00. For more information contact Raymond Lin
        at 703-525-3406 V, 703-525-4153 TTY 

Sep.10  SILC Evaluation Committee, at Metro West in Framingham 1 - 3 pm

Sep.12  Free All Inclusive Boston Folk Festival organized by WUMB 91.9 FM
        See earlier posting in this news group for more details

Sep.15  Community Access Monitor Training by Mass Office on Disability to 
        be held at Hamilto House, in Hamilto MA contact Morgan Jennings 
        at 978-468-1689 for more information

Sep.18  SILC Quarterly Meeting, Assumption College Hagan Center Hall, 
        500 Sailsbury St, Worcester MA; 10 am - 4 pm . The morning program
        will focus on Managed Caer and Durable Medical Equipment 
        Legislation. Bring any of your stories of success or frustration
        delay or denial so the SILC can build a strong, convinvincing 
        healthcare agenda for change

Sep.22  Norhtern New England Technology Expo, Manchester NH, Hosted by the
        joint NH,VT and ME Tech Act projects. Contact David Robar fro more
        information at 603-228-9680 V/TTY

Sep.23  The ADA and Public Schools, A National NCIL teleconference, 
        3 - 4 pm. $15.00 per site registration fee, cut off is by Sep.4
        Contact Raymond Lin At 703-525-3406 V, 703-525-4153 TTY

Oct.6   The Changing Nature of Supported Employment, Annual Conference
        of MAPSE, Crowne Plazza Hotel, 1360 Worcester Rd ( rt 9 ),
        Natick MA; 9 am - 5 pm. . For more information contact the
        Mass. Assn. for Persons In Supported Employment, P.O. Box 1608
        Boston, MA. 02205

Oct.15  SILC Evaluation Committee, At Metro West Framingham, 1 - 3 pm.

Oct.18  "Beyond the Ramp - A Jewish Agenda for Action" a conference on
        inclusion 1 - 5 pm Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 
        333 Nahanton Street, Newton MA; for mor information contact
        Judy Pearl at 617-558-6508

Oct.21  New England Regional Independent Living and ADA Training, Outreach
        to minority populations and ILC Leadership conference. Conference 
        will be from Oct.21-23 at the Royal Plazza in Marlboro MA; more 
        information will follow in the from of a separate posting just for
        this event.

Oct.23  Fourt Annual Conference on Rural Independent Living, This is a 
        national conference to be held this year in Shreveport LA. For 
        more information contact Linda Gonzales at 505-984-8035

Nov.12  SILC Evaluation Committee, at Metro West Framingham, 1 - 3 pm.

Nov.17  Build Boston, many sessions on access, universal design held at
        the World Trade Center, Boston MA; contact 800-447-7112