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Welcome Letter

from Sponsorship Coordinator

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Government is pleased to announce the National Training Conference (NTC) featuring the promising theme of “Think. Act. Lead.” The conference is scheduled to be hosted at the George Washington University, May 9 -11, 2005. NTC continues its commitment to building bridges of diversity between all levels of government and business employees.

NTC was initially hosted by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in February 1994. The original conference was only open to Federal Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and interested Federal employees. Over the years, the program has expanded to include Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing employees on the state and local government levels, as well as private sector businesses.

The purpose of this conference is to broaden networking for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing workers, to educate hearing co-workers on how to better interact with their deaf colleagues on a professional level, and to promote professional and personal growth among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing government employees. The conference will also focus on employment, advancement, retention, and culture of government employees who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, as well as hearing. It provides an opportunity for the attendees to hear from nationally recognized speakers and trainers addressing current realities and future trends, and the assessment and use of leadership.

Since the conference’s inception, professional development has been enhanced, particularly on the part of the employer. For example, a job fair workshop during the conference will assist employers in seeking out prospective employees to fill positions. Multiple opportunities for agencies and companies to network with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing workers and even with each other is now a reality.

NTC is successful, due in large part, to the generosity of its sponsors. Sponsors from all levels of the government (Federal, State, and Local) and businesses have provided financial support in granting direct funds or “in-kind” donations, such as bestowing interpreters to help facilitate communication among all conference participants, providing courteous amenities such as an internet/phone cafe, or allowing workers to attend this unique conference.

We would like to see this wonderful tradition of support not only continue, but increase, so that we can provide A high-quality level of services for all of our conference participants. This conference not only benefits the participants, but the employers as well, by enabling all participants to learn more about their abilities, to expand on their knowledge and experience and then to bring the skills that they learn back to their workplace.

We have posted on our website information with different sponsorship options, opportunities for ad placements, as well as other ways you can help make this event as successful as possible. We invite you to take part in making NTC a valuable experience for your employees and many others across all levels of government and business. We ask that a response is received no later than March 24, 2005.

We urge you to browse the Sponsors section on our NTC website, http://www.dhhig.org/ntc/2005/sponsors.htm and review options that may suit your organization’s mission. Please also feel free to contact me via Federal Relay at 1-800-877-8339 and reach me at 202-233-0652 TTY, via email at Napoli.Anthony@EPA.gov, or by mail to the U.S. EPA, Office of Civil Rights (Mail Code 1201A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20460 with any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Anthony Napoli
Sponsorship Coordinator