{"id":2783,"date":"2008-01-15T12:42:15","date_gmt":"2008-01-15T17:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2008\/01\/15\/hearing-loss-association-of-america-convention-2008\/"},"modified":"2008-01-15T12:42:15","modified_gmt":"2008-01-15T17:42:15","slug":"hearing-loss-association-of-america-convention-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2008\/01\/15\/hearing-loss-association-of-america-convention-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Loss Association of America Convention 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u0019t Miss It! <\/p>\n<p>Hearing Loss Association of America Convention 2008 <\/p>\n<p>June 12 \u0013 15, 2008<\/p>\n<p>Grand Sierra Resort and Casino <\/p>\n<p>Reno, Nevada <\/p>\n<p>The Hearing Loss Association of America Convention is a highly<br \/>\ninteractive and accessible event for all people who are affected by<br \/>\nhearing loss. The program includes dynamic speakers, dozens of<br \/>\ninstructive workshops, and an informative research symposium. Plus,<br \/>\nour Exhibit Hall hosts a range of hearing loss related products,<br \/>\nservices and information. <\/p>\n<p>When you\u0019re finished with the daily convention activities, there\u0019s<br \/>\nplenty to do after-hours in Reno. Reno\u0019s centerpiece is the Truckee<br \/>\nRiver Whitewater Park, where rafters and kayakers can tackle the<br \/>\nrapids without leaving town. Lining both banks of the river is the<br \/>\nTruckee River Arts District, which hosts an array of art galleries,<br \/>\nrestaurants, and nightclubs. The Nevada Museum of Art, Fleischmann<br \/>\nPlanetarium and Science Center, and National Automobile Museum<br \/>\nfeature state of the art exhibits and programs. Interested in a tour?<br \/>\nTry the Ghost Trail Tour, Boom or Bust Driving Tour, Historic Reno<br \/>\nPreservation Society Walking Tour, or for the ultimate experience,<br \/>\ntry an airplane or helicopter tour. <\/p>\n<p>The city capitalizes on its spectacular environs of mountains, lakes,<br \/>\nriver, ranchlands, and high desert that provide an array of outdoor<br \/>\nadventures just minutes from the hotel and meeting rooms. Reno-Tahoe<br \/>\nis the destination site if you love the outdoors. Enjoy biking,<br \/>\nhiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, sky diving, hot air<br \/>\nballooning, sand boarding, fishing, golfing, soaring, hang gliding,<br \/>\nand sailing. <\/p>\n<p>You don\u0019t even have to leave the convention site to experience the<br \/>\nexcitement of Reno. The Grand Sierra Resort and Casino offers more<br \/>\nthan just gaming. New offerings at the resort include All City Live,<br \/>\na hip nightclub, and Nikki Beach Poolside, which features beach<br \/>\nvolleyball, a swim-up bar and nightly entertainment. Celebrity chef<br \/>\nCharlie Palmer recently opened two new restaurants, a steakhouse and<br \/>\nFin, the chef\u0019s first seafood restaurant. Other food and beverage<br \/>\noptions include Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante which boasts a chic<br \/>\nHollywood atmosphere and The Reserve, a wine bar with Enomatic<br \/>\ndispensers for individual wine tasting. The Grand Theatre features<br \/>\nsome of the biggest names in entertainment and is home to the world\u0019s<br \/>\nbiggest indoor stage. <\/p>\n<p>Family friendly, the resort provides a 50-lane bowling alley, an Aqua<br \/>\nGolf Lake-top Driving Range, a golf simulator, a Funquest Family<br \/>\nEntertainment Center, a Clay Quest ceramics studio, a miniature golf<br \/>\ncourse, an Olympic sized pool, and a Malibu Go-Karts center. <\/p>\n<p>An exciting and educational convention program is being planned for<br \/>\nour 23rd annual convention year so be sure to visit the website often<br \/>\nfor updates. You won\u0019t want to miss this one!<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>BETTER IP RELAY &#8211; EVERYWHERE! i711.com makes all your relay calls better.<br \/>\nBetter web calls. Better wireless calls. Better AIM calls. Why settle for<br \/>\nordinary IP relay? Go beyond! Try http:\/\/www.i711.com for free today!<\/p>\n<p>NEW! Try out our Deaf Network of Texas Calendar! 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Hearing Loss Association of America Convention 2008 June 12 \u0013 15, 2008 Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Reno, Nevada The Hearing Loss Association of America Convention is a highly interactive and accessible event for all people who&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2008\/01\/15\/hearing-loss-association-of-america-convention-2008\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-deaf-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p752R-IT","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":27662,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2014\/06\/04\/convention-for-people-with-hearing-loss-2014-coming-to-austin\/","url_meta":{"origin":2783,"position":0},"title":"Convention for People with Hearing Loss 2014 Coming to Austin","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"June 4, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Convention for People with Hearing Loss Coming to Austin Registration is closed but we will be happy to accept your registration on-site at the Renaissance Austin. 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