Events
LDA Annual State Conference
Learning Disabilities Association
of Florida
You are invited to join us at our LDA Annual State Conference next year. We
are excited to announce that our keynote speaker will be
Rick Lavoie.

Saturday, January 30, 2010
8:30 am to 2:30 pm

Embassy Suites Hotel
225 Shorecrest Drive
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
407-834-2400
Rick Lavoie has served as an administrator of residential programs for children with special
needs since 1972. He holds three degrees in Special Education and has served as an adjunct
Manhattanville College, University of Alabama and Georgetown. His numerous national
television appearances include CBS Morning Show, Good Morning America, ABC Evening
News and Disney Channel Presents.

Rick is probably best known for his videos "How Difficult Can This Be?: The F.A.T. City
Workshop" and "Last One Picked, First One Picked On: The Social Implications of Learning
Disabilities". These award-winning films have brought Rick's sensitive and compelling
message to countless thousands throughout the world. After viewing the videos, former First
Lady Barbara Bush stated, "You really wowed us! I only wish that every parent and teacher in
the United States today could also see your program." His new video on behavior
management is entitled "When the Chips are Down ..." is now available through LD OnLine.

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