14th World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf

Press Release

Dear Global Friends,

The 14th World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf will be hosting in Montreal, Quebec, CANADA on July 18th - 26th, 2003.

Every four years, the World Congress of the WFD provides an opportunity for exchange information, sharing of new research and ideas, appreciation of Deaf arts and theatre, and social interaction with thousands of people from around the world.

You will see many Deaf people from all over the world with their diversity cultures, race, economics, sign language and bring the bonding together during the events in Montreal, Canada to show us that we are representing our global community.

The registration fee of the 14th World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf are shown in Canadian Dollars. It is now on sale for a full regular package before October 31st, 2002 - $500.00. The standard regular package (November 1st, 2002 - March 31st,2003) is $550.00 and the late regular package is $600.00.

The full regular package is included the programme activities (Keynote Presentations, Plenaries and Commissions, Special Interests Groups), Congress Material, access to the cultural, educational and commercial Exhibit, a farewell lunch and all coffee breaks. It is also included admittance to the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, one Theatre Performance, Welcome Cocktail and cultural arts activities of that day.

PAYMENT METHOD: By cheque, bank or money order in Canadian dollars from a Canadian bank, payable to "CMS2003WCD".

By credit card: MASTER CARD / EUROCARD or VISA. Please note that your payment will be processed under the name of "JPDL CONVENTIONS" and converted to Canadian dollars.

NOTE: Registrations received without payment will not proceed.

Please complete the attached registration form and mail it with your payment to the secretariat:

14th World Congress of the World Federation of th e Deaf

c/o JPdL - CMS2003WCD Secretariat

1555 rue Peel, Suite: 500, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA H3A 3L8

On-line registration forms are also available on the Congress Web site at: www.wfd2003.org

For your information: the booth display application form to register is welcome to fill out the form. It is now on sale. If you're interested applying the form, please contact at: cms2003wcd@jpdl.com (First Come, First Serve!!).

To make reservation for the hotels, please check the web site: www.wfd2003.org

If you have any questions/concerns, please contact at: cms2003wcd@jpdl.com.

Please share with your friends, families, interpreters, Deaf Organizations and everywhere and also add the information in the newspapers, newsletters, magazines, booklets, etc.

Thank you and we are looking forward seeing you in Montreal on July 2003!

NOTE: I am sending you an information about the booth display. See an attachment (if you do not have a software "Acrobat", please get a free software from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html to look for Acrobat reader's software to open the attachment. If you have any trouble, please contact cms2003wcd@jpdl.com )

(Submitted by: Salma Kanji)

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