Welcome
"Leading
the way" is the theme of ISAAC’s 13th biennial meeting, which will be
held in Montréal, Canada in August 2008. ISAAC and its members have
been leaders in AAC around the world for almost 25 years! ISAAC
officially began in 1983 with a small group of individuals and has
grown into an organization that is recognized internationally for the
expertise, dedication, and creativity of its members.
We
have much to celebrate in 2008, ISAAC’s 25th anniversary. The field of
AAC has changed enormously in the last 25 years, and will continue to
evolve in the future. Technological advances and new perspectives on
human communication have shaped the evolution of AAC. Individuals who
use AAC for their daily communication have increasingly taken on
leadership roles in many different ways. Examples of leadership will be
showcased as part of the 2008 conference program.Papers, presentations,
and discussions of research projects, clinical and educational
concerns, and issues of interest to individuals who use AAC systems
will round out the program.
The
conference committees are preparing an exceptional event! In addition
to the exciting main conference program, there will be pre-conference
workshops on current topics in AAC, and the research symposium
following the main conference will be a must for AAC researchers.
Montréal is the perfect site for the 2008 conference. A city with an
interesting history and a bright future, Montréal is a lively place to
visit, especially in the summertime. There will be opportunities to
take advantage of all Montréal has to offer!
We are looking forward to welcoming ISAAC to Montréal in 2008!
See you there!
Your conference co-chairs,
Ann Sutton and Jeff Riley
isaac2008@jpdl.com
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