An Invitation From Our President
Dear Education Colleagues, 

Over 2,500 educators, administrators, reading specialists, psychologists, neurologists, physicians, and parents from around the world will be coming to Portland from Thursday, November 7th to Sunday, November 10, 2019 to discuss best practices in dyslexia education at the  70th Annual International Dyslexia Association Conference on Reading, Literacy & Learning . This year the theme of the conference is ‘ Paving the way for Structured Literacy ’.

This four-day conference is IDA’s premier professional development conference , dedicated to the study of dyslexia and includes:
Given that dyslexia affects up to 20% of students , our mission is to spread awareness, research, and education to those who support student literacy.  To this end, IDA is pleased to offer a Public School District Membership for $395, which allows EACH member of your district to register for the Conference at a reduced rate, saving up to $130 per person.  In addition, all of the staff in your district will have access to IDA’s quarterly research publication, as well as monthly newsletters and informational briefs. You can sign up for this membership level here .

The International Dyslexia Association - Oregon Branch is proud to offer a variety of scholarships. More information and the application can be found on our website . The deadline to be considered is September 6, 2019.

Early bird registration is now open and program details can be found here . 

Please mark November 7th on your school calendar, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us .

Sincerely,
Jane Cooper
President
The International Dyslexia Association - Oregon Branch
The complete program and schedule can be found here .
Do you live outside of the Portland Metropolitan area? Check out the host hotels for the Conference.