National Council on Rehabilitation Education
Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Services Administration

2009 Fall Conference
Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, VA
October 26-28, 2009

We are pleased to announce the opening of the Call for Papers for Program Proposals and Call for Nominations for the RSA Commissioner's Award for Excellence in Rehabilitation Education and Training in conjunction with the upcoming National Rehabilitation Education Conference.  The conference, co-sponsored by the National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE), the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR), and the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) will be held at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, VA, October 26-28, 2009.  The theme of the conference is "Research to Practice: Enhancing Rehabilitation Service Delivery to Improve Outcomes."

Submissions in response to both the Call for Papers and Commissioner's Awards are due no later than Wednesday, July 1, 2009.  We encourage electronic submission of applications.  Electronic applications can be sent to Megan.Ibbotson@ed.gov.   Please contact Ms. Ibbotson at 202-245-6910 if you have any questions.

To access the Call for Papers document please visit the link: http://www.rehabeducators.org/events/faconf.htm

We look forward to seeing you in the Fall!

Thomas E. Finch, Ph.D
Acting Director Training and Service Programs Division
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services
550 12th Street, SW Room 5059
Washington, DC. 20202-2550
202-245-7343