Addendum - Upcoming World Bank Meeting

Jeffrey S. Reznick, Ph.D.

Description

Title:

Addendum - Upcoming World Bank Meeting

Creator:

Jeffrey S. Reznick, Ph.D.

Date:

6/5/2003

Text:

In my post below I failed to include the address for the meeting
indicated. That address is:

The World Bank - J Building (Level B1, one floor down)
701 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC

Closest Metro: Farragut West and Farragut North.

With apologies,

JSR

-----Original Message-----
From: Orthotics and Prosthetics List [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>] On
Behalf Of Jeffrey S. Reznick, Ph.D.
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 7:43 PM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] FYI - Upcoming World Bank Meeting

Members of the O&P community,

An upcoming meeting at The World Bank may be of interest to those O&P
professionals with an education focus. Entitled Fundamental Issues in
the Education of Disabled Children and Youth Worldwide: Exploring
Methods to Operationalize the Bank's Role in Responding to this Critical
Population, this meeting is being co-hosted by the Human Development
Network's Education Department and the Office of the Advisor, Disability
and Development.

The meeting will be held next Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at The World Bank
offices in Washington, DC. While specific information about the event is
not currently available on the Bank's external web site, registration is
free and some additional details are below. For complete details, or to
order a visitor pass for this event, please contact
<Email Address Redacted>

For more information about The World Bank and its educational programs,
please
visit: <URL Redacted>

For more information about the World Bank's disability initiatives,
please
visit: www.worldbank.org/disability

---

Fundamental Issues in the Education of Disabled Children and Youth
Worldwide: Exploring Methods to Operationalize the Bank's Role in
Responding to this Critical Population

Tuesday, June 10 , 2003

Panelists:
Mr. Peter Evans, OECD
Dr. Nora Groce, Yale University
Dr. Phyllis Magrab, Georgetown University
Dr. Susan Peters, Michigan State University

Moderator:
Ms. Judy Heumann, World Bank

Objective:
A series of papers will be presented on different issues in the area of
educating disabled children. Panelists will present their findings and
initiate discussion.This participatory meeting is intended to provide
quality information that will help stimulate the Bank's efforts towards
educating disabled children.

*Please note: Lunch and light refreshments will be served.

Draft Agenda

Opening Remarks and Introductions:
10-10:10

Topic-Inclusive Education:
10:10-10:25
Brief Clarification Period:
10:25-10:30

Topic-Addressing the Needs of Youth with Disabilities: 10:30-10:45 Brief
Clarification Period: 10:45-10:50

Interactive Discussion Session:
10:50-12:00

Lunch:
12:00-1:00

Topic-Professional Development:
1:00-1:15
Brief Clarification Period:
1:15-1:20

Topic-Data and Statistics:
1:20-1:35
Brief Clarification Period:
1:35-1:40

Interactive Discussion Session:
1:40-2:50

Closing Remarks:
2:50-3:00

---

OPAF offers this announcement as a public service to the O&P community.
For information about OPAF's own programs, please visit the OPAF web
site www.opfund.org or contact us directly at (202) 223-2878;
<Email Address Redacted>

If you are planning a trip to DC this summer or anytime in the future,
please let us know. We would warmly welcome your visit to our offices
learn more about OPAF's official representation of O&P in community and
philanthropic circles.

Sincerely,

Jeff Reznick

---

Jeffrey S. Reznick, Ph.D.
Executive Director and Senior Research Fellow
Orthotic & Prosthetic Assistance Fund, Inc. (OPAF)
1666 K Street NW, Suite 440
Washington, DC 20006
Tel 202.223.8878
eFax 415.534.1857
Email <Email Address Redacted>
Web www.opfund.org

Support OPAF through our web site
www.opfund.org/support/

                          

Citation

Jeffrey S. Reznick, Ph.D., “Addendum - Upcoming World Bank Meeting,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/221194.