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CONVENTION
for the masses—rental homes, college and university housing, hostels, sharing hotel rooms, etc.

and scholarships. Instead of providing individual scholarships that sends only a handful of young adults to conventions, we are looking for ways to use funding to sponsor larger numbers.

Transportation This discussion is how to get 100 young adults to Portland with creativity, fun, safety, and affordability. Current ideas are renting a bus to pick up people along the coast from southern California to Portland, carpooling, group discounts, etc.

Events and Activities Participants have an opportunity to share interesting events and activities they would like to see at Convention 2013. At the end of the day people are happy for any opportunity to socialize. Fundraising This is probably the most important category to discuss fundraising ideas, sponsorships,

Videos Check out captioned video excerpts of young adults’ experiences at past HLAA Conventions. Keep in the Loop Look for updates on the 100 Portland Facebook group or www. hearingloss.org for updates and ways to sponsor or contribute to the initiative. You can also e-mail Zac La Fratta at zachary. lafratta@gmail.com or call him at 202.550.5716.
Special thanks to Marisa Sarto for the original illustrations for 100 Portland.

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