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Conferences
Conference History
Where have we hosted since 1985?

1st Conference
Theme: “Deaf Women United”
Year: 1985
Where: Santa Monica, CA| GLAD
Keynote speaker: Barbara Brauer
Chair of conference: Marcella Meyers
Founders of DWU | First Board of Directors: Chris “CB” Buchholz, Allie Joiner, Marcia (Kessler) Nowak, Sheila Conlon-Mentkowski, Dr. Betty G. Miller, Sandra Ammons and Gwendolyn (Speaks) Trujillo.
Year: 1985
Where: Santa Monica, CA| GLAD
Keynote speaker: Barbara Brauer
Chair of conference: Marcella Meyers
Founders of DWU | First Board of Directors: Chris “CB” Buchholz, Allie Joiner, Marcia (Kessler) Nowak, Sheila Conlon-Mentkowski, Dr. Betty G. Miller, Sandra Ammons and Gwendolyn (Speaks) Trujillo.

2nd Conference
Theme: “Diversity… Growing Together”
Year: 1987
Where: Fairfax, Virginia | George Washington University
Keynote speaker: Barbara Jean Wood
Chairwoman of conference: Kathy Jankowski
New Board of Directors: Elizabeth Aviles, Lois Hoover, Kathy Jankowski and Marilyn Knetzer
Year: 1987
Where: Fairfax, Virginia | George Washington University
Keynote speaker: Barbara Jean Wood
Chairwoman of conference: Kathy Jankowski
New Board of Directors: Elizabeth Aviles, Lois Hoover, Kathy Jankowski and Marilyn Knetzer

3rd Conference
Theme: “New Perspectives”
Year: 1990
Where: Boston, Massachusetts | Bentley College
Keynote speaker: Roz Rosen
Chairwoman of conference: Yvonne Dunkle
New Board of Directors: Nancy J. Bloch, Nancy Creighton, Martha Scribner Kasarda, Donna Platt and Jaqueline S. Roth.
Year: 1990
Where: Boston, Massachusetts | Bentley College
Keynote speaker: Roz Rosen
Chairwoman of conference: Yvonne Dunkle
New Board of Directors: Nancy J. Bloch, Nancy Creighton, Martha Scribner Kasarda, Donna Platt and Jaqueline S. Roth.

4th Conference
Theme: “Renaissance, Rebirth, Renewal”
Year: 1993
Where: New Brunswick, New Jersey | Brunswick Hilton Tower Center
Keynote speaker: Gertie Galloway, Rosie Serna, and Sharon Kay Wood
Chairwoman of conference: Eileen Forestal
New Board of Directors: Lisa E. Flynn, Vicki Hurwitz, Cassandra Boryslawski, Susan Jackson and Luanne Kowalski
Year: 1993
Where: New Brunswick, New Jersey | Brunswick Hilton Tower Center
Keynote speaker: Gertie Galloway, Rosie Serna, and Sharon Kay Wood
Chairwoman of conference: Eileen Forestal
New Board of Directors: Lisa E. Flynn, Vicki Hurwitz, Cassandra Boryslawski, Susan Jackson and Luanne Kowalski

5th Conference
Theme: “In Celebration of Self”
Year: 1995
Where: Seattle, Washington | Hyatt Regency Hotel
Keynote speaker: Kathy Jankowski
Chairwoman of conference: Marilyn J Smith
New Board of Directors: Genie Gertz, MJ Bienvenu, Marsha Northrup and Colleen D. Daviton
Year: 1995
Where: Seattle, Washington | Hyatt Regency Hotel
Keynote speaker: Kathy Jankowski
Chairwoman of conference: Marilyn J Smith
New Board of Directors: Genie Gertz, MJ Bienvenu, Marsha Northrup and Colleen D. Daviton

6th Conference
Theme: “Together We Accomplish More”
Year: 1997
Where: Rochester, New York | Hyatt Regency
Keynote speaker: Laurene Gallimore
Chairwoman of conference: Colleen Daviton
New Board of Directors: Bridget Bonheyo, Lisa Jacobs, Sandra McLennon, Damara Paris and Tina Jo Breindel
Year: 1997
Where: Rochester, New York | Hyatt Regency
Keynote speaker: Laurene Gallimore
Chairwoman of conference: Colleen Daviton
New Board of Directors: Bridget Bonheyo, Lisa Jacobs, Sandra McLennon, Damara Paris and Tina Jo Breindel
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