EVENTS funded through the Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (NGCDD)
Partnering for Awareness & Collaboration Events (PACE)
For the purposes of the PACE schedule, activities are defined as those events that are planned and facilitated by another agency with collaboration and attendance by the Council. An example would be the Disability Awareness Day event planned by the Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living (SNCIL). The Council will provide any assistance, such as, a listing of the vendors/provider contacts who have attended events planned and sponsored by the Council and/or assistance with advertising an event, staff or Council members to attend the event and present a proclamation, sponsorship.
January 2011
1/6 Virgin Valley’s First Annual “Here’s to Good Health” Fair and
Education Forum—Sponsor City of Mesquite
February 2011
2/18 2011 Nevada American Indian Disabilities Summit—Carson City
Sponsored by the Inter Tribal Council of Nevada/Eastern Shoshone Tribe
March 2011
3/6-3/8 State wide People First Conference – Reno
Sponsored by People First & supported by the NGCDD
3/17-3/18 Youth in Transition Jamboree -- Las Vegas
Sponsored by Family Ties & supported by the NGCDD
3/26 Urban Indians Health Fair – Sparks
April 2011
4/17 Spring Forward for Autism Walk/Run--UNR Mackay Stadium
5K Timed Run at 9 a.m., 1mi Fun Run at 9:45 a.m., 5K Walk at 10:30 a.m.
For more info: http://www.medicine.nevada.edu/ucan/events.asp
*Carson City PACE event in conjunction with Carson City High School
Sponsored by the NGCDD & NV Relay (pending date)
May 2011
Pending *Elko
Sponsored by the NGCDD & NV Relay
Pending *Winnemucca
Sponsored by the NGCDD & NV Relay
June 2011
6/30 Career Recreational and Vocational Education (C.R.A.V.E.) Summer Camp
Sponsored by Reaching All Goals Efficiently, Inc; DETR; & NV Relay
Pending Henderson (pending date)
Nevada State fiscal year begins 7/1/2011 – 6/30/2012
July 2011
August 2011
8/06 *Nellis Air Force Base PACE event
Sponsored by the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) and the Family Readiness Center
September 2011
October 2011: Disabilities Awareness Month
10/7 & 8 Families First Conference Las Vegas
Sponsored by Early Intervention Services (Council Staff serve on the planning team)
Pending *Pahrump PACE event
Sponsored by the Nye Communities Coalition, Nevada Health Care, SNIC &
NV Relay
Pending Disability Awareness Day (20th) Las Vegas
Sponsored by SNCIL & supported by the NGCDD
Pending Accommodations Fair -- Reno
Sponsored by UNR Disability Resource Center & supported by the NGCDD
November 2011
11/7 & 8 Nevada Transition Leadership Summit – Reno
Sponsored by the Nevada Department of Education
December 2011
*These are events where the Council is the organizing agency.