Articles from prior issues of The Advocate

January/February, 1999

The Sky's The Limit
SWADE '99
by Rebecca Calvert, New Mexico DDS

COME SEE THE SOUTHWEST AND get a peek at the future of disability at SWADE '99. The New Mexico Association of Disability
Examiners is hosting a lively, innovative conference in Albuquerque April 28-30, 1999 that will offer something for every interest.
Speakers will discuss advances in HIV treatment, new developments in ophthalmology and cardiology, the use of robotics in
microsurgery, and other fascinating topics. Group excursions are planned to Roswell (where the aliens really crashed), Santa Fe (the
fabled "City Different"), the Sandia Peak Tramway (view the lights of Albuquerque from a majestic mountain peak), and Old Town
(where the style and spirit of New Mexico's past lives on).

A very special fiesta is planned for the group at Los Amigos Roundup on the Sandia Indian Reservation.
The Pueblo Indian Dancers will perform and Boot Scoot Boogie DJ will spin records for dancing. The meal
includes an outstanding barbecue, Native American dishes, a margarita fountain, beer, wine, and nonalcoholic drinks. The cost for this
fiesta is $35 including transportation, food and beverages, and a souvenir bandana. Southwest Airlines is the official airline of SWADE
'99. Special discounts are being arranged for attendees - call Rebecca Calvert at (505) 841-5607 for more details.

The conference isbeing held at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, where government rates are available. For reservations, call 1-800-WYNDHAM.
Early conference registration fee for NADE members is $75, which includes the price of the awards luncheon. Space is limited, so sign up
early! SWADE '99 promises to be a conference to remember -- don't miss out! Call Rebecca Calvert or Keith Odom at (505) 841-5600,
or e-mail Keith at Kaodom@aol.com for more details.