DISES International Round Table 2013
Opening Banquet - 7:00 pm, June 15th
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Saturday June 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM EDT
-to- Thursday June 20, 2013 at 12:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar For registration fees CLICK HERE. |
Magdalena Resort
Tobago Trinidad and Tobago The Magdalena Resort is beautifully situated on the Caribbean Sea offering magnificent accommodations and conference facilities. We look forward to a productive and collegial gathering of special education professionals. If you have any questions, please email dises.cec@gmail.com. |
Sneak Peak...
Kevin Spencer is going to be one of our Keynote Speakers!
"Kevin Spencer's performance-based therapies help children with disabilities build dexterity, gain self-esteem and connect with the world around them."
Inside Autism, Spring 2013
Read the full article!
Post-Conference Tour Options!
Trinidad and Tobago are two islands and we have asked for travel agencies to suggest tours of each.
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To find out more information about tour options, please contact conventionbureau@tdc.co.tt and they can connect you with either Ted's Sunshine tours or In Joy Tours depending on your preferences. Two packages put together specifically for DISES Roundtable participants are shared below. The first is a one day tour option in Tobago, and the second is a 3 night/4 day tour option to Trinidad.
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June 21st Tobago Tour
Hosted by: Ted's Sunshine Tours
Cost (lunch, drinks, guide and entrance fees):
1-10 people: $85 US dollars per person
11-20 people: $75 US dollars per person
1-10 people: $85 US dollars per person
11-20 people: $75 US dollars per person
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Brief Description:
A scenic drive along the majestic Atlantic coast, including picture-taking opportunities at breathtaking points along the way. Visit an old cocoa plantation estate to observe and learn about the process of how beans are harvested and fermented before being made into delicious chocolates (there will also be an opportunity to sample some of the chocolates). Share in a life-long experience by wading or swimming at one of the islands three level water-falls. Then enjoy some of the islands best local cuisine in the famous Jemma’s Sea View Restaurant, built around an almond tree overlooking the ocean. |
Itinerary:
09:00 - Depart Magdalena with picture stop at Fort King George 09:30 - Depart Fort King George to Duane Dove Cocoa Estate in Roxborough for visit & chocolate sampling 11:30 - Drive to Argyle Waterfall for swim and relaxation 12:45 - Depart water-fall to Speyside for lunch at Jemma’s Treehouse Restaurant 13:30 - LUNCH 15:30 - Depart restaurant for return drive to Magdalena 16:30 - Arrive Magdalena |
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PACKAGED TOUR TO TRINIDAD FOR 3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS
(Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd June 2013)
PACKAGE COST:
Min 2 persons: Single Occupancy US$785.00 / Double US$605.00 per person
Min 10 persons: Single Occupancy US$650.00 / Double US$470.00 per person
Min 20 persons: Single Occupancy 605.00 / Double US$425.00 per person.
INCLUDES:
Min 2 persons: Single Occupancy US$785.00 / Double US$605.00 per person
Min 10 persons: Single Occupancy US$650.00 / Double US$470.00 per person
Min 20 persons: Single Occupancy 605.00 / Double US$425.00 per person.
INCLUDES:
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Itinerary:
Thursday, 20th June 2013
Meet & Greet at Airport. Transfer to Cascadia Hotel. Night Tour to Pan-Yard / Try hand on Pan / Street
Food / Savannah & St. James / Ariapita Avenue
For the true music enthusiast and for those who want a true taste of “Trini Culture” this tour offers a
novel approach to appreciating the “pulse” of our people. The pan yard is alive with an atmosphere that
will take you back in time to the origin of the steel band. The tour includes a complimentary drink, a
short history of the evolution of the steel pan – “The National Instrument of Trinidad & Tobago” and a
scintillating performance by the resident steelband. You would be invited to have a personal hands-on
experience of the various pan instruments.
Take in some local street food around the Queen’s Park Savannah, such as doubles and corn soup then
on to the hotspots such as Ariapita Avenue where there is an abundance of bars, pubs and casinos.
Friday, 21st June 2013
Port Of Spain City tour / Angostura Distillery & Butterfly Museum / Central Indian Cultural tour
A guided tour of the city of Port-of-Spain, the Capital of Trinidad, we touch on all the main points of
interest, including historical landmarks, Cathedrals, and Government buildings. We move on to discover
the wonderful architecture of the “Magnificent Seven”, the beauty of the Queen’s Park Savannah and
the Botanical Gardens.
At the Angostura Distillery, the Angostura tram takes you on an exciting and informative journey
through the Angostura Bitters and Rum Factory… the Home of Angostura, established in 1824. Add
to this a visit to the Angostura Art gallery, Butterfly Collection, the Angostura Gift Shop (for a wide
selection of spirits and souvenirs) and conclude with a stop at the Angostura Bar for a true taste of Trinidad & Tobago.
Leaving the capital city of Port-of-Spain, your journey takes you to the center of the island of Trinidad to
three Indian cultural sites. Weaving your way through a rural landscape of small towns and villages you
arrive at the Siew Shiv Siewdass Temple in the Sea, on the western coastline of the Gulf of Paria. Siew
Siewdass was an Indian indentured labourer who toiled for (17) seventeen years using buckets filled
with stones and sand to build a (300) three hundred foot walkway to this magnificent little temple. Your
journey continues to the only one of its kind in the Caribbean- the Indo Caribbean Museum. Precious
artifacts and literature collected from the period 1845 are displayed. Our next stop is the Hanuman
Murti, it is considered to be the highest Murti in the Western World (85) eighty five feet in height. On
the same compound you can visit the Dattareya Yoga Temple.
Saturday, 22nd June 2013
Asa Wright Nature / Mount St. Benedict
A scenic highway drive east of Port-of-Spain through residential, agricultural and industrial districts,
continuing on to Blanchisseuse mountain road, through our tropical rain forest, and several cocoa,
coffee and citrus estates. Upon arrival at the Centre, you will be taken on a guided tour on one of the
many trails where your naturalist guide will interpret the rich variety of plant and animal life protected
within the centre’s grounds as you explore the Discovery Trail. Colourful birds, like the brilliant green
Honeycreepers and the Jacob hummingbirds visit the nearby feeders just below the verandah. This
is one of the best places for birding in the tropics. You can also relax in the cozy comfort of the estate
house and admire the view from the verandah.
The day concludes with a visit to Mount St. Benedict. Situated in St. Augustine, Mt. St. Benedict was
established in 1912 and is the oldest monastery in the Caribbean. It was dedicated to “Our Lady of
Exile” and the architectures and shrines are full of rich history. Visit the gift shop on site where you can
purchase tokens and the famous yogurt made by the monks. The breathtaking view of the Caroni Plains
can be seen to the South and to the North, lush green vegetation and sloping valleys.
Sunday, 23rd June 2013
Return Airport transfer
Meet & Greet at Airport. Transfer to Cascadia Hotel. Night Tour to Pan-Yard / Try hand on Pan / Street
Food / Savannah & St. James / Ariapita Avenue
For the true music enthusiast and for those who want a true taste of “Trini Culture” this tour offers a
novel approach to appreciating the “pulse” of our people. The pan yard is alive with an atmosphere that
will take you back in time to the origin of the steel band. The tour includes a complimentary drink, a
short history of the evolution of the steel pan – “The National Instrument of Trinidad & Tobago” and a
scintillating performance by the resident steelband. You would be invited to have a personal hands-on
experience of the various pan instruments.
Take in some local street food around the Queen’s Park Savannah, such as doubles and corn soup then
on to the hotspots such as Ariapita Avenue where there is an abundance of bars, pubs and casinos.
Friday, 21st June 2013
Port Of Spain City tour / Angostura Distillery & Butterfly Museum / Central Indian Cultural tour
A guided tour of the city of Port-of-Spain, the Capital of Trinidad, we touch on all the main points of
interest, including historical landmarks, Cathedrals, and Government buildings. We move on to discover
the wonderful architecture of the “Magnificent Seven”, the beauty of the Queen’s Park Savannah and
the Botanical Gardens.
At the Angostura Distillery, the Angostura tram takes you on an exciting and informative journey
through the Angostura Bitters and Rum Factory… the Home of Angostura, established in 1824. Add
to this a visit to the Angostura Art gallery, Butterfly Collection, the Angostura Gift Shop (for a wide
selection of spirits and souvenirs) and conclude with a stop at the Angostura Bar for a true taste of Trinidad & Tobago.
Leaving the capital city of Port-of-Spain, your journey takes you to the center of the island of Trinidad to
three Indian cultural sites. Weaving your way through a rural landscape of small towns and villages you
arrive at the Siew Shiv Siewdass Temple in the Sea, on the western coastline of the Gulf of Paria. Siew
Siewdass was an Indian indentured labourer who toiled for (17) seventeen years using buckets filled
with stones and sand to build a (300) three hundred foot walkway to this magnificent little temple. Your
journey continues to the only one of its kind in the Caribbean- the Indo Caribbean Museum. Precious
artifacts and literature collected from the period 1845 are displayed. Our next stop is the Hanuman
Murti, it is considered to be the highest Murti in the Western World (85) eighty five feet in height. On
the same compound you can visit the Dattareya Yoga Temple.
Saturday, 22nd June 2013
Asa Wright Nature / Mount St. Benedict
A scenic highway drive east of Port-of-Spain through residential, agricultural and industrial districts,
continuing on to Blanchisseuse mountain road, through our tropical rain forest, and several cocoa,
coffee and citrus estates. Upon arrival at the Centre, you will be taken on a guided tour on one of the
many trails where your naturalist guide will interpret the rich variety of plant and animal life protected
within the centre’s grounds as you explore the Discovery Trail. Colourful birds, like the brilliant green
Honeycreepers and the Jacob hummingbirds visit the nearby feeders just below the verandah. This
is one of the best places for birding in the tropics. You can also relax in the cozy comfort of the estate
house and admire the view from the verandah.
The day concludes with a visit to Mount St. Benedict. Situated in St. Augustine, Mt. St. Benedict was
established in 1912 and is the oldest monastery in the Caribbean. It was dedicated to “Our Lady of
Exile” and the architectures and shrines are full of rich history. Visit the gift shop on site where you can
purchase tokens and the famous yogurt made by the monks. The breathtaking view of the Caroni Plains
can be seen to the South and to the North, lush green vegetation and sloping valleys.
Sunday, 23rd June 2013
Return Airport transfer
