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SUMMARY:Virtual Speaking Advocates Training
DESCRIPTION:Interested in writing\, public speaking\, or acting? Art Spark Texas would like to invite you to share your story on the Art Spark podcast. The Virtual Speaking Advocates classes are an updated online version of our Opening Minds\, Opening Doors (OMOD) public speaker training program for adults with disabilities. We combine the art of storytelling with public speaking skills\, so our speakers can bring their stories to the general public and challenge misconceptions about what it means to live with a disability. Class members will have their final story included in future episodes of our Speaking Advocates podcast\, True Tales by Disability Advocates. \nRegister for the class here. \n \nImage Description: Screenshot of a Zoom meeting shows 20 men and women smiling for a photo. They represent a diversity of age groups and disabilities. Below the screenshot is the Art Spark Texas logo along with the text\, “Speaking Advocates Virtual class.”
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-speaking-advocates-training/2024-03-02/
LOCATION:Texas
CATEGORIES:Classes,OMOD,Speaking Advocates,Virtual Classes
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SUMMARY:Virtual Speaking Advocates Training
DESCRIPTION:Interested in writing\, public speaking\, or acting? Art Spark Texas would like to invite you to share your story on the Art Spark podcast. The Virtual Speaking Advocates classes are an updated online version of our Opening Minds\, Opening Doors (OMOD) public speaker training program for adults with disabilities. We combine the art of storytelling with public speaking skills\, so our speakers can bring their stories to the general public and challenge misconceptions about what it means to live with a disability. Class members will have their final story included in future episodes of our Speaking Advocates podcast\, True Tales by Disability Advocates. \nRegister for the class here. \n \nImage Description: Screenshot of a Zoom meeting shows 20 men and women smiling for a photo. They represent a diversity of age groups and disabilities. Below the screenshot is the Art Spark Texas logo along with the text\, “Speaking Advocates Virtual class.”
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-speaking-advocates-training/2024-02-24/
LOCATION:Texas
CATEGORIES:Classes,OMOD,Speaking Advocates,Virtual Classes
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UID:10002178-1708174800-1708180200@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Speaking Advocates Training
DESCRIPTION:Interested in writing\, public speaking\, or acting? Art Spark Texas would like to invite you to share your story on the Art Spark podcast. The Virtual Speaking Advocates classes are an updated online version of our Opening Minds\, Opening Doors (OMOD) public speaker training program for adults with disabilities. We combine the art of storytelling with public speaking skills\, so our speakers can bring their stories to the general public and challenge misconceptions about what it means to live with a disability. Class members will have their final story included in future episodes of our Speaking Advocates podcast\, True Tales by Disability Advocates. \nRegister for the class here. \n \nImage Description: Screenshot of a Zoom meeting shows 20 men and women smiling for a photo. They represent a diversity of age groups and disabilities. Below the screenshot is the Art Spark Texas logo along with the text\, “Speaking Advocates Virtual class.”
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-speaking-advocates-training/2024-02-17/
LOCATION:Texas
CATEGORIES:Classes,OMOD,Speaking Advocates,Virtual Classes
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UID:10002177-1707570000-1707575400@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Speaking Advocates Training
DESCRIPTION:Interested in writing\, public speaking\, or acting? Art Spark Texas would like to invite you to share your story on the Art Spark podcast. The Virtual Speaking Advocates classes are an updated online version of our Opening Minds\, Opening Doors (OMOD) public speaker training program for adults with disabilities. We combine the art of storytelling with public speaking skills\, so our speakers can bring their stories to the general public and challenge misconceptions about what it means to live with a disability. Class members will have their final story included in future episodes of our Speaking Advocates podcast\, True Tales by Disability Advocates. \nRegister for the class here. \n \nImage Description: Screenshot of a Zoom meeting shows 20 men and women smiling for a photo. They represent a diversity of age groups and disabilities. Below the screenshot is the Art Spark Texas logo along with the text\, “Speaking Advocates Virtual class.”
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-speaking-advocates-training/2024-02-10/
LOCATION:Texas
CATEGORIES:Classes,OMOD,Speaking Advocates,Virtual Classes
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UID:10002176-1706965200-1706970600@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Speaking Advocates Training
DESCRIPTION:Interested in writing\, public speaking\, or acting? Art Spark Texas would like to invite you to share your story on the Art Spark podcast. The Virtual Speaking Advocates classes are an updated online version of our Opening Minds\, Opening Doors (OMOD) public speaker training program for adults with disabilities. We combine the art of storytelling with public speaking skills\, so our speakers can bring their stories to the general public and challenge misconceptions about what it means to live with a disability. Class members will have their final story included in future episodes of our Speaking Advocates podcast\, True Tales by Disability Advocates. \nRegister for the class here. \n \nImage Description: Screenshot of a Zoom meeting shows 20 men and women smiling for a photo. They represent a diversity of age groups and disabilities. Below the screenshot is the Art Spark Texas logo along with the text\, “Speaking Advocates Virtual class.”
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-speaking-advocates-training/2024-02-03/
LOCATION:Texas
CATEGORIES:Classes,OMOD,Speaking Advocates,Virtual Classes
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UID:10002175-1706360400-1706365800@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Speaking Advocates Training
DESCRIPTION:Interested in writing\, public speaking\, or acting? Art Spark Texas would like to invite you to share your story on the Art Spark podcast. The Virtual Speaking Advocates classes are an updated online version of our Opening Minds\, Opening Doors (OMOD) public speaker training program for adults with disabilities. We combine the art of storytelling with public speaking skills\, so our speakers can bring their stories to the general public and challenge misconceptions about what it means to live with a disability. Class members will have their final story included in future episodes of our Speaking Advocates podcast\, True Tales by Disability Advocates. \nRegister for the class here. \n \nImage Description: Screenshot of a Zoom meeting shows 20 men and women smiling for a photo. They represent a diversity of age groups and disabilities. Below the screenshot is the Art Spark Texas logo along with the text\, “Speaking Advocates Virtual class.”
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-speaking-advocates-training/2024-01-27/
LOCATION:Texas
CATEGORIES:Classes,OMOD,Speaking Advocates,Virtual Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240120T143000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20231103T192335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T193356Z
UID:10002174-1705755600-1705761000@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Speaking Advocates Training
DESCRIPTION:Interested in writing\, public speaking\, or acting? Art Spark Texas would like to invite you to share your story on the Art Spark podcast. The Virtual Speaking Advocates classes are an updated online version of our Opening Minds\, Opening Doors (OMOD) public speaker training program for adults with disabilities. We combine the art of storytelling with public speaking skills\, so our speakers can bring their stories to the general public and challenge misconceptions about what it means to live with a disability. Class members will have their final story included in future episodes of our Speaking Advocates podcast\, True Tales by Disability Advocates. \nRegister for the class here. \n \nImage Description: Screenshot of a Zoom meeting shows 20 men and women smiling for a photo. They represent a diversity of age groups and disabilities. Below the screenshot is the Art Spark Texas logo along with the text\, “Speaking Advocates Virtual class.”
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-speaking-advocates-training/2024-01-20/
LOCATION:Texas
CATEGORIES:Classes,OMOD,Speaking Advocates,Virtual Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240113T143000
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UID:10002173-1705150800-1705156200@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Speaking Advocates Training
DESCRIPTION:Interested in writing\, public speaking\, or acting? Art Spark Texas would like to invite you to share your story on the Art Spark podcast. The Virtual Speaking Advocates classes are an updated online version of our Opening Minds\, Opening Doors (OMOD) public speaker training program for adults with disabilities. We combine the art of storytelling with public speaking skills\, so our speakers can bring their stories to the general public and challenge misconceptions about what it means to live with a disability. Class members will have their final story included in future episodes of our Speaking Advocates podcast\, True Tales by Disability Advocates. \nRegister for the class here. \n \nImage Description: Screenshot of a Zoom meeting shows 20 men and women smiling for a photo. They represent a diversity of age groups and disabilities. Below the screenshot is the Art Spark Texas logo along with the text\, “Speaking Advocates Virtual class.”
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-speaking-advocates-training/2024-01-13/
LOCATION:Texas
CATEGORIES:Classes,OMOD,Speaking Advocates,Virtual Classes
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200627T150000
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CREATED:20200622T200017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200622T200017Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Speaking Advocates Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Race and Disability\nMeeting Topic: Does your ethnic/racial background impact your experience of living with a disability? \nI look forward to hearing you voices on this very important and complicated topic. I know you have stories and insights from your experience with discrimination or perhaps ways you are supporting Black Lives Matter in your life. \nUsing computer\, tablet or smartphone click this link: Meeting Link or by phone: \nUnited States: +1 (872) 240-3412 One-touch: tel:+18722403412\,\,375374701# \nAccess Code: 375-374-701 \nPhoto credit Disabled and Here https://affecttheverb.com/disabledandhere/
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/virtual-speaking-advocates-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Texas
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - OMOD":MAILTO:boye@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20191218T200828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191218T200828Z
UID:10001309-1576933200-1576940400@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: What Ruffles Your Feathers
DESCRIPTION:As we approach the New Year\, let’s take a moment to vent and get a few things off our chest. Maybe in doing so we can start fresh in 2020. ADDED BONUS: after our chat\, we’ll save some time to browse our Holiday Art And Gift Show offerings\, indulge in some tasty snacks and drinks\, and enjoy live music from yours truly and my trusty Dude Choir! \nPLEASE NOTE: We will meet the third Saturdays of November and December due to the holiday season. \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 161 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email eric@artsparktx.org to RSVP or learn more.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-what-ruffles-your-feathers/
LOCATION:AGE Building Rm 161\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Austin\, Texas\, 78705
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - OMOD":MAILTO:boye@artsparktx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191026T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20191011T215338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191011T215338Z
UID:10001298-1572094800-1572102000@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: Something Funny Comes This Way
DESCRIPTION:This month we want to hear your funny Halloween stories! \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 161 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-something-funny-comes-this-way/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190928T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20190916T232017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190916T232017Z
UID:10001088-1569675600-1569682800@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: Shake It Off!
DESCRIPTION:The falling leaves of autumn provide an apt analogy to the process by which we dispel the habits\, possessions\, and relationships we have outgrown. And in doing so\, we bring forth the opportunity for new growth to emerge when the next spring arrives. For us\, this letting go can be a terrifying prospect; but within the seasons\, it is integral to the cycles of death and rebirth\, for the green buds and vibrant flowers of spring can only manifest on seemingly lifeless branches. \nThis month we invite you to speak about the moments where shedding the past became your only way forward\, where casting the weight of the outgrown lightened your load just enough to carry on. What are the things you had to shake off\, however haltingly? What new opportunities emerged in their place? \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 161 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-shake-it-off/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190831T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190831T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20190816T213806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190816T213806Z
UID:10001083-1567256400-1567263600@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: Moments of Growth
DESCRIPTION:“In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back to safety.” –Abraham Maslow \nGrowing is an essential part of life. Sometimes we are lucky enough to choose when and how we grow; other times growth is sprung upon us – and often painfully. In either case we can be relatively certain that resisting personal growth ultimately creates more trouble. This month we invite you to share the definitive moments that provided you the opportunity to grow into the person you are now. What circumstances or knowledge compelled you to evolve? What insights did you glean from these spurts of growth? And how do these moments continue to shape who you are\, and who you want to be? \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 101 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-moments-of-growth/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190727T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20190713T193609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T193609Z
UID:10001296-1564232400-1564239600@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: Independence
DESCRIPTION:July is the month we celebrate our nation’s independence. It also marks possibly the most important victory in the history of the Disability Rights Movement: the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For people with disabilities\, independence has different meanings. On one hand\, it is the ultimate goal; if achieved\, it signifies the successful dismantling of the social and political barriers that truly “disable” us. If\, on the other hand\, independence proves to be a logistical impossibility\, we adjust our definition accordingly\, and independence becomes something closer to self-determination in which we set the terms for the assistance we require – or in the words of our movement’s slogan\, Nothing About Us Without Us. This month we invite you to share your own definition of independence: what does independence look like for you\, what are the obstacles that stand in your way to a self-determined life\, how do you become independent? \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 101 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-independence/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20190614T210602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T210805Z
UID:10001079-1561813200-1561820400@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: Summer Daze
DESCRIPTION:Now that we are in the heat of summer\, we want to hear your summertime adventure stories. Anything from childhood summer camp to exciting vacations and more! \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 101 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-summer-daze/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190525T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190525T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20190521T195107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T195107Z
UID:10001256-1558789200-1558796400@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: Funny Family Stories
DESCRIPTION:“Stories in families are colossally important. Every family has stories: some funny\, some proud\, some embarrassing\, some shameful. Knowing them is proof of belonging to the family.”\n–Salman Rushdie \nJoin the Speaking Advocates this month to celebrate the odd and funny characters that fill our families and leave us with lasting memories that continue to bring smiles to our faces year after year. \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 101 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-funny-family-stories/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190518T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20190507T012121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T190508Z
UID:10001062-1558188000-1558191600@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:OMOD Showcase 2019
DESCRIPTION:Opening Minds\, Opening Doors (OMOD) is a public speaker training program for adults with disabilities. Through an intensive six-week writing workshop\, participants craft personal stories and develop public speaking skills to transform those stories into powerful presentations. \nWe invite you to a showcase of stories that run the gamut of life experiences – from work and family to advocacy\, immigration\, forays into the theatre\, and more. Together these presentations will shatter misconceptions about what it means to live with a disability and remind us that everyone\, regardless of ability and background\, shares a common humanity. RSVP\, invite your friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates. \nDoors open at 1:45 PM // Show starts at 2:00 PM \nJoin us in the theatre lobby after the showcase for our “Paws and Claws” Art Pop-Up and “Pet Love” Reception! \nDirections to the Ground Floor Theatre: The theatre is located where Springdale and Airport meet\, behind Austin Bouldering Project and Daily Greens\, tucked between Austin East Ciders and Friends and Allies Brewery. Park in our parking lot\, which is accessible off Springdale\, just past Daily Greens\, and around the back of the building. You can also find a map at www.groundfloortheatre.org and a helpful video at https://vimeo.com/286364861
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/omod-showcase-2019/
LOCATION:Ground Floor Theatre\, 979 Springdale Road\, Suite 122\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20190331T221822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T173123Z
UID:10001058-1556370000-1556377200@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: Embarrassing Moments in School or Life
DESCRIPTION:Despite our best efforts to avoid them\, embarrassing moments are an inescapable part of growing up. Like it or not\, they are moments that define us\, albeit reluctantly. They are also downright funny and among some of the most relatable stories people tell. This month we invite you to open the doors on your childhood and pull from its depths your all-time most cringeworthy moments. \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 130 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-embarrassing-moments-in-school-or-life/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190330T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190330T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20190302T214747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T214747Z
UID:10001046-1553950800-1553958000@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: Home Ain't What It Used To Be
DESCRIPTION:Home is where we start\, yet it is much more than simply a place. It is the reference point by which we measure how we ourselves have changed\, it is how we interpret the changes swirling around us and observe the passage of time. And the more we change\, so too does our recollection of the past\, our remembrance of home. This month we invite you to share the ways in which your perception of home has shifted over time and how you have changed in the process. \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 130 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-home-aint-what-it-used-to-be/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190223T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190223T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20190201T230422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190201T230422Z
UID:10001207-1550926800-1550934000@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: First Crush
DESCRIPTION:As February is the month of love\, we’ll be sharing stories of first love — be it an unrequited crush\, love at first sight\, a case of high school sweethearts\, however you interpret the theme. \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 101 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-first-crush/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190126T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20181218T203836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190201T230850Z
UID:10001205-1548507600-1548514800@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates: The Start of Something New
DESCRIPTION:Out with the old\, in with the new! Let’s celebrate the start of 2019 by sharing stories about new beginnings and fresh starts. \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 101 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-the-start-of-something-new/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20181128T021528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190201T230922Z
UID:10001193-1544878800-1544886000@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates Take On The Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Everyone has at least one great holiday story. Be it on the road or at home\, with family or alone\, we have all experienced the range of emotions that come to mind when we think of “the holidays.” From awkward dinner conversations to the absolute worst gifts ever to exciting misadventures to silly family traditions only you would understand\, we want to hear your wild and fun holiday stories! \nOur Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 101 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. Email Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more. \nYou can also RSVP\, invite friends\, and follow our Facebook event page for updates.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates-take-on-the-holidays/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T142209
CREATED:20181102T214958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190201T230948Z
UID:10001185-1542459600-1542466800@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Speaking Advocates Talk Celebrating Disability
DESCRIPTION:Our Opening Minds\, Opening Doors Speaking Advocates group is free and meets the last Saturday of every month from 1-3 PM in Room 101 of the AGE of Central Texas Building. We welcome adults with disabilities who are interested in presenting stories and meeting other speakers. \nEmail Eric Clow to RSVP or learn more.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/speaking-advocates/
LOCATION:AGE Building\, 3710 Cedar Street\, Room 101\, Austin\, TX\, 78705\, United States
CATEGORIES:OMOD,Speaking Advocates
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Clow":MAILTO:eric@artsparktx.org
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