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Virtual Celebrate Communication 2021
Dec. 4, 2021 • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Celebrate Communication is the area's premier information fair for anyone with an interest in or connection to hearing loss.  This year it will be a virtual event with a spotlight on supporting businesses owned by people who are deaf or hard of hearing!  People like YOU!

Deaf and hard of hearing business owners, Artists & Crafters will be provided the opportunity, at no cost, to promote their businesses. Information will be included in the December 4 event presented at 10:00 to 11:30 AM, and then archived on the Celebrate Communication website for up to one year.


Your options are as follows:

  • Record a video message about their business, crafts, or art
    and/or
  • Describe the business in text, and  share images of their product(s), their webpage, and any contact information for patrons to purchase goods and services.

Virtual recording presentation options

Presentations will be pre-recorded

  1. Presenter can provide their own video recorded presentation (ASL and/or spoken)
    • MP4 video file format
    • Horizontal 720 HDMI
    • 2 to 6 minute in length 
  2. Record video with NVRC staff assistance (virtual or in-person at NVRC office)
  3. Provide written description and photographs of items to be made into video slideshows by NVRC staff. (Ideal for artists or crafters)

(We will help you if you need assistance!  Presentations will be interpreted and captions added as needed by NVRC.)

Deadline to submit your presentation videos is Monday November 8, 2021.

Deaf and hard of hearing-owned businesses that wish to be included in this year's virtual event at no charge to you, please contact Cheryl Gault -  cgault@nvrc.org for more information and questions.

For questions about recording or to send video or other presentation files contact:
Bruce Greenfield -  bgreenfield@nvrc.org

If you wish to donate a door prize for the event, please do! This is not a requirement though. Thank you. 

DOWNLOAD Information Letter (PDF)

To learn more about the Celebrate Communication 2021 & sponsor opportunities go to:
https://nvrc.org/celebrate-communication/