import React from 'react'; import Link from 'next/link'; import type { Metadata } from 'next'; export const metadata: Metadata = { title: 'Events | Louisiana Association of the Deaf', description: 'Upcoming events and activities from the Louisiana Association of the Deaf.', }; interface Event { title: string; date: string; location: string; description: string; slug: string; featured?: boolean; } const events: Event[] = [ { title: 'LAD 52nd Biennial State Conference', date: 'June 1–3, 2023', location: 'Sheraton Metairie, New Orleans area', description: '"Embracing the Challenges of Change" — Keynote by Dr. Natalie Delgado, 115th Anniversary Bash, comedian Sheena Lyles. $100 registration. Open to all.', slug: '52nd-biennial-conference', featured: true, }, { title: 'NOBDA & LAD Collaboration — Book Reading with Franklin Jones on BASL', date: 'Saturday, May 23rd', location: 'To be announced', description: 'A special book reading event in collaboration with the New Orleans Black Deaf Association, featuring Franklin Jones presenting on Black American Sign Language (BASL).', slug: 'nobda-lad-basl-book-reading', featured: true, }, { title: 'LSDF 19th Annual Dash for Deaf Kids 5K', date: 'April 15, 2023', location: 'Louisiana', description: 'LAD-sponsored annual 5K run/walk benefiting the Louisiana School for the Deaf Foundation\'s programs for deaf youth.', slug: 'dash-for-deaf-kids-2023', }, { title: 'LAD Quarterly Board Meeting', date: 'January 21, 2023', location: 'Rapides Parish Main Library, Alexandria, LA', description: 'Quarterly Board Meeting open to all LAD members.', slug: 'quarterly-board-meeting-jan-2023', }, { title: 'LAD Quarterly Meeting', date: 'April 1, 2023', location: 'Deaf Action Center, Shreveport, LA', description: 'Quarterly general membership meeting.', slug: 'quarterly-meeting-apr-2023', }, { title: 'Meet Deaf Santa', date: 'December 11, 2022', location: 'LAD Office', description: 'Annual holiday event for deaf children — meet Deaf Santa, games, and holiday celebration.', slug: 'meet-deaf-santa-2022', }, { title: 'Deaf Seniors Luncheon', date: 'December 6, 2022', location: "Mike Anderson's, Gonzales, LA", description: 'Annual luncheon celebrating deaf seniors in our community.', slug: 'deaf-seniors-luncheon-2022', }, { title: 'LAD Happy Hour Social', date: 'January 22, 2020', location: 'Tin Roof Brewing, Baton Rouge', description: 'Casual social gathering for LAD members and the broader Deaf community.', slug: 'happy-hour-2020', }, { title: 'New Year Workshop with Gary W. Olsen', date: 'January 11, 2020', location: 'Louisiana School for the Deaf', description: 'Free workshop for all LAD members featuring Gary W. Olsen, former President of the National Association of the Deaf.', slug: 'new-year-workshop-2020', }, { title: 'Deaf Focus 10th Anniversary Gala', date: 'October 5, 2019', location: 'Baton Rouge', description: 'Celebrating 10 years of Deaf Focus with special guests John Maucere and DJ Nico DiMarco.', slug: 'deaf-focus-10th-anniversary', }, { title: 'Monthly ASL Meet & Greet', date: 'Last Thursday of each month (except Nov/Dec)', location: "Torchy's Tacos, Baton Rouge", description: 'Monthly social gathering — ASL practice, networking, and community. All skill levels welcome. Check Facebook for current location updates.', slug: 'asl-meet-and-greet', }, { title: 'LAD Annual Crawfish Boil', date: 'March 8, 2020', location: 'Louisiana', description: 'First annual LAD Crawfish Boil — proceeds support the LAD Youth Fund.', slug: 'crawfish-boil-2020', }, ]; const EventCard = ({ event }: { event: Event }) => (
{event.featured && ( Featured )}

{event.title}

{event.date}

{event.location}

{event.description}

); export default function EventsPage() { const featuredEvents = events.filter((e) => e.featured); const upcomingEvents = events.filter((e) => !e.featured); return (
{/* Hero */}

Events & Calendar

Connect with the Louisiana Deaf community through LAD events statewide.

{/* Featured events */} {featuredEvents.length > 0 && (

Featured Events

{featuredEvents.map((event) => ( ))}
)} {/* All events */}

All Events

{upcomingEvents.map((event) => ( ))}
{/* Event categories */}

Types of Events

{[ { name: 'Social Gatherings', desc: 'Meet & greets, happy hours, and community socials.' }, { name: 'Educational Workshops', desc: 'ASL classes, advocacy workshops, and professional development.' }, { name: 'Biennial Conferences', desc: 'LAD\'s flagship statewide conference held every two years.' }, { name: 'Board & Quarterly Meetings', desc: 'Open to all members — participate in LAD governance.' }, ].map((cat) => (

{cat.name}

{cat.desc}

))}
{/* CTA */}

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); }