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Organizer	Alliance for Technology Access
Title	Closing the Gap 2012
Category	Accessibility
Location	Bloomington, Minnesota
Date	October 15, 2012 - October 16, 2012
Telephone	1.800.914.3017
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Event Description	Topics will cover a broad spectrum of technology as it is being applied to all disabilities and age groups in education, rehabilitation, vocation and independent living. People with disabilities, special educators, rehabilitation professionals, administrators, service/care providers, personnel managers, government officials, and hardware/software developers will share their experiences and insights at what has become known as the most significant networking experience of the year -- the annual Closing The Gap Conference. The complete event includes two days (October 15-16, 2012) of day-long preconference workshops followed by three days (October 17-19, 2012) of over 200 one- and two-hour presentations, along with many commercial exhibitors. Who should attend? TeachersAdministratorsSpeech Language PathologistsOccupational TherapistsPhysical TherapistsAT ConsultantsTechnology SpecialistsConsumersParentsStudentsANYONE interested in finding practical and readily available AT solutions for ALL disabilities, mild to significant, infant through adult. Why attend? Over the years, the annual Closing The Gap Conference has become known as the best educational AT conference in North America. Through shared best practices and research, networking, training, hands-on opportunities and an expansive exhibit hall, participants have found information, strategies and products that have proven beneficial and, oftentimes, unsurpassed for use in their work and in their lives. Participants will have numerous and unique opportunities to learn, first-hand, from experts in the field, network, ask questions, and see and try the latest AT products and strategies that best meet their specific needs. Presenters are approachable; participants are interactive; exhibitors are knowledgeable. Participants can also earn academic credit and CEUs. In the end, participants will return home with creative ideas, renewed enthusiasm and a greatly enhanced skill set that will help them easily, effectively and, oftentimes, immediately implement that which was gained through their conference experience. What are the fees to attend the conference? Online Registration Available April 1, 2012Registration Received On or Before June 30 July 1 - Sept. 6 Sept. 7 - Sept. 27 Sept. 28 - Onsite Standard Rate $425 $455 $495 $525 Group Discount 5+ Deduct $30 per person Group Discount 8+ Deduct $50 per person All group registrations must be received by Closing The Gap at the same time. Parent Rate (A letter describing your child's disablility must accompany registration) $275 Full-time Student Rate (Proof of full-time status must accompany registration) $275 Presenter Rate $325 Exhibitor Rate $325 Single-Day and Exhibit Hall Only Registration Price Thursday Only - October 18 $275 Friday Only - October 19 $125 Exhibit Hall Only - Tuesday evening through Friday, October 16-19 $175 Preconference Workshops - Monday and Tuesday Oct. 15-16, 2012 (Includes Preview of Exhibits � Tuesday, October 16, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm) Price Two-Day Workshop, Monday and Tuesday, October 15-16 $490 * Monday, October 15 $275 * Tuesday, October 16 $275 BUNDLE PRICING! Monday and Tuesday Bundle ($60 savings) $490 *Some preconference workshops carry an additional fee for materials. There is no additional fee for the Closing The Gap-issued, presenter-signed Certificate of reconference Workshop Attendance. Academic CreditGraduate level credits are available at a cost of $150 per credit. CEUSCEUs will be offered for all conference learning sessions without charge. Cancellation PolicyCancellations must be received in writing by Closing The Gap on or before October 1, 2012. There will be a $75 cancellation fee for each one-day preconference workshop, each one-day conference registration, or each exhibit hall only registration; a $125 cancellation fee for each three-day conference registration. Replacements are welcome and must be submitted in writing. No refunds after October 1, 2012. Unpaid balances are due in full. Are there any discounted conference airline rates? Numerous commercial passenger airlines service the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Conference goers are encouraged to choose the airline that best meets their needs and budget. For detailed airport information, please visit www.mspairport.com For those interested in flying Delta, Closing The Gap has arranged for them to offer discounted conference rates. For the lowest possible air fares, in the United States and Canada, call Delta at 800-328-1111, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Central Daylight Time and reference the Closing The Gap Conference, I.D. code NM8QH. Where can I make hotel reservations? We have arranged for discounted rates at the conference site hotel. Are scholarships available? A limited number of scholarships are available for persons with disabilities or parents/guardians of children with disabilities. These scholarships cover registration fees for the conference only (Wednesday- Friday), and do not cover preconference workshops, food, lodging or travel. Scholarships are awarded on a first come, first served basis and one time only per person. Persons that have previously received a scholarship from Closing The Gap are not eligible. To apply, complete a conference registration form, indicating your scholarship request. Submit the form and attach a letter describing your/your child�s disability and telling us why you would like to attend the conference. Can an academic credit by attending the conference? Yes, Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota offers Graduate-level academic credit for various levels of conference attendance. The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington - Minneapolis South, 7800 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, Minnesota is the official hotel of the conference. All conference activities are held at this hotel located just 10 minutes west of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. For further information on the conference: Alliance for Technology Access 1119 Old Humboldt Road Jackson, TN 38305 Email: atainfo@ataccess.org Toll Free 1.800.914.3017 Voice 731-554-5ATA (5282) Fax 731-554-5283 TTY 731-554-5284
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