Save the Date: 27th Annual Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference

Coming February 2012...(register by January 12)

Where:  Manchester Grand Hyatt, One Market Place, San Diego, California 92101, United States, 619-232-1234

When: February 28-March 3, 2012 (extra day - Feb. 29 - its leap year!) 

 

Keynote

This year's Keynote Address at the Conference which will be held February 28, Tuesday evening, at 5:30 PM. Our Keynote Speaker will be Ms. Geri Jewell. Geri Jewell is best known as Cousin Geri from the NBC sitcom, “The Facts of Life” and was the first person with a disability to have a regular role on a prime time series. [Geri also played the maid "Jewel" on the excellent HBO hit series "Deadwood." - G.M.] Geri is sure to enlighten and entertain attendees with her personal life experiences and perspectives in her presentation. Michael Paciello, this year's Conference Chair will host the Tuesday evening event. A Reception will follow the Keynote Address.

 

Conference Schedule

A listing of Pre-Conference Workshops will be available soon 

(CLICK HERE for official site)

Monday, February 27, 2012

• Conference Registration 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Full-Day Pre-Conference Workshops 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Pre-Conference Workshops Half-Day 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
• Half-Day Pre-Conference Workshops 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

• Conference Registration 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Full-Day Pre-Conference Workshops 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Half-Day Pre-Conference Workshops 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
• Half-Day Pre-Conference Workshops 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
• Keynote Address and Welcome Reception 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

• Conference Registration 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
• General Sessions 8:00 AM - 4:10 PM
• Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
• Opening of Exhibit Halls 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Thursday, March 1, 2012

• Conference Registration 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• General Sessions 8:00 AM - 5:20 PM
• Exhibit Halls 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
• Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Friday, March 2, 2012

• Conference Registration 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• General Sessions 8:00 AM - 5:20 PM
• Exhibit Halls 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
• Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Saturday, March 3, 2012

• Conference Registration 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
• Conference Adjourns

Exhibits

The exhibit halls will be open Wednesday, February 29, 2012 through Friday, March 2, 2012. The Exhibit Halls are FREE, but you must register to attend. Please register and select "Exhibit Hall Only" if you are only visiting the exhibitors.and the hours are as follows:

• Wednesday, February 29, 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Thursday, March 1, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Friday, March 2, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Conference Fees

• Early Bird: $455 (by January 12, 2012)
• Regular: $510 (after January 12, 2012)
• Late: $550 (after January 31, 2012 & On-Site)

Cancellation Request must be made in writing and received by Tuesday, January 31, 2012. A $60 processing fee will be assessed. There will be no refunds after Monday, January 30, 2012. All no-shows will be charged the full amount.

One-Day Conference Registration

Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday

• Early Bird: $280 (by January 12, 2012)
• Regular: $330 (after January 12, 2012)
• Late: $350 (after January 31, 2012 & On-Site)

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Discounts & Scholarships

Student Discounts

Full-time students are offered a 50% discount code when your class schedule or letter form registrar (showing 12 units or more) and a copy of your school ID are faxed to us at (818) 677-4929 or submitted via email to conference@csun.edu.

CSU Discounts

CSU Faculty and Staff are offered a 50% discount code when staff ID and work email address are faxed to us at (818) 677-4929 or submitted via email to conference@csun.edu.

Veterans and Active Military Personnel

Veterans and active military personnel are offered a 50% discount code when military identification or Certificate of Release (DD-214 Copy #4) are faxed to us at (818) 677-4929 or submitted via email to conference@csun.edu.

Scholarships (for first-time attendees only)

For information on and how to apply for a scholarship, please download and complete the Scholarship Application.