Early Registration Discount for Accessing Higher Ground Ends Oct. 1
- From: Howard Kramer <hkramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 21:33:16 -0600
Dear Colleagues:
The 12th Annual Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web and
Technology Conference <http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference> will take place
November 9-14, 2009 in Westminster, CO. Accessing Higher Ground focuses on
the implementation and benefits of Assistive Technology in the university,
college and business setting.
AHG attracts the leading practitioners and decision makers in the field of
campus accessibility and accessible media in higher education. We invite you
to exhibit at this year’s conference. There are currently many great airfare
deals to
Denver<http://www.tripadvisor.com/Flights-g33388-Denver_Colorado-Cheap_Discount_Airfares.html>
for
the first half of November and the conference has moved to the beautiful
4-star Westin
Hotel<http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1173>
in
Westminster but room rates are still very reasonable ($119 per night
includes Internet & a $10 meal coupon).
There is a 15% early registration discount until Oct. 1. ATHEN and ATIA
members are eligible for an additional $30 discount on registration. Simply
indicate your membership when you register for the conference.
Please visit the conference web site at:
http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference/ for more information or to register
online.
Other Conference Highlights
* Distinguished speaker Dr. T.V. Raman, Google Research Scientist, will be
this year's keynote speaker. Read the N.Y. Times article about his
work<http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/04blind.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all>
(NYT
site registration required):
* New Location! This year's conference has moved to the beautiful 4-star
Westin Hotel in Westminster, Colorado. The Westin has excellent conference
facilities, is fully accessible and is located within view of the Rocky
Mountains, about half-way between Denver and Boulder.
* National ATHEN <http://www.athenpro.org/> meeting: Access Technology in
Higher Education Network is an organization for professionals who work with
access technology in the higher education environment. Learn about the
organization and meet other members during the Thursday (Nov. 12) evening
meeting.
* Over 60 presentations and hands-on
sessions<http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference/proposals2009.html>
taught
by national experts
* Over 35 hours of hands-on workshops included in the agenda.
More information at conference site: http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference/
or contact hkramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx <contacthkramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>.
--
Howard Kramer
AHG Conference Coordinator
Access Specialist
303-492-8672
fax: 492-5601
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