[Promotion-technology] Fwd: 2008 CSUN Conference * Important Reminders

[David B Andrews]

David Andrews
Chief Technology Officer
Minnesota State Services for the Blind
2200 University Ave. W., #240
St. Paul, MN  55114-1840
(651) 642-0513  Office
(612) 730-7931  Cell
(651) 649-5927  Fax


>>> "CSUN Center on Disabilities" <csun at letsgoexpo.com> 1/29/2008 12:08 PM >>>


Hello Conference Friends,
Now that the holiday season and the start of the new year are behind us, we would like to call your attention to the first major event of 2008 * the CSUN Conference! This year’s conference is coming soon and will be held at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott and Renaissance Montura Hotels on March 10-15, 2008.
With the Conference less than 2 months away, we want to remind you of several important deadlines and special events and program highlights that we don’t want you to miss.DEADLINE REMINDERS:
The Early Bird Conference Registration Deadline is February 1st. Please register by this date for the early bird discounted conference registration fee of $450.
The Speaker Regular Registration Deadline is February 1st. After this date the speaker registration fee will increase from $425 to $450. Speakers have until February 22nd to register for the conference. There will be no on-site registration for speakers! Please register as soon as possible; your cooperation ensures that we can provide attendees with the most accurate conference schedule for general sessions.
The deadline to request Alternate Format conference materials is February 15th. Please indicate this request in your conference registration by this date to ensure you receive the materials you need for the conference. If you have already registered and need to make a change to your alternate format needs, access your Notebook for our event and select View Event Options. The Notebook can be found at:
http://www.letsgoexpo.com/expo/index.cfm?EID=80000093&p=5PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
We are proud to present an impressive roster of Pre-Conference Workshop Speakers who will be offering their expertise in a variety of topics. For the latest information, trends, and updates in the fields of technology and disabilities, we invite you to preview the schedule and abstracts of these in-depth sessions at:
http://www.letsgoexpo.com/expo/index.cfm?EID=80000093&p=3&page=schedule&CT=0&ECTID=0.
Please register now * space is limited.
In response to our attendees’ requests, we are pleased to announce that we will again be offering our “Save a Seat” option for the general sessions. For your convenience, you can reserve a seat at the any of the general sessions listed in the conference schedule to ensure there is seating availability and then create your own personalized schedule in your “notebook”. Please register first and then take advantage of this time-saving tool so you won’t miss the speakers and sessions that interest you.
The 2008 Exhibit Halls will open at 8:00 am on Thursday, March 13 with a special Continental Breakfast this year. The Exhibit Halls in the Marriott and new Exhibit Halls in the Renaissance will be open Thursday, Friday and all-day Saturday! The conference will end at 5:00 pm on Saturday, this year, to provide additional time for attendees to see the latest products and services that our Exhibitors are showcasing in 2008.SPECIAL EVENTS:
Save the date for the Opening Keynote Breakfast at the Renaissance on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 am. The 2008 Keynote Speaker is Jim Fruchterman, the renowned technology entrepreneur and engineer. Following Mr. Fruchterman’s exciting presentation, we are proud to announce that John Williams will receive the 2008 Strache Leadership Award.
Reserve your seat now for our special featured speaker at the conference * Ray Kurzweil.
Mr. Kurzweil will discuss “The End of Handicaps” on Thursday, March 13 at 12:00 pm. Lunch is provided after the session. Please make a reservation by “saving a seat” for this special general session located in the Thursday general session schedule list.
Friday night, March 14th is the date for ATA’s 20th Anniversary Gala Celebration. This exciting event includes a look back at the organization’s history, a silent auction and more!
Please visit the 2008 CSUN Conference web site at: www.csun.edu/cod/conf for more information and links to all of the announcements, events and reminders included in this email.
We look forward to seeing all of you soon at the up-coming event and will be in touch with more important updates and information again before the conference in March.
Regards,

Wayne Fernandes
Marketing & Events Manager
Center on Disabilities
818-677-2578
conference at csun.edu
CSUN is committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your choice for contact. If you no longer wish to receive announcements, news and information from the Center on Disabilities regarding the Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference or ATACP Training, please let us know. Send an email to conference at csun.edu with “Remove” in the Subject line along with the email address that this message was addressed to, and we will remove your email address from our list.
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David Andrews
Chief Technology Officer
Minnesota State Services for the Blind
2200 University Ave. W., #240
St. Paul, MN  55114-1840
(651) 642-0513  Office
(612) 730-7931  Cell
(651) 649-5927  Fax
>>> "CSUN Center on Disabilities" <csun at letsgoexpo.com> 1/29/2008 12:08 PM >>>
Hello Conference Friends,
Now that the holiday season and the start of the new year are behind us, we would like to call your attention to the first major event of 2008 - the CSUN Conference! This year's conference is coming soon and will be held at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott and Renaissance Montura Hotels on March 10-15, 2008.
With the Conference less than 2 months away, we want to remind you of several important deadlines and special events and program highlights that we don't want you to miss.
DEADLINE REMINDERS:
The Early Bird Conference Registration Deadline is February 1st. Please register by this date for the early bird discounted conference registration fee of $450.
The Speaker Regular Registration Deadline is February 1st. After this date the speaker registration fee will increase from $425 to $450. Speakers have until February 22nd to register for the conference. There will be no on-site registration for speakers! Please register as soon as possible; your cooperation ensures that we can provide attendees with the most accurate conference schedule for general sessions.
The deadline to request Alternate Format conference materials is February 15th. Please indicate this request in your conference registration by this date to ensure you receive the materials you need for the conference. If you have already registered and need to make a change to your alternate format needs, access your Notebook for our event and select View Event Options. The Notebook can be found at:
http://www.letsgoexpo.com/expo/index.cfm?EID=80000093&p=5 http://www.letsgoexpo.com/expo/index.cfm?EID=80000093&p=5
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
We are proud to present an impressive roster of Pre-Conference Workshop Speakers who will be offering their expertise in a variety of topics. For the latest information, trends, and updates in the fields of technology and disabilities, we invite you to preview the schedule and abstracts of these in-depth sessions at:
http://www.letsgoexpo.com/expo/index.cfm?EID=80000093&p=3&page=schedule&CT=0&ECTID=0 http://www.letsgoexpo.com/expo/index.cfm?EID=80000093&p=3&page=schedule&CT=0&ECTID=0
.
Please register now - space is limited.
In response to our attendees' requests, we are pleased to announce that we will again be offering our "Save a Seat" option for the general sessions. For your convenience, you can reserve a seat at the any of the general sessions listed in the conference schedule to ensure there is seating availability and then create your own personalized schedule in your "notebook". Please register first and then take advantage of this time-saving tool so you won't miss the speakers and sessions that interest you.
The 2008 Exhibit Halls will open at 8:00 am on Thursday, March 13 with a special Continental Breakfast this year. The Exhibit Halls in the Marriott and new Exhibit Halls in the Renaissance will be open Thursday, Friday and all-day Saturday! The conference will end at 5:00 pm on Saturday, this year, to provide additional time for attendees to see the latest products and services that our Exhibitors are showcasing in 2008.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Save the date for the Opening Keynote Breakfast at the Renaissance on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 am. The 2008 Keynote Speaker is Jim Fruchterman, the renowned technology entrepreneur and engineer. Following Mr. Fruchterman's exciting presentation, we are proud to announce that John Williams will receive the 2008 Strache Leadership Award.
Reserve your seat now for our special featured speaker at the conference - Ray Kurzweil.
Mr. Kurzweil will discuss "The End of Handicaps" on Thursday, March 13 at 12:00 pm. Lunch is provided after the session. Please make a reservation by "saving a seat" for this special general session located in the Thursday general session schedule list.
Friday night, March 14th is the date for ATA's 20th Anniversary Gala Celebration. This exciting event includes a look back at the organization's history, a silent auction and more!
Please visit the 2008 CSUN Conference web site at: www.csun.edu/cod/conf for more information and links to all of the announcements, events and reminders included in this email.
We look forward to seeing all of you soon at the up-coming event and will be in touch with more important updates and information again before the conference in March.
Regards,
Wayne Fernandes
Marketing & Events Manager
Center on Disabilities
818-677-2578
mailto:conference at csun.edu conference at csun.edu
CSUN is committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your choice for contact. If you no longer wish to receive announcements, news and information from the Center on Disabilities regarding the Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference or ATACP Training, please let us know. Send an email to mailto:conference at csun.edu?subject=REMOVE conference at csun.edu
with "Remove" in the Subject line along with the email address that this message was addressed to, and we will remove your email address from our list.