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

Wed Jan 30 10:24:33 CST 2008

Dave, do you normally register? I assume in order to get into the hall this 
is not optional?

Any other thoughts about the conference will be helpful either via email or 
call at 573.882.2561.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David B Andrews" <David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us>
To: <promotion-technology at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 10:04 AM
Subject: [Promotion-technology] Fwd: 2008 CSUN Conference * Important 
Reminders

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>
> David Andrews
> Chief Technology Officer
> Minnesota State Services for the Blind
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> St. Paul, MN  55114-1840
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>
>>>> "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
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