Attendee Webinar: Onsite Preparation

Please dial in for the audio portion: 1-866-910-4857 (direct dial 1-719-387-5500)

Meeting ID: 487027#

Presented by:ATIA Chief Operating Officer, Caroline Van Howe

ATIA Events Manager, Sara Haukap

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Agenda

1. Travel and Lodging

2. Hotel & Convention Center Layout

3. Exhibit Hall and how to book appointments with exhibitors

4. Conference Schedule

5. Conference Educational Program and CEUs

6. Special events onsite

7. Accessible Materials and Services

8. enLIGHTen Low Vision Conference

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Travel and Lodging

• Hotel reservations (http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4037) • Internet

• Transportation (http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4039) • Local information (www.ChicagoNorthwest.com) • Attire

• ATIA encourages business casual dress. The meeting rooms may be cold, so a light sweater or jacket is recommended. Don’t forget to check the weather in Chicago before packing at http://www.weather.com.

• Parking• The Renaissance Schaumburg offers complimentary parking for all hotel guests and

conference participants.• Dining Options

• Concessions• Hotel Outlets

• Wintergarden Café• Gather Bar• Sam & Harry’s

Renaissance Schaumburg

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Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center

Conference Registration is in Exploration Hall Foyer. Accessible Materials & Services kiosk is by Registration.

Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center

Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center

• Exploration Foyer: Registration

• Convention Center North (Exploration/Discovery): Exhibit Hall and Product Demo Center (PDC)

• Schaumburg Rooms: Breakout Sessions – Schaumburg A – H

• Utopia Rooms • Utopia A – HOL Room • Utopia B - D: Breakout Session

• Nirvana Rooms: Breakout Sessions (Thursday and Friday)

• Prosperity: Breakout Sessions

• Show Offices F - J: ATIA HQ

Exhibit Hall and how to book appointments with exhibitors

• Exhibit Hall Hours• Thursday, November 3

• 10:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Open• 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Open• 3:15 p.m.: Exhibit  Hall Passport to Prizes prize drawings • 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Reception, sponsored by Microsoft

• Friday, November 4• 10:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Open• 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Open• 3:15 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Passport to Prizes prize drawings

• Saturday, November 5• 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Exhibit Hall Open• 10:30 a.m.: Apps Showcase

• Networking Appointments with Exhibitors• Attendee Service Center

Exhibit Hall Floor Plan

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Conference Schedule

• Registration is located in the Exploration Foyer:• Tuesday, November 1; 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.• Wednesday, November 2; 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.• Thursday, November 3; 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.• Friday, November 4; 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.• Saturday, November 5; 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Pre-conference seminars • Wednesday, November 2; 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance (

http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4036)

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Conference Educational Program and CEUs

• Session directory (http://s3.goeshow.com/atia/chicago/2011/session_directory.cfm)

• Session handouts • My Planner area, sponsored by PRC

• Daily updates• Electronic Session Change Updates (sign up at http://

atia.org/i4a/forms/form.cfm?id=182)

• CEUs• Potential 25 CEU hours available at conference • IACET CEUs; via AAC Institute (http://www.aacinstitute.org/)• ACVREP CEUs; Sensory Impairment strand• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) CEUs

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Special Events Onsite• Product Demonstration Center

• Thursday, November 3 – Friday, November 4 in Exhibit Hall• Schedule can be found at:

http://s3.goeshow.com/atia/chicago/2011/session_directory.cfm (select Product Demo Center as Presentation Type)

• BLV Town Hall Meeting• Thursday, November 3, from 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. in Utopia B• RSVP: http://www.atia.org/i4a/forms/form.cfm?id=177

• Reception, sponsored by Microsoft• Thursday, November 3, from 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in Exhibit Hall• Vision Quest:

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/disability_issues&id=8223797

• AAC Town Hall Meeting• Friday, November 4, from 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. in Utopia B• RSVP: http://www.atia.org/i4a/forms/form.cfm?id=176

• Apps Showcase• Saturday, November 5, at 10:30 a.m. in Product Demonstration Center in Exhibit Hall

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Accessible Materials

• Accessible Material Resources USB Drive – sponsored by gh, LLC• eBraille files of Conference Program, Exhibitor Listings and Session Grid• Accessible HTML files of Education Program, Exhibitor Listings and Session Grid with

a 30-day trial version of gh ReadHearPC Player • WORD/Excel docs of Conference Program, Exhibitor Listings and Session Grid• Session Evaluation WORD doc

• Printed Braille and Large Print– sponsored by gh, LLC• Conference Program• Exhibitor Listings• Session Grid

• Tactile Maps (Exhibit Hall)- sponsored by ViewPlus

• Copies of Braille Hotel Restaurant Menus

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Accessible Services

• Sighted Guides and Sign Interpreters• 1-2 hours per day

• Pet Relief Areas• West side of hotel• North side of the convention center

• Charging Stations

In-Kind Partners

• ClickAndGoWayfinding Maps by InTouch Graphics (www.clickandgomaps.com/atia-chicago)• Exhibit Hall Information

• CCTVs – Sponsored by Freedom Scientific• At hotel check-in and ATIA Registration to provide magnification

• Refreshable Braille displays- Sponsored by APH

• Screen Reader and Magnification Software – Sponsored by GW Micro and Freedom Scientific• Available at My Planner area and hands-on labs

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enLIGHTen Low Vision Conference

• Co-location with ATIA 2011 Chicago Conference

• Thursday, November 3 – Friday, November 4

• Attendees will learn from doctors and professionals who are highly regarded in their field, topics include: • Mascular Degeneration• The New CentraSight Treatment Program• Current Developments of Prosthetic Devices for Persons with Blinding Diseases • Potential of Stem Cell Treatments for Retinal Disorders • Research and Discussion on a non-invasive vision stimulation technology device for persons with severe low

vision or blindness • The Importance of Low Vision Optics as a Consideration When Using Assistive Technology   

• enLIGHTen attendees will have access to ATIA Exhibit Hall, with breaks built into schedule to visit the Exhibit Hall.

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Questions

Thank You

Questions or suggestions pertaining to this presentation should be directed to:

Sara Haukap

312.673.5965

conferences@atia.org