Mark your Calendar! TechKnowledgy 2007 Conference
10th Annual Assistive Technology Conference
November 5-6, 2007
Holiday Inn Select Koger Center South Conference Center
Richmond, VA
Sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education’s Training and Technical Assistance Centers at VCU, ODU and JMU and the Hospital Education Program at Children’s Hospital in Richmond
Keynote Speaker: The conference will begin on November 5 with Dan Keplinger, an accomplished artist, writer, and subject of the Oscar winning HBO documentary, “King Gimp”. He will talk with the audience about his educational and life experiences growing up with cerebral palsy. Dan shares on his website, “Obstacles and challenges are a universal part of the human condition. We all face them in everyday life, however we also have a choice as to how we deal with them.” This message will benefit parents, teachers and individuals serving students with disabilities.
November 5 In addition to the keynote address, a variety of commercial assistive technology exhibits and workshop sessions will be provided by company representatives who will demonstrate and discuss the application of their products. Some featured companies include Intellitools, TextHelp, Don Johnston Inc., AlphaSmart, Freedom Scientific, AbleNet and others.
November 6 will feature half-day or full day sessions on topics relevant to meeting the needs of students with disabilities who are served in a variety of educational environments. Nationally recognized speakers include Caroline Musselwhite, Dan Herlihy, Susan Stokes and others. Vendors will also be available in the exhibit area.
Registration will begin in September. Please contact Sarah Wright, by email: sswright@vcu.edu or call 1-866-465-0412. For the latest updates, contact www.vcu.edu/ttac.
We hope to see you at the conference!!