ATIA 2017Attendee OrientationHosted by: Caroline Van Howe, Chief
Operating OfficerJenny Worcester, Events Coordinator
Sara Haukap, Events ManagerAmanda Darvill, Marketing Director
Audio Information for Webinar:Conference Number: +1 877.527.2344
Conference Code: 3073468090
Webinar will be recorded and available for viewing. The PowerPoint slides will be available for download.
Agenda• Review important information to enhance your conference
experience…• Before you arrive
• Install the ATIA Mobile App• Create your schedule: research exhibitors and find sessions• Network with colleagues• Pack your bags
• When you are here• Map of convention center• Schedule / events review• Session evaluations
• After the conference• Complete evaluations• Apply for CEUs• Connect with your peers year-round
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Before you Arrive….
1. Download the ATIA 2017 Mobile App
2. Create your schedule: research exhibitors and find sessions
3. Network with colleagues
4. Pack your bags!
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Uber ATIA 2017 $20 Off Coupon
• Uber is offering all ATIA attendees a $20 discount off their first ride.
• Use promo code ATIA2017 to redeem the discount.• Download the Uber App• Click the “menu” button in the top left• Tap “payment” and then “Add Promo/Gift Card”• Enter promo code to redeem
• Note that this promo is for new Uber users only.
• Also join Uber in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday at 3:45pm for Passport to Prizes and in Boca IV on Thursday from 9:20am –10:20am
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Before you Arrive….1. Download the ATIA Mobile App Directions at www.atia.org/mobile iOS and Android available Most up-to-date information Session and speaker info CEUs Exhibitors Push notifications Session evaluations
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Before you Arrive….
2. Create your schedule Research exhibitors: 100+
exhibitors – locate using the mobile app
Familiarize yourself with the exhibit hall layout.
Use the online session directory to plan the sessions you want to attend.
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Build Your Personal Schedule
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Before you Arrive….3. Network with colleagues Connect with peers Look up Presenters
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Before you Arrive….4. Pack Your Bags! Bring layers of clothing It may be warm outside but it tends
to be cold in meeting rooms. Don’t forget your chargers/cords
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When you are here….1. Hotel and Map of Convention Center
2. Schedule-at-a-Glance
3. A Day in the Life of an ATIA Attendee
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When you are here….
1. Map of the Convention Center
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When you are here….
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When you are here….3. A Day in the Life of an ATIA Attendee Registration Sessions Session Evaluations Lunch Special Events Accessible Materials
& Services Internet Access
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When you are here….Sessions Overview• 300+ Sessions at ATIA 2017• Session Types: Smackdowns, Bring Your Own
Technology, Strand Spotlights, Town Hall Meetings, Product Demo Center, Poster Sessions and Vendor Sessions
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Submit Your Session Evaluations!
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Session evaluations will be available using the mobile app or online at (https://www.atia.org/orlandohandouts)
When you are here….Food & Beverage• Lunch Vouchers or Cash/Credit Card• Located in Pavilion or My Planner area (Caribbean III)• Restaurant Discounts available• Coffee Kiosks
MyPlanner Area (Caribbean III)• Laptops available to check email and online session directory• Multi-functional printer, sponsored by Canon• Networking tables / concession stand (for pre-purchased
vouchers)
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When you are here….Special Events• Tuesday
• Informal Meet & Greet in Pool Area from 4:30pm – 5:30pm (drinks available for purchase)
• Wednesday• Exhibit Hall Grand Opening from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
• MTSS Town Hall Meetings• Accessible Education Materials• Assistive Technology• Augmentative & Alternative Communication• Transition• Universal Design for Living (UDL)
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Don’t Miss…• Product Demonstration Center
• Thursday – Friday in Exhibit Hall• Check the Onsite Program for details
• Passport to Prizes• Thursday and Friday at 3:20pm in Exhibit Hall
• American Foundation for the Blind Reception• Thursday from 5:30pm – 7:00pm in Boca I
• QIAT: A Comprehensive Guide to AT Services Book Sale• Thursday from 4:00pm – 6:30pm outside Caribbean VI
• QIAT Book Signing and Meet the Authors• Thursday at 6:30pm in Boca II
• edcampAccess International• Friday evening following education sessions (Caribbean VI, VII) 18
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Accessible MaterialsIf pre-ordered (limited additional quantities onsite)• Accessible Material Resources USB Drive
• eBraille files of Conference Program and Session Grid• Accessible HTML files of Conference Program and Session Grid• WORD/Excel docs of Conference Program and Session Grid
• Printed Braille and Large Print
Available Onsite• Braille Hotel Restaurant Menus
• ClickAndGoWayfinding Maps
• CCTVs
• Screen Reader Software
Accessible Services
• Sighted Guides• Volunteers will be assisting as sighted guides throughout the conference• Sign up for assistance at the Accessible Materials & Services desk located
in the Sierra Foyer • Services will be limited to 1-2 hours at a time
• Session Monitors• Volunteers will be in hallways to help monitor access to sessions and
answer questions
• iBeacons• ClickAndGo will be providing over 60 ibeacons throughout the convention
center, hotel and outdoor pathways. Access walking directions from the website here or via the ClickAndGo App and select the Caribe venue from the list.
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Onsite Resources
ATIA Info Desk
• Located in Sierra Foyer
• Get conference related questions answered
• Desk will be staffed limited hours (look in pre-trip email for details)
Complimentary Internet Access
• SSID: ATIA2017
• Encryption code: Orlando17 21
At the Conference….
1. Complete your Evaluations
2. Apply for CEUs – IACET and AOTA
3. Follow up with your peers
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At the Conference…. And After2. Apply for CEUsGeneral CEUs
• Complimentary CEUs are provided at no charge and may be submitted toward CPDUs. CEUs may be applied for online after the conference is completed. These CEUs are provided through ATIA, an accredited IACET provider.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) CEUs
• CEUs in speech-language pathology and audiology are awarded by ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the CEU Participant Form from the ASHA Approved CE Provider, USSAAC. These CEUs are offered for all education sessions.• CEU forms are available at the Info Desk by Registration. There are no online forms.• Submit completed forms to the Info Desk. Completed forms must be submitted onsite –
mailed in forms are not accepted. • ASHA CEUs are provided to full conference registered attendees on a complimentary basis.23
At the Conference…. And After 2. Apply for CEUs cont’d
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) CEUs
• CEUs are available for select ATIA sessions by ATIA, an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. • CEU Participant Forms are available onsite at the Info Desk near Registration and online (links
coming soon).• Submit completed printed forms to the Info Desk. Submit online forms within one month of the
end of the conference (2/19/17). • AOTA CEUs are provided to full registered attendees for a separate $15 fee - this is not a per
session fee. Fees may be paid online as part of registration or via online payment form.
Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) CEUs
• CEUs are provided for select sessions in the Sensory Impairment, Accessibility, and Research Strands.• ACVREP CEU Participant forms are available onsite at the Info Desk near Registration.
Please note there are no online forms. • Submit completed forms to the Info Desk. Completed forms must be submitted onsite – mailed
in forms are not accepted. • ACVREP CEUs are provided to full conference registered attendees on a complimentary basis.
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After the Conference….
1. Complete the Conference Evaluation Link sent via email Be sure to let us know what you enjoyed and
what you’d like to see differently next year By completing the conference evaluation you will
be entered for a chance to win COMPLIMENTARY registration to the ATIA 2018 Conference!
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After the Conference….
2. Apply for CEUs – IACET and AOTA IACET – Complimentary online forms
available at: www.atia.org/ceus AOTA - $15 fee. Online forms and fee
payment form available at: www.atia.org/ceus CEUs applications available for 3 months
after the conference (4/17/17)
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After the Conference….3. Continue your Professional Development Keep in touch with all the connections you’ve made
at ATIA 2017. Build a support network of colleagues who are happy to answer questions and provide tips and strategies for implementation challenges.
Check out the ATIA Webinar Schedule for year-long training (www.atia.org). All ATIA Conference attendees receive a 10% discount on webinar subscriptions.
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Save the Date!
Pre-Conference Seminars: January 30-31, 2018Conference: January 31 – February 2, 2018
Caribe Royale All-Suite Hotel & Convention CenterOrlando, Florida
ATIA 2018 Call for Presentations
Become a speaker in Orlando for ATIA 2018!
Call for Presentations is open from April 17 – June 16, 2017
Get involved and get exposed in the AT industry!
First time and returning speakers are encouraged to submit a presentation.
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Any Questions?
Thank you for Attending.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Orlando!
