The GReAT Conference!

Are you going? 

Every year since I've been an Occupational Therapist I have looked forward to, and attended NCATP's Assistive Technology EXPO. Last year, they did not hold it. I never was able to find out why, but I imagine it came down to funding. This year, they are back on.

The EXPO is always a terrific place to see and hear about the latest in Assistive Technology.  One of the interesting factors about this conference is you see AT providers and AT users/family members in attendance.

The GReAT Conference

“Global Rehabilitation Enhanced with 

Assistive Technology”

WHEN: December 5^th – 7^th, 2012

WHERE: Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC

This year, attend two motivational and inspirational keynote addresses:

Tom Hartman: Artist living with MS using assistive technology to paint and work and,
Allison Massari: International motivational speaker, Artist, and TBI/Burn Injury Survivor.

Choose from over 30 sessions focusing on rehabilitation and assistive technology:
Tracks: Vision, Education, Employment, Exhibitor, Independent Living

•   Celebrate award winners for their work in rehabilitation and assistive technology. th
  
•   Visit the FREE-Open to the Public-Exhibit Hall on December 6 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with 50 plus vendors
  
•   Network with individuals, family members, educators, counselors, assistive technology professionals, engineers, vendors, and others
  Registration Includes:
   All sessions: opening, closing, breakout sessions.
   Awards ceremony on December 5th
   Evening networking event with Exhibitiors on December 5th  Continental breakfast on December 6th and 7th
   Box lunch on December 6th
   Exhibit hall (Thursday, December 6th ONLY)
  Hotel Options: Two options within walking distance:
  Sheraton Raleigh Hotel: 421 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27601 919.834.9900
  Raleigh Marriott City Center: 500 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC 27601 919.833.1120
  Other options from the Visit Raleigh website http://goo.gl/E6Y6m Convention Center Parking: Decks I and E: (see map insert)

Hope to see you all there!