31st Annual Conference
The most practical, practitioner-driven AT conference in North America!
This year's conference builds on a tradition of providing a comprehensive examination of the most current uses of technology by persons with disabilities and the professionals who work with them.
Topics will cover a broad spectrum of technology as it is being applied to all disabilities and age groups in education, rehabilitation, vocation, and independent living.
Come and learn, first-hand, about the products and best AT practices and strategies by and for teachers, therapists, clinicians, parents and end users alike.
Conference Details
31st Annual Closing The Gap Conference
Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday-Friday, October 9-11, 2013
Preconference Workshops: Monday and Tuesday, October 7-8, 2013
The conference will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington located just 10 minutes west of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington
7800 Normandale Blvd.
Bloomington, MN 55439
Phone: 952-835-7800
What participants have said
My attendance at the 2012 Closing The Gap Conference was not only an inspirational and motivating experience for myself, but will be a game changer for those students and staff members I serve.
~AT Consultant
I attended all five days — it was awesome!
~Speech Pathologist
My hours at Closing The Gap are my best-spent professional development hours to date.
~ Teacher
Registration Fees
| Registration Received | On or Before June 30 | July 1 - Sept. 5 | Sept. 6 - Sept. 26 | Sept. 27 - Onsite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Rate | $435 | $465 | $505 | $535 |
| Group Discount 5+ | Deduct $30 per person | |||
| Group Discount 8+ | Deduct $50 per person | |||
| All group registrations must be received by Closing The Gap at the same time. | ||||
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Parent Rate (A letter describing your child's disablility must accompany registration) |
$275 | |||
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Full-time Student Rate (Proof of full-time status must accompany registration) |
$275 | |||
| Presenter Rate | $335 | |||
| Exhibitor Rate | $335 | |||
| Single-Day and Exhibit Hall Only Registration | Price |
|---|---|
| Thursday Only - October 10 | $275 |
| Friday Only - October 11 | $125 |
| Exhibit Hall Only - Tuesday evening through Friday, October 8-11 | $175 |
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Preconference Workshops - Monday and Tuesday Oct. 7-8, 2013 (Includes Preview of Exhibits – Tuesday, October 8, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm) |
Price |
|---|---|
| Two-Day Workshop, Monday and Tuesday, October 7-8 | $475 |
| * Monday, October 7 | $275 |
| * Tuesday, October 8 | $275 |
| BUNDLED PRICING! Monday and Tuesday Bundle ($75 savings) | $475 |
*Some preconference workshops carry an additional fee for materials. There is no additional fee for the Closing The Gap-issued, presenter-signed Certificate of Preconference Workshop Attendance.
