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
The Closing The Gap Conference was beyond exceptional as many of the sessions that I attended answered the Communication needs we are experiencing.
~Director of Communications
My hours at Closing The Gap are my best-spent professional development hours to date.
~ Teacher
One benefit of a conference environment is the opportunity to experience, in person, the tools we often just read about.
~Technology Specialist
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.
