[Nfbc-info] call for speakers for 2011 best in tech - please share with whom you think might be interested

[Racquel Decipeda]

The 3rd annual Best in Tech is fast approaching. It will be held on Saturday
November 12, 2011, at the same location as previous events, but please note
that the name of the hotel has changed to the Hilton Double Tree. We hope to
see all of you there again!

 

One of the greatest things about The Best in Tech Conference is the
opportunity to come and learn about the latest Assistive Technology
solutions by way of presentations given by regular everyday users. In other
words, these presentations are not sales pitches from vendors or
manufacturers who have a vested interest in getting you to buy a specific
product. Our presenters are people like you and I who use these solutions on
a daily basis to live independent and productive lives.

 

We are extending an invitation to anyone who wishes to be a speaker at this
year's Best in Tech. If you use Assistive Technology or have found a way to
use a non-A.T. product in a way that has increased your independence or
productivity, if you enjoy talking tech and are comfortable speaking in
front of large audiences, we want to hear from you.

 

In an effort to make this years presentation even more interesting and
maintain a more consistent flow, we ask that you plan on speaking about the
features and things you like about your device rather than relying on
product demos. As we all know, our beloved technology has a tendency to not
always behave as expected. These little "glitches" tend to cause delays that
ultimately result in significant time loss over the course of a 2 hour
presentation.

 

If you would like to be a speaker at The Best in Tech 2011, please contact
us at the email address below. Please tell us about yourself, your
background, work, affiliations etc. Also, please describe the technology you
will be talking about in either an outline or a written sample of your
presentation. If this is your first time speaking at this conference, we may
also ask you to submit an audio sample of your presentation so that our
Planning committee can assess your speaking ability. You should plan to
speak for about 8 minutes. That may seem like a long time, but it goes by
much faster than you think. Make sure that your presentation includes an
adequate description of the product, details about how this technology helps
you and why you feel that this technology is one of the best for 2011. You
should also plan to be available after the main presentation to answer
questions from participants and if possible give demonstrations of the
technology you discussed. All applications must be submitted by no later
than September 30, 2011.

 

You can contact us at:

nfbevents at gmail.com

Please be sure to include a phone number and an email address where you can
be contacted.