[nfbmi-talk] First annual Vision Midwest Conference to be held October 22-24, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin.

[Mary Ann Rojek]

    Colleagues:
Below is detailed information regarding the first annual Vision Midwest Conference to be held October 22-24, 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin.
This conference is not sponsored by either national blind
organization.
Although the Conference seeks to draw from 12 Midwestern states,
they are not going to check airline tickets,passports or visas to
determine whether you really live in the Midwest!  Anyone
interested should feel free to come!  Conference registration is
only $35! (some sports and professional CE credits a bit extra)
For more information and to register, go to:
www.VisionMidwest.org
http://www.facebook.com/visionmidwest
http://twitter.com/VisionMidwest
Vision Midwest Conference
for Individuals who are Blind or Visually Impaired,
Professionals/Caretakers who are in the Blind/Low Vision Field,
and
Parents of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Madison, Wisconsin
October 22-24, 2010
Where can you go to a blind bowling tournament and touch a 2,000
year old sculpture at a museum? Where can you attend a diabetes
symposium session about a talking insulin pump and take in a free
music concert that evening? Where can you find professional
presentations on VIP careers and the latest in accessible cell
phones and computers? From stem cell research to teaching with "A
Tactile Guide to the Solar System" the first annual Vision
Midwest Conference welcomes you with diverse programming that
offers a quality conference education with the amenities of a
vacation.  Brought to you by the new nonprofit 12 State, Inc.,
the conference features an Assistive Technology Training, three
symposia including a Diabetes Symposium open to visually impaired
and non-visually impaired audiences, five VIP sports, and over
120 presentations by more than 80 expert presenters for consumers
& professionals.
Conference Features - Friday, October 22
Careers/Employment - Charles Young, President of the Hadley
School for the Blind nonprofit international distance education
school, will discuss VIP careers.
Diabetes - Jerry Munden, VP Prodigy Diabetes Care, will discuss
current and upcoming products like the Prodigy Voice talking
glucose meter and the new fully audible insulin pump that debuts
around the time of the conference.
Technology - William Bielawski, Adaptive Technology Director at
Chicago Lighthouse, will give four presentations covering blind
and low vision adaptive technology.
Transition to Adulthood - Clyde Brewer (BOSMA Enterprises,
Indiana) Susan Dalton (TransVision, Illinois) and Kevin Hollinger
(Summer Transition and Employment Program (STEP), Missouri) panel
presentation on transition to adulthood/work.
Conference Features - Saturday, October 23
Braille - The Braille Symposium 2nd day features Wisconsin
Braille, Inc.  sessions including "Make-a-Shape Book" for blind
parents of preschoolers & parents of blind preschoolers.
Exercise/Sports - Tracy Curley, CEO of Hawaii-based Rousettus,
will give a 90-minute presentations on Yoga using the VIYM
(Visually Impaired Yoga Mat)..
Medical - Dr.  David Gamm, UW-Madison Assistant Professor of
Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and researcher will discuss
cutting-edge stem cell research and treatments.
Technology - Sharlyn Ayotte (Founder & Chief Strategy Officer,
T-Base Communications), Mark Richert (Director Public Policy,
American Foundation for the Blind) and Dr.  Gregg Vanderheiden
(Director Trace R&D Center) panel presentation on assistive
technology policy.
Conference Features - Sunday, October 24
Exercise/Sports - American Printing House for the Blind National
Instructional Partnership with Dr.  Lauren Lieberman for
consumers and professionals on Adaptive Physical Education and
Children with Visual Impairment.
15K Race - Running Club @ UW-Madison 15K and 3x5 Relay Race with
VIP accommodations including free entry for guides.
Retinitis Pigmentosa - Sunday features the one-day Retinitis
Pigmentosa symposium, presenters include Dr.  Amol D Kulkarni,
Ophthalmology Resident, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual
Sciences, UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
Technology - Jane Charlton, Content Editor for Senior Site
eLearning Center on Aging and Visual Impairment, will discuss
AFB's Senior Site.
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