[NFBNJ] Important Urgent October 20 - Google CCVIP "Tech Demo & Career Mentoring Day" at Google building in New York City

[joe ruffalo]

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Just received from Philip So and we are sorry for the short notice however, 
please share with others and consider attending.
Don't delay, don't hesitate!

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Subject: October 20 - Google CCVIP "Tech Demo & Career Mentoring Day" at 
Google building in New York City

Hi Joe,

Would you please kindly forward this Google CCVIP event announcement
to NFB NJ's lists?
The event is titled "Tech Demo & Career Mentoring Day" and is going to
be held on October 20 at Google building in New York City. Application
deadline is October 17 Monday 9PM.

Thanks Joe.

Best,
Phil

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We are excited to announce that in support of New York Vision Week, on
October 20 Google and City University of New York Baruch College
Computer Center for Visually Impaired People (CCVIP) will jointly
organize an event at Google building in New York City titled "Tech
Demo and Career Mentoring Day".

Please note that online application deadline is October 17 9PM. Please
visit www.visionweek.org to fill out online form.

At this one-of-a-kind event you will:
- Listen to welcome remarks, presentations by Google staff and speech
by CCVIP Director Dr. Karen Gourgey
- Get a demo of the latest accessible features in Chrome, Google Docs
and Google's screen reader ChromeVox to enhance your productivity in
school and at work
- Receive career advice from Google employees including blind and low
vision employees
- Get an exclusive look inside Google's famously unique office that
features various themes from jungle and caves to Legos and play room
- Walk through a historic tour of computers from the 1950s to this decade
- Lunch at Google's famous all-you-can-eat cafe with more choices than
you can possibly imagine

Event Details:
- Date: October 20, 2016 Thursday
- Time: 9:30AM to 2:30PM
- Location: Google New York City office, 111 8th Avenue, New York, NY
10011 (between 15th and 16th Streets, on the west side of 8th Avenue)
- Target audience: Blind and low vision individuals. College students,
professionals and jobseekers in any field are encouraged to apply.
Professionals in the rehabilitation and special education fields also
welcome!
- How to apply to attend: Visit Vision Week website at
http://www.visionweek.org and go to the Google CCVIP event page to
fill out the short online sign up application form
- Application deadline: Online application must be received by October
17 at 9PM.
IMPORTANT: We expect large volume of applicants. Space is limited and
only a small number of applicants can attend.
Individuals selected to participate in the event will receive an email
on October 18 or October 19.

About CCVIP
City University of New York Baruch College Computer Center for
Visually Impaired People (CCVIP) offers state-of-the-art technology
training for blind and low vision students, adults and seniors at its
Manhattan location, at client sites, 1-on-1 remotely by phone and
online. In addition, Every month CCVIP Open House welcomes all blind
and low vision individuals; every quarter CCVIP Demo Center offers
free technology workshop; the center's usability service advises
organizations on web and technology accessibility solutions; and every
year in the spring its annual conference attracts hundreds of blind
and low vision individuals, professionals in the rehabilitation and
education fields, adaptive technology vendors and corporate and
nonprofit leaders. Visit www.baruch.edu/ccvip.

About Vision Week
If restaurants in New York have Restaurant Week and if fashion brands
have Fashion Week, then why not New York Vision Week for blind and low
vision New Yorkers and visitors! For 2 weeks from October 20 to early
November 2016, organizations such as Google, Helen Keller, VISIONS,
New York Public Library, Baruch College CCVIP and others will host
social, learning, career and
entertainment events throughout New York City metropolitan area. Go to
www.visionweek.org to sign up!

Question?
If you have any question please email support at visionweek.org. Please
do not send inquiry to CCVIP or Google.

Thank you and please share this exciting announcement to your friends
and colleagues!

Best regards,
Phil So
Organizer and Director, Vision Week
Board Member, Baruch College Computer Center for Visually Impaired People
Email: phil.so at visionweek.org
Phone: 646.820.6201