[Trainer-Talk] CSUN questions

[J.J. Meddaugh]

One small note. They're going with a new hashtag format this year. It's 
#CSUNATC17

Hope to see many of you in San Diego.


On 2/8/2017 2:28 PM, Wayne Merritt via Trainer-Talk wrote:
> There is always a session a the beginning for those that want an
> orientation to the hotel, dog relief areas, and so forth. I have been
> once, two years ago, but that walk-about session gave me a good
> overview of the hotel and conference center and where everything was
> located. Also, there should be a conference web page which lists all
> of the sessions, their locations and times, and has summaries for each
> session. When I went in 2015, I accessed this page on my iPhone so
> that I could activate links for the session titles, and then on those
> session pages there was always a link to add the session to my
> calendar. I did opt in for the conference CD or DVD when initially
> registering, but truthfully I hardly ever looked at that media.
> Between the appointments that I added to my calendar which I was
> interested in, and the conference web page, I stayed more or less up
> to date on what sessions were and where they were. Also, it helped me
> to have several sessions marked down to attend, even if they were at
> the same times. This way, if one filled up I could go to something
> else. If there is a session that you absolutely don't want to miss,
> then get there early before the start time so you can get a seat.
> There were a few times when I arrived at the session and was informed
> that the seating was full. There are plenty of guides from the
> conference or hotel, and the whole conference is so huge that there's
> no shame in getting an arm or a guide to walk with you. There's
> nothing wrong with doing it on your own, but there's also nothing
> wrong with holding on to an arm, especially if you discover that you
> are on the complete opposite side of the conference from where you
> wanted to be, and there's a short time before the next session is to
> begin. Don't forget about the exhibit hall. There's plenty of jems to
> be held there. The booths are not broken into disabilities, but are
> just laid out one after another. The times that I went in there, I
> just wandered around and walked up to a booth to see what they were
> offering. I often discovered booths for products that I never would
> have known about that way.
>
> Finally if you are on social media, like Twitter, you can also network
> with people using the official CSUN hashtag for the year, which this
> year is it likely #CSUN17. If you keep up with the hashtag
> conversations, you will often find people talking about sessions,
> tweeting out highlights for a particular session, or even scheduling
> meet-ups with other participants. Even if you cannot attend, this is
> still a good way to keep up. Just be prepared for high traffic during
> the conference, especially between Wednesday and Friday.
>
> Have fun,
> Wayne
>
> On 2/8/17, Deborah Armstrong via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I haven't been to CSUN's access technology conference since it moved to San
>> Diego. And in the past I used to work for various vendors. Today, I work for
>> a college serving a diversity of print-impaired students and I'm really
>> excited about going this year.
>>
>> I'd like to hear tips from other BVI folks, or their friends about getting
>> the most out of the conference. I have confident O&M skills and love
>> exploring.
>>
>> I used to feel like I missed out on something interesting every time I went.
>> Especially with it being in an unfamiliar convention center, I want to be
>> sure I learn the most about technology that's truly recommendable. I also
>> want to be sure I attend the sessions that are more informational and less a
>> recitation of the vendor's sales literature.
>>
>> To me, one disappointing aspect of the conference was always about all the
>> "pie in the sky" technology that enterprising researchers showcased, but
>> which wasn't available for the average disabled consumer. I want to steer
>> clear of all that "spam" and focus on what's new that I can recommend with a
>> good conscience!
>>
>> I also have questions about the physical layout of the place - best secret
>> dog relief area - is the Braille map useful and what's the quickest way to
>> get a meal? And I have questions about the social aspects: whose suites are
>> worth visiting and who I should try to track down to have a quiet meal with,
>> etc.
>>
>> It's fine to contact me off-list.
>>
>> --Debee
>>
>> armstrong deborah (AT) deanza (DOT) edu
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