Mississippi's Assistive Technology for Everyone 2024

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Mississippi's Assistive Technology for Everyone 2024

Join us June 6-7, 2024, for Mississippi's Assistive Technology for Everyone event - making tech accessible for all!

By The Arc of Mississippi and Project START

Date and time

June 6 · 10am - June 7 · 12pm CDT

Location

Sheraton Flowood The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center

2200 Refuge Boulevard Flowood, MS 39232

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Thursday: June 6, 2024: Registration, Expo and Exhibitors open

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Welcome: Billy Taylor, Ex Director MDRS, Matt Nalker, Ex Director Arc of MS

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Session 1: Keynote: Dan Hall, International Motivational Speaker

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Dr. Kasee Stratton-Gadke, Ex Dir. MSU T.K. Martin Center for Tech & Disability

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Break – Visit Expo and Exhibitors

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Session 3: Milton Neuenschwander, TN State Director of Enabling Technology

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Door Prizes & Announcements

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

Networking Social (cash bar and hors d’oeuvres)

Dinner on your own

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Friday: June 7, 2024: Breakfast

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Welcome and announcements: Todd Stabelfeldt and Matt Nalker

8:45 AM

Session 4: Cameron Stubbs, Executive Projects Coordinator MDRS

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Session 5: Vicki Burton, VP of Workforce Development Goodwill Industries of MS

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Break – Visit Expo and Exhibitors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 6: Chris Thomas, The Darkside of Tech

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Closing remarks, surveys, final door prizes: Matt Nalker

About this event

Hotel in Flowood | Sheraton Flowood The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center (marriott.com)

Sheraton Flowood The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center is the host hotel. The conference rate is $179 USD per night. The last day to book at the Sheraton is Tuesday, May 14, 2024 or until the block is full. The number to the Sheraton is (601)936-4550.

There are several hotel options in the nearby area. Here is a list of a few:

Candlewood Suites (next to Table 100)

3810 Flowood Drive,Flowood, MS 39232601 326-3600

Comfort Inn and Suites (brand new and across from Ergon)

121 Hospitality DriveFlowood, MS 39232601 709-4900

Towne Place Suites (next to Amerigo)

160 East Metro ParkwayFlowood, MS 39232601 882-9800

Hilton Garden Inn Flowood (next to Half Shell Oyster House & Long Horn Steakhouse)

118 Laurel Park CoveFlowood, MS 39232601 487-0800

Hampton Inn (near Academy and Another Broken Egg)

115 Hospitality DriveFlowood, MS 39232601 709-5200

Home2 Suites by Hilton (near Academy and Another Broken Egg)

105 Hospitality DriFlowood, MS 39232601 909-4000

Holiday Inn Express (recent full renovation; next door to Table 100)

112 Ridge WayFlowood, MS 39232601 992-7773

Staybridge Suites Flowood – NW Jackson (near Primos Café)

2620 Lakeland DriveFlowood, MS 39232601 952-3234

TownPlace Suites by Marriott (next to Buffalo Wild Wings)

160 East Metro ParkwayFlowood, MS 39232601 882-9800

For more information or questions regarding the conference, please contact Kim Duffy call or text (228) 623-3331 or email Kim@arcms.org.

Organized by

The Arc of Mississippi and Project START have collaborated to showcase not only Mississippi's latest assistive technology but also national speakers to inform of the technology tools for today to assist individuals with disabilities to live independently.

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