{"id":14425,"date":"2011-05-18T04:10:05","date_gmt":"2011-05-18T09:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=14425"},"modified":"2011-05-18T04:40:54","modified_gmt":"2011-05-18T09:40:54","slug":"updated-tdi-conference-2011-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/05\/18\/updated-tdi-conference-2011-austin\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATED: TDI Conference 2011 – Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"

TDI 19th Biennial International Conference \u00a0**UPDATED**<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us in Austin June 2-4, 2011
\nat the Hyatt Regency Austin<\/p>\n

FREE KEYNOTE SPEECHES OPEN TO PUBLIC<\/p>\n

NEW TDI CONFERENCE VLOGS
\nIN ASL WITH VOICE-OVER AND CAPTIONS<\/p>\n

FREE KEYNOTE SPEECHES OPEN TO PUBLIC<\/p>\n

TDI is pleased to announce that all keynote sessions and town hall meetings
\nduring the conference are free and open to the public. The keynote speeches
\nare:<\/p>\n

CVAA – Title I – Communications Access Day<\/p>\n

Thursday June 2 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Keynote Session:
\nMr. Michael Copps, Commissioner
\nFederal Communications Commission (FCC)
\nFollowed by a presentation of the TDI Karen Peltz Strauss Public Policy
\nAward and FCC Town Hall Meeting:<\/p>\n

CVAA – Title I – Communications Access Day<\/p>\n

Thursday June 2 at 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
\nThe 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA)
\nTown Hall meeting moderated by Karen Peltz Strauss, Deputy Bureau Chief,
\nConsumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, FCC<\/p>\n

CVAA – Title I – Communications Access Day<\/p>\n

Thursday June 2 at 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
\nKeynote Session:
\nFederal Emergency Management Agency:
\nIts Commitment to Disability Access
\nW. Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator (via video)
\nMarcie Roth, Director,
\nOffice of Disability Integration and Coordination, FEMA<\/p>\n

CVAA – Title II – Video Programming Day<\/p>\n

Friday June 3 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
\nKeynote Session:
\nThe Federal’s Role for Your Travel\/Commute\/Work
\nRichard Devylder, Senior Advisor, Disability Access
\nU.S. Department of Transportation<\/p>\n

CONSUMERS DAY
\nFREE WORKSHOPS FOR CONSUMERS<\/p>\n

Saturday June 4 at 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
\nKeynote Session:
\nConsumers: The Driving Force Behind Advancements in Accessible Communication
\nTechnology
\nGreg Hlibok, Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer & Governmental
\nAffairs Bureau, FCC<\/p>\n

Followed by a new breakout workshop on Accessibility in Video Games by Bill
\nVan Buren from Valve Software. Other workshops during the day will cover:<\/p>\n

Hearing Aid Compatible Phones in the Market
\nDevelopment of Auto-Captioning Tool for YouTube Videos
\nConsumer Groups’ TRS Policy Statement
\nSmart Phones in the Market
\nHow to Tell a Tweet from a Yahoo
\nBlackberry and the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act
\nAdvocacy for Movie Captioning: An Update and Current Issues with ADA
\nVideo Relay Services: Lone Star State’s Retrospect and Vision
\nCurrent & New Offerings in Captioned Telephone Relay Services
\nInternet-based VRS & Mobile P2P Offerings in Market<\/p>\n

See this vlog list and the updated conference schedule below for more
\ndetails.<\/p>\n

NEW TDI CONFERENCE VLOGS
\nIN ASL WITH VOICE-OVER AND CAPTIONS<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TDIAccess<\/a><\/p>\n

Register for the Conference or<\/p>\n

Buy Tickets to Special Events online at
\n http:\/\/registration.TDIforAccess.org<\/a><\/p>\n

CONFERENCE INFORMATION:<\/p>\n

The 21st Century Communications and
\nVideo Accessibility Act:
\nChallenges and Opportunities<\/p>\n

UPDATED TDI CONFERENCE SCHEDULE<\/p>\n

ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE
\nDetails subject to change without notice<\/p>\n

TDI Conference online registration available for:
\nThree-day Combo Tickets
\nSingle-Day Registration for June 2
\nSingle-Day Registration for June 3
\nSpecial Events
\nFREE Consumer Workshops on June 4<\/p>\n

Register for the Conference or
\nBuy Tickets to Special Events online at
\n http:\/\/registration.TDIforAccess.org<\/a><\/p>\n

TUESDAY MAY 31<\/p>\n

12:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Pre-Conference Golf Fundraiser on Tuesday, May 31
\nfor Friends and Partners of TDI<\/p>\n

Let’s Take A Good Break with a Round of 18 Holes at Grey Rock Golf Club<\/p>\n

There will be a fundraising golf outing on Tuesday May 31, at the Grey Rock
\nGolf Club in southwest Austin, just 15 minutes from downtown.<\/p>\n

Tee times have been reserved for four foursomes (16 golfers) on May 31. The
\nfirst tee-off is at 2:00 p.m. and the last one at 2:40 p.m.<\/p>\n

Golfers must meet outside in front of the hotel by 12:30 p.m. for the
\nshuttle bus ride to the Grey Rock Golf Club.<\/p>\n

For more information about the Grey Rock Club, please go to
\nwww.thegolfclubatcirclec.com<\/p>\n

Come and join us in this TDI fundraiser at the Grey Rock Golf Club! The
\nadmission fee to play and ride at the Club, and then have dinner afterwards
\ncosts $125.00 per golfer, including up to two complimentary drinks. This
\ngolf outing and dinner is NOT included in the combo ticket for the
\nconference. Registration for the TDI conference is not required to attend
\nthe this event or to view the exhibits.<\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY JUNE 1
\nAll events open to the public
\nTDI Conference Registration – 12 noon to 5 p.m.
\nTDI Board Meeting 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m<\/p>\n

CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS LISTED
\nSCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
\nDAY 1 – THURSDAY JUNE 2
\nCVAA – Title I – Communications Access Day<\/p>\n

All of today’s keynote sessions and the town hall meeting are free and open
\nto the public – no registration required.
\nAll plenary sessions and breakout workshops require registration
\nRegistration open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
\nExhibits open to public, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
\nPresident’s Reception – admission fee – no registration required.<\/p>\n

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremony<\/p>\n

Emcee: Fred Weiner
\nTDI Board Vice President<\/p>\n

Keynote: Free and Open to Public (No registration required.)
\nMr. Michael Copps, Commissioner
\nFederal Communications Commission (FCC)<\/p>\n

Followed by a presentation of the TDI Karen Peltz Strauss Public Policy
\nAward<\/p>\n

10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – FCC Town Hall Open to Public
\nThe 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA)
\nTown Hall meeting moderated by Karen Peltz Strauss, Deputy Bureau Chief,
\nConsumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, FCC<\/p>\n

11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
\nLunch Break (on your own)
\nVisit the exhibits during your free time!<\/p>\n

1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Breakout Workshops: (Registration Required)
\nForum with the Co-Chair, FCC’s Emergency Access Advisory Committee, David
\nDzumba
\n“Building the Future with Accessible Products and Services” panel discussion
\nmoderated by Cheryl Heppner – NVRC, with Toni Acton – AT&T, Mike Ellis –
\nSprint, and David Coco.
\nAccessibility in Action – Real Solutions for You! – Jeffrey Dallos, Team
\nLeader, U.S. Department of Defense’s Computer\/Electronics Accommodations
\nProgram<\/p>\n

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Plenary Session: (Registration Required)
\nGlobal Public Inclusive Infrastructure
\nDr. Jim Tobias, Inclusive Technologies<\/p>\n

3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Breakout Workshops: (Registration Required)
\n“Apps for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing” panel discussion moderated by Neil
\nMcDevitt – CEPIN\/TDI, with Daniel Fok – RIM, Mike Ellis – Sprint, Matt
\nGerst – CTIA, Tamara Suiter-Ocuto and Karl Ewan.
\nInteroperable Communications for Everyday and Emergencies – Lisa Astrom,
\nOmnitor, Stockholm, Sweden
\nNG9-1-1 and the ADA – Toni Dunne, Public Safety Marketing Analyst, Intrado<\/p>\n

5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Keynote: Free and Open to Public
\nFederal Emergency Management Agency:
\nIts Commitment to Disability Access
\nW. Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator (via video)
\nMarcie Roth, Director,
\nOffice of Disability Integration and Coordination, FEMA<\/p>\n

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

President’s Reception
\nAdmission: $60.00 or Combo Ticket<\/p>\n

Meet Dr. Roy Miller along with the TDI Board
\nand staff at the President’s Reception<\/p>\n

Dr. Roy Miller invites you to the President’s Reception on Thursday, June 2
\nat 6:30 pm. Come and mingle with the TDI Board and staff, and network with
\nother consumer advocates, industry professionals and government officials.<\/p>\n

A brief special recognition program for the four-member Coalition of
\nOrganizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) Executive Committee, as well
\nas a number of key industry and government players who contributed to the
\nsuccess of the passage of the 21st Century Communications and Video
\nAccessibility Act of 2010.<\/p>\n

This event costs $60.00 per person unless you have a combo ticket for the
\nconference. Registration for the TDI conference is not required to attend
\nthe this event or to view the exhibits.<\/p>\n

DAY 2 – FRIDAY JUNE 3
\nCVAA – Title II – Video Programming Day<\/p>\n

Today’s keynote session is free and open to the public – no registration
\nrequired.
\nAll plenary sessions and breakout workshops require registration
\nRegistration open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
\nExhibits open to public, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
\nProfessional\/Motivational Luncheon & Lone Star Riverboat Dinner Cruise –
\nadmission fee – no registration required.<\/p>\n

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Keynote: Free and Open to Public
\nThe Federal Government’s Role for Your Travel\/Commute\/Work
\nRichard Devylder, Senior Advisor for Accessible Transportation,
\nOffice of the Secretary
\nU.S. Department of Transportation<\/p>\n

10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Breakout Workshops: (Registration Required)
\nAccomplishments and Challenges with Titles II and III of the Americans with
\nDisabilities Act with Brian Determan, Deafness Resource Specialist – Region
\n7, Communication Axess Ability Group – Austin, Texas
\nVideo Conferencing in the 21st Century with Jeff Rosen – ZVRS<\/p>\n

11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

Professional Motivational Luncheon
\nAdmission: $50.00 or Combo Ticket<\/p>\n

Sherri Collins, M.Ed.
\nExecutive Director
\nArizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing<\/p>\n

One Woman’s Opinion:
\nMotivation to Advocate
\n– Making Your Voice Heard –<\/p>\n

TDI invites you to attend the Professional Motivational Luncheon and listen
\nto an inspiring presentation by Sherri Collins, Executive Director of the
\nArizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing. This luncheon
\ncosts $50.00 per person unless you have a combo ticket for the conference.
\nRegistration for the TDI conference is not required to attend the this event
\nor to view the exhibits.<\/p>\n

1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Breakout Workshops: (Registration Required)
\nProject Endeavor – Providing Services for Broadband Access, Nikki Darland,
\nHolly Elkins, and Kim Barron, CSD
\nAccessible Telecollaboration and Web Conferencing in the Workplace – Dr.
\nChristian Vogler, Dr. Judy Harkins, Paula Tucker, and Norman Williams,
\nTechnology Access Program, Gallaudet University<\/p>\n

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Networking Hour in the Exhibit Hall!<\/p>\n

4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Breakout Workshops: (Registration Required)
\nInteroperability Across Videophones, VRS, and Off-the-Shelf Equipment – Dr.
\nChristian Vogler and Norman Williams, Technology Access Program, Gallaudet
\nUniversity
\nAre We There Yet? The Journey to Full & Equal Technological Access – Howard
\nRosenblum and Shane Feldman, NAD
\nSupporting the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act with
\nCaptioning for Video and Live Meetings – Andrew Kirkpatrick, Adobe Systems<\/p>\n

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

All Aboard the Lone Star Riverboat Cruise on Lady Bird Lake<\/p>\n

Lone Star Riverboat Dinner Cruise
\nAdmission: $50.00 or Combo Ticket<\/p>\n

TDI invites you to join us for a dinner cruise that will offer delicious
\nfood, drinks, lakeside views and bats! Yes, we will watch North America’s
\nlargest bat colony come alive when a million bats emerge from under the
\nCongress Avenue Bridge near Texas School for the Deaf as the sun goes down.<\/p>\n

For more information about Austin, Texas’ Lone Star River Boat Cruises,
\nplease go to www.lonestarriverboat.com<\/p>\n

Join us for a ride that will be remembered for a long time. This dinner
\ncruise costs $50.00 per person unless you have a combo ticket for the
\nconference. Registration for the TDI conference is not required to attend
\nthe this event or to view the exhibits.<\/p>\n

DAY 3 – SATURDAY JUNE 4
\nCONSUMERS DAY
\nFREE WORKSHOPS FOR CONSUMERS<\/p>\n

All keynotes, plenary sessions, breakout workshops and exhibits open to
\nconsumers – no registration required
\nExhibits open to public, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
\nAwards Luncheon and Entertainment Finale – admission fee – no registration
\nrequired<\/p>\n

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 am. Keynote Session:
\nConsumers: The Driving Force Behind Advancements in Accessible Communication
\nTechnology
\nGreg Hlibok, Chief, Disability Rights Office, Consumer & Governmental
\nAffairs Bureau, FCC<\/p>\n

10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Breakout Workshops:
\nAccessibility in Video Games – Bill Van Buren, Producer and Designer at
\nValve Software, makers of the popular Half-Life, Portal, Left 4 Dead,
\nCounter-Strike, and Team Fortress 2 games, will talk about how Valve is
\ncommitted to producing accessible video games. Bill will also talk about
\nhow accessibility is created and will ask participants for ideas on how to
\nimprove accessibility in future games.”
\n“Hearing Aid Compatible Phones in the Market” panel discussion moderated by
\nLise Hamlin – HLAA with: Toni Acton – AT&T, Mike Ellis – Sprint, and Rose
\nMinette – DARS Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
\nDevelopment of Auto-Captioning Tool for YouTube Videos – Ken Harrenstein,
\nGoogle<\/p>\n

TDI Award Namesakes:
\nUpper L-R: H. Latham Breunig, Karen Peltz Strauss, and Robert H. Weitbrecht
\nLower L-R: Andrew Saks, James C. Marsters, and I. Lee Brody<\/p>\n

TDI Awards Luncheon
\nAdmission: $50 or Combo Ticket<\/p>\n

Emcee: Phil Jacob
\nChair of TDI Awards Committee<\/p>\n

TDI invites you to join in as we honor a select few who shape an accessible
\nworld as they receive recognition at the Biennial Awards Luncheon on
\nSaturday, June 4 from 12:00 noon until 1:30 p.m. While no conference
\nregistration is required for the workshops, tickets for the Awards Luncheon
\nis $50 per person.<\/p>\n

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Breakout Workshops:
\n“Consumer Groups’ TRS Policy Statement” panel discussion moderated by Claude
\nStout – TDI, with Cheryl Heppner – NVRC, Lise Hamlin – HLAA, Shane Feldman –
\nNAD, David Myers – Texas DARS Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services,
\nand Eileen Alter, Relay Texas, Texas Public Utilities Commission
\n“Smart Phones in the Market” panel discussion moderated by Jim House – TDI
\nwith Jeff Kramer – Verizon, Daniel Fok – Research in Motion and Maggie
\nSchoolar – Sprint
\nHow to Tell a Tweet from a Yahoo – Sheila Conlon Mentkowski & Alex
\nMentkowski<\/p>\n

2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Plenary Session:
\nTDI Association Business Meeting
\nPresided by Dr. Roy Miller, TDI Board President<\/p>\n

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Breakout Workshops:
\nBlackberry and the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act:
\nEmerging Solutions for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Individuals, Daniel Fok,
\nResearch In Motion
\nAdvocacy for Movie Captioning: An Update and Current Issues with ADA, John
\nWaldo, Advocacy Director and Counsel, Washington State Communication Access
\nProject
\n“Video Relay Services: Lone Star State’s Retrospect and Vision” panel
\ndiscussion moderated by Becky Rosenthal – TDI with Paul Rutowski, Larry
\nEvans and Betty Bounds.<\/p>\n

5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Breakout Workshops:
\n“Current & New Offerings in Captioned Telephone Relay Services” panel
\ndiscussion moderated by Lise Hamlin – HLAA with Frank Endres – Purple,
\nMitchell Levy – Hamilton, Damara Paris – Sprint, Cheryl Heppner – NVRC, and
\nCarol Sliney – TDI.
\nInternet-based VRS & Mobile P2P Offerings in the Market” panel discussion
\nmoderated by Phil Jacob – TDI with Ed Bosson – Convo Relay, Kelby Brick –
\nPurple Communications and Tim Rarus – ZVRS<\/p>\n

7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Entertainment Dinner Finale
\nAdmission: $50.00 or Combo Ticket<\/p>\n

Renowned entertainer CJ Jones<\/p>\n

CJ Jones LIVE!<\/p>\n

TDI invites you to celebrate the end of the conference by joining us for a
\ndinner and an evening of laughs with CJ Jones, an internationally known deaf
\nentertainer who has been delighting audiences young and old with his unique
\nstyle of visual imagery and storytelling for over 25 years.<\/p>\n

This dinner and entertainment night costs $50.00 per person unless you have
\na combo ticket for the conference. Registration for the TDI conference is
\nnot required to attend the this event.<\/p>\n

Come and join us! More details will be announced in the coming weeks as
\nsoon as they are finalized.<\/p>\n

See you there!<\/p>\n

ONLINE RESERVATION AND ORDER FORM:
\nIf you do not have a Google or Gmail.com account, you will be able to create
\na free account when you check out. Your regular email will not be affected.
\nhttp:\/\/registration.TDIforAccess.org<\/p>\n

DOWNLOAD PDF FORM FOR SNAIL MAIL OR FAX ORDERS<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.tdiforaccess.org\/confregistrationform.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

If you have any questions, contact TDI.<\/p>\n

Snail Mail:
\n8630 Fenton Street – Suite 604
\nSilver Spring, MD 20910-3822<\/p>\n

E-mail: conference@TDIforAccess.org
\nPhone: 301\/589-3786
\nVideo: 301\/563-9112
\nFAX: 301\/589-3797
\nTTY: 301\/589-3006<\/p>\n

DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR ALL EVENTS: MAY 27, 2011<\/p>\n

HOTEL INFORMATION:<\/p>\n

To reserve your hotel room during the TDI Conference, go to
\n https:\/\/resweb.passkey.com\/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=2753864<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information about Hyatt Regency Austin, go to
\n http:\/\/austin.hyatt.com\/<\/a> The direct phone number for the hotel is
\n512-477-1234 and their fax number is 512-480-2069.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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