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We have scheduled two informative poster sessions for the AHEAD 2009 Conference. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit all poster presentations, so pre-selection is not necessary. Below is a list of accepted poster presentations to date.

POSTER SESSION ONE
THURSDAY, JULY 23RD 9:00 AM-11:00 AM

Three-Dimensional Geometrical Models for Tactile Teaching Materials
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan

Pre-selection is not necessary for these lunch time presentations on timely topics, but we want you to know about them so you can plan ahead. Please see the on-site Program Book for details.

AmeriCorps: Get Involved, Give Back, Gain Skills, Earn an Ed Award and Obtain a Living Allowance!
Paula Sotnik, National Service Inclusion Project, ICI
Lanny Taulbee, KY Commission on Community Volunteerism

The AHEAD 2009 Conference offers a number of informative concurrent sessions arranged in Topical Tracks. While you may choose any session that you’d like, we offer these themes for those who want to explore particular topics in depth. Words in italics after each description indicate the topical tracks and areas.

Pre-selection of sessions you will attend is required. Please review the following session information below or online, choose the one session during each block that you will attend, and indicate those choices on your Conference Registration Form.

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The AHEAD 2009 Preconference Institutes provide opportunities for attendees to participate in intensive, topic-specific, workshop-style events taught by notable and well-respected experts in their field. Ranging from 3 1/2 hours to two full days, the Institutes are an outstanding chance for Conference attendees to receive in-depth professional development.

Regarding universal access and environmental responsibility

As AHEAD proceeds in our fourth decade, the organization continues to open new doors and set new examples for annual conference implementation that elevate universal access, environmental responsibility, and unparalleled professional development for those involved in the intersection of disability and higher education.

OPENING PLENARY SESSION

International Education: A Paradigm for Change
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Paul Primak, Director
Oregon University System (OUS) International Programs

Monday, July 20, 2009 *

9:00 am – 12:30 pm Morning Session: 1st Day of 2-Day Preconference Institutes*
10:30 – 10:45 am Refreshments provided
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Attendees lunch on their own.
2:00 – 5:30 pm

Online registration requires payment made via credit or debit card to AHEAD within seven days.

When completing the online registration form, please ensure that you complete all applicable fields; paying particular attention to typographic accuracy. The information you enter here will be used to produce your confirmation, invoice, and all credentials related to the AHEAD 2009 Conference.

After you complete your online registration form, you will be provided with a confirmation screen to review ensuring accuracy.

AHEAD 2009 Conference logo, July 20-25, the Galt House Hotel and Suites, Louisville, KY.

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