59th Annual CTEBVI Conference (California Transcribers and Educators for the Blind and Visually Impaired)

Date/Time: April 12 - 15, 2018

Location: LAX Airport Marriott

Description: Theme - "Developing Professionals"

Transportation to/from LAX airport:

Free shuttle bus to the hotel, proceed to the red designated curbside waiting area. Blue hotel shuttles arrive every 20-25 minutes.

Parking:

On-site parking fee $18 USD daily; $27 for valet. Mention CTEBVI Conference for this rate.

Amenities:

• Complimentary wireless internet connectivity is available in the public areas.

• Internet is available in guest rooms for $12.95 USD/day or $16.95 per day for enhanced high speed access.

• Beautiful, newly renovated rooms.

• 24-hour fitness room and pool and spa are open from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm.

• This hotel has a smoke-free policy.

• ADA-accessible rooms are available. For more information contact the general manager at the hotel.

• Concierge Level offers upgraded amenities and services to guests.

• Additional amenities include concierge, valet, dry cleaning and room service.

• A dog relief area will be designated. Please ask for the location when you check in.

• On-site car rentals

Onsite Restaurants:

Starbucks, Hangar 18, Social Market & Eatery, JW Steakhouse Information on other restaurants is available at the hotel concierge desk.

Onsite Registration

You may register at the Registration Desk. Please note that on-site registration is nonrefundable.

Check-in for pre-conference workshops only

• Thursday, April 12      

  • 8:00 am - 9:30 am

  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

  • 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Regular conference registration

• Thursday, April 12 - 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

• Friday, April 13 - 6:30 am - 5:00 pm

• Saturday, April 14 - 6:30 am - 5:00 pm

Continuing Education Units

CEUs are again being offered with an ACVREP fee of $35, payable in advance with registration fee. This fee will allow CEUs for an unlimited number of workshops. You will get instructions for receiving certificates after conference. Please provide an email address where you wish the instructions to be sent.

Exhibit Hall

Exhibit Hall attendance is free to everyone! CTEBVI’s Exhibit Hall offers a large number of vendors presenting the latest in assistive technology, braille jewelry, and really neat toys. Special times have been set aside exclusively for the Exhibit Hall that will be listed in the conference program.

Silent Auction

All proceeds of the silent auction go to the Donna Coffee Youth Scholarship Fund. This event also provides you with the opportunity to take home some beautiful gifts.

Please consider donating an item for the Silent Auction. See the form on page 40 if you have items to donate.

Silent Auction items must be claimed and paid for by the close of the Exhibit Hall unless other arrangements have been made. Items not claimed will be offered to the next highest bidder. GOOD LUCK!!!