Mid-Atlantic ADA Update 2017

Mid-Atlantic ADA Update 2017

When
Starts Sep 13, 2017, 1:00pmEnds Sep 15, 2017, 2:45pm
Eastern Time
Cost
425
Where
Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, Virginia 22182
Format
Live event
Category
ADA Basics
Region
Region 3 – Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

The Mid-Atlantic ADA Update is the region's leading conference on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 
Thursday, September 14 and Friday, September 15, 2017

Pre-Conference Session "ADA Overview"  
Wednesday, September 13 – 1:00 – 5:00 PM
No additional charge!  

Please join us to learn from the experts on the ADA! The 24th annual Mid-Atlantic ADA Update will feature speakers from:

  • Businesses: Capital One, Reasonable Accommodation LLC, BroadFutures, Booz Allen Hamilton, EY, Northrop Grumman, Seyfarth Shaw, Lockheed Martin, C5 Consulting, DXC Technology
  • Federal Agencies: U.S. Department of Justice. U.S. Department of Transportation, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Federal Communications Commission, U.S.Access Board
  • State and Local Government Agencies: Montgomery County (MD) Government, Delaware Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Virginia Department of Corrections, Arlington (VA) Sheriff's Office, Philadelphia Department of Prisons
  • Non-Profits: Paralyzed Veterans of America, National Disability Rights Network, National Federation for the Blind
  • Universities: American University, University of Maryland, Towson State University 

Keynote Speakers: 

  • Judith Heumann, disability rights activist and former Special Advisor for International Disability Rights at the U.S. Department of State
  • Dr. Josie Badger, Youth Director, Parent Education and Advocacy Leadership Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Breakout sessions will address the ADA in these areas:

  • Disability Employment
  • State and Local Government 
  • Veterans
  • Business responsibilities and best practices
  • Higher Education
  • Service Animals
  • Corrections and Law Enforcement
  • Communication

Continuing Education – Up to 12 hours available!
Applications for credits will be submitted for approval to organizations that certify human resource professionals, architects, rehabilitation counselors and ADA Coordinators. We also offer a certificate of participation for employee development hours. 

Networking Opportunities!
Meet, learn and share with other professionals with similar interests and concerns. 

Conference Fee
Registration fee is $425.
Register now and save $50!
Through August 1 registration fee is $375.

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