GAAD 2024 - at AccessU

Join the ongoing John Slatin AccessU annual conference to celebrate GAAD! Start with a Happy Hour Speed Networking event after classes conclude on Wednesday May 15. Meet representatives from our sponsors, local tech companies, large retailers, state agencies, and the disability advocacy community, and attend Thursday classes.

GAAD: Global Accessibility Awareness Day

The celebration continues on May 16 (GAAD) when you're are invited to join us for the full closing day of AccessU activities - and networking the night before.

• Happy Hour Speed Networking
• Choose from 18 classes
• Participate in Round Table discussions of topics relevant to our field
• Attend the Closing Keynote panel, led by Corbb O'Connor.

GAAD tickets are $125. Scholarships available for students, people with disabilities, and those unemployed. Contact us at AccessU@knowbility.org for more info.

All activities are hosted by St. Edward's University at 3001 South Congress Austin, Texas 78704 and streamed online for remote participation. Hope to see you there or online!

Wednesday May 15

• 5:30 - 7:00 PM: Enjoy snacks, drinks and speed networking activities on the lovely lawn of St. Edward's University, overlooking downtown Austin

Thursday May 16 (GAAD)

• 7:30 AM: Breakfast in Ragsdale Cafeteria
• 8:30 - 10:00 AM: Classes in Trustee Hall
• 10:15 - 11:45 AM: Closing Keynote Panel: Connecting the Paths: Harnessing Expertise and Bolstering Advocacy for Lasting Regulatory Change led by Corbb O'Connor with Susanna Laurin, John G. Pare, Jr., and Whitney Quesenbery, in Jones Auditorium (Ragsdale Hall)
• 12:00 noon: Lunch and Round Table Discussions in Mabee Ballroom (Ragsdale Hall)
• 2:00 - 3:30 PM: Classes in Trustee Hall