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DESCRIPTION:Date/Time: August 1-5\, 2016\n\nLocation: Westin Convention C
 enter\, Pittsburgh Hotel in Pittsburgh\, PA\n\nDescription: The LEAD® c
 onference continues to be the one place where leaders and newcomers in the
  field of access to the cultural arts for individuals with disabilities an
 d older adults can meet and mingle with peers\, learn about the latest tec
 hnological advances\, get the straight talk on legal issues\, and contribu
 te to the collective knowledge base of how to reach and engage audiences\,
  patrons\, and visitors of all ages and abilities.\n\n\n	\n	Basic to Advan
 ced: No matter what level of experience you have\, there's always somethi
 ng to learn. The building blocks will give newcomers the tools and informa
 tion they need to develop a successful accessibility program while the dis
 cussion groups and advanced track address accessibility for the most exper
 ienced.\n	\n	\n	Facilities to Programs: Sessions and discussions will cov
 er all aspects of accessibility from the built environment to programs and
  communication.\n	\n	\n	Legal Obligations &amp\; Customer Service: Learn 
 about relevant laws and regulations and explore accessibility from the cus
 tomer service and business case perspectives.\n	\n	\n	Networking: Engage 
 in conversations with colleagues who are enthusiastic about accessibility 
 and eager to share their insights and learn from others.\n	\n\n\nPlease jo
 in us to continue the dynamic dialogue to share exciting ideas and explore
  new and innovative ways to welcome everyone through the doors of our orga
 nizations.\n\nWho Attends\n\nWhether your organization is big or small\, y
 our programming is indoors or outside\, or if you come from a performing a
 rts center\, art gallery\, zoo\, museum\, theater\, or park\, the networki
 ng and information offered at LEAD® can help you improve accessibility f
 or all of your patrons and visitors.\n\nLEAD® provides professional deve
 lopment for:\n\n\n	\n	Accessibility Managers and Coordinators\n	\n	\n	Box 
 Office and House Managers\n	\n	\n	Outreach and Education Coordinators\n	\n
 	\n	Patrons and Visitor Services Managers\n	\n	\n	Facilities and Operation
 s Managers\n	\n	\n	Exhibition Designers\n	\n	\n	State and Local Government
  ADA/504 Coordinators\n	\n	\n	Marketing and Audience Development Directors
 \n	\n	\n	State Arts Commission/Council Accessibility Coordinators\n	\n\n\n
 Please Note: The LEAD® conference does not address professional developm
 ent for artists with disabilities or arts education. For resources for art
 ists with disabilities\, please visit the VSA Programs page. For informati
 on on arts in education for people with disabilities\, please visit the In
 tersections Conference page.\n\nRegistration\n\nEligibility - Not all reg
 istrations will be accepted. Space is limited and preference will be give
 n to paid staff at cultural arts organizations or cultural arts service or
  government agencies who are directly responsible for making programs and 
 facilities accessible to people with disabilities. The Kennedy Center rese
 rves the right to decline registrations. In the event that registration is
  declined\, the Center will issue a refund for any fees collected.\n\n\n	\
 n		\n			\n			Registration Type\n			\n			\n			Individual Rate\n			\n			\n
 			Team Rate\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			Arts/Cultural Organization Staff\n			\
 n			\n			$275.00\n			\n			\n			$250.00\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			Federal/State
 /Local Government Staff\n			\n			\n			$275.00\n			\n			\n			$250.00\n			\n
 		\n		\n			\n			College/University Arts or Arts Administration Staff\n			\
 n			\n			$275.00\n			\n			\n			$250.00\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			Arts Service 
 Agency Staff\n			\n			\n			$275.00\n			\n			\n			$250.00\n			\n		\n		\n			
 \n			Non-Profit Disability Service Organization Staff\n			\n			\n			$650.0
 0\n			\n			\n			n/a\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			For-Profit Disability or Arts Se
 rvice Organization Staff and Consultants\n			\n			\n			$800.00\n			\n			\n
 			n/a\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			Student Scholarships\n			(Application require
 d. See below for complete details)\n			\n			\n			$175.00\n			\n			\n			n/
 a\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			ONE-DAY PASS\n			Only eligible for Arts/Cultural O
 rganizations\, Federal/State/Local Governments\, College/University Arts\,
  and Arts Service Agencies.\n			\n			\n			$150.00\n			\n			\n			n/a\n			\n
 		\n		\n			\n			Presenters\n			\n			\n			$50.00\n			\n			\n			n/a\n			\n		
 \n	\n\n\nScholarships for Students: Graduate and undergraduate students e
 nrolled in arts administration/management or museum studies programs can a
 pply for a scholarship to attend the LEAD Conference at a reduced rate of 
 $175. If accepted\, student registration would include access to sessions 
 Wednesday\, August 3 through Friday\, August 5\, 2016. Additional fees app
 ly for pre-conference and capacity building workshops as well as the Award
 s Dinner and any other special events.\n\nTo apply: Please send a statemen
 t of interest along with your name\, contact information\, name and locati
 on of your university or college\, degree expected\, and area of study to 
 access@kennedy-center.org. Applications must be received by May 30\, 2016
 .\n\nTeam Registration Discounts: If your organization sends more than on
 e person to the full conference\, the registration rate drops to $250 per 
 person! Please Note: The team registration rate is only available to sta
 ff members of arts or cultural organizations\; arts or cultural service ag
 encies\; university or college arts or arts administration program staff\;
  and federal\, state or local government employees.\n\nHotel Accomodations
 \n\nThe Westin Convention Center\, Pittsburgh \n1000 Penn Avenue\nPittsbu
 rgh\, PA 15222\n(412) 281-3700\n\nWe are pleased to announce that the Kenn
 edy Center’s 2016 LEAD® and 2016 VSA Intersections: Arts and Special Ed
 ucation Conferences will take place at the Westin Convention Center\, Pitt
 sburgh Hotel in Pittsburgh\, PA. The hotel is located in Pittsburgh’s Cu
 ltural District and is walking distance to several theaters\, shops\, rest
 aurants\, and art galleries.\n\nRegular\, Single\, and Double Rooms are $1
 69/night.\n\nReserve online now\n\n\n	\n	To book reservations by phone cal
 l: 888-627-7053\n	\n	\n	If booking by phone\, please make sure to mention 
 to the agent that you are with the block reserved for The Kennedy Center o
 r LEAD Conference.\n	\n\n\nAmenities include:\n\n\n	\n	Complimentary Inter
 net access in guest rooms\n	\n	\n	Fitness Studio (fitness room\, sauna\, s
 team room\, indoor heated lap pool\, and complimentary aerobics classes)\n
 	\n	\n	Onsite Spa (massage and facials for additional fee)\n	\n	\n	Accessi
 ble rooms are available\n	\n\n\nPlease note that these special rates are 
 only available until July 8\, 2016. Some amenities such as free internet a
 ccess may only be complimentary if booked under our conference block. Rese
 rvations at this rate are limited – we highly encourage you to book as s
 oon as possible. For more information about the hotel\, visit the hotel w
 ebsite\n
SUMMARY:2016 LEAD® Conference
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