BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260521T213659Z UID:89ca0018-b525-403e-967c-024eafe8417d DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190617T000000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190619T000000 DESCRIPTION:Accessibility: Transforming Users’ Experience\n\nThe M-Enabli ng Summit Conference and Showcase is dedicated to promoting accessible and assistive technology for senior citizens and users of all abilities. It i s an annual meeting place for all who create and contribute accessible ICT products\, services\, connected devices and consumer technologies.  With its theme of “Accessibility: Transforming Users’ Experience”\, the 2019 M-Enabling Summit will provide a platform for empowering technologies and focus on next-generation innovations and breakthroughs for users of a ll abilities.\n\nNew accessible technologies are rapidly transforming the way users interact with digital interfaces. The M-Enabling Summit is the i deal venue to support independent living in an interconnected world for se niors and persons with disabilities. These technological advances are beco ming an essential differentiator in gaining a competitive advantage. The M -Enabling program is designed to give participants the tools\, knowledge\, and networking opportunities to implement into their everyday lives in th is rapidly expanding market of assistive and accessible technologies.\n\ nBringing together professionals\, corporations\, service organizations\, and key thought leaders\, the M-Enabling Summit is an all-inclusive confer ence and showcase featuring innovative technology\, mobile applications\, connected devices\, and services for more than one-billion users worldwide .\n\nThe 8th edition of the M-Enabling Summit Global Conference and Showca se will be held June 17-19 at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Washington\, DC and integrates the International Association of Access ibility Professionals (IAAP) Annual Conference.\n\nKey Topics include:\n\ n\n \n Smart Cities for All “Last Mile” Solutions\n \n \n Artificial I ntelligence for User Interfaces\n \n \n IoT and Robots for Smart Homes\n \ n \n Real World End User Experience \n \n \n Accessible Media Platforms E ntertainment \n \n \n Self-Driving and Autonomous Mobility\n \n \n Augmen ted Reality\n \n \n International Trends in Digital Accessibility \n \n \ n IAAP &\; W3C: Artificial Intelligence for Web Accessibility \n \n \n Baby Boomer Strategies \n \n \n Higher Education\n \n\n\nRegistration\n\ nPricing and Registration: Three Day All Access M-Enabling Summit Conferen ce Pass\n\n\n \n Private Sector Attendees:\n\n \n \n Early Bird Ends Apr il 27 - $565.00\n \n \n Pre-Registration Ends June 13 - $595.00\n \ n \n On Site Registration - $615.00\n \n \n \n \n Government\, Non-Pro fit and Academia:\n\n \n \n ​​​​​​​Early Bird Ends April 2 7 - $350.00\n \n \n Pre-Registration Ends June 13 - $375.00\n \n \ n On Site Registration - $400.00\n \n \n \n\n\nTo register please click here\n\nRegistration is required to attend the FCC Awards Ceremony\; Awar ds Ceremony is free and open to the public.Conference registration include s admission to three days of conference sessions\, luncheon\, exhibit floo r\, coffee breaks\, keynote presentations\, special features\, networking events as well as the M-Enabling Summit opening night cocktail reception.\ n\nAccessibility Accommodations and Services:\n\n\n \n American Sign Langu age (ASL) interpretation will be provided in all plenary and breakout sess ions\, and Real Time Captioning (CART) will be available in all sessions o n screen and with URL for mobile or personal computer viewing.\n \n \n If you require accommodations to participate in the M-Enabling Summit please indicate as many as apply on your registration form before May 10\, 2019.\ n \n \n A full list of accessible materials and services offered can be f ound here.\n \n \n If you require other accommodations to participate\, pl ease indicate requests to Patti Hoffend at patti.hoffend@ejkrause.com to discuss your needs. We require notification 5 weeks in advance either via email or other written notice in order to secure the necessary materials and services.  Additional requests are subject to availability.\n \n\n\nR egistration Policies:\n\n\n \n Cancellation Policy:  Conference registra tion is non-refundable. A registered participant may substitute the name o f another person in his or her place if received prior to June 6th. Name c hange requests should be submitted via email to brewer@ejkrause.com.\n \n \n Registration is available on site. Valid forms of payment onsite inclu de credit card (preferred) or check. No cash will be accepted.\n \n \n Int ernational participants who require a visa to enter the United States will be provided with further information on their registration confirmation e -mail.\n \n \n Personal Care Attendants may not attend any conference acti vities without the registered participant they are assisting.\n \n \n Grou p registration discounts are available for groups of 10+ or more. Please c ontact kl.krause@ejkrause.com\n \n \n There are no refunds for no-shows.\ n \n \n Attendees must have conference credentials with them to access con ference sessions\n \n\n\nEvent Photography Policy:\n\nAttendees recognize that their photograph and/or likeness may be used for promotional purposes and grant M-Enabling Summit the right to use their image in promotional m aterials for the M-Enabling Summit and other M-Enabling programs and event s.\n SUMMARY:M-Enabling Summit Conference and Showcase 2019 BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY TRIGGER:-P6D SUMMARY:Alarm notification END:VALARM BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY TRIGGER:-P SUMMARY:Alarm notification END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR