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IAAIS Conference 2025 Agendas

Wednesday June 11th

 

4pm-7pm: Registration

5pm-7pm: Welcome Reception

8pm: IAAIS Board Meeting (Board members only)

Dinner on your own

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Thursday June 12th

(breakfast & lunch provided)

 

Breakfast service begins at 6:30am 

8:00 - 9:00am: Registration Open

9am: Opening IAAIS Business Session**
10:15am: 15 minute break
10:30am: Accessibility Task Force Presentation* featuring Evans Starnes, Mike Duke, Penn Street, Ryan Osentowski, and Neva Fairchild

12pm: Lunch from Taco Zone
1pm: Fundraising & Development* with Beth McKenzie and Dale Slusser

2pm: 15 minute break
2:15pm: Programming Possibilities with Mares Wright and Jennifer Neptune
3pm: Affinity Groups
3:45pm: 15 minute break
4pm: Bus Departs for Audio-Reader

4-6pm: Tour Audio-Reader with ice cream/coffee
6pm: Bus Returns from Audio-Reader

Dinner on your own or in Dinner Groups​

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*Included in Virtual Registration

**Free Virtual Attendance

Friday June 13th

(breakfast, lunch, & dinner provided)

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Breakfast service begins at 6:30am

9am: Programming: Content Challenges* with Maryfrances Evans and Amanda Mountain
10:15am: 15 minute break
10:30am: SCA-FM, TV, and Phone Systems with Mark Jividen and Steve Kincaid

11:15am: Digital Tools & Programs* with Jim Martinez, Jonathan Price, and Michael Sisneros

12pm: Lunch from WheatFields Bakery
1pm: Audio Description* with Magan Harms and Patricia Harmarstrom Williams
2pm: 15 minute break
2:15pm: Listeners: Outreach & Feedback* with Carlie Rhoads and Martha Kehr

3:15pm: BREAK
3:30pm: Volunteer Management with Trish Dowd Kelne and Neva Fairchild
4:30pm: Break
6pm: Awards Banquet** featuring speaker Joe Strechay

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Saturday June 14th

(breakfast provided)

 

Breakfast service begins at 7am
9am: What Keeps You Up at Night
10am: Final 15 minute break
10:15am: Closing Business Session**
11am: Conference Ends
11:15pm: IAAIS Board Meeting (Board members only; off-site)

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*Included in Virtual Registration

**Free Virtual Attendance

IAAIS Conference 2025

The 2025 IAAIS Conference will be held in Lawrence, Kansas at the SpringHills Suites.

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Events will begin the evening of Wednesday, June 11 after 5pm with social activities and gatherings in the hospitality suite. The final conference session will end by 11am on Saturday, June 14.  See below for the initial agenda and topic list.  As sessions are finalized, the agenda will be updated.

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*New in 2025*

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The awards ceremony will be held on Friday during the conference. The ceremony will be available online, and services with nominated volunteers are welcome to invite nominees to watch.

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Conference Rates:

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  • Full in-person conference - $350/attendee for IAAIS Members

  • Full in-person conference - $550/attendee for Non-Members

  • Virtual conference* - $125/attendee

  • Virtual Business Sessions and Awards Ceremony - Free for full member services

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*Virtual conference will include the opening and closing business sessions, the awards ceremony, and five content sessions.

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If you prefer to pay by check for your conference registration, fill out the form on the right and check the final box on the list of options. 

Please mail payments to: 

IAAIS | 7101 Newport Ave Ste 205 | Omaha NE 68152

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HOTEL BOOKING

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There is a block of rooms reserved for the IAAIS Conference at SpringHill Suites Lawrence Downtown for $129 per night.  Click below to reserve your room.

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Book your room for the IAAIS Conference here!

 

Please note: The last day to get the conference rates at SpringHill Suites is Sunday, May 11, 2025​​​

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We are so excited to have you join us for the 2025 IAAIS Conference.  If you have any questions, please send us an email at iaaismember@gmail.com.

Conference Registration

Registration Options

Conference Sponsorship

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  • GOLD (PRESENTING SPONSOR): $1,000

    •  Logo on cover of digital Conference Program

    •  Logo on printed Conference Agenda

    •  Exhibition space throughout Conference

    •  15-minute Presentation opportunity

    •  1 Conference Registration (includes all conference meals and banquet)

    •  Full-page ad in digital Conference Program

    •  Logo and link on IAAIS website

    •  1 unique email to IAAIS membership | 2 social media posts

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  • SILVER SPONSOR: $500

    • Logo on printed Conference Agenda    

    • Exhibition space throughout Conference

    • 10-minute Presentation opportunity

    • Half-page ad in digital Conference Program

    • Logo and link on IAAIS website

    • 2 social media posts

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  • BRONZE SPONSOR: $300

    • Logo on printed Conference Agenda    

    • Exhibition space throughout Conference

    • 5-minute Presentation opportunity

    • Quarter page ad in digital Conference Program

    • Logo and link on IAAIS website

    • 1 social media post

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Email iaaismember@gmail.com for more details

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