When

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 1:00 PM EDT
-to-
Friday, April 6, 2018 at 4:00 PM EDT

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Where

Manhattan Center 
4210 W. Bay Villa Avenue
Tampa, FL 33611
 

 
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Contact

Liz Anderson 
Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired 
813-837-7826 
eanderson@fimcvi.org 
 

Working with the Experts: Braille! A Passport to the Future for Students with Visual Impairments

Please join us for the first ever joint Working with the Experts and Visual Aid Volunteers of Florida (VAVF) workshop. We are excited to be combining efforts and working towards creating greater collaboration between teachers in the field and braille transcribers. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about all things braille!
                    Register Now! 

Download the agenda here.

Please note that due to a limited amount of time for lunch on Thursday, we will be offering a catered lunch for a small fee of $7 per person. If you choose not to participate, please bring your own lunch. Cash payment will be accepted at the registration table. 

Sleeping rooms are blocked at the Embassy Suites for $120.00 per night (April 4th and 5th).  PLEASE NOTE: If you want to make reservations for dates up to 3 days prior to or after April 4th and 5th and receive the room rate of $120, you will need to speak with Group Sales at the hotel, which can be reached by calling 813-875-1555 and choosing option 3 in the recorded menu.  

The hotel is located at:

555 North Westshore Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33609

This hotel includes free self-parking, free breakfast, and complimentary evening reception.  Participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations!  Cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to arrival. To ensure you receive this room rate, reservations should be made by March 14, 2018.

Follow this link to make your hotel reservations:

http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/T/TPAFLES-FIM-20180404/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG