Saturday, November 16, 2019
8.15am-5pm Li Ka Shing Center, Stanford University The annual all-day conference aimed at the pragmatic informational needs of parents, caregivers and professionals who have the responsibility to support and help make plans for teens and adults with autism or related developmental disabilities. Featuring more than 50 speakers. 400+ attendees, information tables and sponsor tables.
FAQ
Where: The event takes place at the beautiful, state-of-the-art Li Ka Shing Center, 291 Campus Drive, Stanford University, near the Medical Center. Please note that parking is located about 10 minutes from the Center, in lot L18 off Welch Road (parking is free at Stanford on Saturdays). Handicap spots are available in front of LKS, off Campus Drive. Registrants will receive detailed information before the event. Who is the target audience? This event is aimed at the pragmatic informational needs of parents, caregivers and professionals who have the responsibility to support and help make plans for teens and adults with autism or related developmental disabilities. For conferences aimed at self-advocates we recommend the events sponsored by AASCEND.org in San Francisco and by SCDD around the Bay Area, as well as many others. Give the strict time limitations of this conference, it does not have the flexibility to address the needs of all audiences. What's the conference like? Mainstage sessions in the large conference room, with breakouts in the classrooms and lecture halls within the building. The day is packed with information, and also features information tables hosted by sponsors. Coffee and bag lunch are provided for full-day ticket holders. For archives of past conferences see here. Will it be taped? For the most part, no. However, selected mainstage sessions may be recorded and available for viewing following the event. This year's event will not be live-streamed. Cost? Full-day tickets (8.15am-5pm) are $75 and include coffee/pastries/fruit and lunch; Afternoon passes (1-5pm) are $35 and include coffee. No ticket sales at the door, pre-registration is required. Will it sell out? All five of our past SFASA conferences have sold out. Please don't wait until the last minute. What time should I arrive? If you registered for the full day please arrive between 8.15-8.45am for registration. If you registered for the afternoon pass, please arrive around 1pm. Either way, please allow 10 minutes to park and walk from the lot to the LKS building. See the map at our official event page here. What should I bring? An ID for registration, paper and pen to take notes, a phone (and charger) for Spanish translation if needed, water bottle, and a tote bag for papers. Travel: Regrets but SFASA does not provide advice regarding hotels or travel. Are CEUs offered? No. Are scholarships available? Here is the link to request a scholarship: https://is.gd/fallautism19 Also SARC is offering scholarships to SARC parents who have financial need. Please contact your service coordinator. Registration link: https://app.certain.com/profile/web/1145929 Comments or questions? Please email us at info@sfautismsociety.org. NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR. NO WALK-IN REGISTRATION. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Thank you. 
Conference agenda overview (subject to change) |
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Detailed session descriptions to be published here soon.
Disclaimer:
As a service to the community, Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area (SFASA) and Stanford Autism Center at Packard Children's Hospital (SAC) provide information via this conference and related materials, but this information does not constitute medical or legal advice. The information provided in the conference or conference-related materials is not a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any resource, therapeutic method, or service provider. The information does not replace the advice of medical, legal, or educational professionals. We have not validated and we are not responsible for any information or services provided by third parties. SFASA and SAC cannot be held responsible for consequences that arise from individual dealings with a professional or organization. Inclusion of any organization does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply disapproval.
As a service to the community, Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area (SFASA) and Stanford Autism Center at Packard Children's Hospital (SAC) provide information via this conference and related materials, but this information does not constitute medical or legal advice. The information provided in the conference or conference-related materials is not a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any resource, therapeutic method, or service provider. The information does not replace the advice of medical, legal, or educational professionals. We have not validated and we are not responsible for any information or services provided by third parties. SFASA and SAC cannot be held responsible for consequences that arise from individual dealings with a professional or organization. Inclusion of any organization does not imply endorsement, and omission does not imply disapproval.
Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Tax ID # 94-2978690.
Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area
P.O. Box 249
San Mateo, CA 94401
Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area
P.O. Box 249
San Mateo, CA 94401