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STATE OF THE ART 2019
November 13 & 14 at the

Silver Legacy Expo Center and University of Nevada, Reno

SOTA will be held at:

Silver Legacy Hotel and Conference Center
407 North Virginia Street   Reno, NV 89501
Rates start at $55/night + Resort fee and taxes
*If you are under 21 and reserving a room, please contact coordinator@sotaconference.com*

Click here to reserve your room under the hotel block

Conference Registration Fees
(Includes breakfast and lunch on November 13 and 14th, college fair on Nov 12 and a conference reception Nov 13)

State of the Art Conference:
  • Attendees: $400
  • Presenters, Executive Committee and Advisory/Review Committee Members: $300
  • Graduate Students: $150
  • Self Advocates: $70
Student Leadership Conference:
  • Student: $70
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#SOTA 2019 is presented by
Syracuse University. Lawrence B. Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education
Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities. The state of Virginia is set in white against a dark blue background. Inside it is a dark blue symbol of a person in a wheelchair.
and hosted by
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Opening Session (Photo by Charles Wainwright)
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2019 Keynote Speaker Liz Weintraub, Senior Advocacy Specialist at AUCD
 STATE  OF  THE  ART  ​CONFERENCE  ON  INCLUSIVE POSTSECONDARY  EDUCATION
​AND  INDIVIDUALS  WITH  INTELLECTUAL  DISABILITY

This popular conference of 300+ participants provides opportunities for colleges of all sizes, universities, researchers, program staff, parents and self-advocates to learn about the current state of research and practice in the field, and to network with each other. Panels that include faculty and staff from postsecondary education initiatives, parents, self-advocates, and other experts, share effective practices during break-out sessions with opportunities for group discussion. The Student Leadership Conference is a new, parallel conference which brings more high school and college students into the conversation​.

2019 Conference: November 13-14, Reno NV
2020 Conference: October 7-8, Syracuse NY



Attention students and families: Interested in exploring your college options? Join us for our first annual College Fair, happening Tuesday, November 12 from 5-7pm at the University of Nevada, Reno. Dozens of programs from around the country will be there to meet you and answer questions about going to college. There is no cost to attend!
Learn more here.

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Thank you to our 2019 sponsors: 
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Additional Scholarships Provided By:
American Association of People with Disabilities

Student Leadership Conference is Sponsored By:
Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada

Interested in Sponsoring the 2019 Conference? Contact Rachel at rkorpant@gmu.edu.

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  • Home
  • Agenda
  • Student Leadership Conference
  • 2019 Materials
  • Registration
  • College Fair
  • Leadership Awards
  • About the 2019 Conference
  • 2019 Evaluations
  • About the 2018 Conference
  • 2018 Materials
  • Contact
  • Previous Leadership Award Winners
  • About the 2017 Conference
  • 2017 Materials