7th Annual Autism Conference
Building Bridges Across Generations: Evolving Insights on Autism
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Temple Grandin and Eustacia Cutler |
QUICK LINKS: Agenda/Schedule | registration | WORKSHOPS | Exhibitors | Sponsors | Advertisers
Continuing Education Credits – ACT 48, NBCC, SW, MFT, PC provided by co-sponsor CORA Services
Spanish Language Interpretation
American Sign Language Interpretation
THE CONFERENCE IS NOW SOLD OUT!
*On-site registration will not be accepted.
Location:
La Salle University ‐ Student Union Building
1900 W. Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141
For directions to La Salle, CLICK HERE
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Hotel Information
Out-of-town attendees in need of accommodation, may take advantage of our discounted rate at the hotel below.
Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West
4010 City Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Group Rate: $119 *
To make reservations, log on to https://resweb.passkey.com/go/e6544a64
or call 888.233.9527 and mention that you are with the
Autism Conference at La Salle University.
*You will be able to make reservations at the group rate until the cutoff date of April 2nd, 2013. After that all rates will be based upon availability. |
| Breakout Sessions by Leading and Qualified Experts |
8:00 am |
Registration & Coffee |
9:00 am |
Temple Grandin Keynote Speech |
10:30 am |
Break |
10:45 am |
Workshops Session A |
12:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 12:45 pm |
Eustacia Cutler Keynote Speech |
| 2:00 pm |
Break |
2:15 pm |
Workshops Session B |
3:30 pm |
Closing/Exhibits/Certificate of Attendance |
Registration |
Easy Online Registration

THE CONFERENCE IS NOW SOLD OUT! |
Registration Form
Registration IS NOW SOLD OUT
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Registration IS NOW SOLD OUT
*On-site registration will not be accepted. |
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Children’s Program
Children ages 6 and up are invited to attend and engage in child-friendly activities designed by La Salle University’s graduate students. Siblings are welcome too!
Lunch Included. Free to attend.
This year’s conference logo was inspired by
Green Tree School student Gage F.
See his logo illustration at left.
Thank you Gage!
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REASONS TO EXHIBIT:

Exhibitor Registration Packet [PDF 721 KB]
Do you have products or services that support the autism community?
Would you like direct access to your target market?
Be an exhibitor and get positive exposure at the 7th Annual Autism Conference on Friday, May 3, 2013
Cost: $150 (Returning Vendors); $200 (New Vendors)
• Standard 6ft table and two chairs
• Table cloth
• Opportunity to promote and sell your products/services
• Free marketing
– Listing in the conference program book
– Listing on Green Tree Partnerships’ conference website
Exhibit spots are limited. Therefore, if you are interested in being an exhibitor, please call Lavinia Awosanya of Event Mood, Corp. at (609)518-1259 or send an email to conference@eventmood.com. |
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| The following Companies have exhibited at this conference: |
Brain Balance Center of Wayne
Camphill Special School
Center for Autism Research
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Digitrace
Discovery Toys
EARLI Study/Drexel University
Easterseals
Edifyubooks
Event Mood, Corp.
Family Stages
Foundations Behavioral Health
JEVS Human Services
KenCrest
Lakeview NeuroRehabilitation Center, Inc. |
Learning Rx Main Line
Maple Leaf Center
Maternal Child Consortium (MCC) Inc.
Melaleuca
Melmark
MetroKids
Parent to Parent of PA
Pennsylvania MENTOR
Pennsylvania Office for Dispute Resolution
Pennsylvania's Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT)
Philadelphia HUNE, Inc.
Philadelphia School District
Playco Toys
PLAN of PA |
Kim Zahlaway
Real Life Coaching
School District of Philadelphia
Southeastern Pennsylvania Autism Resource Center (SPARC)
Staffing Plus, Inc.
Stages Yoga
Sunny Days - PA
The Center for Autism Research at CHOP
The Center for Neurological & Neurodevelopmental Health
The Pathway School
The Wanna Play Program
Theraplay, Inc.
Variety - The Children's Charity |
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S p o n s o r s |
We invite you to join other companies that have supported this conference and the autism community through sponsorship.

By choosing the right Sponsorship Package, your company can:
- Gain direct access to over 400 individuals with autism, their families, educators, therapists, administrators, non-profit directors, psychologists, occupational, behavior therapists, and others
- Create opportunities for attendees to touch, watch, experience, order and/or see first hand what your services are all about.
- Speak face-to-face with your customer/user base and “influencers” in the community.
- Demonstrate your commitment by offering much needed services to those with Autism, their families and the professionals who support them.
Please send an email to conference@eventmood.com to request the sponsorship package or call (609) 518-1259 for more information. |
Sponsorship Opportunities PDF HERE(4.48 MB) |
Presenting Sponsor $7,500 1 Available
• 10 conference tickets
• Present company information at conference
• Company logo on conference program book cover
• One exhibit table at conference
• Company acknowledgment in marketing materials and press releases
• Full page company ad in conference program book
• Company signage at conference
• Acknowledgment on conference website
• Acknowledgment in conference program book
Keynote Sponsor $4,500 (SOLD OUT) 
• 7 conference tickets
• Introduction of Keynote Speakers
• One exhibit table at conference
• Company acknowledgment in marketing materials and press releases
• Full page company ad in conference program book
• Company signage at conference
• Acknowledgment on conference website
• Acknowledgment in conference program book
Hospitality Sponsor $1,000 (Breakfast or Lunch Sponsor) (SOLD OUT)
• Business card company ad in conference program book
• Company signage at breakfast/lunch tables
• Company signage at conference
• Acknowledgment on conference website
• Acknowledgment in conference program book
  
Workshop Sponsor $250 8 Available
• Company signage at workshop
• Acknowledgment on conference website
• Acknowledgment in conference program book
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Scholarship Sponsor Opportunities PDF HERE(4.48 MB) |
Parent Scholarship Sponsor $2,500 3 Available
Awarded to 40 Parents
• Quarter page company ad in conference program book
• Company signage at conference
• Acknowledgment on conference website
• Acknowledgment in conference program book

Children Scholarship Sponsor $1,250 (SOLD OUT)
Awarded to 25 Children
• Company signage at children’s program
• Acknowledgment on conference website
• Acknowledgment in conference program book
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Promotional Sponsor Opportunities PDF HERE(4.48 MB) |
T-Shirt Sponsor $2,000 1 Available
• Company logo on conference t-shirts
• Acknowledgment on conference website
• Acknowledgment in conference program book

Bag Sponsor $1000 (SOLD OUT)
• Company logo on conference attendee bags
• Acknowledgment on conference website
• Acknowledgment in conference program book
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Advertising Information |
Program Book Specs
Book Size: 5.5w by 8.5h
Full Color (Ads must be sent as a jpg or pdf file) Deadline: April 3, 2013
Full page - $450 (4.5w x 7.5h)
Half page - $250 (4.5 w x 3.5h)
Qtr page - $150 (4.5w x 1.75h - horizontal; 2.125w x 3.5h - vertical)
Biz card - $100 (2.125w x 1.75h)
ADVERTISER registration form [PDF 101 KB]
Send ads to:
conference@eventmood.com. Call (609) 518-1259 for more information.) |
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Directions to La Salle University — CLICK HERE
La Salle University ‐ Student Union Building
1900 W. Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141
Conference Press Coverage
Philadelphia Daily News, Northeast Times, Germantown Chronicle, Philadelphia Tribune, WHYY, NBC10 News, E. Steven Collins Show, WNJC Radio, among others.
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