Conference Sponsors.

Thank you for your interest in become a sponsor!

Thank You to our 2022 GVEST Sponsors!

Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
​Diamond Sponsor

The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world’s most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are deaf, blind, deafblind and multi-disabled. Founded in 1858 by a young medical doctor who wanted to educate his deaf brother, AIDB now serves more than 36,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year. https://www.aidb.org

Allied Instructional Services
Diamond+ Sponsor

Allied Instructional Services is an education management company providing schools and government agencies with the professional staff and programs needed for supporting the growth, development, and life skills of individuals with special needs. .alliedinstructional.com/​

Georgia Sensory Assistance Project
Diamond Sponsor

The Georgia Sensory Assistance Project provides technical assistance, training, and sponsors events — including Sibshops and teen events — that support children and youth with deaf-blindness and their family members, school personnel, and other service providers. https://coe.uga.edu/outreach/programs/georgia-sensory-assistance-project​

Smokey Powell Center
​Diamond+ Sponsor

​The Smokey Powell Center is housed on the Georgia Academy for the Blind school campus and provides services to any student throughout the state of Georgia who is blind or visually impaired. Services are provided at no cost to the student. Because of Mr. James Emory "Smokey" Powell’s generous endowment, the Smokey Powell Center is able to offer all services and equipment at no charge to local school districts or to the parents of students who are blind or visually impaired. Services include Clinical Low Vision Evaluations, Assistive Technology Assessments, Equipment Loans and Outreach Consultations.
For more information visit our website @ https://www.gabmacon.org/Page/58
Or email Heather Francis, Program Assistant at Hfrancis@doe.k12.ga.us 478.751.6083 Ext 3624

Visual Enhancements
Diamond Sponsor

Receive information on innovative aids for low vision available to help you read, write, view loved ones and regain the visual freedom you deserve. visualenhancements.com

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Ability to Access
Silver Sponsor

A2A is proud to be a distributor of  Low Vision and Blindness Products that include desktop video magnifiers, portable video magnifiers, handheld video magnifiers, software, braille embossers, braille displays and more. 
ability2access.com

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Georgia Pines
Silver Sponsor

Georgia Parent Infant Network for Education Services (Georgia PINES) is a statewide early intervention program for families whose children (birth to age three) are diagnosed with hearing and/or vision loss. Families receive information, training and support across all areas of development from specially-trained service providers. All services are provided free to Georgia PINES families. To make a referral for a child: 404-300-5905 
To learn more about becoming a Georgia PINES service provider, contact Christine Spratling at Christine.Spratling@doe.k12.ga.us We’d love to have you join us and make a difference for babies with vision loss, and their families! 
https://datatransport1.us:4054/PinesFrontWEB/index.html

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Eschenbach
​Bronze Sponsor

Eschenbach Optik of America, Inc. was founded in 1983 as the North American subsidiary of Eschenbach Optik GmbH of Nuremberg, Germany (www.eschenbach-optik.com), a company that was established in 1913 and is the world leader in the manufacture and distribution of high quality magnification solutions including low vision aids, reading glasses and binoculars. Eschenbach helps vision professionals help their patients and clients by providing diagnostic tools, training and support so that successful outcomes can be obtained with the magnification devices they deem most appropriate for the visually impaired people for whom they care. ​https://www.eschenbach.com/

Vispero
​Bronze Sponsor

Vispero is the world’s largest assistive technology provider for the visually impaired. Although officially formed in 2016, our brands Freedom Scientific, Enhanced Vision, Optelec, and TPG Interactive, share a long, rich history as industry leaders dating back to 1975. https://vispero.com/

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How to Become a Sponsor

The Georgia Vision Educators Statewide Training, (GVEST),is pleased to announce its annual conference to be held at the Middle Georgia State University Conference Center in Macon, Georgia from October 12 – 14, 2022. The goal of this conference is to provide educators an opportunity to learn and to share effective practices and strategies specific to the needs of students with visual impairments.
 
Please consider taking advantage of this opportunity to reach your specialized population of vision professionals. We anticipate attracting more than 250 registered participants.  Becoming a sponsor of the GVEST 2022 Conference is the best opportunity for you to showcase your products and services. Please see below for details on becoming a Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze Sponsor.
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We thank you in advance for considering your company’s sponsorship and support.  ​For more information, you may contact us by email at:

Heather Francis at hfrancis@doe.k12.ga.us,
Zel Murray at zmurray@doe.k12.ga.us, or
​Tara Bowie at tara.bowie@doe.k12.ga.us  

​Or you may reach us by phone at: 478-751-6083 ext. 3624 ​

You may print the Sponsorship Letter for complete details. 

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Diamond Level Sponsors $2000

A Diamond Level Sponsor will receive the following in addition to exhibit space:

• Posters/banners at Thursday night’s Social Event venue (“This event sponsored by….”)
• An exhibit table at Thursday night’s Social Event
• The opportunity to speak for up to 5-10 minutes during the Thursday night Social Event
• Full page ad in the program
• Placards on tables in break area
• Recognition on the GVEST webpage
• Recognition during the Opening Program
• Three full conference registrations 

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Gold Level Sponsors $1500

A Gold Level Sponsor will receive the following in addition to exhibit space:

• Full page ad in the program
• Placards on tables in break area
• Recognition on the GVEST webpage
• Recognition during the Opening Program
• Two full conference registrations

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Silver Level Sponsors $1000

A Silver Sponsor will receive the following in addition to exhibit space:

• One-half page ad in the program
• Recognition on the GVEST webpage
• Recognition during the Opening Program
• Two full conference registrations

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Bronze Level Sponsors $500

A Bronze sponsor will receive the following in addition to exhibit space:

• ¼ page ad in the program
• Recognition on the GVEST webpage
• One full conference registration