Awards and Scholarship
Each year, the WAER recognizes accomplished individuals in the field of blindness and low vision. Additionally, we offer a $1000.00 scholarship to help support one individual who is going into the field.
Award nominations are open! Use the link below to nominate someone for one of our WAER awards. Nominations are due by March 31, 2024.
Scholarship applications are open! To apply for the WAER scholarship use the link below. Applications are due by March 31, 2024.
Register
2024 Collaborative Vision Conference
Hosted in collaboration with Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids Campus
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Thursday May 9 – Friday May 10, 2024
CVC Conference Schedule With Session Descriptions
Link to Register as a Participant
Participant Pricing
Type
- Regular
- Regular
- Presenter
AER Membership
- AER member
- AER non-member
- N/A
Price
- $110
- $150
- $90
Vendor Pricing
Vendors who would like to participate in conference sessions are asked to also register as a participant and pay the $90 presenter fee.
Type
- 2 tables
- 1 table
- 2 tables
- 1 table
Profit Status
- For Profit
- For Profit
- Non-Profit
- Non-Profit
Price
- $350
- $250
- $150
- $100
Hotels
Hotel Mead & Conference Center has blocks of rooms on Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9, 2024. Call (715) 423-1500. $98.00 per night. Both Queen and Double Queen rooms. State rate may apply.
Block Code: 240508WAER
Held until April 8, 2024**Shuttle Services will only be available to and from Hotel Mead. If you want shuttle services, please book your stay at Hotel Mead** Find the Shuttle Schedule here.
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites Wisconsin Rapids has blocks of rooms on Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9, 2024. Call (715) 424-3444. $90 per night. All Double Queen rooms. Group Name: CVC Conference Held until April 10, 2024.