2020 Deep Dive

The Deep Dive is the hands-on training session presented at the conclusion of the AT CERT course. Information for the 2020 event can be found below. Details are subject to change as the event approaches.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Date: Friday May 15 - Saturday May 16, 2020

Location: University of Pittsburgh, Forbes Tower
Center for Assistive Technology
3600 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
(412) 647-1310

This building is the home of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. The entrance is on Atwood St. around the corner from Starbucks.

Please do NOT use this contact information for Deep Dive inquiries. This is for those needing an exact location or phone number to request time off work or for funding purposes.

Tentative Schedule:

Friday, May 15
7:30am - 8:00am – Registration
8:00am - 9:00am – Welcome and Introduction
9:00am - 12:30pm – Lab Activities, pt. 1
12:30pm - 1:30pm – Lunch Break
1:30pm - 4:30pm – Lab Activities, pt. 2
6:00pm – Optional Social Event

Saturday, May 15
8:30am - 12:00pm – Model Client Interviews
12:00pm - 1:00pm – Lunch Break
1:00pm - 3:30pm – Case Study Presentations
3:30pm - 4:30pm – Q&A
4:30pm – Adjourn

Hotels and accommodations:

The following recommended hotels are within 0.5mi of the workshop location:

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place
3454 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 683-2040

Residence Inn by Marriott Pittsburgh Oakland/University Place
3341 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 621-5600

Hampton Inn Pittsburgh University/Medical Center
3315 Hamlet St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 681-1000

Quality Inn University Center
3401 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 683-6100

Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center
100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 682-6200

Note that these hotels are only suggestions. There is no official room block for this event.

For additional questions please contact:

Course coordinator Karl Kemmerer at kak216@pitt.edu.

Updated | 02.06.2020