2010 AUCD Annual Meeting and Conference

Notifications regarding proposal submissions will be sent out in September.

Plenary Announcement: Stephen M.R. Covey's The Speed of Trust

AUCD is excited to announce a conference plenary session featuring the world-famous work of Stephen M.R. Covey.  Covey's book, The Speed of Trust, challenges our age-old assumption that trust is merely a soft, social virtue and instead demonstrates that trust is a hard-edged, economic driver - a learnable and measurable skill that makes organizations more profitable, people more promotable, and relationships more energizing. This fast-paced and engaging presentation dramatically reveals TRUST as the hidden variable that will become your most leverage-able tool, fueling your current strategic imperatives. We call it "Leading at the SPEED of TRUST." Read more about the plenary here.

An exclusive post-conference Speed of Trust workshop will be held on Wednesday, November 3, from 12:30-2:30 in the hotel, for more in-depth information and skill-building on how you can use the Speed of Trust in your Center and relationships!  A complimentary copy of the Speed of Trust book and set of Trust Cards are included with every workshop registration.  Box lunches will be available for sale immediately preceding the workshop.

Early Registration Deadline: September 27

AUCD 2010 focuses on taking successes to scale through systematic efforts at expanding the scope, impact, quality, and reach of our practices. Many exciting events are in store, including highly sought-after speakers, a poster session with extended viewing hours, an evening Gala honoring Association Award winners, morning fitness events, and more. You don't want to miss this conference!

Special offer for AUCD Network members: For member LEND, UCEDD, and IDDRC program personnel and trainees, after the first five registrations, the sixth and subsequent will automatically receive a 20% discount off of the main registration fee.

New AUCD Network Member Advertising Discount

Do you want the network to know about a new initiative, publication, or resource?  The AUCD Conference Program is a great way to share your projects and initiatives with network members and other conference attendees. This year, AUCD is pleased to offer a discounted rate for advertisements by network members: $300 for a half page and $150 for a quarter page. Contact Laura Martin for more information about advertising in the 2010 AUCD Conference Program!

You're Invited to the 2010 AUCD Annual Meeting & Conference

On behalf of the AUCD Board and the Conference Planning Committee, we are pleased to issue this Call for Participation for the 2010 AUCD Annual Meeting and Conference, which will be held October 30 through November 3, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Crystal City, VA. The theme of this year's Annual Meeting and Conference is:

Going to Scale: Making what works accessible to all

Our programs have the common goal of seeking to improve services and supports for individuals with disabilities and their families. In our shared histories, we have made remarkable contributions toward achieving this goal. Many of the identified best practices in our fields have been developed in AUCD network programs and demonstrated to be effective through AUCD network research. Our training and technical assistance have brought them to the current and next generation of practitioners and advocates, and we have informed policy makers and the public by disseminating our work. Despite these efforts, too much of what we want for all occurs only in pockets of excellence - with leadership contributed by too few and constant pressures to compromise quality. Our collective next great challenge is Going to Scale through systematic efforts at expanding the scope, impact, quality, and reach of our practices.

Too much of what we want for all still occurs only in pockets of excellence around the world - with leadership contributed by too few and constant pressures to compromise quality. Our collective next great challenge as the AUCD Network is Going to Scale through systematic efforts at expanding the scope, impact, quality, and reach of our practices.

There are few greater efficiencies in our field than building on the ideas of others, learning what to do and what not to do in developing programs, and gaining invaluable insights into what works and why. Attend the 2010 AUCD Annual Meeting and Conference and share in making what works accessible to all.