AUCD 2014, Washington DC

  2014 AUCD Conference: The Best Yet!   Thank you all for an amazing and energizing AUCD 2014 Conference! The POWER of the speakers, the ENGAGEMENT of people both at the conference and via social media, and the amazing energy surrounding the whole event still have us on quite a high. The Board, staff, sponsors, presenters, hotel, and attendees all did an incredible job making this quite possibly the best AUCD Conference yet.

  #AUCD2014 Materials, Media, and Mentions  #AUCD2014 provided many memorable moments that were captured on film and social media. We continue to collect photos, videos, transcripts, slides, posters, and tweets about the event, but you can already view some of the photos and relive the excitement.

• AUCD Conference Photos can be viewed on Flickr
• Blogs featuring the AUCD Conference:
  • Emily Ladau of Words I Wheel By:  Embracing Diversity, Engaging the Public, and
    Empowering Disability Advocates
  • Mark Leach of Down Syndrome Prenatal Testing: UCEDD What? and That Transforming 21st Chromosome
• Concurrent and Poster presentations: Find the session in the online agenda and see if materials have been uploaded
• Videos & Transcripts: Transcripts are now available, and videos are in the works.
• Social Media: it's still abuzz and chock full of quotes and pictures from the conference. Search for #AUCD2014 to see what everyone continues to say 

November 9-12: Washington, DC

The 2014 AUCD Conference theme reflects our goal of achieving an elevated level of engagement with our respective and collective communities, networks, and well beyond in order to better inform, enhance, and enrich the work we all do to improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families.

The Power of Engagement is reflected in changes we have made to the conference format to offer attendees more time to connect with one another and with the information presented. This year, we launch a series of poster symposia, where posters will be grouped and showcased together by common themes. We look forward to seeing how this more comprehensive model serves in deepening engagement with the work displayed.

Ink your calendars, get your submissions in, and make travel plans accordingly to participate in this engaging event that will serve in keeping our work relevant and our vision strong.

• View the Conference Invitation from AUCD President-Elect Olivia Raynor at left.