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2012 AUCD Conference: Innovating Today, Shaping Tomorrow
Location: Washington Hilton, Washington, DC
Thank you to all who attended and participated in the 2012 AUCD Conference! We had a great time learning and sharing the newest in promising practices and innovations that shape the lives of people with disabilities and their families through research, policy, education, and service. We continue to post additional session materials, photos, and wrap up items on the conference website and in the app, so check back often, and save the date for Nov 16-20, 2013.
12th Annual Coleman Institute Conference on Cognitive Disability and Technology
Location: Westminster, CO
The mission of the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities is ?to catalyze and integrate advances in science, engineering, and technology to promote the quality of life and independent living of people with cognitive disabilities?. The agenda for the conference and a link to register will be posted by June 1, 2012.
The Arc 2012 Convention: Achieving Inclusion: Across the Globe
Location: Washington, DC
The 2012 National Convention and International Forum includes informative sessions from experts in the field, social events, and networking opportunities. This year the Arc has partnered with Inclusion International, a global federation of family-based organizations advocating for the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities worldwide to offer an international perspective on community living.
2012 International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) World Congress
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
The 2012 IASSID World Congress, "A World of Potential," will bring approximately 1,500 delegates from around the world to Halifax. The conference will offer several plenary addresses about major advances in the biological, behavioral, and social sciences related to intellectual disabilities. Presenters will share recent research findings in more than 200 concurrent sessions.
AAIDD 136th Annual Meeting
Location: Charlotte, NC
The 136th annual meeting of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), Research*Practice*Policy, will be held June 19-20 with pre- and post-conference sessions on the 18th and 21st. The conference will provide information on cutting edge research, effective practices, and policy initiatives. Plenary sessions, panel presentations, special interest group meetings, poster presentations, and more make this conference a great opportunity for sharing expertise in the areas of research, practice, and policy relevant to promoting improved outcomes for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. More information and a detailed schedule are available on the AAID website.
Alliance for Full Participation (AFP) 2011
11-17-11 - 11-18-11
Location: Gaylord National Harbor Hotel: Washington, DC area
The Summit 2011 "Real Jobs--- It's Everyone's Business" aims to increase the number of people with intellectual disabilities in the workforce. By providing innovate approaches to created integrated employment, this interactive conference will encourage attendees to seek a successful career of their choosing. The Summit will include several speakers from Federal Agencies and Government Agencies to provide information on how to make employment a reality.
AUCD Pre-Con Workshop 3: Incorporating a New Self-Assessment Process on Self-Determination in Plan Development for UCEDDs
9:00AM - 11:30AM
Location: Crystal City, VA
This pre-conference workshop focuses on a new UCEDD Self-Determination Self-Assessment Checklist developed by the National Gateway to Self-Determination: National Training Initiative. It will also provide strategies and resources for using this checklist to incorporate self-determination in the development of UCEDD 5-year plans.
AUCD 2011
Location: Hyatt Regency Crystal City - Crystal City, VA
The 2011 conference marks the 40th year of AUCD and will celebrate past accomplishments as well as plan for the future. The conference provides opportunity to share strategies and research in developmental disabilities and to continue the journey toward equity and excellence.
The 2011 Division on Career Development and Transition Conference: Taking the Future by the Horns
Location: Kansas City, MO Westin Crown Center
The DCDT 2011 Conference will focus on the importance of taking control of your future. It will include several useful sessions and presentations on how to transition to adulthood and how to seek employment and vocational opportunities.
Scaling-Up Self-Determination: Tools from the National Gateway to Self-Determination (NGSD)
1:00pm EST - 2:00pm EST
Location: online
This webinar presented the tools, resources, activities and publications developed by the National Gateway to Self-Determination (NGSD). The overall goal of NGSD is to establish a sustainable, evidence-based training system that enhances self-determination training programs that lead to quality of life outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities throughout the lifespan.
The National Leadership Consortium- Leadership Institute
Location: Newark, DE
An intensive week-long leadership conference for the next generation of leaders, where individuals hear from the experts what is necessary to become a great leader.
AAIDD 2011: Inclusive Communities: Pathways to Realizing the Vision
Location: St. Paul, MN
This year's annual conference, centered on Inclusive Communities, will feature professionals sharing guidelines on the effective practices, research and updated policies regarding the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Topics covered at the conference include: aging, education, employment, person centered supports, community access and many more.
Health Frontier for Intellectual Disabilities
Location: Bethesda, MD
This three-day conference includes today's most crucial health topics surrounding people with disabilities. Day one will focus on understanding health status and access as well as the needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities. On day two speakers will discuss training needs and the proper treatment and care for individuals with disabilities. Day three will include topics such as community and family supports and encouraging health and supports.
YAI Network's 32nd Annual International Conference "Bridges to Success in Developmental and Learning Disabilities"
Location: New York, New York
An Annual International Conference where 3,000 attendees come together to discuss insights and issues surrounding developmental and learning disabilities. A variety of workshops will be held on various topics such as Challenging Behavior, Transition and Life Planning. Speakers from all over the world will share different perceptions.
The 35th Annual TASH Conference
Location: Denver, Colorado
The 35th Annual TASH Conference will be in Denver, Colorado - December 7- 11, 2010. The conference will focus on encouraging inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workplace, at school and in the community. The conference will include several half-day workshops such as, "Supporting all Young Children within Inclusive Early Child Programs," "Designing Individualized Behavior Support Strategies," and "What Does the Future Hold? Making the Transition to Support Adulthood" plus a self-advocate forum and community living sessions and more than 150 peer reviewed sessions.