February 26, 2016

Enriching Cultural Efforts: What's in Your Toolbox?

The 2016 UCEDD Director's Retreat and TA Institute provide an opportunity for UCEDD
leaders to network, meet with their federal project officers, and learn of new initiatives,
national trends, and other information vital to the administration of the UCEDD programs.

Materials from Directors Retreat

• Agenda - March 2, 2016
• Presentation
  
• Resources
  • About ACL
    
  • ACL Org Chart
    
  • ACL Org Chart Explained
    

Materials from TA Institute

• Agenda - March 3 - 4, 2016
  
• Presentation
• Speaker Bios
• Memo from Commissioner Bishop, ACL
• Memo from AUCD's Multicultural council
• Resources
  • AUCD Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit
  • Toolkit Navigational Guide
  • Webinar: Explore AUCD's Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit

Presentation and Discussion March 3, 2016, 8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Using the Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit to Impact Network Goals  Pamela O'Brien, AIDD Dawn Ruldoph, AUCD Carol Salas Pagán , Puerto Rico UCEDD Resources Toolkit Presentation
Panel and Discussion March 3, 2016, 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Toolkit in Action/ National Training Initiative - UCEDD Diversity Fellowships  Daniel Crimmins, Georgia UCEDD Wendy Parent-Johnson, South Dakota UCEDD Paula Sotnik, ICI Massachusetts UCEDD Derric Willis, Missouri, UCEDD Resources National Training Initiative Presentation About the Fellowships Meet the Fellows
BREAKOUT SESSION 1 -- Theme: Infrastructure March 3, 2016, 12:45 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Create and promote a safe and inclusive environment in all settings (office, clinic, school, others). Derrick Willis, Missouri UCEDD Session Notes | Rationale & Strategies Develop infrastructure that supports diversity, inclusion, and cultural & linguistic competence; and builds capacity to address and reduce inequities and disparities. Suzanne Bronheim, Georgetown UCEDD Session Notes | Rationale & Strategies Resources: NDCPD Mission and Vission Statement UCEDD 360 Feddback Profile 2013-14 Provide and participate in ongoing staff and faculty training. Paula Sotnik, Massachusetts UCEDD Session Notes | Rationale Stratigies
	BREAKOUT SESSION 2 -- Theme: Core Functions March 3, 2016, 2:35 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Engage in educational and career pipeline activities for staff, faculty, and trainees. Harolyn Belcher, Maryland UCEDD Session Notes | Rationale & Strategies Provide accessible, culturally and linguistically competent services. Elaine Gabovitch, Massachusetts LEND Session Notes | Rationale & Strategies Conduct research that is responsive to needs of and engages with underserved communities.   Valerie Williams, Oklahoma UCEDD Session Notes | Rationale & Strategies Address language, culture, literacy, and access barriers in all published materials and activities. Paula Sotnik, Massachusetts UCEDD Session Notes | Rationale & Strategies
	BREAKOUT SESSION 3 -- Theme: Personnel & Trainees March 3, 2016, 4:25 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Hire and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce of staff and faculty. Suzanne Bronheim, Georgetown UCEDD Judith Holt, Utah, UCEDD Session Notes | Rationale & Strategies Resource: Climate Change Establish collaborative relationships and share resources across network. Paula Sotnik, Massachusetts UCEDD Session Notes | Rationale & Strategies Develop and nurture partnerships with organizations representing or affiliated with diverse communities. Derrick Willis, Missouri UCEDD Session Notes | Rationale & Strategies Establish mentorship programs to support professional development of staff, faculty, and trainees. Harolyn Belcher, Maryland UCEDD Session Notes | Rationale & Strategies Recruit and retain a diverse trainee pool.   Daniel Crimmins, Georgia UCEDD Wendy Parent-Johnson, South Dakota, UCEDD Session Notes | Rationale & Strategies
	BREAKOUT SESSION 4 March 4, 2016, 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Theme: Performance Measurement: Establish guidance and measure progress toward diversity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence. Wendy Parent-Johnson, South Dakota, UCEDD Session Notes | Rationale & Strategies Resources: CAC Roadmap Theme: Funding: Create and utilize funding sources to support diversity, inclusion, and cultural and linguistic competence efforts. Judith Holt, Utah, UCEDD Session Notes | Rationale & Strategies
	ADDITIONAL Resources
2016 TA Updates Washington Post Article: Silcon Valley struggles to hack it's diversity problem