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03/25/2015
2015 UCEDD Director's Retreat and TA Institute
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04/12/2015
2015 Trainee Policy Summit
On Sunday evening immediately before the Disability Policy Seminar, AUCD is hosting a special Trainee Policy Summit! Attendees will have exclusive access to Hill staffers and former trainees now working in policy, and learn from the experts how to best craft your message for Wednesday's Hill visits. An evening reception sponsored by JPMorgan Chase will provide a comfortable background for trainees to meet and network with over 200 peers from around the country.
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04/13/2015
2015 Disability Policy Seminar
fromhttp://www.thearc.org/page.aspx?pid=2173The 2015 Disability Policy Seminar is your best opportunity to cultivate new champions on Capitol Hill and advance the grassroots movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This unique event offers you the opportunity to come together for two days with other advocates, individuals with I/DD, experts and professionals in the field and learn about the issues. On the third day, take the valuable information covered during the Seminar to Capitol Hill and speak directly with your representatives about the issues that are important to you. Early bird registration and discounted pricing ends March 13!
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04/17/2015
Next Chapter Book Club & Beyond: A conference on literacy for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Registration for the second international Next Chapter Book Club and Beyond conference is open!
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05/18/2015
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity
fromhttp://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/The Pacific Rim International Conference, considered one of the most 'diverse' gatherings in the world, encourages and respects voices from diverse perspective across numerous areas.
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06/09/2015
Promoting Health & Safety for Workers with Disabilities: Realizing the Promise of the ADA (IL UCEDD/LEND)
The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 25 this year! This conference will explore its impact in the workplace.
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06/14/2015
2015 UCEDD Leadership Institute
After another successful year, the UCEDD Leadership Institute will be back in 2015!
Please consider recommending your staff for the 2015 class of future UCEDD leaders
representing the full diversity of the country.
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06/15/2015
Think College Northeast Regional Capacity Building Institute (MA UCEDD)
This event will focus on offering strategies and resources to support the growth and development of inclusive postsecondary education options for students with intellectual disabilities. Presentations will be offered in strands: Program Development, Employment Outcomes, Inclusive Academics, and Policy/Legislation/Research.
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06/23/2015
AUCD Open House 2015
fromhttps://www.aucd.org/meetings/register.cfm?id=236Please join us for an evening to socialize with the AUCD Board of Directors, staff, and their families!
Tuesday, June 23, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, at the AUCD offices in Silver Spring, MD
Tuesday, June 23, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, at the AUCD offices in Silver Spring, MD
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07/06/2015
BIS 6th International Conference on Disabilities: Unity and Diversity in Action (USC CA UCEDD/LEND)
fromhttp://en.beitissie.org.il/innovation-exchange/international-conference/The conference will take place at a time when we are witnessing a positive shift into the language of human rights, strengthened by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which enhances the concept of equal opportunities for all. The conference will enable us to discuss and share different models of implementation and enterprises for turning these declarations into possible actions.For the first time, the USC UCEDD/LEND at Children's Hospital Los Angeles will be a partner in organizing and sponsoring the conference.
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07/16/2015
2015 Autism CARES Grantee Meeting: Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Real World Settings
This bi-annual meeting was an opportunity for MCHB-funded Autism CARES legislation grantees representing research, training, and state implementation stakeholders to share information about activities within their respective networks, discuss emerging trends, and facilitate meaningful collaboration.
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07/27/2015
2015 Health Aging Summit
fromhttp://www.2015healthyagingsummit.org/The 2015 Healthy Aging Summit will specifically highlight the science of healthy aging and preventive services and identify policy gaps that can be pursued to improve the quality of life for older adults. A greater understanding of the social, environmental and emotional factors that influence health in the later years of life can improve quality of life and reduce healthcare costs.
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07/27/2015
Global Summit on Innovations in Health and IDD
fromhttp://www.TRE.orgThe Resource Exchange (TRE) is honored to be a founding partner to an unprecedented international conference that is dedicated to the intersection of health/healthcare and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Along with organizations like the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, The Coleman Institute on Cognitive Disabilities, IASSIDD, the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association and others, TRE is proud to announce the Global Summit on Innovations in Health and IDD, to be held in conjunction with the 2015 World Special Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California, USA, in late July 2015 (27-29 July 2015).
Global Summit on Innovations in Health and IDD Flyer
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08/25/2015
Now Archived: Rethinking Expulsion and Suspension Practices in Early Childhood
This webinar will provide an overview of federal and select state data, policies and practices related to suspensions and expulsions of young children in early childhood education programs such as early learning centers, preschool programs and child care, and will provide policy and practice guidance to prevent expulsions from early childhood programs and to mitigate interactions related to behavior that might seem challenging. With federal and state policies under consideration and in current practice, states have a prime opportunity to respond to this significant issue, and this webinar will offer guidance for identifying key strategies in policy and practice that can make a difference.
Rethinking Expulsion and Suspension Practices in Early Childhood Presentation
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10/15/2015
15th Annual Conference on Cognitive Disabilities and Technology
fromhttp://www.colemaninstitute.org/institute-annual-conferences/2015-conferenceHosted by the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities, this conference is the only venue of its kind sharing contemporary knowledge of promising practices in cognitive disability and technology innovations and cultivating relationships between public and private entities.
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