ITAC Events

NTDC Webinar: Prioritizing Decolonization When Engaging with Indigenous Communities
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Zoom
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN; Indigenous) children are at high risk for neurodevelopmental disorders including developmental delay, learning disabilities, and conduct disorders. Major risk factors, in addition to low socioeconomic status, are the loss of traditional child-rearing practices due to historical trauma, racism, and oppression.
Health Equity Trainings for LEND, DBP, & UCEDD Faculty, Staff, & Leadership
The following health equity trainings are available to LEND, DBP, and UCEDD faculty, staff, and leadership. The max capacity for each training date is 40 participants. Trainings are on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration deadline is Friday, August 5th. Please note that 3 Continuing Education Contact Hours are available for both trainings.

2022 Emerging Leaders End of Year Webinar
3:00 - 4:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
This webinar is to celebrate the end of the academic year and share professional development tips with outgoing and continuing trainees in the Emerging Leaders Community, including advice on staying engaged with the AUCD network. Participants can also expect to hear from alumni trainees on how their training experience has helped them achieve professional and personal goals.

Introduction to the LEND Program Quality Improvement (LPQI) Network
3:00pm ET - 4:30pm ET
Location: Zoom
Join the LEND Program Quality Improvement (LPQI) Network and AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center (ITAC) on Friday, May 20th for an interactive discussion about LPQI, a national quality improvement (QI) initiative for interdisciplinary training programs.

Life After LEND Panel: Engaging Families, Self-Advocates, Former Trainees and Faculty in Collaborative Efforts
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
Join us for an interactive discussion exploring alumni trainee engagement strategies. The panel will feature former trainees currently serving as LEND program faculty/staff.
2022 Post-EHDI LEND Workshop: Adaptability in an Ever-Changing EHDI Environment
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
This workshop will introduce LEND pediatric audiology trainees to the various challenges of effectively serving children with hearing loss (including those with additional disabilities) and their families.

2022 Disability Policy Seminar Orientation & Policy Education 101
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Virtual
This webinar will prepare participants to attend the 2022 Disability Policy Seminar. AUCD's policy team will review the basics of how the federal government operates, provide tips for meeting with policymakers, and how to frame policy priorities for effective impact.

IACC Full Committee Virtual Meeting
10:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
Location: NIH Videocast
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) will be holding a virtual full committee meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. The virtual meeting is free and will be accessible to the public via NIH Videocast. The Committee welcomes public comments, which are due by Friday, January 7, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

2022 AUCD Leadership Academy Informational Webinar
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Zoom
This webinar will offer interested potential applicants an opportunity to interact with the AUCD Leadership Academy faculty. The webinar will feature a brief overview of the 2022 Academy curriculum and timeline. This will be followed by a time for questions from potential applicants to the 2022 AUCD Leadership Academy. In addition, alumni will share their reflections about the benefits they gained from participation in the week-long academy.

2021 Emerging Leaders Post-Conference Workshop: Storytelling
4:00 - 5:30 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Storytelling is an empowering technique to share one's stories and deliver messages. Individuals with disabilities, families, and allies often use storytelling to amplify their voices. This strategy uses audio, images, or video to engage with an audience creatively. Workshop participants will learn and apply skills in digital storytelling to communicate their unique experiences as trainees. This workshop was an AUCD 2021 Post-Conference event for emerging leaders.

2021 Emerging Leaders Networking Session
4:00 - 5:30 pm ET
Location: Zoom
Are you attending the AUCD 2021 virtual conference? Interested in connecting with other emerging leaders? Join us for our annual networking event for current trainees, alumni/former trainees, and early career professionals!

2021 Emerging Leaders Post-Conference Workshop: Networking
4:00 - 5:30 pm
Location: Zoom
Networking is a necessary skill for emerging leaders to expand their professional circle. Networking skills are especially needed for professional growth on platforms like LinkedIn. This workshop will teach trainees how to build relationships within the AUCD Network and beyond.

2021 LEND Directors Meeting
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual Zoom Platform
Meeting Description: The 2021 LEND Directors Meeting will be held virtually on November 3rd from 2-5pm ET via Zoom. There will be an optional happy hour at 5pm ET. The meeting is an opportunity for leaders in the LEND network (LEND Directors, Associate Directors, Training Directors, etc.) to discuss new and emerging technical assistance needs, share information and best practices, and facilitate meaningful collaboration. For questions, please contact Jackie Czyzia at [email protected]

Data Coordinators Quarterly + Annual Meeting
4:00 - 5:30 PM ET
Location: Zoom
NIRS Data Coordinators from all Centers and Programs meet quarterly and also have an annual meeting in conjunction with the annual conference. This October 2021 meeting will serve as both the quarterly and annual Data Coordinators meeting and will cover topics of interest to all NIRS users.

The OSU Nisonger RRTC Knowledge Translation Process
3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Location: Zoom
Presenters from The Ohio State University (OSU) Nisonger Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) will provide an overview of knowledge translation (KT), discuss general methods and specific strategies to conduct KT activities with stakeholders, and describe their research project's KT model and process. Participants will also see examples developed by the team in consultation with the project's Disability Experience Expert Panel, a group of research partners with intellectual and developmental disabilities.