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LEND and Learn Monthly TA Series: Inclusive Postsecondary Education: A Pathway for Leadership
Monday, April 22, 2024Location: Zoom
The April LEND and Learn Monthly TA session will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 3:00 PM ET. The topic of this session is Inclusive Postsecondary Education: A Pathway for Leadership Within and Outside the Network. Mrs. Susanna Miller-Raines will share a national overview of IPSE, how to collaborate with existing programs, and how to be a leader in developing programs and services that support higher education for people with intellectual disability.
LEND Directors Meeting at the 2023 AUCD Conference
Sunday, November 5, 2023Location: Washington, DC
The LEND Directors Meeting was held at the 2023 AUCD Conference on November 5, 2023, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. This is an INVITATION ONLY event. It was an opportunity for leaders in the LEND network (LEND Directors, Associate Directors, Training Directors, ITAC and MCHB staff, etc.) to identify new and emerging technical assistance needs, share information and best practices, engage in MCHB strategic planning, and facilitate meaningful collaboration.
LEND and Learn Monthly TA Series: Hear from AMCHP about opportunities for LENDs to partner with Title V programs!
Wednesday, September 20, 2023Location: Zoom
The LEND and Learn session will be held Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 3:00 PM ET. The date of the LEND and Learn event was changed due to the observance of the September holidays. The September session will focus on Title V collaboration and partnership opportunities for LEND programs. The session will be facilitated by Paige Bussanich, Associate Director for Child Health and Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) at The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP).
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2022 LEND Directors Meeting
Sunday, November 13, 2022Location: Washington, DC
This is a private event for LEND Directors and their invited guests. This meeting provides an opportunity for LEND Directors to hear important updates from AUCD and federal funders, as well as discuss issues of importance. We will welcome new LEND programs and directors, have a networking break, and have roundtable discussions.
2021 LEND Directors Meeting
Wednesday, November 3, 2021Location: 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
Wednesday, October 20, 2021Location: 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.
2020 MCH Workforce Development Virtual Grantee Meeting: "Building a Resilient MCH Workforce"
Wednesday, September 30, 2020Location: Virtual Zoom Platform
This annual meeting is an opportunity for the Division of Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development (DMCHWD) grantees to convene around a cross-cutting topic of interest. The meeting is hosted by AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (ITAC).
2020 LEND Directors Meeting
Monday, August 3, 2020Location: Virtual Zoom Platform
Meeting Description: The 2020 LEND Directors Meeting was held virtually from August 3-4 on Zoom. It was an opportunity for leaders in the LEND network (LEND Directors, Associate Directors, Training Directors, ITAC and MCHB staff, etc.) to identify new and emerging technical assistance needs, share information and best practices, engage in MCHB strategic planning, and facilitate meaningful collaboration.
2019 MCH Workforce Development Grantee Virtual Meeting: Working with Communities and Systems
Thursday, October 3, 2019Location: Webinar
This annual meeting was an opportunity for Division of Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development (DMCHWD) grantees to convene and network around a cross-cutting topic of interest. The meeting was hosted by AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (ITAC).
2018 DMCHWD Grantee Virtual Meeting: How to Tell Your Program's Story
Wednesday, September 26, 2018Location: Webinar
This annual meeting is an opportunity for Division of Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development (DMCHWD) grantees to convene and network around a cross-cutting topic of interest. The meeting is hosted by AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (ITAC).
2018 LEND Directors Meeting
Thursday, June 7, 2018Location: Bethesda, MD
This was the first of two meetings (the other held in conjunction with the AUCD Conference) for LEND Directors in 2018. The goal was to create opportunities for LEND Directors to network, learn from one another, and engage in collaborative work on topics of mutual interest. The meeting was hosted by AUCD's Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (ITAC), with funding support from MCHB. All LEND Directors (i.e. PIs / PDs) were highly encouraged to attend.
Autism Town Hall: Partnering with Primary Care Pediatricians, Meaningful Inclusion, and Gender Differences
Saturday, February 10, 2018Location: AMCHP Annual Conference (Arlington, VA)
The "Autism Town Hall" event, hosted by SPHARC and ITAC, was held at the 2018 AMCHP Annual Conference in Arlington, VA. It provided a platform for current and former Autism CARES grantees, as well as those working at the state systems level and other community members, to dialogue with national partner organizations and each other about priorities and ideas for how to make progress toward a coordinated, comprehensive system of services for autistic individuals. The event was an opportunity to hear from groups working on ASD/DD issues and discuss ways to promote alignment with existing efforts.