LEND Directors Meetings
Two LEND Directors Meetings are held each year, one in the Spring, typically in conjunction with the AMCHP Conference, and one in the fall, always in conjunction with the AUCD Conference. Follow the links below to access available archived meeting materials.
LEND Directors Meetings

11/15/2015
November 2015
This meeting (held in conjunction with the 2015 AUCD Conference) provided an opportunity for LEND Directors to hear important updates from AUCD and MCHB, as well as discuss issues of importance.
1/23/2015
January 2015
This meeting in Washington, DC, allowed LEND & DBP Directors to exchange information and best practices; to identify and address specific interdisciplinary and disciplinary training needs; and to foster increased cross-program coordination and collaboration.
4/6/2014
April 2014
This meeting was held in Washington, DC, in conjunction with the Disability Policy Seminar. Significant time was spent on discussing the following topics: training opportunities in transition, trainee long-term follow up surveys, increased participation of self-advocacy trainees, trainee diversity efforts, examining LEND programs, the new MCH Workforce Development Center, LEND leadership training, AUCD Network Strategic Planning, the need to reauthorize the Combating Autism Act, and regional group work.
5/30/2013
May 2013
Held in conjunction with the Combating Autism Act Initiative Meeting in Crystal City, VA and included participation from the Directors of MCH-DBP Programs.
12/2/2012
December 2012
All LEND Directors and their representatives are invited to this meeting to hear an update from MCHB Project Officers, discuss common issues among the LEND network, and learn new initiatives happening at other LENDs.
2/11/2012
February 2012
The 2012 February LEND Directors meeting featured a discussion with the new Associate Administrator for MCH, Dr. Michael Lu, and group discussions about the LEND self-assessment and regional group activities.
2/16/2011
February 2011
3/6/2010
March 2010
4/29/2009
April 2009
4/23/2008
April 2008
11/12/2007
November 2007
3/3/2007
March 2007
Held in conjunction with the AMCHP conference in Crystal City, VA.
10/29/2006
October 2006
Held in conjunction with AUCD's Annual Meeting and Conference in Washington, DC.
3/4/2006
March 2006
Held in conjunction with the AMCHP Conference in Alexandria, VA.
9/21/2005
September 2005
Held in conjunction with the Alliance for Full Participation Summit in Washington, DC
2/15/2005
February 2005
Held in conjunction with the AMCHP conference in Washington, DC.
11/7/2004
November 2004
Held in conjunction with the 2004 AUCD Annual Meeting in Bethesda, MD.
2/28/2004
February 2004
Held in conjunction with the AMCHP conference in Washington, DC.
11/9/2003
November 2003
Held during the AUCD Annual Meeting in Bethesda, MD.
3/9/2003
March 2003
Held during the AMCHP meeting in Alexandria, VA.