Welcome to the AUCD Emerging Leaders Community! Every year, we welcome thousands of Emerging Leaders to the network who share all AUCD members’ commitment to civil rights and social justice. We are excited to have this space just for you!
The AUCD network is proud to be your professional home – a place where you can learn about the issues, connect with others, get involved, and grow as a leader, with the ultimate goal of positively impacting the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
News
Announcement: Seeking Emerging Leader Board Member Nomination
3/19/2024
The AUCD Board of Directors is seeking nominations from the network's Emerging Leader community to fill the Emerging Leader Board Member voting position on the Board. (*Note that this is not the same as the Emerging Leader Intern.) The Emerging Leader Board Member will be a voting member on AUCD's national Board of Directors and represent the Association and broader AUCD network. This position will bring the voice and perspective of the AUCD Emerging Leader Community, including but not limited to trainees and early career professionals in the network.
Video Podcast Series: Life After LEND
2/23/2024
In this episode, meet Sharon Williams, LEND Class of 2019-2020. Sharon was a LEND trainee from the US Virgin Islands. She lives on the island of St. Croix with her husband and daughter Sharon joined the Virgin Islands UCEDD (University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities) in 2012 and is the Assistant Director of Assistive Technology.
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Events
2024 Emerging Leaders End of Year Webinar
Thursday, May 16, 2024
3:00 PM EST - 4:00 PM EST
This webinar will 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 will hear from Emerging Leaders Program Manager Mollie Blafer and trainees who held Emerging Leaders leadership roles this year as Interns and Council Trainee Representatives. After this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify opportunities to engage with the AUCD network.
- Understand the importance of staying connected to your training program.
Sunday, June 02, 2024 - Friday, June 07, 2024
The AUCD Leadership Academy is a week-long intensive experience, paired with a year of pre and post interactions designed to enhance the skills of current and emerging leaders from disability networks to build coalitions to improve systems of supports and services. The Leadership Academy engages participants from UCEDDs, LENDs, IDDRCs and the wider community of disability partners to come together to immerse themselves for a week of study, shared experiences, self-evaluation, and skill development.
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Announcements
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