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2015 AUCD Conference:Attendee Orientation
Webinar
November 11, 2015
Speakers
Tanisha ClarkeProgram Manager
Liz WeintraubPolicy Advocacy Specialist
Webinar Overview
• Presentation• Q & A
• You can ask a question by pressing the ∗ then # key to request the floor. Questions will be answered in the order they are received.
• You can also submit any questions throughout the webinar via the ‘chat’ box below the slides. The moderator will read the questions after the presentations.
Purpose of the Webinar
• Assist attendees in making the most of their conference experience
• Provide a brief overview of AUCD• Orient attendees to the structure and content of the
conference• Review the conference agenda, app, and website• Answer questions
What is AUCD?Association of University Centers on
Disabilities
AUCD Network
AUCD MissionAUCD's mission is to advance policies and practices that improve the health, education, social, and economic well-being of all people with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and their communities by supporting our members in research, education, health, and service activities that achieve our vision.
The beginning…
Original Concept
…From John F. Kennedy’s Panel on Mental Retardation
To Address: Critical shortage of appropriately
trained personnel Need for research & statistical data Shortage of facilities Lack of coordination of services
Three National Networks
67 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) – funded by Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD)
43 Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LENDs) programs – funded by Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
15 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRCs) – funded by National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Network Activities
Academic training Services for children, adults, and families Basic and applied research Training and technical assistance to schools,
communities, and state and local government Policy advocacy Program evaluation Dissemination of best practices and new
information
Central Office
Located in the DC Metro Area
AUCD’s Executive DirectorAndrew J. Imparato, JDPreviously Senior Counsel and Disability Policy Director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa
Staff memberswww.aucd.org
Board of Directors
AUCD is governed by an elected Board of Directors that includes professionals, individuals with disabilities, and family members.
Members of the 2014-2015 AUCD Board of Directorsat the 2014 AUCD Conference in Washington, DC
AUCD Councils
Community Education and Dissemination Council (CEDC) Council on Community Advocacy (COCA) Council on Research and Evaluation (CORE)Multicultural Council (MCC) National Training Directors Council (NTDC)
AUCD Special Interest Groups
Made up of individuals in the AUCD network who have a common topic interest. Open to anyone in the network, including trainees. Driven by the interest of the AUCD membership
2015 Annual Conference
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Logistics
The Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel999 Ninth Street NWWashington, DC, 20001202-898-9000
November 15-18, 2015
*Free Driving Change Sessions on Sunday, November 15, 2015
About the Area
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Dress Code
• Select conference materials available on USB flash drives• CART transcription and sign language interpreters during
the plenary sessions and Honors Celebration• Quiet Room for people needing a sensory break• Accessible parking and facilities
Please see a member of the conference staff if you would like assistance with any of these or other accommodations.
Accommodations
For the safety and comfort of those with chemical and environmental sensitivities
Get our Free Conference App
Download Guidebook and within Guidebook, search for “AUCD” to access the Conference Content.
***The app is compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and Android devices.
Windows Phone 7 and Blackberry users can access the same information via our mobile site at http://guidebook.com/guide/48254.
AUCD 2015 is MOBILE
Maps
BALLROOM LEVEL
MEETING ROOM LEVEL
On-Site Registration
BALLROOM LEVEL
Conference Program
Conference Program
Conference Program
Driving Change Sessions
Visibility Policy & ResearchFunding
Diversity Engagement
All are Welcome atSIG and Council
Meetings
Trainee Networking Session
Sunday, Nov. 154:00pm - 6:30 pm
Grand Ballroom North
Sibling Gathering
Sunday, Nov. 157:30pm
Meeting Room 15
View short videos from network members during lunch Monday and Tuesday. Check the app and program for an agenda. Free popcorn available!
Network Media Room
Continental Breakfast
Monday (8-9:00 AM)Tuesday (7:30-8:45 AM)Wednesday (8-9:00 AM)
Poster Symposia
first-come first-served
Monday, November 16
Welcome Reception and Evening Poster Session
Monday, November 16, 5:15 pm – 7:00 pm
Posters areavailable
in 2015 AUCD
Conference APP
Plenary Sessions
Concurrent Sessions• Monday, November 16: 2:00pm – 3:15pm• Tuesday, November 17: 10:30am – 11:45am• Tuesday, November 17: 1:30pm – 2:45pm• Tuesday, November 17: 3:00pm – 4:15pm
AUCD Honors Celebration and Networking Reception
Tuesday, November 16, 4:45 pm - 6:30 pm
• 4:45pm - Networking Reception and viewing of Bold Beauty Project
• 5:10pm - Bold Beauty Project Recognition with Shelly Baer
• 5:15pm - FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler• 5:30-6:30pm - AUCD Honors awards
presentations
Wednesday Morning - You Must be Present to Win!
Pick up resources at the registration desk.
Going to Capitol Hill?Find your members of Congress: http://cqrcengage.com/aucd/home
Guide: Capitol Hill Visits1. Call the Capitol switchboard 202-224-3121 and ask to be
connected to your Senator or Representative or use our Action Center and enter your Zip Code to find your officials' phone numbers.
2. Ask to speak to the staff person that handles health, disability or appropriations (if they are on the Appropriations Committee)
3. Say that you would like to schedule an appointment for Nov. 18 early in the afternoon to provide an update on the research, education, training, and services your Center is providing.
Guide: Capitol Hill Visits4. Then make the next appointment. (Schedule Senate or House
visits together and give yourself at least 30 minutes to walk to the other side of the Capitol. We suggest scheduling multiple meetings in 30 minute increments.) See also the Tips for Making Hill visits prepared for the Disability Policy Seminar.
5. Prioritize your visits depending on the Committee assignments of your Members of Congress or as well as the representative that is in the district of the Center (see full congressional directory on AUCD's Action Center. Is your Member on the House or Senate Appropriations Committee? If so, please make that visit a priority!
Guide: Capitol Hill Visits6. Use the sample talking points we provide or prepare your own.
Take copies of research briefs, helpful data, and real people stories and tie them to your policy objectives.
7. Contact Kim Musheno with specific policy questions or if you need assistance to make your appointments.
8. Finally, provide us feedback from your visits.
Resources: Capitol Hill Visits• For more information visit the conference website
http://www.aucd.org/conference/detail/session_event.cfm?session_event_id=714&showday=4
• The Action Center: http://cqrcengage.com/aucd/home
• Tips for making Hill Visit: http://www.thearc.org/document.doc?id=3496
• Sample Talking Points: http://www.aucd.org/docs/annual_mtg_2015/Hill%20Visits%20Handout%202005.pdf
Resource: More on Hill Visits and Other Policy-Related Activities at the
Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_v4MBhnAQM&feature=youtu.be
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Conference App
Summary/Conference Tips – The Basics
• Dress professionally. • Wear your nametag to meetings and social events, but not on the street. • Bring business cards.• Use the hotel maps that will be provided to find your way around.• Explore your interests and learn something new. • Meet people.• For last minute scheduling changes or conference updates, check the
conference app. • If you need help, find someone with a “STAFF” ribbon or stop by the
registration desk.
Summary/Conference Tips – Design your Conference• Use the conference app to design your own schedule. • Schedule your days but have alternate events in mind, in case of last minute
changes or the event you intended to go to is full. • Make time for the conference exhibits – Monday and Tuesday
Summary/Conference Tips – Provide Feedback• Post on social media• Share your aha moments in the app or on provided postcards• Complete session and conference evaluations so we can continue to provide
such a transformative conference
Summary/Conference Tips – Network• You are not alone. Ask questions and learn from colleagues and related
professionals. • Talk to people. Introduce yourself and exchange business cards or contact
information. Make a note on the back of business cards to trigger your memory of the exchange.
• Keep connections!
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Thank You for your support of this event
Save the Date• You can ask a question by pressing
the ∗ then # key to request the floor. Questions will be answered in the order they are received.
• You can also submit any questions throughout the webinar via the ‘chat’ box below the slides. The moderator will read the questions after the presentations.
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See you next week!
Safe travels!
