Tuesday, March 16, 2021

2021 AAIDD Virtual Meeting: Registration is Now Open!

AAIDD 2021Virtual Annual Meeting June 21-24 2021 advertisement

Addressing Workforce Challenges: 

Promising Trends in Policy, Practice, and Research

AAIDD’s 145th Annual Meeting, Addressing Workforce Challenges: Promising Trends in Policy, Practice, and Research, June 21-24, 2021 is really the “must attend” meeting of the year! 

Join us for our first fully virtual conference. Enjoy informative and inspiring plenary sessions, cutting edge concurrent sessions, posters addressing emerging issues, and in-depth pre-conference meetings on a number of important topics, all from the comfort of your home or office.

Register Here! 

Register now and receive links to the conference platform closer to the conference dates.

Individuals who register by May 10, 2021 will receive a complimentary door drop package of materials to the address provided upon registration. 

Plenary Sessions

The three plenary sessions at this year’s conference feature speakers who will provide their unique perspectives on challenges in the workforce.

The Future of the Workforce in the Academic, Health Care, and Community Support Sectors and Sectors that Predominantly Employ People with IDD 

Tuesday, June 21

  • Amy Hewitt, PhD, FAAIDD, Director, Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota (Moderator)
  • Terri Givens, PhD, CEO & Founder, Brighter Ed
  • Meg O’Connell, CEO & Founder, Global Disability Inclusion
  • Barbara Merrill, CEO, American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)
  • Hayden O. Kepley, PhD, Deputy Director, National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (NCHWA), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

The Future of Work: Economic and Demographic Trends in the US Workforce 

Wednesday, June 22

  • Taryn Williams, MEd, Managing Director, Poverty to Prosperity Program, American Progress

Presidential Address: Addressing Workforce Challenges: Promising Trends in Policy, Practice, and Research

Wednesday, June 22

  • Elisa Velardo, MMHS, FAAID, Director, Connecticut Department of Developmental Services

A Note About Payment:

In addition to online payment via credit card, we also accept check payment for registration. Please note, due to delayed USPS delivery times nationwide, we encourage you to mail your check as early as possible. We will unfortunately be unable to credit registrations for checks received after June 18th. If you need an invoice, please contact lthorn@aaidd.org.


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