NACDD Annual Conference/Technical Assistance Institute (TAI) Update

NACDD/ITACC looks forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming Annual Conference and TAI in Sparks, Nevada – July 21-23. Please share the conference update below with the appropriate staff and Council members.  

The Chairperson Leadership Training will be Tuesday, July 21^st from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  

Tentative Chairperson Leadership Training topics include:

·         Effective Council Chair Leadership (Leadership Skills: Communication, Participation, Diversity & Assessment)

·         Leading the Charge (Communicating the Mission and Purpose of DD Councils)

·         Working Side-by-Side (Leadership & Fostering Relationships)

·         Resources & Information

NACDD’s Annual Conference, “Impacting Communities Side-by-Side” will be held July 21^st -22^nd and feature concurrent sessions on self-advocacy, diversity, reaching the underserved, policy issues, building community and more.

NACDD Conference Agenda, CLICK HERE

To register for the NACDD Conference and/or the TAI, CLICK HERE

Please note, although there is no additional fee for the TAI, everyone MUST register.

More Important Information…Did You Know?

·           A free shuttle will transport conference participants from the airport to the hotel

·           Free parking is available for conference participants at the hotel

·           Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel as well

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The Technical Assistance Institute (TAI) will be held Thursday July 23^rd

 This year's Institute will focus on the new State plan template and the development of a new Annual Work Plan document. 

 There will be sessions on improving goals, objectives, and outcomes and other information and training on the elements related to federal reporting requirements.

Technical Assistance Institute (TAI) Agenda, CLICK HERE

Letter for travel purposes from Commissioner Aaron Bishop, CLICK HERE

NACDD/ITACC would like to thank Sherry Manning and the Nevada Developmental Disabilities Council for hosting this year’s conference. To register for the 2015 Nevada Disability Conference, CLICK HERE

 For more information about conference logistics, please contact Stacey Swain at xxxxxx@nacdd.org.

Best regards,

Angela  

Angela Castillo-Epps

TA Specialist

202.506.5813 Ext. 100 

NACDD

1825 K Street, NW

Washington, DC 20006