2016 AAIDD National Conference

Registration now open for the AAIDD 2016 National Conference being held in Atlanta, June 6-9, 2016 at the downtown Sheraton Hotel. The conference theme is "The Meaning of Professional in an Era of Change". The conference features seven pre-conference workshops on Monday, June 6, an opening reception featuring Georgia Luminaries in the disability movement, three plenary sessions exploring the role and meaning of “professional” from the perspectives of building inclusive communities, parents, siblings, self advocates, and a presidential address. There are 30 concurrent sessions over Tuesday and Wednesday, a large poster session on Tuesday evening, and several post conference workshops. The AAIDD Annual Meeting provides researchers, clinicians, practitioners, educators, policymakers, local, state and federal agencies, and advocates with cutting edge research, effective practices, and valuable information on important policy initiatives. The main conference runs from Monday evening through Wednesday, but anyone can also attend a pre-conference or post-conference workshop on Monday afternoon or Thursday morning, which have separate registrations. Professionals, family members, community members, and self-advocates are welcome.