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Newsletter 4 | October 2024

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Emerging Leaders Spotlight

The Emerging Leaders Community Interns and Council Trainee Reps have been selected! We are excited to welcome the following trainees into leadership roles for the 2024-2025 academic year:

  • AUCD LEND Audiology Intern:

    • Talia Mango, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, North Carolina

  • AUCD ELC Training and Outreach Intern:

    • Zakiya Morris, Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, North Carolina

  • AUCD ELC Training and Outreach Intern:

    • Kat LaFever, State University of New York - Stonybrook, New York

  • National Training Directors Council Trainee Rep:

    • Mansi Narag, Westchester Institute for Human Development, New York

  • Council on Leadership and Education Dissemination Trainee Rep:

    • Malayna Hasmanis, Center for Interdisciplinary Leadership and Learning, Oklahoma

  • Multicultural Council Trainee Rep:

    • Jaz Brown, University of Kentucky Human Development Institute, Kentucky

  • Council on Leadership and Advocacy Trainee Rep:

    • McCartney Hagar, Civitan International Research Center and Sparks Clinic, Alabama 

  • Council on Evaluation and Research Trainee Rep:

    • Rosa Rodriguez, Westchester Institute for Human Development, New York

Learn

Emerging Leaders Community Welcome Webinar Recording Available

Check out the Welcome Webinar to discover more about the Emerging Leaders Community and your role within the AUCD Network. The webinar covered information about resources and opportunities designed to enhance your traineeship experience!

What topics were covered in this webinar?

  1. Leadership and professional development opportunities

  2. Meetings and activities related to trainees

  3. Networking strategies for both in-person and virtual environments
View Recording Here

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AUCD 2024 Conference

Attend Emerging Leaders Trainee Events! 

The AUCD 2024 Conference will be held November 3-6 in Washington, DC. Registration closes on Friday, October 25th. We invite you to join us for two trainee events:


Trainee Networking Session: Sunday, November 3rd, 1:30pm-3:30pm

  • This event is for current and former trainees/fellows to connect with their peers across the AUCD network. Attendees will participate in interactive activities and meet others within and outside of their disciplines.

Trainee-Professional Networking Breakfast: Tuesday, November 5th, 7:15am-8:15am

  • Current and former trainees/fellows are invited to grab breakfast and chat with AUCD Network professionals. Attendees can expect to meet disability community professionals from various fields. Each table will feature professionals representing a discipline, ready to share their experiences. Continental buffet will be provided.
Register Now

Get Involved

Emerging Leaders Community Calendar

The Emerging Leaders Community is a place where you can learn about 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. Check out our new calendar for a "year at glance" of ELC activities and opportunities. 
View Calendar Here

Grow

Basics of Social Security: Benefits & Policy Webinar Recording Available 

The Basics of Social Security: Benefits and Policy Webinar was presented on Thursday, September 26th. This webinar is for trainees who want to learn more about Social Security programs and policy discussions about improving them. The webinar featured AUCD staff and two guest speakers: 

  • Denise Rozell: Director, Policy Innovation at AUCD
  • Darcy Milburn: Director, Social Security and Healthcare Policy for the Arc of the United States
  • Michael Thornton: Self-Advocate faculty advisor for the Arkansas LEND Program
View Recording Here

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