Latino Health Care Conference

When: March 10
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: CUNY Graduation Center - New York, NY 10016
Contact: Mara Henriquez
Phone: 212-273-6542

For six years, the YAI Network's annual Latino Health Care Conference has helped people with developmental and learning disabilities and their families identify services and resources to provide them with opportunities to succeed. Conducted entirely in Spanish, this conference has provided information on addressing challenging behaviors and accessing health care and other services for people with disabilities.

12^th Annual Journey through Special Education Conference

When: March 20
Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: Holiday Inn Harrisburg—West-Mechanicsburg Pa
Phone: 717-249-2611
Email: cadams@cparc.org or pshenk@cparc.org

CPARC will be celebrating its 12th year offering the most current topics and information to parents and professionals who have an interest in special education. This year, participants will acquire new knowledge relating to children who have special learning needs in the areas of behavior, Asperger Syndrome, and assessment and Intervention Strategies.

Midnight Madness

When: March 20
Where: University of Pittsburg – Pittsburgh, Pa
When: April 9
Where: Saint Francis University - Loretto, Pa

Best Buddies Midnight Madness is an off-the-wall scavenger hunt with teams consisting of 6-10 players that ends with a concert after party and awards ceremony at midnight. Amidst the fun, individuals fundraised to support Best Buddies Pennsylvania, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities! Come for food, entertainment, and prizes and help us raise awareness and end the social isolation of people with intellectual disabilities.

25th Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference

When: March 22-27
Where: Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel - San Diego, CA
Phone: 818-677-1200

The CSUN Conference will offer over 300 general sessions with experts who will be presenting in-depth information on the latest issues and future trends in the areas of disabilities and technology.

Come Together with The Peter Mayer Group

When: March 26
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Sunoco Performance Theater, Whitaker Center – Harrisburg, PA
Tickets: Tickets are $45 for the orchestra section and $35 for mezzanine and balcony. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Whitaker Center’s box office at 717- 214-2787 or online at www.whitakercenter.org. There is an additional fee for ordering online.

Come Together with The Peter Mayer Group will benefit the Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania’s CILCP’s) home modification program. Reasonable accommodations are available by calling CILCP at 717-731-1900 and asking for Erica Croce.

5^th Annual Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference

When: March 26-27
Where: The Schaetzel Center - La Jolla, CA
Email: med.edu@scrippshealth.org
Phone: 858-652-5400

This conference is designed to provide multidisciplinary strategies for the management of patients with traumatic brain injuries.

Midnight Madness

When: April 9
Where: Saint Francis University - Loretto, Pa

Best Buddies Midnight Madness is an off-the-wall scavenger hunt with teams consisting of 6-10 players that ends with a concert after party and awards ceremony at midnight. Amidst the fun, individuals fundraised to support Best Buddies Pennsylvania, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities! Come for food, entertainment, and prizes and help us raise awareness and end the social isolation of people with intellectual disabilities.

Third International Forum on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

When: April 10-11
Where: Hilton Hawaiian Village - Honolulu, Hawaii
Phone: 808-956-7539
Email: cccrocke@hawaii.edu

The 2010 Pacific Rim International Forum will focus on the convention on rights of persons with disabilities with special attention to education and employment.

26th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities

When: April 12-13
Where: Hawaii Convention Center
Phone: 808-956-7539
Email: cccrocke@hawaii.edu

The 2010 Pacific Rim International Conference will revisit familiar themes and explore new directions through scholarship, best practices, and international networking. The conference is organized into three areas: Foundation, the topical areas the Center for Disability Studies has been or is currently engaged in; Exploration, probing topics that CDS has not previously addressed but have impact on the security and well-being of all people with disabilities; and Innovation which seeks to showcase new ideas, concepts, solutions, ideas and applications that can benefit people with disabilities during this economic downturn.

2010 Disability Policy Seminar

When: April 12-14
Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel - Washington, D.C.
Phone: 800-424-3688

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) collaborates with national and international partners in offering educational opportunities to the global disability community. Best practices, new policy directions, and the latest research findings are presented. The Arc of the United States, United Cerebral Palsy, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Association of University Centers on Disabilities, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, and Self Advocates Becoming Empowered are joining together.

5th annual Autism Awareness Fair

When: April 17
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: York Learning Center - York, PA
Phone: 717-801-1272
Email: fair@autismyork.org

The Autism Awareness Fair 2010 promotes autism awareness in the community and allows providers and vendors to exhibit their services. Additionally, this event allows parents to share information, and people affected by autism to network and locate appropriate resources. The supervised children’s play area gives parents the opportunity to visit the providers and vendors while their children play safely in the secure area complete with bounce houses, obstacle course, slide, sensory play, and many talented volunteers.

31^st Annual International Conference—Decade of Decisions: Moving Forward in Developmental and Learning Disabilities

When: April 26-29
Where: The Hilton-New York City
Brochure: Click here

The YAI Network’s International Conference serves as a major forum for the exchange of ideas and the introduction of new models and strategies that have a positive impact in the field of developmental and learning disabilities. The focus of the conference is on treatment and practices, new models and strategies that enhance the lives of people with developmental and learning disabilities and their families.

Holistic Treatment, Changing the way we look at recovery

When: April 28-30
Where: Palms Casino Resort - Las Vegas, NV
Phone: 866-725-6773

Specific issues will be presented supporting evidence-based, holistic approaches to dual diagnosis treatment. Special emphasis will be placed on research and outcomes from holistic studies. Conference participants have the opportunity to receive continuing education credits and acquire in-depth information about holistic approaches for dual diagnosis.

Abilities Expo: New York Metro

When: May 21-23
Where: New Jersey Convention & Expo Center - Edison, NJ
Phone: 310-450-8831 ext. 130
Email: info@abilitiesexpo.com

The Abilities Expo welcomes people with disabilities, their family members and caregivers, health care professionals and sponsors to attend the event. Attendees will learn about technologies, products, services, education curriculum, and career opportunities for people with disabilities. In addition, special events will be held.

Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community

When: May 22
Where: Schenley Park, Flagstaff Hill - Pittsburg, Pa
City Island – Harrisburg, Pa

The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community is the annual fundraising walk that benefits local health and human service agencies in central Pennsylvania. Highmark Blue Shield underwrites the cost of the walk so that 100 percent of the money raised by walkers goes to the participating organizations. The primary goal of the walk is to help participating organizations raise money for their individual missions. The secondary goal of the walk is to energize community members to have a greater hand in their health by becoming or staying physically active. Read how to start training for the walk.

36^th Annual Convention- Association for Behavioral Analysis

When: May 28-June 1
Where: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center - San Antonio, TX
Phone: 269-492-9310

ABA International's annual convention is attended by more than 4,000 people from over 40 countries. The convention provides a forum for nearly 40 simultaneous events during the day sessions. Convention attendees are professors, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, parents, and consultants in the field. Continuing education for psychologists and certified behavior analysts is also available. The annual convention offers a lively venue for discussion and networking for anyone interested in the field.

Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community

When: June 5
Where: Presque Isle State Park – Erie, Pa

The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community is the annual fundraising walk that benefits local health and human service agencies in central Pennsylvania. Highmark Blue Shield underwrites the cost of the walk so that 100 percent of the money raised by walkers goes to the participating organizations. The primary goal of the walk is to help participating organizations raise money for their individual missions. The secondary goal of the walk is to energize community members to have a greater hand in their health by becoming or staying physically active. Read how to start training for the walk.

Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community

When: June 12
Where: Bethlehem, Pa

The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community is the annual fundraising walk that benefits local health and human service agencies in central Pennsylvania. Highmark Blue Shield underwrites the cost of the walk so that 100 percent of the money raised by walkers goes to the participating organizations. The primary goal of the walk is to help participating organizations raise money for their individual missions. The secondary goal of the walk is to energize community members to have a greater hand in their health by becoming or staying physically active. Read how to start training for the walk.

Speaking For Ourselves 2010 Annual Conference

When: June 18
Where: The Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey - Harrisburg, PA

More Details Coming Soon!

2010 Annual Conference Instructional Technology and Education of the Deaf International Symposium

When: June 21-23
Where: National Technical Institute for the Deaf - Rochester, New York
Contact: techsym@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-6894

Includes plenary presentations by international experts in deafness and instructional technology as well as concurrent presentations covering an array of topic areas applicable to either K-12 level, postsecondary level, or both.

AHEAD Conference 2010

When: July 12–17
Where: Sheraton Hotel Downtown - Denver, CO
Contact: AHEAD - Huntersville, NC 28078
Phone: 704-947-7779
Email: cathy.mcleod@pepnet.org or stephan@ahead.org

This event combines AHEAD’s 33rd annual international conference and PEPNet’s seventh biennial conference; providing one place and time for attendees from across the disability and education communities to come together for an unparalleled professional conference. The Conference will offer full educational programming, nationally and internationally recognized presenters, and opportunities for formal and informal networking.

NCIL 2010 Annual Conference on Independent Living

When: July 19-22
Where: Grand Hyatt - Washington, D.C.
Phone: 877-525-3400

Please share your ideas and experiences with others in the Independent Living Movement at the NCIL 2010 Annual Conference, "20 Years of the ADA: The Fight Goes On!”

2^nd Annual Walk n’ Roll for Living Well

When: July 24
Where: City Island- Harrisburg, Pa
Contact: Erica Croce
Phone: 717-731-1900
Email: events@cilcp.prg

Walk to bring awareness of the successes and to enhance empowerment and choices of people with disabilities through the community service programs of the Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania. People with disabilities, their friends, neighbors, local businesses and their legislative representatives walk, roll or jog together to raise money to ensure the continuation of these important supports. Look for more specific details in the April edition.

NCD's National Summit on Disability Policy

When: July 26-27
Where: Renaissance Hotel - Washington, D.C.
Phone: 202-272-2004
TTY: 202-272-2074
Email: ncd@ncd.gov

The National Council on Disability will celebrate the 20^th anniversary of the ADA with people with disabilities and prominent stakeholders, including federal, community, and private sector disability experts.

NCE Summer Leadership Institute

When: July 29-August 1
Where: Atlantis Casino Resort Spa - Reno, NV

The National Conference of Executives of The Arc (NCE) is committed to providing opportunities for personal and professional support and development of executives of The Arc and other interested professionals to enable them to carry out the mission of The Arc.

International Forum on Disability Management 2010: Collaborating for Success

When: September 20-22
Where: Los Angeles, CA
Contact: Jennifer Wolf Horejsh
Phone: 608-663-6355
Email: jwolf@iaiabc.org

International Forum on Disability Management invites you to join influential government and private sector leaders in the health, safety, workers’ compensation and disability management communities.

The Arc's 60th National Convention

When: November 3-6
Where: Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort - Orlando, FL

More information will be posted as it becomes available.