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SUNDAY, June 2, 2013
 8:00 - 9:00 pm
President's Reception
(complimentary and open to all conference attendees)

Marc J. Tasse
Marc J. Tassé, PhD, FAAIDD, President of the AAIDD Board of Directors, invitees all attendees to join the Board at an informal reception.

MONDAY, June 3, 2013
5:00 - 6:30 pm

Social Media For Social Good
(open to all conference attendees at no additional cost)


Google Nexus
Join members of the AAIDD staff for to learn about how to effectively engage audiences through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest. During this session you will learn more about several useful resources and pick up strategies for maximizing your content whether you are new to social media or an active user already.

During this session one lucky attendee who succesfully completes our "social media challenge" will win their very own 32 GB Google Nexus 7 e-reader tablet!                           

7:30 - 8:30 pm

Three Rivers Reception
(ticket required, $10)


Gateway Clipper Boat
 All attendees are invited to join co-editors Michael  Wehmeyer, PhD, FAAIDD, and Karrie Shogren,  PhD, FAAIDD, at a reception on Pittsburgh’s three  rivers celebrating the launch of the Association’s  newest journal, Inclusion. 

 Limited number of tickets will be available onsite,  purchase your ticket now!  
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TUESDAY, June 4, 2013
7:00 - 8:30 pm 

AAIDD Journal Reception
(open to all conference attendees at no additional cost)
AAIDD Journals
AAIDD is pleased to host a  reception featuring its journals and their editors.  Meet your favorite editors and in a cocktail party atmosphere. The April 2013 special issue of IDD on the demarcation of intellectual disability, a special limited print edition of the inaugural issue of Inclusion, and the November 2012 special issue of AJIDD on aging and end of life will be available for purchase onsite. 
                                 

8:30 - 9:30 pm

Student and Early Career Professionals Networking Reception
(open to Student and Early Career Professionals at no additional cost)

students
       


Collegial networking event to be held at the conference hotel. Location TBA. 

WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2013
8:00 - 9:00 am

Awards Breakfast
(open to all conference attendees at no additional cost)awards


AAIDD is pleased to recognize its members and others for their service to the field with awards. Join us in honoring their accomplishments at this year's Awards Breakfast.
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2013
4:00 - 5:00 pm

Screening of 2013 AAIDD Media Award:Vectors of Autism
(open to all conference attendees at no additional cost)

Moderator: Elizabeth Perkins, PhD

movie
                           

 

This 50-minute documentary film is about being an adult with autism in a world that is definitely not autistic. Laura Nagle is a 57-year old woman who has much to say about autism and the influence autism has had on her life. Through her life experiences, Laura explains the reality of the struggles faced by those who think and experience the world differently, but she also encourages the examination of the strengths of the individual and how a shift in our perspectives might better support those living on the autism spectrum.