External Conference

Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) conference provides a host of information and networking opportunities for those interested in improving lives of individuals with disabilities. The mission of the DCDT is to  promote national and international efforts to improve the quality of and access to career/vocational and transition for adult life services, increase the participation of education in career development and transition secondary goals, and influence policies affecting career development and transition service delivery for persons with disabilities.

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) National Conference facilitates participants to engage in a forward-looking dialogue to envision a dynamic and inclusive future for counselor education, one that continue to promote excellence, innovation, and equity in the preparation  of tomorrow's  counseling professionals.   

 At ACTE’s Postsecondary CTE Summit 2025 a vibrant community of forward-thinking educators, administrators, researchers and professionals will be engaged in

This is the 48th annual conference for AHEAD, the Association on Higher Education and Disability.

Each year, thousands of people from around the globe attend the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) Convention. There are events for children, young adults, family members and caregivers, and professionals!

Think College is proud to sponsor an Inclusive College Fair at the NDSC Convention. This event is on Saturday, July 26 from 10:30am to 1:30pm and is open to everyone.

Each year at the CEC Convention & Expo, thousands of special education professionals from around the world come together to learn, share, grow, and connect. With hundreds of sessions on just about every topic in the field, the CEC Convention & Expo is THE professional development event for special educators to find research, tips, and strategies you can actually apply to supporting students with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.

Calling all educators, administrators, researchers, college instructors, and related professionals working in the field of autism, intellectual disability and/or developmental disabilities... DADD’s conference is for you! Presenters will share the most current research and practice recommendations related to improving educational outcomes for individuals with autism/autistic individuals, intellectual disability, and/or developmental disabilities, with a focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ).

Calling all educators, administrators, researchers, college instructors, and related professionals working in the field of autism, intellectual disability and/or developmental disabilities... DADD’s conference is for you! Presenters will share the most current research and practice recommendations related to improving educational outcomes for individuals with autism/autistic individuals, intellectual disability, and/or developmental disabilities, with a focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ).

The NDSS Adult Summit is headed to the West Coast! We are excited to welcome hundreds of individuals from across the country to Costa Mesa, CA, for three days of connection and educational sessions on a variety of topics that address adulthood and aging for the disability community. The NDSS Adult Summit covers aging and Down syndrome through a whole-person, comprehensive approach. Content will overlap ages and subject areas, providing attendees with information and practical resources.

The AUCD Conference brings together more than 1,100 researchers, policymakers, practitioners, professionals, advocates, community leaders, and students. This annual event is designed to promote innovative thinking that will launch disability policy, research, and advocacy initiatives to the next level.