AUCD 2024 Conference

November 3-6 | Washington, D.C.

Registration

We welcome AUCD Network members, non-network organizational partners, experts from all across the disability field, individuals with disabilities, family members, students, and trainees to learn and grow together during this exciting event. Whether you're a newcomer to the field or a seasoned professional, the AUCD Conference provides countless opportunities to share with and learn from colleagues and peers. AUCD 2024 will feature four engaging large group plenaries from high-level leaders; more than 200 concurrent and poster presentations covering a broad spectrum of disability topics; as well as innovative research, programming, and advocacy efforts.

Registration for the in person AUCD Conference, FASD Pre Conference, and Virtual Access is now closed. Registration will be available onsite at the Westin starting at 11:00 AM on Sunday, November 3.

AUCD 2024 Conference Rates

Full In Person Conference


General Registration - $600

Federal Employee - $600

Federal Employee: TA Meetings Only - $0

Students, Self-advocates, Family members - $300

Personal Care Attendant - $0

Virtual Access


General Access - $150

Network Member Access - $300

FASD Pre Conference


AUCD Network Member - $100

Individual that identifies as having FASD - $50

Non Member - $150

Virtual Livestreaming Registration Includes

General Access: 

  • Sunday: Opening Plenary
  • Monday: AUCD Awards Ceremony
  • Tuesday: Two Leading Change Sessions
  • Wednesday: Closing Plenary

Network Member Access: 

  • General Access (Four Plenaries and AUCD Awards Ceremony)
  • Sunday: Directors Meetings (by invite only)
  • Monday and Tuesday: All Council Meetings and the AUCD Public Policy Committee Meeting

*Other than Wednesday's Closing Plenary, all other livestreamed sessions/meetings will not be available after the meeting/session has ended. Virtual access is only available in real time. 

Full In Person Registration Includes

  • Access to all general sessions, concurrents, posters, and events
  • Continental Breakfast on Monday and Tuesday
  • AUCD Awards Ceremony on Monday*

*Attendees must note their attendance in registration for the Awards Ceremony to ensure a proper head count for refreshments. 

Conference attendees are responsible for all related expenses such as air travel, ground transportation, food, and lodging.

Single Conference Day Rates


SundayMonday or Tuesday

General Registration
and Federal Employee

$135$325
Students, Self-advocates, Family members$60$190


Contact AUCD's Event Team

Email AUCD

View the Agenda

Conference Agenda

Printed Conference Program

A printed version of the Conference program is available by request only during the registration process under Accommodations. A PDF version of the program will be provided to all attendees prior to the Conference. We will also have a mobile app via Guidebook.


Cancellation and Substitution Policy

Registration cancellations and refund requests received on or before October 4 are subject to a $50 administrative fee. No refunds will be provided after October 4. All refunds will be processed after the Conference. All refund and cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. No phone cancellations will be accepted. Substitutions can be made free of charge up until 14 days before the start of the event. After that, all substitutions are subject to a $25 administrative fee. Submit all requests to [email protected]. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.


Group Registrations

For member UCEDD, IDDRC, and LEND Program personnel and trainees, after the first five registrations from the same Center or Program using the dropdown menu provided, the sixth and subsequent will automatically receive 20% discounts off the base registration fee. Individuals from the same Center or Program do not need to register together to be eligible for the discount. Only those registrants selecting their AUCD Center or Program from the dropdown list will count toward the discount. If you are registering multiple individuals at the same time, please feel free to refer to this Word version of the registration form for information you will need from each registrant.


Scholarships

AUCD is pleased to offer scholarships each year to support AUCD Emerging Leaders in attending the AUCD Conference as well as individuals with disabilities, family members with individuals with disabilities, and early career professionals with five years or less experience in the Network. Scholarship applications for individuals with disabilities, family members, and early career professionals closed on September 16. Learn more about Scholarships.


Accessibility Accommodations

We want to make sure that every attendee feels included before and during the AUCD Conference. We are working on several things to support attendees’ full participation. All attendees in need of accessibility accommodations (CART captioning, ASL interpreters, large print, etc.) must note this on their registration form or contact Anna Costalas at [email protected] within 30 days of the event (October 4). We cannot guarantee accommodations for requests received after October 4. Learn more about Conference Accessibility


Consent to Use of Images

Registration and attendance at, or participation in, this event constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution of the registrant or attendees' image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities by the event organizers and other third parties, including but not limited the venue, the host city, and the host convention and visitor's bureau.