Disability Training and Events
Events and training opportunities provided by TCDD current and previous grantees and partners, as well as links to online resources with state and national disability training and events calendars.
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TCDD Partner and Grantee Disability Training and Events
| Event | Date | City | Organization | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parent Alliance for Learning and Support Advocacy Training
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Numerous dates/ trainings each month.01 | San Antonio and New Braunfels | Brighton Center San Antonio |
Contact: Manny Garcia (210) 826-4492, Ext. 5401. |
| The Process of Collaboration: Capacity-Building Workshops to help nonprofits with leadership, community organizing, program development and grant writing | May 15-17, 2012 | Edom | TCDD in collaboration with A Circle of Ten, Inc. | Contact: A Circle of Ten, Inc. (903) 541-0013 |
| Intro to PATH and Microboards | May 16, 2012 | Webinar | ARC of Texas | |
| Arts and Disability Discussion Group | May 17, 2012 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Austin | VSA Texas | Contact: April Sullivan (512) 323-6626 Toll-free: (866) 489-8412 |
| Volunteer Training Extravaganza (PDF) (Link opens in a new window) | May 19, 2012 | Amarillo | Texas Parent to Parent | Register online |
| Special Education Workshops for parents and guardians of children with disabilities | May 19, 2012 | Amarillo | Disability Rights Texas | |
| Live the Dream Expo | May 19, 2012 | Irving | ARC of Dallas | |
| Open Mic and Cabaret Night | May 26, 2012 | Austin | VSA Texas | Contact: April Sullivan (512) 323-6626 Toll-free: (866) 489-8412 |
| Person-Centered Thinking Training | May 29-30, 2012 | Houston | Institute for Person-Centered Practices | |
| Summer Camp 1: Community Digital Media Resources (ages 15 and up) | June 4-14, 2012 | Austin | VSA Texas | Contact: April Sullivan (512) 323-6626 Toll-free: (866) 489-8412 |
| Autism Conference | June 6-7, 2012 | Lubbock | Region 17 Educational Service Center | Region 17 parents of school-aged individuals with ASD can contact Barbara Stephens at (806) 281-5715 or bstephens@esc17.net for instructions on how to register free. |
| Texas Assistive Technology Network Conference | June 12-14, 2012 | Houston | Texas Assistive Technology Network | |
| Intro to PATH and Microboards | June 14, 2012 | Webinar | ARC of Texas | |
| Summer Camp 2: Music and Recording (ages 15 and up) | June 18-28, 2012 | Austin | VSA Texas | Contact: April Sullivan (512) 323-6626 Toll-free: (866) 489-8412 |
| The Process of Collaboration: Capacity-Building Workshops to help nonprofits with leadership, community organizing, program development and grant writing | June 19-21, 2012 | Houston | TCDD in collaboration with A Circle of Ten, Inc. | Contact: A Circle of Ten, Inc. (903) 541-0013 |
| Arts and Disability Discussion Group | June 21, 2012 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Austin | VSA Texas | Contact: April Sullivan (512) 323-6626 Toll-free: (866) 489-8412 |
| Annual Conference | June 29-30, 2012 | San Marcos | Texas Parent to Parent | |
| Summer Camp 3: Improvisation and Theater Games (ages 15 and up) | July 9-19, 2012 | Austin | VSA Texas | Contact: April Sullivan (512) 323-6626 Toll-free: (866) 489-8412 |
| PATH Facilitators' Training | July 12-13, 2012 | El Paso | The Arc of Texas | Contact: Amy Stabeno (512) 454-6694 x 7753 |
| Intro to PATH and Microboards | July 18, 2012 | Webinar | ARC of Texas | |
| Arts and Disability Discussion Group | July 19, 2012 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Austin | VSA Texas | Contact: April Sullivan (512) 323-6626 Toll-free: (866) 489-8412 |
| Texas Advocates Conference | July 27-29, 2012 | Grapevine | Texas Advocates | |
| Grant Writing as a Process for Nonprofits | Aug. 7, 2012 | Houston | TCDD in collaboration with A Circle of Ten, Inc. | Contact: A Circle of Ten, Inc. (903) 541-0013 |
| PATH Facilitators' Training | Aug. 9-10, 2012 | Austin | The Arc of Texas | Contact: Amy Stabeno (512) 454-6694 x 7753 |
| Arts and Disability Discussion Group | Aug. 16, 2012 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Austin | VSA Texas | Contact: April Sullivan (512) 323-6626 Toll-free: (866) 489-8412 |
| Grant Writing as a Process for Nonprofits | Sept. 18, 2012 | Austin | TCDD in collaboration with A Circle of Ten, Inc. | Contact: A Circle of Ten, Inc. (903) 541-0013 |
| Arts and Disability Discussion Group | Sept. 20, 2012 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Austin | VSA Texas | Contact: April Sullivan (512) 323-6626 Toll-free: (866) 489-8412 |
| The Process of Collaboration: Capacity-Building Workshops to help nonprofits with leadership, community organizing, program development and grant writing | Oct. 2-4, 2012 | Austin | TCDD in collaboration with A Circle of Ten, Inc. | Contact: A Circle of Ten, Inc. (903) 541-0013 |
| The Process of Collaboration: Capacity-Building Workshops to help nonprofits with leadership, community organizing, program development and grant writing | Oct. 16-18, 2012 | Houston | TCDD in collaboration with A Circle of Ten, Inc. | Contact: A Circle of Ten, Inc. (903) 541-0013 |
| Arts and Disability Discussion Group | Oct. 20, 2012 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Austin | VSA Texas | Contact: April Sullivan (512) 323-6626 Toll-free: (866) 489-8412 |
| Open Mic and Cabaret Night | Oct. 22, 2012 | Austin | VSA Texas | Contact: April Sullivan (512) 323-6626 Toll-free: (866) 489-8412 |
| Annual Conference: Parnerning for Change, Building the Future | Nov. 1-3, 2012 | NAMI Texas |
Texas and National Disability Events Calendars
- Advocacy U Training and Resource Center
Information about training opportunities and events. Developed by the Syracuse University Center on Human Policy, Law, and Disability Studies through a grant from the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities with the assistance of numerous partners across the state, Advocacy U helps people with developmental disabilities and their families learn how to advocate for themselves and others. - Events Calendar - The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
Calendar of Texas, national and online disability conferences, workshops, events, webinars and training. - Texas Project First
List of statewide conferences and public input meetings. - Family To Family Network eDigest
Calendar of Houston-area training, events, conferences, workshops, meetings, etc. - Heart of Texas Autism Network
Waco area information.
