External Conference

The Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI) is sponsoring a free one-day conference called Emerging Trends 2019. This conference highlights emerging and evidence-based practices that promotes college career readiness for students with disabilities.

Meg Grigal, Ph.D., Co-Director of Think College, will be delivering the keynote presentation called "Higher Education for Students with Intellectual Disability: Profiles of Effective Practice."

This popular conference of 300+ participants provides opportunities for colleges of all sizes, universities, researchers, program staff, parents and self-advocates to learn about the current state of research and practice in the field, and to network with each other. Panels that include faculty and staff from postsecondary education initiatives, parents, self-advocates, and other experts, share effective practices during break-out sessions with opportunities for group discussion.

The Fourth Annual Regional Summit for Post Secondary Inclusive College Programs hosted by Bergen Community College (Garden State Pathways to Independence Program) and The College of New Jersey (Career and Community Studies Program) will be dedicated to professional development, program updates, and networking with a focus on best practices.

Summit '19 will be held on Thursday, May 30, from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The summit is free to all attendees and meals will be provided.

This public event is open to families and professionals interested in transition and college opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A distinguished panel will be present to get the evening going, including:

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting is the world’s largest gathering of education researchers and a showcase for groundbreaking, innovative studies in an array of areas.