2024 TASH Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to the official website for the 2024 TASH Conference!

Each year, the TASH Conference brings together our constituents to share resources and success stories, learn about field-driven best practices, and network within a community engaged in shared values. The Conference is attended by passionate leaders, experts, and advocates from every corner of the disability community. Conference attendees are influential in their fields and communities, and play an important role in the provision of services and supports for individuals and organizations around the world; and include professors and researchers from leading institutions; those involved in local, state, and federal governments and public policy; special and general educators, and school administrators; self-advocates, adult service providers; students, family members, and many others. This year’s conference theme is Celebrate Together: Let the Good Times Roll!

Click on the "Registration and More" tab for additional information about our Conference location, registration, reserving a guest room, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and more! The full Conference schedule is now available for viewing. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to log in and create a personalized schedule.

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12:30pm CST

Awards Ceremony Luncheon

Friday December 6, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST

3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin D & E

Celebrate the Award Winners!

Alice H. Hayden Emerging Leader Award: Hannah Brenner
Barbara R. Trader Leadership Award: Jennifer Lengyel
Early Career Researcher Award: Magen Rooney
June Downing Breakthroughs in Inclusive Education Award: Deborah Taub
Larry J. Brummond Supportive Relationship Award: Ava Thurman & Edna Wordsworth
Marc Gold Employment Award: John Butterworth
Positive Images in the Media: Christina Cannarella
Ralph Edwards Diversity and Social Impact Award: Christine Bechtel
TASH's Lifetime Achievement Award: Allan Bergman

Presenters

Michael Brogioli

Executive Director, TASH

Michael J. Brogioli joined TASH to serve as Executive Director in October, 2021. Michael (Mike) brings over twenty years of senior management experience in the nonprofit sector including past leadership positions as executive director of the Autism Coalition for Research and Education... Read More →

Jean Gonsier-Gerdin

Professor, Teaching Credentials-Special Education, California State University, Sacramento

Virginia Walker

Professor, UNC Charlotte

Friday December 6, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin D & E Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113

Awards