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.

5:00pm CST

Employment Reception

Thursday December 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CST

3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin D

Join Wise at the Employment Reception during the 2024 TASH Conference for a happy hour of celebration, networking, and meaningful conversations about equitable employment. This is your opportunity to connect with advocates, employers, and professionals dedicated to creating inclusive workplaces for all. Share ideas, develop new collaborations, and celebrate the strides we’re making toward equitable employment opportunities. Cash bar and light refreshments will be available. Let’s come together to honor progress and envision the future of employment!

Moderators

Cesilee Coulson

Executive Director, Executive Director

Wise, founded in 1985, is a private, not for profit organization dedicated to expanding and sustaining employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We consult with: People with Disabilities; Families; Employment Agencies; National, State and... Read More →

Presenters

Beth McKenney

Communications Specialist, Wise

Beth (she/her) supports communication efforts at Wise from her home in Portland, OR. She is passionate about inclusion and is particularly interested in continued learning and action around intersectionality in disability advocacy. As a sibling to a person with a disability, she is... Read More →

Alison DeYoung

Training & Technical Assistance Manager, Wise

Alison DeYoung has worked in the field of transition and employment since 2008 in various roles as a direct support provider, job developer and special education teacher. She worked as the Lead Instructor of Campus Life with Project FOCUS at the University of Arizona, a model demonstration... Read More →

Thursday December 5, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm CST
3RD Floor - Ballroom: Celestin D Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113

Networking Event