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Come Join Us!
Welcome to the 42nd Annual Convention of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) Texas Chapter! We are happy to return to the beautiful Westin Galleria in Houston, Texas, where they know how the take care of the business traveler. This year's event will take place on July 25 through 28, 2017. Be sure to make your plans early. With high demand for hotel rooms, we expect a sellout. We look forward to sharing the week with you.
Click on the image for a printable PDF of the complete program
Consumer Stipend Announcement
The Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Texas Chapter has applied for a consumer stipend grant from the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. The purpose of the grant is to enable individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their family members, who are without organizational support, to attend the 2017 AAIDD Texas Chapter Annual Convention. By promoting inclusion, AAIDD Texas Chapter can extend to stipend recipients the benefits that are available to all persons who will attend the convention.
Note: Registration fees include Wednesday – Friday sessions, daily coffee breaks and the Thursday Awards Luncheon. Hotel accommodations will be based on double occupancy at The Westin Galleria. Stipend recipients are responsible to make their own arrangements for meals and transportation.
The AAIDD Texas Chapter Consumer Stipend Committee will award stipends. In order to be considered, stipend application and eligibility verification forms must be submitted by June 30, 2017. To obtain stipend applications and eligibility verification forms, contact Lisa Shelby at 512/804-3175.