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AAAED 47th National Conference and Awards Ceremony “Reflect, Reset and Move Towards Justice, Equity and Inclusive Excellence.”
October 7 – 15, 2021
Virtual
The AAAED 47th National Conference and Awards Ceremony, October 7 - 15, 2021, is the association's annual convening of Equal Opportunity Professionals (EOPs). This year, the association offers not only informational programs for professional development, but activities to focus on self-care and personal career development.
For the first time, AAAED also offers an accessible Job Fair for professionals seeking new employment opportunities.
AAAED News
AAAED is Hosting an Accessible Career Fair November 4th
For the first time, AAAED is launching a career fair that is accessible to all. Registration is open.
Rosa Parks Award Honoree
Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, President of Prairie View A&M University, will be honored with the Rosa Parks Award for her lifetime of service
AAAED Announces The 2021 Cesar Estrada Chavez Award Honoree
Dr. Ricardo Fernandez, former president of Lehman College in New York, will be recognized for his lifetime of achievement at the AAAED Conference and Awards Ceremony on October 15, 2021
AAAED Forms Alliance with DOL's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
On August 4, 2021,"AAAED signed an agreement with the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy. The three-year alliance will include a range of collaborative activities and provide tools and information for the organization’s members in an effort to advance inclusion of people with disabilities in America’s workforce."
AAAED Statement on Title IX Regulations
On June 11, 2021, AAAED's President Richard Anthony Baker submitted a statement on behalf of the association regarding the OCR regulations during the agency’s Virtual Hearing.
Registration opens for the 47th National Conference and Awards Ceremony
Attendee registration for The virtual conference, October 7 – 15, 2021. Events include Self-Development Days, Job Fair, Pre-conference workshops, and the Main conference and Awards Ceremony.