Hosted and Sponsored by:
ALABAMA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES NETWORK
Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities (ACDD),
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP)
UAB Civitan International Research Center, Alabama’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)

Registration
The conference has multiple registration fees.  The registration fee for professionals is $150/person—this fee includes your CEU certificate.  Registration fee for persons with a disability, parents of a disabled child and students is $50.  This registration option does not include CEUs.   Conference fees include handout materials, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, lunch and reception.   Registration fees do not include lodging which is the responsibility of the participant. 

Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellations received after August 1, 2008 are subject to a 25% cancellation fee. Refunds will not be granted after the program has begun. A substitute participant may be designated in place of a registrant who cannot attend.   The University of Alabama reserves the right to cancel, postpone or combine class sections; to limit registration; or to change instructors.  Any money-back guarantee offered on specific programs does not necessarily apply to other programs of The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies.

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credit
The CEU (non-credit) has been designed to recognize the efforts made by individuals in approved continuing education programs. This conference has been assigned 0.925 CEUs (9 ¼ contact hours).  At the conclusion of the conference, participants will receive a certificate that identifies the number of CEUs awarded.

Location and Lodging
The Conference will be held at the Bryant Conference Center, a premier learning facility located on The University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa.

Hotel Capstone (formerly the Sheraton Four Points Hotel)
Located adjacent to the Bryant Conference Center.  Please call 1-800-477-2262 to make reservations.  Ask for "in-house reservations" and identify yourself as a “Developmental Disabilities Network Conference” attendee.  The room block deadline is August 4, 2008. Additional room blocks are available at the Holiday Inn Express, 1120 Veterans Memorial Parkway, 205-464-4000.

Further Information
Professional Development & Conference Services, College of Continuing Studies, The University of Alabama, Box 870388, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0388; fax (205) 348-9276

For Program Content: Amanda Al-Betar, Program Manager at aalbetar@ccs.ua.edu  or (205) 348-9966
For General Program Information:  Penny Williamson, Program Assistant at pwilliamson@ccs.ua.edu or (205) 348-3014