PRESENT AT #AACES2024

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Share your knowledge and experiences with the AAC community!  We are accepting presentation proposals from professionals, caregivers, and AAC users, now through November 1, 2023 for the 2024 AAC Early Starts Conference!
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LIVE EVENT

Attend the live conference for free when you register by February, 1, 2024. 
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  • WHEN?
    February 15 & 16, 2024
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PDT)    
    11:00 AM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
  • WHERE?

    Online via Zoom, registration required by February 1, 2024.

  • WHO SHOULD JOIN?

    Professionals, parents, & partners supporting complex communicators, birth through five years of age.

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    RECORDINGS

    Purchase access to conference session recordings and CMH/PDH eligibility by February 17, 2024 for 50% off post-event prices!  Purchase options will be posted by December 1, 2023.

    WANT PDH?
    CMH/PDH quiz and certificate access     will be available during the live event for those who enroll in individual sessions or a conference bundle option. 

    WANT TO WATCH ON-DEMAND?
    Recordings     will be made available by March 1, 2024 and can be accessed when you enroll in a for-purchase, on-demand session or conference bundle option.
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    GOT QUESTIONS?

    2024 AAC Early Starts Conference, LIVE

    If you are a parent or professional supporting a child five years or younger with complex communication needs, join us to learn and share at this third annual virtual learning event! Two days of live sessions with experts, AAC users, and caregivers sharing their knowledge & experiences!  

    AACcessible and The AAC Academy by AACcessible are excited to host this third annual AAC Early Starts (AACES) Conference for professionals and families! The mission of this event is to promote awareness of and education on the holistic supports and services needed to maximize early intervention outcomes for children with complex communication needs. This conference will occur entirely online with live learning sessions and keynote speakers spanning two full days. Topics will focus on the unique needs of complex communicators aged birth through five years and the experiences of AAC users and families from this early stage in their AAC Journey. The scope of presentations will cover the whole child, lending knowledge, support, inspiration, and hope across domains of development. Leading experts across the fields of special education, early intervention, rehabilitation, and augmentative communication will join to share their knowledge and skills in this comprehensive, free, and live event!

    Want CMH for the live event?

    You're in luck!  You can watch the live conference sessions for FREE, and purchase recording and CMH/PDH certificate access a la carte, or in a bundle!  Purchase options will be posted by December 1, 2023.  Stay Tuned!
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    THE SCOOP

    • 20+ LIVE presenters 
    • Professional & partner topics
    • Free access to the live event
    • Low cost access to recordings
    • CMH/PDH options available with recordings package

    Holistic & Natural Focus

    Learn from professionals across developmental domains and the unique perspectives of families and AAC users as they reflect on the early stages of the AAC Journey.  

    Better Outcomes

    Improve support & service for the youngest complex communicators to secure a brighter future full of hope, joy, possibility and independence. 

    2023 AACES Keynote Speakers

    Our keynote speaker lineup will be posted soon!
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    Present at #AACES2024

    Share your knowledge and experiences with the AAC community! We are accepting presentation proposals from professionals, caregivers, and AAC users, now through November 1, 2023 for the 2024 AAC Early Starts Conference!


    Conference Program

    Explore the #AACES2024 Conference program, packed full of engaging sessions for everyone!  This is a dynamic program that is subject to change, so check back frequently for the most up to date information.  

    The 2024 Conference Program will be posted soon!
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    Conference Schedule

    We have two full days of learning laid our for you here on the conference schedule!  Portions of the schedule offer concurrent sessions (Classroom 1, Classroom 2)-it might be hard to choose!  This is a dynamic schedule that is subject to change, so check back frequently for the most up to date information.  

    The 2024 Conference Schedule will be posted soon!
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    Want to Sponsor #AACES2024?

    We welcome individual and corporate sponsors who share in our mission to improve access to AAC knowledge, skills, and tools through education, awareness, advocacy, and action.  More information on sponsorship options and a link to the sponsor application can be found on our conference sponsorship page. 
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    #AACES2024 Sponsors

    AACcessible

    Get the keys to AAC with mission driven tools, training, and community resources!  Get the keys to AAC with mission driven tools, training, and community resources!  
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    Okay, I'm jazzed!  But I have a few questions...

    Is this conference live?

    Yep!  The full two days of the AACES Conference are live.  All sessions will be hosted virtually in the course platform at The AAC Academy.  

    Bummer! I can’t attend live. Will sessions be recorded?

    Yep!  All sessions will be recorded and launched in the course platform after the conference is finished.  Although you have free access to the live conference, on-demand access requires purchase.  

    Do you offer CEU or CMH? 

    Those attendees who are interested in certification maintenance hours (CMH) for conference sessions must purchase an on-demand option to access quizzes and be eligible for CMH certificates. You can attend the live sessions and complete the quizzes for certificates after each live session, or watch session recordings and complete quizzes for certificates at your own pace.   Quiz and certificate access for CMH will not be provided to those attendees who do not purchase an on-demand access option, but you can still watch the sessions live and learn for free!   ASHA CEU’s will not be hosted or provided for these events.   Learn more about the difference between CMH and CEU’s here.

    Are their scholarships for on-demand access?

    Yep!  All are welcome to attend the live conference for free.  If you'd like to be considered for a scholarship or coupon code for on-demand access following the conference, you can email us at [email protected] for more info.  

    Complimentary or discounted access to on-demand materials will also be offered to conference presenters and volunteers while supplies last.  

    How do I  join the live sessions?

    Zoom links will be shared prior to the live event.

    What is the course player all about?

    All session handouts, exhibit hall vendors, and other materials related to the conference can be found within your course player once you register for the event.  If you enroll in an on-demand option to access CMH/PDH and recordings, you will find these options within the course player for your purchased session(s) as well. 

    Will there be handouts?

    We have asked all speakers to consider providing a handout and will collect and post those as they are available.  All handouts received in advance will be posted to the course player in the learning Path as they are received and those shared during the live sessions by the presenter (via link or file upload to chat) will be posted ASAP once shared.  Some presenters will not provide a handout but you can access a full transcript of the conference in an on-demand package and can take notes etc.... as you need throughout the conference.  
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