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Conference InformationThe 2023 Annual Conference will be held at the Renaissance Nashville from October 25 - 29. This Conference was originally contracted to occur in October 2020 but was re-scheduled due to COVID-19, which shifted the typical conference date pattern. Statement from the Board Regarding Political Situation in NashvilleWe are aware of the complex political environment in Nashville, Tennessee and have thoughts on how we can engage in this setting. For those who may not know, the state of Tennessee has passed a series of bills that discriminate against the LGBTQIA+ community, including SB 126 (HB 1027) – a bill that unnecessarily regulates life-saving, best practice medical care for transgender youth., HB 1182 (SB 1224), a business bathroom bill that requires businesses that don’t actively prevent transgender people from using the restroom consistent with their gender identity to post a sign warning that transgender people might be inside; SB 228, an anti-transgender sports ban; SB 1229, a sweeping anti-LGBTQ education bill; and HB 1233, an anti-transgender student bathroom bill that denies transgender students access to the bathroom and locker rooms consistent with their gender identity and makes schools liable if a student believes they have shared a sex-segregated space – bathrooms, locker rooms or other changing facility – with a transgender student. As a result, some states have placed state-funded travel restrictions on state employees. These actions, of course, while specific to Tennessee, may raise the question: Why is AUCCCD holding a conference in a setting that has enacted (and may continue to enact) laws contrary to our commitment to LGBTQIA+ rights? READ ENTIRE STATEMENT Important Dates
2023 AUCCCD Annual Conference Important DatesDates subject to change March 27: Call for Proposals Open Conference BenefitsHow can my attendance at the Conference benefit me professionally as well as my college/university?Attendance at the conference can help accomplish the following:
Download the Conference Attendance Justification Letter Template2023 Conference CommitteeTBA Conference Liaison to the Board of Directors: TBA STATEMENT ON CONFERENCE LOCATIONSAUCCCD is committed to inclusive excellence, social justice, civility, and collegiality. This commitment is paramount during the conference planning process when states are being considered as conference sites have passed or have pending legislation and statutes that disempower marginalized groups. There may also be financial barriers for members whose home state do not fund travel to states with marginalizing legislation. The AUCCCD Governing Board has deliberated on this topic at length and has reached the conclusion that AUCCCD more effectively achieves our organizational mission by not cancelling its annual conference in such locations and while there, engaging in acts of social justice, advocacy, and awareness raising. Engaging in such onsite activities educates membership on ways to challenge such legislation in their own states. The AUCCCD Governing Board desires to stand with local colleagues to do the work of the organization when the opportunity arises rather than engaging in social justice from a distance. Future Conferences2023 - Nashville, TN | Renaissance Nashville | October 25 - 29 Thank you to our 2023 Conference Sponsors!For information regarding the 2023 Annual AUCCCD Conference in Nashville, TN, please view our Sponsorship Packages or contact the AUCCCD Office - [email protected]. DIAMOND SPONSORS ($10,000)GOLD SPONSORS ($7,500)SILVER SPONSORS ($5,000)BRONZE SPONSORS ($1,500)GIVEAWAY SPONSORSLIAISON PARTNERS<h3 style="text-al |