IAC 14th Annual Conference

This session will review findings from a 2-day long-range scenario planning exercise with the board of IAC that identified the biggest societal trends impacting services for people with I/DD. IAC board members prioritized the biggest challenges in the field of I/DD and engaged in a collaborative creative solutioning exercise that resulted in 4 major strategies to help providers of services for people with I/DD to be sustainable regardless of what the future holds. The session will review specific ideas under each of the four major strategies, which include: tapping into people’s passion for social justice; supporting Generation Z to ensure a strong workforce; embracing technology; and creating a community of belonging.