September 18-19, 2020

11th Annual Chattanooga Autism Conference

 Registration Closed.

ACCESSING THE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE: 

On Thursday, 9/17/20 in late afternoon or late evening, everyone who registered will be sent an email from with the subject "Chattanooga Autism Conference Event Access". Check your promotions folder or Spam folder if it didn't go to your inbox.

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This email has a unique link that lets you access the "OnAIR Virtual Event Portal".  That link is unique to you and the email we used for you.

We recommend that you click the link as soon as you get that email and test it out. You can watch the instructional video, create a profile (optional) and get familiar with using the conference timeline feature to join presentations. You should save that email so you have it ready for Friday/Saturday!! You need that link to access the portal, and it is unique to your registration. 

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When: Friday, September 18, 2020 (afternoon) and Saturday September 19 (morning)
Where: VIRTUAL! 

Registration: The final registration deadline was September 13.  Call 423-531-6961, opt. 2 with questions.

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Agenda: Click here for a one-page agenda with TIMES (latest version uploaded 8/11/2020). For more presentation descriptions and learning objectives, check out the presentation page! 

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Sponsors: Click here to see all our 2020 sponsors!

Exhibitors: Since we won't have a physical exhibitor hall this year, we'll be promoting local autism-related businesses and organizations in other ways. For example, we'll have a "meet the exhibitors" session where you can learn more about all the different service providers. Also, be sure to check out exhibitor page and visit their websites.

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Online Auction: Instead of our typical silent auction, this year we'll have an online auction that will open a couple weeks before the conference! Check back soon for the link to the website. Have stuff to donate for the auction? Give us a call at 423-531-6961 opt. 2 or email info@chattanoogaautismcenter.org. Or you can request items from local businesses using this donation request letter.

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Certificates of Attendance: We will provide free "certificates of attendance" to attendees at the end of the conference. These certificates are often used by teachers who can usually turn them in to receive credit for professional development.

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*CEUs: Clinicians and certain professionals like Social Workers, Nurses, PTs, OTs, COTAs can register to receive official CEUs supplied from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). This conference has been approved for 5 contact hours (0.5 CEUs). You must choose the CEU option during registration to earn these credits. Note, these CEUs are not pre-approved for APA, BACB, or ASHA. However, you can contact your governing body to see if they will serve as "Type B" or optional CEUs.

**CME Credits: Our medical track has been approved for 5 CME credits for medical professionals. CMEs have a different price which is listed on the registration page. Only the presentations in the medical track are accredited. You must choose the CME option during registration to earn these credits. 

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AMA Credit Designation: The University of Tennessee College of Medicine (UTCOM) designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits     . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education for Non-Physicians: The UTCOM will issue Certificates of Participation to non-physicians for participating in this activity and designates it for CEUs using the national standard that 1 hour of educational instruction is awarded .1 CEU.

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the UTCOM and the Chattanooga Autism Center.  The UTCOM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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