WMed to host 42nd annual Developmental Disabilities Conference in April

Developmental Disabilities Conference
The 42nd Annual Developmental Disabilities Conference will be held April 14-15, 2026, at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing, Michigan.

The medical school will host its annual Developmental Disabilities Conference in April in East Lansing. 

The two-day event will be held April 14-15 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Road, on the campus of Michigan State University. The conference, now in its 42nd year, focuses on issues related to healthcare, social, community, and educational services which are of critical importance to the future of persons with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. 

For attendees, the program will provide an overview of issues related to the spectrum of services currently available, as well as strategies for enhancing those services. The program is designed for physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, therapists, educators, nutritionists, home care providers, and other professionals interested in the delivery of care and services to persons with developmental disabilities.  

Breakfast and lunch will be served during both days of the conference. The event will feature several breakout sessions, as well as keynote addresses from Patricia Neitman, MS, LLP, director, Bureau of Children’s Coordinated Health, Policy and Supports (“Updates and Initiatives for DD Treatment in Michigan from MDHHS”), and Price Pullins, MA (“The Tension Between Behavior Support vs. Behavior Treatment”).  

CE credit for the event is provided by the WMed Office of Continuing Education. For more information about CE credit, please visit wmed.cloud-cme.com.

The conference is co-sponsored by WMed and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Early bird registration is available through February 28 and regular registration for the event is open through Tuesday, March 31. After March 31, late registration will be available online through April 13. 

For more information, and to register, please visit wmed.cloud-cme.com. If you have questions, please contact Evelyn Oliveira at evelyn.oliveira@wmed.edu or 269.337.4589.