Current Trainings
Iowa Seizure Smart Conference 2025
Organized by Epilepsy Foundation of America
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Holiday Inn Express Conference Center
2502 SE Hulsizer Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
The Epilepsy Foundation invites you to join the Iowa Seizure Smart Conference. The Iowa Seizure Smart Conference is an annual epilepsy education conference featuring epilepsy experts who educate on various topics to increase the understanding of seizures and epilepsy.
There is no cost to register or participate in the conference and anyone is welcome to attend. This is an in-person conference and for those who can't attend in-person, can register as a virtual attendee. Virtual participants will receive an email with the zoom link the week of the conference.
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Brain Injury Alliance Iowa
Thursday, November 20, 2025 – 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Presented by Kelli Carnahan, Communications/Training Coordinator – ASK Resource Center
*Iowa Board of Certification (IBC) approved for 1.0 hour / Generic.
Mindspring Hosts Webinars & Events
Free Training Opportunities
November 2025 dates
Webinar Series
Mindspring provides free mental health education opportunities to the public through webinars on a wide variety of mental health topics. Webinars are hosted every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00pm-1:00pm, and Wednesday from 10:00-11:00pm and 12:00pm-1:00pm CST.
All webinars are free and open to the public. Webinars are recorded and emailed to all registrants. Certificates of attendance are administered to anyone who participates in the live webinar and completes the survey at the end.
Upcoming Events
From DC to Iowa: How Policy Shifts Will Affect the Disability Community
Join us for an event on the state of disability legislation in our country
Thursday, November 13, 2025 – 6:00 to 8:00 PM
The Harkin Institute, 2800 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311
Join the Iowa Disability Policy Alliance for a panel discussion, resource fair, and networking reception at the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center on November 13, 2025. Panelists will discuss the state of disability legislation at the federal, state, and local levels.
Members of the Iowa Disability Policy Alliance will have tables with information and resources before and after the event. Light refreshments will be provided.
Senator Tom Harkin (retired) will provide opening remarks.
ASK an Expert - 6 Principles of IDEA: Principle #3 - Individualized Education Program
ASK Resource Center Webinar Series
Monday, November 10, 2025 – 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Join ASK Resource Center for the third principle in our Series: Six Principles of IDEA, the Individualized Education Program (IEP). In this session, you’ll learn what an IEP is, how it is developed, and the key parts that make it effective for each student. Join us to see how the IEP supports a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and helps students with disabilities succeed.
ASK an Expert - 6 Principles of IDEA: Principle #4 - Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
ASK Resource Center Webinar Series
Monday, November 17, 2025 – 12:00 to 1:00 PM
This webinar will explore how the IDEA defines the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and why it matters so much in special education. Participants will learn about the important role parents played in ensuring LRE was included in the original law, key terms related to LRE, and how IEP teams—including parents—decide on the best setting for each student.
Training Sources
Health Care Provider Training
Free suite of videos
Assuring Access to Quality Health Care for Persons with Disabilities is a free suite of videos aimed at educating current and future health care professionals on strategies to effectively communicate with and accommodate patients with a variety of disabilities.
Disability Exchange Podcast
The Disability Exchange (DX) podcast is produced and presented by the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Iowa’s UCEDD, at the Center for Disabilities and Development. Join UCEDD staff and podcast co-hosts, Mike Hoenig, Laury Scheidler and Judy Warth, for this engaging series.
All episodes of the DX podcast are available on the Anchor by Spotify platform
Or search for “Disability Exchange” wherever you get your podcasts. And find links to a variety of other platforms on the DX Anchor by Spotify page. DX is not yet available on Apple podcasts.
Joanna Sabha produces the DX podcast for the UCEDD. Get in touch with her if you have questions or would like to learn more about it at Joanna-sabha@uiowa.edu or 319-356-1347.
Download transcripts of new podcast episodes, below, or catch up with episodes from previous seasons.
Access to Training
Our Training Sources page provides links to a variety of training resources that are available on an ongoing basis. Most of these resources are online, available any day, any time. Check websites for fees associated with the trainings.
The Conner Training Connection makes every effort to assure these listings are up-to-date. Visit our Training Sources page.
Training Calendar
Please visit our interactive calendar to find trainings on disability-related topics, including autism, brain injury, mental health, self-advocacy and transition. We invite you to share trainings with us and others using the "Add Event" button on this calendar.
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