- Nov07, 2019
Baltimore-Washington Airport Marriott
1743 West Nursery Road
Linthicum, MD 21090
United States
Join us on November 7 and 8, 2019 for a collaborative one and half day conference event designed to connect employers with the experts and resources to improve talent acquisition and inclusion strategies that integrate individuals with disabilities into the workplace.
Speakers and presenters include:
- John Elder Robison, author, father, self-advocate, and scholar-in-residence and co-chair of the Neurodiversity Working Group at William & Mary
- Paul Shattuck, PhD, director of Drexel University’s Life Course Outcomes Research Program
- Tom D’Eri, COO and co-Founder of Rising Tide Car Wash in South Florida
- Autism @ Work Employer Roundtable executives
At the end of this workshop, participants will:
- Articulate the positive workplace advantages that results from a neurodiverse workforce
- Identify and describe the qualities of successful neurodiversity initiatives taking place throughout the United States
- Understand how to begin a neurodiversity initiative in one’s own workplace or learning environment
- Have identified resources for support and information after the conference
Who Should Attend:
- Human resource, talent acquisition, and diversity and inclusion professionals from all industries and business sectors, large or small
- University career center and disability services professionals
- Community advocates and disability advocacy groups
- Individuals with different abilities and their family members