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Building A Neurodiverse Workforce Conference

March 12 & 13, 2021

Hosted by Els for Autism

Els for Autism Foundation invites you to the ‘Building a Neurodiverse Workforce’ conference—a one-and-a-half day virtual event that will provide tools and best practices for businesses or individuals interested in hiring employees with autism spectrum disorder, initiating a neurodiverse workforce program, or expanding an existing program.

Els for Autism Foundation graciously thanks the Grand Sponsor, Shanken Family Foundation.
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Building A Neurodiverse Workforce

A Conference Hosted By Els for Autism

The ‘Building a Neurodiverse Workforce’ conference is a one-and-a-half day virtual event that will provide tools and best practices for businesses or individuals interested in hiring employees with autism spectrum disorder, initiating a neurodiverse workforce program, or expanding an existing program.

Els for Autism Foundation graciously thanks the Grand Sponsor, Shanken Family Foundation.

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Why Attend

Building a Neurodiverse Workforce

High Quality Content

A schedule filled with applicable content for whichever stage of neurodiverse hiring your business is in! Breakout panels, Q&As and a post-conference session.

Brilliant Speakers

Renowned leaders from industry, government, and academia who share a vision to transform the labor market for individuals on the autism spectrum will be featured.

Convenience

Participate at home, in the office, or wherever you are with the highly rated, easy-to-use, Whova Event App.

Connections

Make meaningful connections in the Whova Event App’s fully interactive networking space and participate in interactive panel discussions & live Q&As

Toolkit

Attendees will receive access to an Els for Autism toolkit full of resources, including the New Employer Guide & Job Coach Manual, Visual Supports, Employer Training Videos, Job Development Client/Employee Training Videos

SHRM Credits

Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BoCK) are offered for an additional $25.

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Topics Will Include

  • Hiring Best Practices

  • Recruiting and Onboarding

  • Management and Supervisory Styles

  • Accommodations in the Workplace

  • Environmental Considerations

  • Retention, Productivity, and Brand Impact

  • Mitigating Challenges and Risks

  • Workflow and Workload

  • Tax Incentives and Benefits

  • …and more!

Keynotes By

Renowned thought leaders from industry, government, and academia

Craig Leen

Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University Law School and former Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), U.S. Department of Labor

Haley Moss

Attorney, Author, Artist, and Autism Advocate

Jose H. Velasco

Chief Program Manager, Product Engineering & Autism at Work Ambassador, SAP

Paul Wehman, Ph.D.

Professor of Special Education and Counseling, Director, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Virginia Commonwealth University

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