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Agenda |
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Day 1
November 1, 2018 8:00 am - 9:00 am - Registration and Breakfast 9:00 am - Welcome 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Keynote with Dr. Stephen M. Shore, Adelphi University, Clinical Assistant Professor 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Panel 1 - Rising Workforce: Connecting with Talent Panelists: Martha Jackson, Assistant Commissioner Employment and Business Development, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Allison Kleinman, LCSW, Director of Jack and Shirley Silver Center for Special Needs, Adaptations, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Gracy Ann Sarkissian, Senior Director, Wasserman Center and Adjunct Faculty at New York University Marcia Scheiner, President and Founder, Integrate Autism Employment Advisors Inc 11:00 am - 11:45 am - Panel 2 - Journey's to Success: Paths and Perspectives Panelists: Christian Durante, Support Assistant, USSS, New York Field Office Dane Leach, Audit Associate, PwC Rob Sanchez, CEO, MouthMedia Network 11:45 am - 12:30 pm - Lunch and Networking 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm- A Conversation with Isaac Zablocki, Director, ReelAbilities: NY Disabilities Film Festival A Taste of ReelAbilities Film Festival: Join us for 2 short films and conversation with the largest festival dedicated to sharing the lives and stories of people with disabilities. 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Panel 3- Champions of Change: Building a Culture Inclusive of All Abilities Panelists: Lauren Hough, MSEd, Co-project Director, NYU Steinhardt's ASD Nest Support Project Beth Rosenberg, Founder/Director, Tech Kids Unlimited Brian Vaught, SVP Talent Inclusion, Publicis Media 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm- Presentation: Dr. Moira O'Neil, Director of Research Interpretation & Application, FrameWorks Institute Framing the Disability Conversation: Drawing on a large portfolio of research on various social issues, the FrameWorks Institute will present a set of communications strategies that can help build public understanding, support, and engagement. 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm - Panel 4 - Aligning Efforts: Partnerships that Work Panelists: Aaron Harvey, Co-founder and Executive Creative Director, Ready, Set, Rocket Anthony Pacilio, Vice President in Global Technology and program lead of Autism at Work for JPMorgan Chase Marcia Scheiner, Integrate Autism Employment Advisors Inc, President and Founder Lauren Steinbacher, Director, Corporate Consulting, NEXT for AUTISM Shirlee Taylor, Executive Director, The FAR Fund 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm - AI360° Pitch Project sponsored by Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism (Led by: Nick Savarese, Flutie Foundation) Pitch Project Finalists: Cleaning with Meaning, Extraordinary Ventures New York, Luv Michael Corporate Partners (aka: The Sharks): Goldman Sachs, Publicis Media and Ready Set Rocket |
Day 2
For University Students and Candidates November 2, 2018 8:00 - 9:00 am - Networking Breakfast
9:00 - 12:00 pm - Talent Connection Candidates will have the opportunity to meet with corporations committed to inclusive hiring. 12:00 - 1:00 pm - Lunch |