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SUMMARY:MEEPA Event: Embracing Neurodiversity and Late Diagnoses
DESCRIPTION:The Manitoba Employment Equity Practitioners Association (MEEPA) is pleased to announce our partnership with the Workers Compensation Board in hosting our next in-person MEEPA event "Embracing Neurodiversity and Late Diagnoses" on Thursday\, February 27th from 1:00 to 3:30 pm at the Workers Compensation Board (WCB)\, 16-363 Broadway.\n \n\nThe first part of the event will have a presentation by Anne Kresta about "Autism at Work: Practical and Comprehensive Strategies for Success."\n\n \n\nAnne is a passionate advocate for the inclusion of people with disabilities\, drawing from her personal and professional experience working in inclusive education\, the transition to adulthood and employment. Her extensive work includes collaborations with The Ability Hub/The Sinneave Family Foundation\, Community Living Manitoba\, and the Thrive Leadership group. Since 2017\, Anne has served as the President and Executive Director of Level It Up\, a non-profit that promotes the mutual benefits of employing skilled autistic talent in science\, technology\, engineering\, the arts and math. She is a co-founder and past chair of Neurowrx\, an international alliance working to improve employment opportunities for skilled autistic individuals in STEAM fields. \n\n \n\nThe second part of the event will have a panel discussion session of individuals who are willing to share their experiences with late diagnoses and the impact on their careers.\n\n\n\nRegister via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/embracing-neurodiversity-and-late-diagnoses-tickets-1203936429269?aff=oddtdtcreator
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Manitoba Employment Equity Practitioners Association (MEEPA) is pleased to announce our partnership with the Workers Compensation Board in hosting our next in-person MEEPA event &ldquo\;Embracing Neurodiversity and Late Diagnoses&rdquo\; on Thursday\, February 27th from 1:00 to 3:30 pm \;at the Workers Compensation Board (WCB)\, 16-363 Broadway. \n \;
\nThe first part of the event will have a presentation by Anne Kresta about "\;Autism at Work: Practical and Comprehensive Strategies for Success."\;
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\nAnne is a passionate advocate for the inclusion of people with disabilities\, drawing from her personal and professional experience working in inclusive education\, the transition to adulthood and employment. Her extensive work includes collaborations with The Ability Hub/The Sinneave Family Foundation\, Community Living Manitoba\, and the Thrive Leadership group. Since 2017\, Anne has served as the President and Executive Director of Level It Up\, a non-profit that promotes the mutual benefits of employing skilled autistic talent in science\, technology\, engineering\, the arts and math. She is a co-founder and past chair of Neurowrx\, an international alliance working to improve employment opportunities for skilled autistic individuals in STEAM fields. \;
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\nThe second part of the event will have a panel discussion session of individuals who are willing to share their experiences with late diagnoses and the impact on their careers.
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\nRegister via EventBrite: \;https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/embracing-neurodiversity-and-late-diagnoses-tickets-1203936429269?aff=oddtdtcreator
LOCATION:Workers Compensation Board (WCB)
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URL:https://business.mbchamber.mb.ca/events/details/meepa-event-embracing-neurodiversity-and-late-diagnoses-399
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