{"id":3624,"date":"2021-10-31T18:05:33","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T01:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aascend.org\/?p=3624"},"modified":"2021-10-31T18:24:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T01:24:06","slug":"zavikon-a-new-workforce-intermidiary-for-the-autism-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aascend.org\/?p=3624","title":{"rendered":"Zavikon: A New Workforce Intermidiary for the Autism Community + Summit Sunday!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It’s coming right up! Register<\/strong>\u00a0HERE<\/a><\/strong> for the\u00a0Nov 7-9\u00a0Stanford Neurodiversity Summit<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(FREE<\/strong> online)! Info at the link. Keynote speakers include\u00a0<\/strong>Dr. Temple Grandin, Sir Simon Baron-Cohen,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>and more. Be there or be square! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will discuss the conference at the AASCEND General Meeting on November 20,<\/strong> so go to the conference, pick a few presentations, take notes, and be ready to join the discussion then!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the November 6 <\/strong>A<\/strong><\/span>A<\/strong><\/span>S<\/strong><\/span>C<\/strong><\/span>E<\/strong><\/span>N<\/strong><\/span>D<\/strong><\/span> Job Club,<\/strong> we will hear from Zavikon,<\/span><\/strong> a new company that provides recruitment, workplace readiness, and job accommodation identification and advocacy for individuals with disabilities or those who are neurodivergent. They also provide education and guidance to employers to support a successful employment relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The speaker will be Rebecca Beam,<\/span><\/strong> founder and CEO of Zavikon. Prior to launching Zavikon she was a founding advisory team member launching MindSpark, Inc. whose mission was to train and employ adults on the autism spectrum in technology careers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Zoom meeting URL and password will be sent to people on our email list as the date approaches. No registration is necessary.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/strong> If you are not on <\/span>our email list, click<\/span> here<\/a> to sign up. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After MindSpark\u2019s acquisition by Auticon, Rebecca became President of the US operations leading the US expansion and driving growth. As a veteran of the tech sector, Rebecca\u2019s career has included senior leadership roles sourcing and developing human capital with high-demand skill sets for the area\u2019s leading tech firms, including Fortune 100 and 500 brands. Rebecca believes there is a job out there for everyone to apply their talents and skills in a meaningful way and she is dedicated to being a bridge to an inclusive working world. In 2019, Rebecca won the prestigious Milestones Visionary Employer Award.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As usual at AASCEND meetings, attendees on the autism spectrum will offer their experience and perspectives throughout the program.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who: Adults on the spectrum, family, professionals and friends all welcome!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When: Saturday, Nov 6, 2021 10 – 11 am (approx)<\/code><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where: <\/b>Online<\/span><\/font> via Zoom,<\/span> URL and password will be emailed.<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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