Panel: 'Strategies for Success at Work'
Join us on 3rd December for International Day of People with Disabilities to celebrate the workplace benefits of neurodiversity and plan your own approach to this important aspect of contributing to our community.
Our highly experienced and successful speakers on our panel for the night are:
Jeanette Purkis: (Left) An Aspergers Victoria ambassador, public servant, radio host, author, passionate advocate for Autistic people and host of the National Awards for Disability Leadership.
Mark Solonsch: (Middle) An Aspergers Victoria Board member, former small business owner, author and employee with 25 years’ experience advising and working for leading Australian companies.
Jacqui Brady: (Right) an anthropologist, former Royal Australian Air Force aviation technician, writer, painter, comedian (stage name Jacci Pillar), community service professional and proud autistic.
Date: Monday 3rd December
Time: 7pm - 9pm (Doors open at 6.30 pm). Our panel will speak, followed by Q&A then time for our community to catch up over tea and coffee afterwards.
Cost: $10 for AV Member Adults, $20 Non Members; Children under 18 free with a paying adult (i.e. Teens/young adults).
Who Should Attend?:
- young adults looking for work or the newly employed
- teens preparing for work experience &
- their parents and
- employers interested in learning how to support Aspies in the workforce
What Will You Learn?
- Practical advice for job hunting and workplace success for Aspies.
For more details of the speakers, their achievements and what they will share on the night, please refer to the Strategies for Success @ Work flyer (pdf).
