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SUMMARY:MaxAbility: Autism - from the Mailroom to the Boardroom
DESCRIPTION:Title: Autism - From The Mailroom To The BoardroomJoin us as Jonah Weinberg\, Executive Director of Autism Society of Minnesota offers insight and practical knowledge to the following questions:\n\nWhat is autism and how does it typically play out in the workplace?\n\nHow does autism differ from most developmental disabilities\, and what advantages can it offer an employer?\n\nCreating inclusive workplace environments that retain employees with autism\, as well as parents of youth with autism?\n\nHow can employers Leverage workers with autism to meet diversity and inclusion targets?\n\n\n\nJonah Weinberg moved to Minnesota in 2013 to join the Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) as executive director.  Established in 1971\, AuSM is Minnesota's oldest nonprofit focusing on all those touched by autism\, across the entire lifespan. Each year\, AuSM offers more than 200 educational opportunities for families and professionals\, including its annual statewide Autism Conference\, now in its second decade. \n\n\n\nMr. Weinberg brings more than a quarter century of experience in the nonprofit and public sector\, with an emphasis on disability and underserved communities. Prior to his arrival in Minnesota\, he served as executive director for a pair of nonprofit organizations based in Cleveland\, Ohio\, which were focused on economic development and entrepreneurship in the NE Ohio Latino community.\n\n \n\nMr. Weinberg began his career as a bilingual teacher in Southern California\, where he worked primarily with immigrant children with limited English proficiency. Later he went on to lead government and community relations for the County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agency for nearly a decade.\n\n \n\nMr. Weinberg holds a Master's Degree in nonprofit management from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University\, as well as a bachelors degree and teaching credential from the University of San Diego.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;"><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:cambria\,serif\;">Title: Autism - From The Mailroom To The Boardroom</span></span></span></strong><img alt="" height="329" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1427/Image/JWeinberg_Headshot.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 329px\; float: right\;" width="200" /><span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;">Join us as Jonah Weinberg\, Executive Director of Autism Society of Minnesota offers insight and practical knowledge to the following questions:</span><br />\n<span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;">What is autism and how does it typically play out in the workplace?</span><br />\n<span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;">How&nbsp\;does autism differ from most developmental disabilities\, and what advantages can it offer an employer?</span><br />\n<span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;">Creating inclusive workplace environments that retain employees with autism\, as well as parents of youth with autism?</span><br />\n<span style="background-image:initial\;background-position:initial\;background-size:initial\;background-repeat:initial\;background-attachment:initial\;background-origin:initial\;background-clip:initial\;">How can employers&nbsp\;Leverage&nbsp\;workers with autism to meet diversity and inclusion targets?</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Jonah Weinberg</strong> moved to Minnesota in 2013 to join the <em>Autism Society of Minnesota</em> (AuSM) as executive director. &nbsp\;Established in 1971\, AuSM is Minnesota&rsquo\;s oldest nonprofit focusing on all those touched by autism\, across the entire lifespan. Each year\, AuSM offers more than 200 educational opportunities for families and professionals\, including its annual statewide Autism Conference\, now in its second decade.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nMr. Weinberg brings more than a quarter century of experience in the nonprofit and public sector\, with an emphasis on disability and underserved communities. Prior to his arrival in Minnesota\, he served as executive director for a pair of nonprofit organizations based in Cleveland\, Ohio\, which were focused on economic development and entrepreneurship in the NE Ohio Latino community.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nMr. Weinberg began his career as a bilingual teacher in Southern California\, where he worked primarily with immigrant children with limited English proficiency. Later he went on to lead government and community relations for the County of San Diego&rsquo\;s Health and Human Services Agency for nearly a decade.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nMr. Weinberg holds a Master&rsquo\;s Degree in nonprofit management from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University\, as well as a bachelors degree and teaching credential from the University of San Diego.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:RCTC Heintz Center 1926 College View Road East Rochester\, MN 55904 Room HB117 (on the west side of the building\, next to Horticulture)
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URL:https://business.rochestermnchamber.com/events/details/maxability-autism-from-the-mailroom-to-the-boardroom-1514259
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