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General Assembly's The Future of Neurodiversity & Technology

Overview

Where

902 Broadway
4th Floor
New York, NY 10010
United States

When

Friday, February 7, 2020 -
8:30am to 10:00am

Details

Join Ultranauts Vice President of Operations, Brian King, and Senior Recruiter and Outreach Specialist, Marcelle Ciampi, for an informative talk on the benefits of neurodiversity hiring initiatives, autistic employee strengths, and cognitive diversity. Learn how Ultranauts has tapped into the pool of neurodiverse job seekers to create dynamic software testing teams. Take away key ideas on how to create universal inclusion practices in the workplace, focus on skills and not deficits, and empower individuals on the autism spectrum. About the Instructors: Daniel Robinson Career Coach & Employer Partnerships, General Assembly Daniel Robinson an energetic, analytical and intuitive Career Coach at General Assembly. He holds over four years experience advising nearly 2,000 professionals undergoing major career transitions into the tech space. Daniel regularly runs workshops on topics within his areas of expertise including: Resumé Building, LinkedIn, Personal Branding, Digital Presence, Behavioral & Technical Interviewing, and Salary Negotiation. Through teaching, advising, and individual coaching, he empower job seekers from all backgrounds with tools to confidently navigate their job search so they can find work they love. Daniel is a regular contributor to Psychology Today. Brian King Vice President of Operations, Ultranauts Inc. Marcelle Ciampi Senior Recruiter and Outreach Specialist, Ultranauts Inc. About Our Partner: Ultranauts Founded by two MIT engineers in 2013, Ultranauts Inc. (formerly Ultra Testing) is on a mission to prove that neurodiversity, including autism, is a competitive advantage in business. To achieve our mission, we’re building a world-class software and data quality engineering firm that delivers superior value for our customers, and designing a universal workplace that embraces neurodiversity, and diversity in all its forms, and serves as a replicable blueprint for other employers. Ultranauts Inc has been named a FastCompany World Changing Idea, MIT SOLVE Challenge Winner and Interbrand Breakthrough Brand. We provide a full suite of quality engineering and assurance services to a wide range of Fortune500 enterprises and hyper-growth startups. We've built the world's first fully remote workplace for neurodiverse talent, with team members working in 20 states across the U.S., 75% of whom are on the autism spectrum and 100% of whom believe our differences as individuals make us better together.