AI, Neurodiversity, & the Global Workforce
Conference
October 22-24, 2024 | The Sinneave Family Foundation, Calgary AB
Conference Location
Location: The Sinneave Family Foundation (SFF) located in the Child Development Centre (3rd Floor - Ability Hub, Green Room)
Address: 3820 - 24 Avenue NW, Calgary AB T3B 2X9
Day 1 - Wednesday, October 22
Day One: Afternoon (Half Day)
12 PM – 1 PM
Arrival & Welcome Lunch
1 PM – 1:30 PM
Opening Remarks & Welcome
Conference Chairs & Hosts: Rebecca Beam & Tara May
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
AI Is Based on Patterns. We Break Them.
Keynote Speaker: Jonathan de Armas (JdA)
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
AI Upskilling & How To Prepare for the Future
Speaker: Ren Butler
3:30 PM – 4 PM
Break (Afternoon Tea)
4 PM – 4:45 PM
Co-Creating the Future: Neurodivergent Innovators & AI Leaders
Speaker: Jayden Fox
4:45 PM – 5 PM
Day One Wrap-Up & Announcements
Conference goals, Meet & Greet at Sinneave Foundation
Speakers: Gray Benoist & Anne Kresta
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Day 2 - Thursday, October 23
Day Two: Morning (Full Day)
8 AM – 9 AM
Breakfast & Networking
9 AM – 10 AM​
How AI Tools Are Empowering Neurodivergent Talent
Keynote Speaker: Ian McDonald
10 AM – 10:45 AM​
Scaling Inclusive Learning Models with GenAI: Preparing the Neurodiverse Workforce of the Future
Speakers: Geethanjali Ganapathy & Panchali Banerjee
10:45 AM – 11 AM​
Break
11 AM – 12 PM
The Building of AI Tools for ND Teams
Speakers: Paola Callejas & Dr. Andy Valenti
12 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch & Networking
1:15 PM – 2 PM
AI Promise & Challenges
Speaker: Mark Cummings
2 PM – 2:45 PM
How To Use AI To Grow Your Business, Marketing, & Grantwriting
Speaker: Tara May
2:45 PM – 3 PM
Afternoon Break
3 PM – 4 PM
Beyond the Classroom: Creating Real-World Opportunities in Tech
Speaker: Ryan Palm (Executive Director of Brad McGarry Center for Neurodiversity at Mercyhurst University)
4 PM – 5 PM
Day Two Closing Announcements
Speaker: Tara May
6 PM – 7 PM
Conference Dinner
Borough Bar and Grill, 4011 University Avenue NW Calgary T3B 6K3
Day 3 - Friday, October 24
Day Three: Morning (Half Day)
8 AM – 9 AM
Breakfast & Peer Networking
9 AM – 10 AM
KnowYourself: Proactive Stress Detection & Support for Neurodiverse People
Speakers: Hugo van der Linde & Thonie van Lieburg
10 AM – 10:30 AM
ADHD & Autism Helper: Turning Overload into Small, Doable
Steps
Speaker: Sivan Amir
10:45 AM – 11 AM
Break
11 AM – 11:30 AM
Closing Conversation:
AI, Neurodiversity, & the Global Workforce: Where Do We Go Next?
Speakers: Led by Neurowrx Board
11:30 AM – 12 PM
Networking Lunch (Boxed To Go) & Farewell
Key takeaways & announcements for next year
Speakers: Gray Benoist & Anne Kresta
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