Virtual Meet-Up - Innovating Pittsburgh: The Business Value of Neurodiversity

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27 Jul

Virtual Meet-Up - Innovating Pittsburgh: The Business Value of Neurodiversity

Virtual Meet-Up - Innovating Pittsburgh: The Business Value of Neurodiversity

Monday, July 27, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM)
1.25 PDCs
Provider: Carnegie Mellon University - Olitsky Family Foundation Career Readiness Program
Course Name: Virtual Meet-Up - Innovating Pittsburgh: The Business Value of Neurodiversity

Speaker: Steve Wray, Chris Pitstick, Andrew Begel, and Amy Tavares
Program Type: Seminar/Workshop
Registration URL: https://cmu.zoom.us/meeting/register/BFJeowkrT2yhom9ygPPXTg#/registration
Virtual Meet-Up - Innovating Pittsburgh: The Business Value of Neurodiversity, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Explore the Business Case: Gain a broader understanding of how neuroinclusive frameworks connect to overall business value and talent retention. Learn from Lived Experiences: Hear first-hand insights from a self-advocate and neurodiversity leader regarding what strategies have practically worked, as well as what has not worked, while navigating the workforce. Discuss Workplace Barriers: Share and discuss common hurdles organizations face when trying to implement neurodiversity initiatives. Brainstorm Next Steps: Collaborate with peers to identify simple, practical ideas that can help support neurodiversity in day-to-day team operations.

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This professional development activity features a blend of executive framing, a lived-experience case study, and facilitated peer-to-peer breakout sessions. Attendees will first hear from a municipal economic director on connecting inclusive frameworks to regional talent value, followed by a first-hand account from a senior software engineer and neurodiversity self-advocate detailing successful workplace navigation strategies and common structural pitfalls. The core of the activity relies on active participant engagement through a structured, collaborative digital workspace. HR professionals and business leaders will break out into interactive discussion groups to evaluate their current organizational baselines, troubleshoot common systemic hurdles to inclusion, and co-create practical, low-pressure strategies to improve psychological safety and flexible communication within their teams.

Virtual Meet-Up - Innovating Pittsburgh: The Business Value of Neurodiversity
Virtual Meet-Up - Innovating Pittsburgh: The Business Value of Neurodiversity
5000 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3815

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