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• Neuroinclusive Woodworking Evening at Sawdust OT on October 6

  • When
    Monday, October 06, 2025
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    6:45 PM
  • Location
    Sawdust OT, 1000 Loudermilk Drive, Marietta, GA 30060 (Building 300)
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  GANCC and Sawdust OT Presents

  A Neuroinclusive Woodworking Evening on October 6, 2025 at 6:45pm

  Join us for an evening where creativity, community, and craftsmanship come together! 

  Expect a mix of sawdust, smiles, and seasonal spirit! Whether you’re new to woodworking or already a maker, this event is the perfect chance to learn something new, celebrate Halloween, and connect with others who “get it.”

  What’s Happening:

  • Learn New Woodworking and Laser Engraving Skills: Guided by caring instructors who believe in ability, not limitations. 

  • Create a Halloween Project: Build and decorate your very own spooky-themed piece to take home. 

  • Connect & Thrive: Meet other young neurodivergent adults in a fun, welcoming space designed for friendship and confidence-building.

  • Enjoy Pizza and Soda. 

  Date & Time: October 6, 2025. Starts at 6:45pm 

  Location: Sawdust OT, 1000 Loudermilk Drive, Marietta, GA 30060 (Building 300)

  Member Fee: $20 - Non-Member Fee: $30

  PLEASE REGISTER BY OCTOBER 2nd so Sawdust OT can have the materials available for everyone. 

  Fee covers project materials plus snacks, pizza and drinks. 

  This isn’t just a workshop—it’s a chance to build skills, friendships, and confidence one project at a time.

  Spots are limited to 20 people! Register now to secure your place at the workbench. 

  Sawdust OT provides a safe, inclusive environment where young adults can learn, build, and prosper through the art of woodworking.

  Read More about Sawdust OT: www.sawdustot.com

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• SPECIAL NETWORKING EVENT: Annandale Village and All In - October 14

  • When
    Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Annandale Village and All In
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  Join the GANCC for a Special Networking Event at

  Annandale Village in Suwanee!

  You're invited to a special lunch and tour by our GANCC Corporate Members, Annandale Village and All In. Come enjoy a delicious lunch and explore their impressive NEW Adam C. Pomeranz Program Center at Annandale Village.

  Annandale Village has dedicated 55 years to creating safety, security, and a higher quality of life and independence for adults with developmental disabilities or acquired brain injuries through a full continuum of care.

  Learn how their community-support program, All In, is empowering individuals to live independently in communities across Georgia.

  Hear about their involvement in the “Together for Choice” movement to protect and advance the rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, work and thrive in a community or setting of their choice.

  Speakers: Julie Ferguson, Director of Community Engagement and Adam Pomeranz, CEO, both of Annandale Village; Jeff Metzger, Director of All In 

  You won’t want to miss this event. 

  The event is FREE but you MUST RSVP. Space is limited to 30 attendees. 

  Please RSVP by October 1, 2025 - Limited to 30 Participants
  

  LOCATION:

  Annandale Village

  3500 Annandale Lane
  Suwanee, GA 30024
  
  

  Driving Directions: After you arrive at the entrance of Annandale Village, drive under the big archway, drive to the second (2^nd) building on the LEFT – The Adam C Pomeranz Program Center. The event will be inside the Adam C Pomeranz building. The speed limit is 15mph on campus. Please drive slowly and carefully.

  
  

  Parking: There is parking available in front of the building, along the right side of the building (when facing the building) and behind the building.

  
  DATE: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

  TIME: 12:00pm – 1:30pm

  Agenda

  11:45 am - 12:00 pm - Arrive at Annandale Village Program Center

  12:00 pm – 12:15 pm – Lunch & Networking

  12:15 pm – 1:30 pm – Presentation & Tours

  1:30 pm - End of Event 

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• All Community Workshop: Inclusive Training by Design: Visual Systems That Work

  • When
    Tuesday, November 04, 2025
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    8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    200 Mansell Ct, Suite 305, Roswell, GA 30338
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  Inclusive Training by Design:

  Real World Visual Systems That Work

  Are you still trying to find training programs that guarantees change yet falls short of producing real world results for implementing neurodivergent adults in the workplace? Join Our Newest Workshop on November 4!
  

  Discover how to transform complex training into clear, actionable systems that drive lasting results. This workshop introduces visual manuals, video modeling, and structured strategies that strengthen natural supports and equip participants with ready-to-use tools for immediate impact. Designed for job coaches, program leaders, social workers, parents, and employers, this session ensures you leave with practical solutions that work.

  If you are looking to expand your practice, educate your employees, and support your loved one, this workshop is for you. As a job coach, program leader, social worker, psychologist, parent, or employer, you’ll leave with confidence, clarity, and ready-to-use tools to immediately implement meaningful change.

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  Led by Silvia Gil, M.S. Ed., President and Founder of Neuro Consulting Solutions, and Lynette Herbert, M.S., Senior Consultant and Instructional Designer—two recognized leaders in inclusive workforce development and training design.

  These educators will introduce unique tools such as professional visual manuals, video modeling, and structured systems that standardize training, improve efficiency, and scale impact across organizations and homes. Unlike other workshops, this session equips attendees with hands on customizable templates, replicable strategies, and proven methods to strengthen natural supports, align with Employment First principles, and create sustainable growth.

  About The Presenters

  As a highly skilled learning architect, Silvia brings her background in special education and more than a decade of experience designing training that sticks. She has trained over 5,000 professionals, parents, and leaders using her expertise in transforming complex concepts into clear, actionable solutions that support real-world results. 

  Complementing her partner, Lynette brings a unique blend of expertise in adult learning and visual design. With her education background in applied behavior analysis, I-O psychology, and community psychology, she crafts trainings that moves people and systems forward.

  Together they offer over 30 years of experience that empowers stakeholders to lead, apply theory in practice, and use impactful visuals to spark real change.

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• Kim Watson, Speaker - Professional Networking Event - February 10

  • When
    Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    200 Mansell Court East, Suite 305, Roswell, GA 30076

  
  

  Everyone is Welcome! Professionals, Georgia Companies, Neurodivergent Individuals, and Advocates

  Kim Watson, Director of ILE/CORE, will present at this networking event. 

  Welcome To Our GANCC Networking  Fall Series 

  Our schedules are demanding these days. Connecting with others can often take a backseat to daily responsibilities. But we all know it is necessary to bridge the gaps between individuals, professional supports, advocates, and Georgia companies to find support, build relationships, learn about the best inclusive opportunities, and create real impact. 

  Welcome to the GANCC, a vibrant professional network designed for:

  • Professionals and Georgia companies working with or managing neurodivergent employees
  • Neurodivergent entrepreneurs looking to grow and thrive
  • Advocates seeking the best opportunities for support for their neurodivergent loved ones

  Are you looking for collaboration, education, and referrals?  Wondering how we can come together to create a stronger, more inclusive community?

  
  

  That’s where GANCC monthly networking events come in! Our community is here to:

  • Expand social and professional connections - and learn from each other
  • Grow on business, career, or advocacy efforts
  • Discover exciting job programs and professionals that support a path to employment
  • Collaborate with like-minded experts and changemakers

  Join us and be part of something bigger—a network that’s shaping the future of Georgia's neurodiverse workforce with inclusion, innovation, and success. Let’s make an impact together!

  Our events include a professional presentation, ample time for networking, and light faire and beverages.

  
  

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