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  • Friday, January 17, 2025 10:37 AM | Anonymous

    Atlanta, GA – January 2025 – The Georgia Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce (GANCC) is thrilled to announce its official launch meeting, set to take place on Monday, January 29, 2025. The event will welcome attendees to learn more about the newest initiative designed to empower Georgia’s neurodivergent community and its advocates.

    Welcome to the Launch!

    The founders of GANCC - Jacey Smith, MBA, Jenny Rankin, LPC, and Cathi Arora, MPA - have professional experience the field of autism spectrum disorder and are proud parents of adult children. Over the years, they witnessed the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals and their families, particularly after high school when supportive networks and workplace opportunities often diminish. Recognizing this critical gap, they established GANCC to build a new community.

    Modeled after the highly successful Colorado Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce, GANCC aims to bring together providers, agencies, parents, and businesses to foster a thriving, inclusive community.

    What GANCC Offers

    ·       Educational Lectures and Workshops: Resources to educate and empower members of the neurodivergent adult community, their families, and Georgia businesses.

    ·       Networking and Social Opportunities: Platforms to build meaningful connections among neurodivergent individuals, their advocates, professionals and Georgia companies.

    ·       Workplace Development Models: Proven strategies to integrate neurodivergent individuals into Georgia’s workforce, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

    Membership categories include:

    1.     Neurodivergent Individuals: Ages 18 and up, ready to enter or actively pursuing workforce opportunities.

    2.     Professional Service Providers: Experts in transitional programming and workplace integration for neurodivergent populations.

    3.     Georgia Companies: Organizations seeking to implement and benefit from neurodivergent workforce integration, including HR professionals and DEI-focused staff.

    Special Keynote Speaker

    Board member, Michel Bordeau., MA, LCSW, will be the keynote speaker. Michel will address the pressing challenges faced by neurodivergent adults in life and the workforce. He will highlight critical readiness skills, the importance of job experience, and strategies to enhance workplace environments where everyone can thrive. Michel will also outline how GANCC’s efforts will drive meaningful connections and actionable progress for our community.

    The public is invited to the launch event and is free of charge. Please RSVP as space is limited.

    Let’s transform connections into collaborations and create a more inclusive society together.

    Event Details:

    ·       Date: Monday, January 29, 2025

    ·       Location: Serendipity Labs, 121 Perimeter Center W, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30346

    ·       Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm

    ·       RSVP: We request RSVP as space is limited.

    RSVP LINK: https://www.gancc.org/events

    For more information, please contact us at jacey@gancc.org or visit our website at www.gancc.org

    If you would like to receive our Newsletters for updated information on the meetings, programs, networking opportunities, and resources, please sign up from our main page under NEWSLETTERS


ABOUT ASSOCIATION

The Georgia Neurodiversity Chamber of Commerce promotes inclusivity by supporting people who are neurodiverse, professional providers, and small to large workplaces that welcome, integrate, accept, and celebrate neurodivergent individuals.

CONTACTS

Email: GANeurodiversityChamber@gmail.com

Phone/Text: (404)793-3881

Address: 121 Perimeter Center W, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30346

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