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Disability-related full-day conference with a terrific keynote, Tom D’Eri, from Rising Tide Car Wash in Parkland, FL.  Tom will share his family’s journey to successful social-business plan that arose from difficulty in his brother finding employment.  Andrew has Autism.  Rising Tide Car Wash was born from this journey, and is a successful business that is now franchising and growing.  The Rising Tide U offers assistance with developing business plans related to individuals with disabilities.

Along with this great keynote, the conference offers three subsequent breakout sessions, along four different “tracks”-Prek/Elementary, Teen/Transition, Adults/Aging and (new this year) Self-Advocacy.  Topics include such things as: Inclusive Preschool experience, Transportation options with JTA, mental health issues with the IDD population, Employment interviewing tips, Getting ready for the Special Education program/IEP process, Employment options for adults, and much more. 

The Conference itself is free.  There is a charge for lunch (Publix Subs/Salad box lunch).  You are welcome to bring your own lunch as well. 

Certificates of completion will be available after each session. 

There will not be childcare available for this event.

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