International Symposium - Embracing Neurodiversity in the Year of the Youth 2023

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EDU360 Foundation proudly invites our community and professionals working in the field of neurodiversity including teachers, psychologists, and therapists, to join us for the first Annual Global Symposium Embracing Neurodiversity in the Year of the Youth. 

This International Symposium is filled with two days of action-packed learning, sharing and connecting - hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa from Friday, October 6th to Saturday, October 7th. 2023, inclusive.

Speakers include but are not limited to: 

·        Professor Petrus De Vries (UCT), 

·        Professor Maximus Sefotho (University of Johannesburg), 

·        Professor Stephen Shore (New York University, USA), 

·        Sheri Brynard (qualified teacher with Downs Syndrome and Self-Advocate), 

·        Dr Mary Clasquin-Johnson and Dr Ensa Johnson (University of Pretoria)

In-person venue - The symposium will be hosted at EDU360's Rivonia offices, Sandton on Friday, October 6th and Saturday, October 7th 2023.

Online attendees - The symposium will open streaming for 09:00am for the duration of the event - times are SAST (UCT+2).

The link for online attendance will be managed and provided to guests 48 hours preceding the event start time by the EDU360 Symposium Technical Team (not Quicket).

PLEASE make sure that you accept the LINK information shared from the following email address - jacqui@edu360school.com for uninterrupted participation.

(If you do not receive a link 24 hours before the event starts, please check your junk folder and contact Mrs Jacqui Mckelvey for assistance.)

LOCAL start times - for ease of reference

03:00 in New York            09:00 in Johannesburg                07:00 in London

11:00 in Dubai                   15:00 in Singapore                       17:00 in Brisbane

EDU360 Foundation thanks all our supporters for turning words of encouragement and support into purposeful action.

Dietry information and ticket distribution will be confirmed in the week preceeding the symposium.

Please contact suzanne.fernandes@edu360foundation.org for additional information, if required.

Please contact cleona.samaroo@edu360foundation.org for ticketing after-sales support, if required.

No cancellations, transfers or refunds are permitted.

THANK YOU for booking and recognising that [Neuro]Diversity is Phenomenal!

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