Autistic Community Summit
Find your community – and your voice in it.
Nov. 9, 2024
Woodlake Church
Price: $35
Scholarships available, apply in the registration form
Created and curated by people with autism and for people with autism, the purpose of the Autistic Community Summit is to provide a space for community building and sharing the knowledge and perspectives of Minnesota’s autistic community. This year’s summit is dedicated to amplifying the voices of autistic individuals and fostering a supportive community that embraces diversity, inclusion, and empowerment.
Service, Connection, and Change in the Community
NEW in 2024: for the first time ever, the Autistic Community Summit includes a theme to help guide discussion and sessions.
The theme for this year’s Autistic Community Summit, “Service, Connection, and Change in the Autism Community,” highlights how autistics can profoundly impact each other and the broader community. We’re looking for presentations that focus on the ways that autistics can support one another and give back to their larger communities, whether through volunteering, work, mentorship, advocacy, or creating their own autistic-led initiatives. This year’s Summit will have discussions about how autistics can connect more with other people, and through those connections make positive changes. Building authentic connections within our community fosters solidarity and mutual growth, while extending these connections to the wider society promotes understanding and inclusion.
Summit Highlights
- A full hybrid option, with sessions and social times offered both in-person and virtually.
- All event decisions were made by the Summit Committee, a group of autistic staff, board members, and community members.
- Keynote presentation by AJ Locashio, founder of Umbrella US.
2024 Keynote: AJ Locashio
Join us for a groundbreaking keynote speech exploring the concept of work through a neuro-affirmative lens. This presentation challenges traditional definitions and expands the concept of “work” to encompass a wider range of activities that contribute to a person’s well-being, purpose, and sense of self.
What to Expect at the Autistic Community Summit 2024
The Schedule
See what to expect for the day, including detailed session descriptions, speaker bios, and information about social opportunities. This is your best guide to the Summit, and will give you a sense of what to expect. Check back regularly as we’ll be making updates and adding more information.
Accessibility
AuSM is committed to making the Autistic Community Summit an accessible event. A social narrative is coming soon! To see all the currently available accommodations, please click below. This also includes our Code of Conduct, which will help you understand what behavior is expected during the event. This is also where neurotypical participants can learn how we expect them to engage in the Summit. If you have questions about accommodations or accessibility, please contact Zephyr at zjames@ausm.org.
A Fully Hybrid Event
The Autistic Community Summit is a hybrid event: The keynote presentation and all breakout sessions will be livestreamed and recorded. In addition, the Support Check In and the Powerpoint Party will be livestreamed.
The Venue
This year’s Autistic Community Summit will take place at Woodlake Church, 2120 W 76th St, Richfield, MN 55423. The Summit Committee recognizes that this is a religious building, and not all our attendees will feel comfortable in a religious setting. The decision to move forward with this venue was made to provide more space to our attendees, keep registration costs low, and prioritize accessibility. No part of the Summit will be held in worship spaces, and Woodlake Church is a welcoming denomination that is LGBTQ+ affirming.
Sponsor the 2024 Autistic Community Summit
Show that you support this close-knit community by taking part as a resource and sponsor. You’ll get face to face time with 100+ community members.
Thank you, 2024 Sponsors!
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