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</span></b><span style="color:black">Brenner, Erik <e.brenner@northeastern.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, April 22, 2024 at 11:48</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black">AM<br>
<b>To: </b>abegel@andrew.cmu.edu <abegel@andrew.cmu.edu>, Amy Tavares <atavares@andrew.cmu.edu><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Neurodiversity Conference at NU <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I'd like to reach out to you regarding the summer Northeast Region Neurodiversity Conference we are planning in August. I'm very excited that Amy has agreed to be a panelist for one of our discussions! I'd love
to be able to invite CMU Engineering faculty, staff, DEI practitioners and anyone else you think would be interested in attending. I've included a link to the conference website and a quick blurb that could be used to communicate an invitation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://newenglandhigheredconference2024.sites.northeastern.edu/">https://newenglandhigheredconference2024.sites.northeastern.edu/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:black;margin:1rem;max-width:100%"><b><span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:white">Conference overview</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:black;max-width:100%"><span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:white">The conference is based on the principles of the Neurodiversity Support Initiative advocated by Northeastern University
College of Engineering. A kickoff hybrid (in person/virtual/asynchronous) conference as a precursor to the development of a “Northeast Region Higher Education Neurodiversity Coalition” (NEHENC) through which higher education scholars and practitioners can
gather as a community to explore and share best practices on how to improve educational and professional outcomes for Neurodivergent Engineering Students. The conference will allow participants to receive training and gain an understanding of neurodiversity,
before delving into specific sessions. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;background:white">Dr. Erik Brenner</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Director, Diversity Initiatives and Engagement</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Enhancing the Support of Neurodiverse Individuals</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Book an appointment
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0C64C0;background:white"><a href="https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/DrBrennersOfficeHours@northeastern.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/" title="https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/DrBrennersOfficeHours@northeastern.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/"><span style="color:#0C64C0">here</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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