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November 17th, 2022 - Flourishing communities with a neurodiverse / hidden disability foundation

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11AM LA / 2PM NY / 7PM UK Register in advance We live in a world where we are generally unaware of other people’s real needs particularly when it’s a hidden disability. Understanding that neurodiversity is the norm and not a form of ‘other’ is essential to building successful and accessible communities in urban/city landscapes.  Understanding the needs of diverse communities and allowing those communities to be heard by ensuring that it is their voices that are at the forefront of decision-making will enable us to build something spectacular for everyone. We are all different. We all have different stories. Our stories, when written collaboratively, will create inclusive environments for us by creating spaces we will feel we belong in.  Register in advance  Join us to discuss:  Creating/building new inclusive spaces/places that are accessible to people with hidden disabilities  How can we create environments in which people can be their authentic selves?  Adapting/retrofitting work/h

December 15th, 2022 - Ready, steady, oh no, that’s not what we planned!

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11AM LA / 2PM NY / 7PM UK Register in advance Getting ready for the new year we look at ways to plan, try to understand the limitations of planning, and investigate how the context in which we want to deliver our plan might have changed. Whilst we may be spoilt for choice when choosing from a huge array of planning apps and project management tools – do they help or hinder the delivery of our intentions?  Are there better ways to deliver requirements, and acknowledge but not necessarily always accept/understand that change can be useful, if not essential? Is having the courage to change what matters most?  The art of listening and responding to what is needed is a life skill. Is it through our desire to succeed that we often forget to listen and respond to everything we do and not just within the projects we manage or are involved in? How do you plan, and how do you manage to change a plan, and still look like you know what you are doing?  Register in advance Join us to discuss:  The

January 19th, 2023 - Destination Positive Change 2023

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11AM LA / 2PM NY / 7PM UK Register in advance   Join us in our pursuit of planning a meaningful ASN discussion program for 2023. We are embarking on another journey of discovery with the constant destination of positive change.  We encourage you to participate in the planning and shaping of our ASN discussions so we can create a more relevant series of sessions for 2023 and beyond. Your involvement will allow us to ensure all voices are heard, providing opportunities for everyone’s thoughts and ideas to emerge.   The list of possible discussion topics for 2023 is huge and they are all relevant, so the ASN invites you to join us on our journey of discovery and share your thoughts, enthusiasm, and concerns about today, tomorrow, and the future.  Register in advance   Join us to discuss and identify:  The most important conversations we need to have in 2023  Self-awareness and the ability to choose how to think differently in decision-making and be open to other ideas  Enabling the zeit