Bright Network Making Neurodiversity Your Superpower 2024 is taking place virtually on Friday, 22nd March. We're looking forward to it and hope you are too! The leading employers joining us (Amazon, Ashurst, AstraZeneca and Publicis Groupe) are excited to connect with you and other members to share their insights.
We know attending events can be a bit nerve-wracking for some people, so we want to make sure we provide as much reassurance and guidance as possible to ensure it is a safe place for everyone. To prepare for the event, we suggest taking a look at the resources below.
Resources:
- Networking top tips and etiquette - here are some key Dos and Don'ts for networking and access extra resources to feel confident in your networking abilities before the event.
- Guild - we have created an online community where you can meet other attendees before the event. Find out more about the community and how to use Guild here, then join the Making Neurodiversity Your Superpower 2024 group via the links in the emails we've sent to you since you got a place at the event (try searching for "Your Application to Bright Network Making Neurodiversity Your Superpower 2024" in your inbox).
- Event support(accessibility, inclusivity and mental health)
Additional support
Auditory and visual support
Closed captioning can be added on Zoom Events by clicking the "CC" icon in the lower toolbar on Zoom.
The hosts', speakers' and panellists' introductions will include an audio description for any attendees with visual impairments. For example, "My name is Hester and my pronouns are she/her. I'm the Senior Events Marketing Executive at Bright Network. I'm a white female in her early twenties with curly ginger hair. I'm wearing a green t-shirt and behind me is a busy office."
Mental health support
If you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed at the event - either because of anxiety, autism, or anything else - we have lots of support available, please don’t suffer in silence.
A mental health first aider from the Bright Network team will be available throughout the event for anyone who feels like they need to speak to someone. Please find them on the Zoom Events platform or email events@brightnetwork.co.uk. To learn more about our mental health support - meet Katie, our certified Mental Health First Aider.
Breaks
As you might've noticed in the agenda, there are lots of breaks incorporated across the event. These have been added to ensure there is time to digest the content and step away to stretch, get a drink, etc.
Event content (slides)
All of the powerpoint slides for the event will be circulated to attendees during the welcome session. All the slides will also be compliant to web accessibility colour contrasting guidance.
Anything we haven’t covered? Get in touch!
If you need support with anything prior to or during the event, or have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at events@brightnetwork.co.uk and we'd be more than happy to help. Additionally, if you have any requirements that would help you access our event better, please let us know and we can make suitable arrangements.