Events & Speaking Engagements
Specialisterne Workshop for Internship Employers: Building a Neuro-Inclusive Student Internship Experience
Are your student internships truly neuro-inclusive?
Whether you already host neurodivergent co-op students or want to start, building a supportive environment is key to helping them thrive. Join Specialisterne North America for a free virtual workshop packed with practical, easy-to-implement strategies to set your interns up for success.
September 15th, 4 – 5 pm ET
What you’ll take-away:
➡️ The Essentials: Discover who Specialisterne is and how we help employers build neuro-inclusion into their workplace environments, processes, and cultures
➡️ Preparation Blueprint: Learn how to design a welcoming, supportive environment before your interns even step into the office
➡️ Actionable Toolkit: Walk away with easy-to-implement strategies to support not only neurodivergent interns, but all employees, in their day-to-day roles
Reserve your spot today!
A Night of Inclusion & Laughter – Celebrating Inclusive Employment
Featuring Comedian Michael McCreary
Date: June 11, 2026
Venue: Town Brewery (Jackson Hall), Whitby – 244 Brock St. S
Doors Open: 7pm EST
Join us for a light-hearted evening dedicated to celebrating inclusive employment. Specialisterne is proud to host internationally acclaimed autistic comedian Michael McCreary for an intimate show at Town Brewery. We are pleased to also have Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter and Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy providing opening remarks, highlighting Durham Region’s commitment to diversity and economic growth. This event brings together local leaders, businesses, and the community to champion a workforce where neurodivergent talent—including those with Autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities—is recognized, valued, and hired.
The event:
- 7:00 PM: Doors open & Networking
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7:45 PM: Opening Remarks by Dan Carter & Elizabeth Roy
- 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Comedy with Michael McCreary, and other guest speakers
- 9:00 PM onwards: Casual networking and a silent auction
A11YVERSE x IAAP Canada
National Accessibility Leadership Summit
June 8th, 2026
8am at Deloitte Toronto
The summit is a collaborative initiative led by A11YVERSE, Aequum Global Access, and IAAP Canada to align institutional leadership, professional development, innovation, capital, and community within a single coordinated national convening.
Attending: Radha MacCulloch, CEO and Meggie Stewart, Head of Business Development & Partnerships
Learn more: https://a11yverse.com/events/summit2026/en
2026 LEGO® Build Contest
March 15th – 31st, 2026
Presented by Level It Up & Specialisterne Canada
Build with LEGO® and help us support neurodivergent job seekers in building careers in STEAM!
Preparing for Job Interviews
Interviews are stressful, but you don’t have to do it alone
March 5th, 2 pm-1 pm ET
Topic: Level up your interview skills
Are you a neurodivergent job seeker? Looking to build more confidence for your next job interview? We’re breaking down:
➡️ How to answer those “tricky” questions
➡️ When and how to ask for accommodations
➡️ Post-interview tips to keep the momentum going
Facilitated by Specialisterne Canada & USA
Disability and Work in Canada 2025 conference
Disability and Work in Canada Conference 2025: Driving Economic Success – The Impact of Disability Inclusion in the Canadian Workplace
December 1st, 9 am – 8:30 pm EST
The Westin, Ottowa
Speaking: Radha MacCulloch, CEO
The Disability and Work in Canada Conference brings together stakeholders from the business, government, and disability communities to discuss the state and progress of employment and disability in Canada. More Information
Building Accessible Workplaces Through Innovation
In celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM)
October 15th, 12 pm-1 pm ET
Topic: Accessible by design. Inclusive by intent. Better for everyone.
Join us for a dynamic virtual event spotlighting organizations, individuals, and research institutions that are advancing neuroinclusion in the workplace through innovative programs, tools, and resources.. In alignment with DEAM’s 2025 theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” this webinar brings together an incredible panel of leaders in neuroinclusion.
Facilitated by Specialisterne Canada & USA
Catalyst Honours
Discover where learning meets leadership, and where belonging is built by design.
October 9th, 9 am – 8:30 pm EST
Toronto and Online
Speaking: Radha MacCulloch, CEO
Catalyst Honours is the premier Canadian gathering where visionary business leaders from across sectors and award-winning inclusion Champions come together to surface solutions to today’s most urgent workplace challenges. This one-day hybrid experience combines bold conversations, research-driven insights, and peer collaboration to drive sustainable, measurable impact.
Accessibility Innovation Exchange – Startups x Talent x Ecosystem Partners
October 1st, 5 pm – 7 pm EST
OneEleven, Toronto
Speaking: Radha MacCulloch, CEO
Job seekers with disabilities and inclusive hiring leaders will hear from champions at CIBC and Specialisterne Canada about inclusive employment pathways in Canada, and learn about Canada’s growing accessibility innovation ecosystem.
Camp Kirk Inclusive Employment Program
Topic: Building Inclusive Pathways for Neurodivergent Youth
September 25th, 6 pm – 9 pm ET
Modus Ristorante, Toronto
Speaking: Radha MacCulloch, CEO
How Specialisterne Canada enables meaningful jobs for autistic and neurodivergent Canadians and works with employers to implement neuro-inclusive recruitment and management practices. One of the highlights of the evening will be hearing from Nathan, a former camper and now a valued staff member, as he shares his inspiring story.
Specialisterne Talent Webinar
September 19th, 4 pm-5 pm ET
Topic: Building a Neuro-Inclusive Student Experience
Are you part of a Student Services or Accessibility team looking for practical ways to better support neurodivergent students?
Or an employer preparing to welcome neurodiverse talent?
Join Specialisterne North America for a complimentary virtual workshop designed to equip campus professionals and employer partners with actionable strategies to foster a more inclusive experience for neurodivergent students.
Facilitated by Amber Skinner, Inclusion Consultant – Recruitment USA and Dario Fusciardi, Inclusion Consultant – Recruitment Canada
2025 Global Disability:IN Conference
July 14 -17th
Orlando, Florida
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Public Services Procurement Canada – Marine Services & Small Vessels Sector
Marine Industry’s Indigenous DEI Networking Event / L’événement de réseautage Autochtones et DEI de l’industrie maritime
April 22 at 3:00 PM
Hotel Bonaventure Montréal
Catalyst Awards: Conference & Celebration
March 11th – In-person & Online
New York Hilton Midtown (New York City)
Closed registration – corporate audience
More information: https://events.catalyst.org/event/5f50f312-1048-462b-bcc1-c6a69eb225a2/home-r1
Spark Employment
E.D.G.E+ Annual Conference: Inspiring change, Fostering Inclusion
January 23
Radisson Hotel, Ontario
Speaking: Megan Pilatzke, Inclusion Specialist
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Disability and Work in Canada (DWC)
2024 Conference: Strengthening the Movement for Inclusive Work for All
November 27
Virtual Conference
Speaking: Megan Pilatzke, Inclusion Specialist
Session: Neuro-Inclusion in The Workplace: Where Do We Go From Here?
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Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN)
12th Annual EARN Conference
November 21
Virtual Conference
Speaking/Panelist: Radha MacCulloch, CEO
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Ontario Craft Brewers
2024 Conference – Championing Craft’s Future
November 6
Hamilton Convention Center
Speaking: Meggie Stewart, Inclusion Consultant and Gillian Forth, Workplace Support Program Manager
Session: Untapped Potential: Neurodiversity in Brewing
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Public Services Procurement Canada – Marine Services & Small Vessels Sector
Marine Industry’s Indigenous DEI Networking Event
November 1 at 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Vancouver Conference Centre
Speaking: Patrick Tritschler, Program Development & Innovation
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Good Jobs for All: A Person-Centered Approach to Building an Inclusive Workplace
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and the theme this year is “Access to Good Jobs for All”. This event will focus on building a Person-Centered Approach to (neuro)Inclusive Workplaces.
October 29 at 1:00 PM EST
Webinar
Panelists: Megan Pilatzke, Inclusion Specialist, Specialisterne Canada; Jenn Feldman, Inclusion Consultant, Specialisterne USA; and Meggie Stewart, Inclusion Consultant, Specialisterne Canada
Watch On-Demand!
The Ivey Academy
Ivey Talent Leaders Forum 2024
October 17, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
The Quay (Toronto Region Board of Trade), Toronto
Speaking engagement: Gillian Forth, Workplace Support Program Manager and Meggie Stewart, Inclusion Consultant
Session: Neurodiversity in Minds and Systems – Practical Frameworks, with Thorkil Sonne (founder of the Neurodiversity Employment Movement)
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2024 DISABILITY:IN Conference
July 15-18
Las Vegas, NV
Attending: Radha MacCulloch, CEO, Meggie Stewart, Inclusion Consultant, and Loren White, Head of Program Delivery
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Specialisterne CANADA Employer Webinar
April 17th, 12 pm-1 pm
Topic: Building a Neurodiverse Talent Pipeline
Facilitated by Amber Skinner, Inclusion Consultant & Recruitment, Specialisterne USA
We invite you to join us during Autism Acceptance Month to highlight how professionals in recruitment can continue to acknowledge and remove systemic barriers faced by the autistic and neurodivergent community and to Employ Different Thinking. This is a great session to share with Talent Acquisition team members, Early Talent/Campus Recruiters and HR professionals to learn some helpful strategies to build a neurodiverse talent pipeline.
Autism Alliance of Canada
10th Annual Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (CALS2024)
April 17th – 19th
Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa
The overarching goals of CALS2024 are encapsulated in our themes: Inform. Implement. Innovate.
camh | womenmind
Advancing Research on Women’s Mental Health
April 17th – 18th
Toronto, ON
Speaking engagement: Megan Pilatzke, Inclusion Specialist, Specialisterne Canada
Read about the event.
HRPA | Human Resources Professional Association
Unpacking the Duty to Accommodate: Building Inclusive Spaces
April 11th
Virtual
Speaking engagement: Gillian Forth, Workplace Support Program
Read about the event.
Specialisterne 20th Anniversary Celebration
April 9th
National Museum of Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark
Read about the event
Specialisterne CANADA Employer Webinar
March 19th, 12 pm-1 pm
Topic: Neurodiversity Celebration Week: The Power of Different Thinking, A Global Perspective
Facilitated by: Meggie Stewart & Jennifer Feldman – Specialisterne North America
A conversation about the value of education in creating neuroinclusive work environments. We will share exciting, new educational offerings you can implement in your own organization and have the privilege of hearing from Tara Buffi, Neurodiversity Champion at Deloitte US. Tara will share the impact neurodiversity-specific education has had on fostering inclusion and psychological safety in Deloitte’s workplace.
Specialisterne CANADA Employer Webinar
February 29th, 12 pm
Topic: Building a Foundation of Inclusion through Education
Facilitated by: Megan Pilatzke & Jennifer Feldman – Specialisterne North America
Watch On-Demand
This webinar celebrates Specialisterne’s history, mission, and impact spanning 20 years. Celebrate with us as we highlight exciting partnerships and programs from around the world, ways to drive global change with social impact, and the difference these programs are making toward full inclusion in our workplaces.
HiCounselor Virtual Job Fair
November 30
Virtual Event
FINEX 11th General Membership Meeting
“Enhancing Your Competitive Edge Through Greater Inclusion”
November 17
Keynote Speaker: Diana Mirakaj
Virtual Event
DeVry University – Employer Info Session
November 9
Speaking Engagement: Amber Skinner
Virtual Event
2U Career edXpo Virtual Career Event
November 8 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Virtual Event
Tech Elevator – Employer Showcase
November 3
Speaking Engagement: Amber Skinner
Virtual Event
NDEAM Panelist Sessions
October 30
Canada: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
USA: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Virtual Event
Colorado Technical University – Employer Info Session
October 19
Virtual Event
Specialisterne Webinar: Accommodations and Disclosure
October 16 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Guest Speaker: Gillian Forth
Virtual Event
Kean University – Employer Info Session
October 12
Speaking Engagement: Amber Skinner
Virtual Event
Tufts University – Employer Info Session
Tufts J.E.T Program x Specialisterne – Employer Information Session
October 12 | 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM EST
Speaking Engagement: Amber Skinner
Specialisterne is proud to be joining Tufts University Career Center for their first J.E.T Program event during National Disability Employment Awareness Month!
Virtual Event
University of Guelph- Advanced I/O Psych Class
October 5 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Speaking Engagement: Dario Fusciardi & Laura Addison
Virtual Event
UMGC InternPLUS Fair – Info Session Roundtable
September 29
Speaking Engagement: Amber Skinner
Virtual Event
Specialisterne Virtual Info Session
with Malorie Joy Feidner, Career Coach and Neurodiversity Consultant
September 18 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Virtual Event
App Academy – Employer Info Session
September 6
Speaking Engagement: Amber Skinner
Virtual Event
Full Spectrum Agency – Employer Info Session
August 29
Speaking Engagement: Amber Skinner
Virtual Event
2023 Disability:IN Conference
July 10
Orlando, Florida
More Information
LearningFuze – Employer Info Session
June 21
Speaking Engagement: Amber Skinner
Virtual Event
Bootcamp Breakthrough Career Fair (Multiple Bootcamps)
June 14
Virtual Event
Full Sail University Career Fair
June 13
Virtual Event
HiCounselor Job Fair
June 1
Virtual Event
Western Governors University – Employer Info Session
May 23
Speaking Engagement: Amber Skinner
Virtual Event
SCAD Out to Launch
May 5
Virtual Event
Neurodiversity at Work: Rethinking How We Hire and Support Employees
April 28
Speaking Engagement: Gillian Forth
LinkedIn Live
SCAD Virtual Career Fair
February 24
Virtual Event
MoveUnited Panel
January 18
Speaking Engagement: Jenn Feldman
Virtual Event
Duke University Virtual Recruitment Academy: Neurodiversity Panel
January 12
Speaking Engagement: Amber Skinner
Virtual Event
New York University Virtual Diversity Forum for Talent Programs
January 12
Speaking Engagement: Amber Skinner
Virtual Event
Cannexus23 by CERIC
January 23-25
Speaking Engagement: Megan Pilatzke
Ontario, CA and Virtual
Autism Canada 2022 AU-SOME Conference
October 22
Speaking Engagement – Megan Pilatzke
View the Webinar
Mind your Autistic Brain: Podcast
August 10
Speaking Engagement – Megan Pilatzke
Listen to the Podcast
DisabilityIN
June 16
Dallas, Texas
Event Information
National Assoc of Law Professionals Annual Conference
May 20
Washington, DC
SANS Neurodiversity Summit
May 12
Speaking Engagement – Jenn Feldman
Visual Summary of the Webinar
Championing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
April 11
Speaking Engagement
In the Business of Change Podcast
National Assoc of Law Professionals Neurodiversity Panel
February 16
Speaking Engagement – Jenn Feldman
Washington, DC
Booz Allen Hamilton Unstoppable Together 2022 Summit
February 15
Speaking Engagement – Jenn Feldman
Webinar
The Neurodivergent Workforce Opportunity
January 10
Speaking Engagement
Unstoppable Together Podcast
