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College and Career Day for Students & Adults with Learning Differences and AD/HD

Schedule of Speakers & Actitivities
Saturday, February 4, 2012

TIME	ACTIVITY
9:00 - 9:30am	Coffee & Exhibitors’ Fair is OPEN
9:30 - 9:35	Welcome and Overview by Annie Crowder, Head of School, Star Academy
9:35 – 10:30	THRIVE in College and Career - Panel of exhibitors, LD experts, successful adults and college students with LD (Facilitated by Holly Seerley) Panelists will share examples, stories and strategies for success: • Tips from the Trenches: Advice from College Students with LDs -- about getting in, staying in, and graduating from college. • Wisdom from the Wise: Adults with LDs who are thriving in their careers share their real life strategies for success, including how they figured it out, what works for them and why. • Points from the Professionals – LD experts and service providers will share their insights about succeeding in college and career based formal and informal study of countless students and adults.
10:30 - 10:45	SNACK & Exhibitors’ Fair is OPEN
10:45 - 12:00	The Dyslexic Advantage – Unlock Your Potential in the Right Career! Speaker: Brock L. Eide, M.D Dr. Eide is Co - Author of The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain and The Mislabeled Child Learn about Dr. Eide>
12:00 – 12:30	LUNCH & Book Signing by Dr. Brock Eide Exhibitors’ Fair is OPEN
12:30 – 1:00	Overview of 4-Year Colleges with Support Services for Students with LDs. Speaker: Jani Ross Partner/Educational Consultant with McClure, Mallory, Baron & Ross Learn about Jani Ross>
1:00 - 1:15	COFFEE/SNACK & Exhibitors’ Fair is OPEN
1:15 – 3:00	Asperger’s in Life, School and on the Job Speaker: Rudy Simone Rudy is a woman with Aspergers and author of several books including Asperger’s on the Job: Must Have Advice for People with Asperger’s and High Functioning Autism and Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger’s Syndrome Learn about Rudy Simone >
3:00 - 3:30	Book Signing by Rudy Simone & Exhibitors’ Fair is OPEN

REGISTER (space is limited).  Call (415) 456-8727, ext 117  
or email dorothy.khosrovi@staracademy.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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