During this two-day symposium, experience the supportive community of Greater Phoenix, dubbed "the most autism-friendly city in the world," by PBS NewsHour. Pioneering agencies and families are gathering to also learn about next steps for their communities and neighborhoods as workshops focus on building an asset inventory, marketing/communications, fundraising and financing. Learn from members of the First Place AZ team and advisors, promoting models for public/private/charitable collaboration.
After 3:00 PM - Hotel Check-In
5:00 PM - Reception & Dinner
Barrow Neurological Institute - Sonntag Pavilion
2910 N 3rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Welcome by Marisue Garganta, Dignity Health Director of Community Health Integration, and Jonathan GS Koppell, ASU College of Public Service & Community Solutions Dean & Professor.
7:00 PM - A Place in the World
Meet New York Times best-selling authors and Pulitzer Prize finalists, Caren Zucker and John Donvan, and preview new historical documentary trailer based on their award-winning book, “In A Different Key.”
8:00 AM - Bus Pickup from Hotel
8:30 AM - First Place Transition Academy Tour
Experience a day in the life of our participants and learn about the Academy through First Place Program Director, Jeff Ross, M.A.
10:00 AM - Experience Our Supportive Community
Tour multiple locations, including SARRC's Beneficial Beans Cafe; led by: First Place team.
12:00 PM - Lunch
Steptoe & Johnson
201 E Washington, Ste 1600, Phoenix, 85004
1:00 PM - Capacity Building & Replication
Learn about the First Place Leadership Institute & Transition Academy programming & curriculum. Workshop led by: Valerie Paradiz, Ph.D., First Place Leadership Institute Director; and Denise D. Resnik, First Place Founder & President/CEO.
2:00 PM - Public/Private/Charitable Collaboration
Your Capital Stack; Cultivating Relationship & Raising Funds. Workshop led by: Denise D. Resnik and
Stephanie Hiatt, Dudley Ventures Director of Investment Management & Advisory Services.
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3:00 PM - Affordable & Accessible Housing
Learn about innovative housing options including multi-generational living. Workshop led by: Michael Trailor, Arizona Department of Housing Director and First Place Advisory Board member; and Denise D. Resnik.
4:00 PM - Return to Hotel via Valley Metro Light Rail
5:30 PM - Bus Pick Up
6:00 PM - Dinner
The Yard
5640 N. 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014
6:00 AM - Bus Pick Up/Registration for SARRC Community Breakfast Arizona Biltmore, Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom
2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85016
7:30 AM - SARRC's 19th Annual Community Breakfast
Celebrate 20 years of building community and new hopes and dreams. Proceeds raised during the event support innovative research, programs and services that help SARRC advance research and provide a lifetime of support for individuals with autism and their families.
9:30 AM - Tour SARRC's Campus for Exceptional Children, SARRC's Vocational Life Skills Academy & Sanders Center for Autism Studies
300 N. 18th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004
2225 N. 16th St., Phoenix, AZ 85006
Meet with SARRC leaders Raun Melmed, M.D., Co-founder & Medical Director; Christopher Smith, Vice President and Research Director, Ph.D.; Kate Thoene, Social Enterprise Director; & Denise D. Resnik.
Noon - Working Lunch; Design Strategy
GateWay Community College
108 N. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85034
Mike Duffy, AIA, of RSP Architects & Lead Designer of First Place-Phoenix reviews plans and lessons learned. George Braddock, First Place Leadership Institute Faculty and Creative Housing Solutions Director, reflects on person-centered planning principles and the creation of authentic, inclusive communities.
1:00 PM - Shape Your Story & Map Out Next Steps
Marketing/communications workshop led by: Denise D. Resnik and Michelle McGinty, President of DRA Collective.
Mapping out your community asset inventory and action plan.
2:00 PM - Program Concludes
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 5 minutes away from GateWay Community College.
Barrow Neurological Institute - Sonntag Pavilion
2910 N. 3rd Ave. | Phoenix, AZ 85013
717 E. Maryland Ave., Suite 110 | Phoenix, AZ 85014
First Place Transition Academy Beta Site
4901 E. Holly St. | Phoenix, AZ 85008
SARRC 19th Annual Community Breakfast
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Hotel
2400 E. Missouri Ave. | Phoenix, AZ 85016
SARRC's Campus for Exceptional Children
300 N. 18th St. | Phoenix, AZ 85004
SARRC's Vocational Life Skills Academy
2225 N. 16th St. | Phoenix, AZ 85006
GateWay Community College
108 N. 40th St. | Phoenix, AZ 85034