awetism expo
Australia’s Biggest Autistic Youth Event
AWETISM 2020, our first virtual expo was a free event targeted at Autistic students both primary and secondary, who are aware of their Autism diagnosis. The Expo showcased the awe-inspiring talents of Autistic students (aged 9-20-years-old) by giving them a platform to present on their unique passions, theories and skills.
“I WOULDN’T OF BEEN ABLE TO DO MY SPEECH AT THE EXPO IF I HADN’T JOINED THIS PROGRAM”
– I CAN Mentee who thanked I CAN for being able to present at the Expo.
awetism 2020
50 I CAN TALKS – Presentations by Autistic students from all over Australia. 4 PANEL DISCUSSIONS with Featured Guests. 20 EXHIBITION BOOTHS from our supporters and partners. I CAN SHOWCASES of our regions to build our I CAN communities. INTEREST GROUP SESSIONS, QUIZZES, A SCAVENGER HUNT with PRIZES! ALL DAY live discussions and take-home resources.
GUEST SPEAKERS

THE HON JAMES MErLINO MP
VICTORIAN MINISTER FOR EDUCATION

STEVE SILBERMAN
AWARD WINNING WRITER – U.S.A

DR WENN LAWSON
PSYCHOLOGIST AND EXPERT ON AUTISM

YENN PURKIS
ADVOCATE, AUTHOR AND PRESENTER

DR EMMA GOODALL
AUTISTIC EDUCATION EXPERT

ANDREW BAIRD
ANZ – SPECTRUM PROGRAM
FEATURED PRESENTATIONS
FOR WORK PLACE PROFESSIONALS:
12:30pm – 1:30pm
I CAN WORKPLACE FORUM
Facilitator – I CAN Melbourne Regional Manager – Jenni Montgomery. I CAN Deputy CEO – Tiffany Mumford. I CAN Regional Manager Queensland – Bree Huggins. ANZ Spectrum Program – Andrew Baird. Live Q&A to follow
FOR EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS:
3:40pm – 4:30pm
I CAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Facilitator – I CAN Founder and Chief Enabling Officer (CEO) Chris Varney. Autism Education Expert – Dr Emma Goodall. I CAN Regional Manager Goulburn Murray – Kate Andrews. I CAN Mentor – Lana Wheatfill. Live Q&A to follow
FOR PARENTS, CARERS & FAMILY MEMBERS:
6:10pm – 7:00pm
PARENT FORUM – FRESH START FOR 2021
I CAN Trainee Mentor – Jake Holland. I CAN Regional Manager South West – Kate Meade. I CAN Mentor – Kristie Murden. Autism Education Expert – Dr Emma Goodall. Live Q&A to follow.
FOR EVERYONE:
7:00PM – 7:50PM
CHANGING THE NARRATIVE FORUM
I CAN Ambassador, Author & Autism Advocate – Tim Chan. Advocate, Author and Presenter – Yenn Purkis. Psychologist & Expert on Autism – Dr Wenn Lawson. Award Winning Writer – Steve Silberman (U.S.A) I CAN Founder and Chief Enabling Officer (CEO) Chris Varney. Live Q&A to follow.
keynote SPEAKERS

CHRIS VARNEY
I CAN FOUNDER AND CHIEF ENABLING OFFICER

max williams
I CAN MENTOR

JAMES Cifuentes
I CAN PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE QUEENSLAND

JAKE HOLLAND
I CAN TRAINEE MENTOR

PATRICIA WINNEY
I CAN CHAIRPERSON

KITARNA DRURY-SMITH
I CAN Mentee
I CAN SHOWCASES
I CAN GOULBURN MURRAY
I CAN SOUTH WEST
I CAN GREATER MELBOURNE
SCREENS, TUNES & CHARACTERS – STUDENT TALKS
I CAN GREATER MELBOURNE
I CAN QUEENSLAND
GAMING – STUDENT TALKS, QUIZZES
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
