Workshop Designed to Spark Autism Entrepreneurship in Various Communities
Who/What: Rising Tide U, which provides a road map for families who believe starting a business is their only way to help loved ones with autism build a future, and University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD), are hosting a one-day Awakening the Autism Entrepreneur Workshop at The Els Center of Excellence in Jupiter, Florida. This workshop, presented by The Els Center of Excellence and FAU CARD, is targeted toward parents, self-advocates and service providers who are interested in starting competitive businesses built on the strengths of individuals with autism.
Rising Tide U is an entity of Rising Tide Car Wash, a Parkland, Florida-based pioneering social enterprise that helps young people with autism build a career and achieve an independent lifestyle. UM-NSU CARD has a mission to provide support and assistance with the goal of optimizing the potential of people with autism and related disabilities.
The workshop, which is available to be held in any community around the U.S., covers several subjects, including:
What it’s like to be an autism entrepreneur — from real entrepreneurs
How to avoid the common mistakes many others have made
How to ideate potential business models
How to test ideas and take the first step in becoming an entrepreneur
Who else in the community is interested in taking this journey with the entrepreneur
Rising Tide Car Wash COO Thomas D’Eri and CFO Thomas Sena, and UM-NSU CARD Executive Director Michael Alessandri will co-facilitate the workshop. In 2013, Thomas D’Eri and his father, John D’Eri, launched Rising Tide to create a supportive environment where young adults with autism, including Thomas’ brother and John’s son, 23-year-old Andrew D’Eri, could thrive and achieve independence.
When: Saturday, July 30, 2016, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Where:
The Els Center of Excellence
18370 Limestone Creek Road
Jupiter, FL 33458
Cost: Free for all participants.
How: To register for Rising Tide U and UM-NSU CARD’s Awakening the Autism Entrepreneur Workshop, visit http://bit.ly/1TXSiSq. For more information and to inquire about hosting a workshop in your community, visit www.autismentrepreneur.com.
About Rising Tide Car Wash
Rising Tide Car Wash is a scalable social enterprise with the primary mission to employ adults with autism. By delivering a first-rate car wash experience to the consumer, Rising Tide strives to inspire communities to change their perception of the capabilities of people with autism. Through intensive training, team building and caring for the community, Rising Tide sets its employees up for success. With this model, Rising Tide has a goal to provide people with autism with an opportunity to build a career and achieve an independent lifestyle. Rising Tide Car Wash is located at 7201 N. State Rd 7, Parkland, FL 33067. It is open seven days a week from 8 a.m.–7 p.m. For more information, visit www.risingtidecarwash.com, call (954) 344-1855 or email info@risingtidecarwash.com.
About UM-NSU Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD)
UM-NSU CARD is one of seven state-funded, university-based outreach and support centers in Florida dedicated to optimizing the potential of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), dual sensory impairment, sensory impairments with other disabling conditions, and related disabilities. For more information, visit www.umcard.org or call 1.800.9.AUTISM.
