{"id":29900,"date":"2026-03-18T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/?p=29900"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:38:13","slug":"meet-the-speakers-and-presenters-at-beautiful-minds-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/18\/meet-the-speakers-and-presenters-at-beautiful-minds-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Speakers and Presenters at Beautiful Minds 2026!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 39%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What:<\/strong> Beautiful Minds Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> April 14, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conference: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Networking: 5-5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance: 5:30-6:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.studentlife.umich.edu\/building\/north-campus-research-complex-building-18\">University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex<\/a> and online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/michigan.it.umich.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Beautiful-Minds-LOGO-2025-Color-Lisa-Leutheuser.png\" alt=\"Celebrating the Diversity of Neurodiversity\" class=\"wp-image-28976 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sessions.studentlife.umich.edu\/track\/16590\" style=\"background-color:#00274c\">Register on Sessions@Michigan <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Sneak Peek Extravaganza<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a peek at the inspiring lineup for the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> annual Beautiful Minds Conference, dedicated to\u00a0<strong>Elevating Neurodivergent Voices and Supporting Mental Health, Well-being &amp; Belonging<\/strong>. The conference is offered in person and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Beautiful Minds Conference will feature distinguished voices from across the University of Michigan community, all sharing their stories and how their lives, research, and work is touched by neurodiversity. Their journeys\u00a0each a snapshot of the impact that neurodivergent minds bring to the table.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Genna Ashymov<\/strong>, graduate student, U-M School of Social Work\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Jeramy Donovan<\/strong>, professor, University of Michigan-Flint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Erica Ervin<\/strong>, <strong>Ezra Landon<\/strong>, and <strong>Denise Leyton<\/strong>, U-M Libraries\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adam \u201cDutch\u201d Hazlett<\/strong>, professor, Henry Ford College and Neurodiversity Advocate\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hira Jamshed<\/strong>, graduate student, U-M School of Information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Micheal Metzger<\/strong>, professor at Ross School of Business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Neurodiversity Alliance Student Ambassadors<\/strong> and <strong>U-M Student Panel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jessie Sanchez<\/strong>, co-founder and president, the Neurodiversity Alliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jessica Wynne<\/strong>,\u00a0head coach of U-M Wheelchair Basketball<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More speaker profiles, session highlights, and opportunities to connect coming soon. Join us as we celebrate neurodiversity, promote well-being, and create spaces where everyone belongs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Motor Visual Development Lab will be on site to share an interactive experience, the U-M therapy dogs will make a visit, and there will be 20 exhibitors on hand to share valuable resources and information that is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volunteer Opportunities Available<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in volunteering, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:Neurodiversity.Project@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Neurodiversity.Project@umich.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a peek at the inspiring lineup for the 3rd annual Beautiful Minds Conference, dedicated to\u00a0Elevating Neurodivergent Voices and Supporting Mental Health, Well-being &#038; Belonging. 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