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Neil Barnett | Director of Inclusive Hiring and Accessibility at Microsoft Since the announcement at World Autism Day in 2015, Neil Barnett has been responsible for the program evolution of the Microsoft Neurodiversity Hiring Program. He leads the inclusive hiring strategy for people with disabilities across Microsoft. Neil is also responsible for the strategy and operational performance of Microsoft’s consumer and enterprise Disability Answer Desk that provides specialist customer support to people with disabilities. Neil was recognized as one of fastcompany’s 2017 Most Creative People in Business. Prior to joining Microsoft, Neil worked at a start up in San Francisco. He is a graduate from Georgia Tech. John Lee Cronin | Co-Founder at John's Crazy Socks John Cronin is a 24-year-old entrepreneur who happens to have Down syndrome. John is the co-founder and Chief Happiness Officer of John’s Crazy Socks which has a mission to spread happiness and show what people with differing abilities can achieve. As a business leader, John has created a business where more than half the employees have a differing ability. John’s Crazy Socks has shipped over 360,000 orders to more than 85 different countries and earned over 27,000 5-star online reviews. John was the first person with Down syndrome to be named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year. John is a fierce advocate for people of differing abilities and has testified twice before the U.S. Congress and spoken at the United Nations. He became “sock buddies” with former President George H.W. Bush and has been featured guest on national news programs. Speaking engagements that John performs with his father and co-founder Mark have taken them across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico and they are part of the U.S. State Department’s Speakers Bureau. John is a member of the Board for the National Down Syndrome Society and the Athlete’s Congress for New York Special Olympics. Mark X. Cronin | Co-Founder at John's Crazy Socks Mark X. Cronin is the co-founder, along with his son John, of John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. His leadership has demonstrated that pursuing social goals – demonstrating what people with differing abilities can achieve and giving back – makes for good business. Mark advocates for the rights of differently abled people. His advocacy work has seen Mark testify before Congress twice, speak at the UN and make numerous trips to Capitol Hill. Mark is a sought-after speaker having spoken at events across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Mark is part of the U.S. State Department’s Speakers’ Bureau. Mark served as the Chief Operating officer of multiple health care management and technology firms, founded a software company, organized political campaigns and worked as a Congressional aide. Mark began his career as a schoolteacher and has taught in graduate schools as well. Mark has an undergraduate degree from Holy Cross and a Masters of Public Policy from the Kennedy School at Harvard University. He has been named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year and is a member of the CEO Commission on Disability Employment and a Board member for the Long Island Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization. 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We'll provide insights to job seekers wherever they are in their journey, from managing job interviews to disclosure and accommodation requests. Following our panel, we'll also share tips on using LinkedIn, including best practices for building a profile and how to find jobs on the platform. This presentation will include an ASL Interpreter and closed captioning. If you’re attending the event and need an accommodation, please reach out to EventAccommodationRequest@linkedin.com. Our speakers: Blake Lawit | Senior Vice President, General Counsel at LinkedIn Blake Lawit is responsible at LinkedIn for legal affairs and public policy across the globe, including regulatory, corporate, commercial, litigation, government relations, compliance and privacy issues. Since joining LinkedIn in 2010, Blake has been instrumental to the company’s legal and public policy strategy and has helped to navigate complex litigation and regulatory issues. Before becoming General Counsel, he led the teams responsible for litigation, regulatory disputes, antitrust, patent, employment and legal department operations. Before he joined LinkedIn, Blake was a partner at Howard Rice in San Francisco, where he specialized in IP and litigation. Blake is a graduate, with honors, of Harvard Law School and Harvard College. Neil Barnett | Director of Inclusive Hiring and Accessibility at Microsoft Since the announcement at World Autism Day in 2015, Neil Barnett has been responsible for the program evolution of the Microsoft Neurodiversity Hiring Program. He leads the inclusive hiring strategy for people with disabilities across Microsoft. Neil is also responsible for the strategy and operational performance of Microsoft’s consumer and enterprise Disability Answer Desk that provides specialist customer support to people with disabilities. Neil was recognized as one of fastcompany’s 2017 Most Creative People in Business. Prior to joining Microsoft, Neil worked at a start up in San Francisco. He is a graduate from Georgia Tech. John Lee Cronin | Co-Founder at John's Crazy Socks John Cronin is a 24-year-old entrepreneur who happens to have Down syndrome. John is the co-founder and Chief Happiness Officer of John’s Crazy Socks which has a mission to spread happiness and show what people with differing abilities can achieve. As a business leader, John has created a business where more than half the employees have a differing ability. John’s Crazy Socks has shipped over 360,000 orders to more than 85 different countries and earned over 27,000 5-star online reviews. John was the first person with Down syndrome to be named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year. John is a fierce advocate for people of differing abilities and has testified twice before the U.S. Congress and spoken at the United Nations. He became “sock buddies” with former President George H.W. 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Following our panel, we'll also share tips on using LinkedIn, including best practices for building a profile and how to find jobs on the platform. <br> <br>This presentation will include an ASL Interpreter and closed captioning. If you’re attending the event and need an accommodation, please reach out to EventAccommodationRequest@linkedin.com.<br><br>Our speakers:<br><br>Blake Lawit | Senior Vice President, General Counsel at LinkedIn<br>Blake Lawit is responsible at LinkedIn for legal affairs and public policy across the globe, including regulatory, corporate, commercial, litigation, government relations, compliance and privacy issues. Since joining LinkedIn in 2010, Blake has been instrumental to the company’s legal and public policy strategy and has helped to navigate complex litigation and regulatory issues. Before becoming General Counsel, he led the teams responsible for litigation, regulatory disputes, antitrust, patent, employment and legal department operations. Before he joined LinkedIn, Blake was a partner at Howard Rice in San Francisco, where he specialized in IP and litigation. Blake is a graduate, with honors, of Harvard Law School and Harvard College.<br><br>Neil Barnett | Director of Inclusive Hiring and Accessibility at Microsoft<br>Since the announcement at World Autism Day in 2015, Neil Barnett has been responsible for the program evolution of the Microsoft Neurodiversity Hiring Program. He leads the inclusive hiring strategy for people with disabilities across Microsoft. Neil is also responsible for the strategy and operational performance of Microsoft’s consumer and enterprise Disability Answer Desk that provides specialist customer support to people with disabilities. Neil was recognized as one of fastcompany’s 2017 Most Creative People in Business. Prior to joining Microsoft, Neil worked at a start up in San Francisco. He is a graduate from Georgia Tech.<br><br>John Lee Cronin | Co-Founder at John's Crazy Socks<br>John Cronin is a 24-year-old entrepreneur who happens to have Down syndrome. John is the co-founder and Chief Happiness Officer of John’s Crazy Socks which has a mission to spread happiness and show what people with differing abilities can achieve. As a business leader, John has created a business where more than half the employees have a differing ability. John’s Crazy Socks has shipped over 360,000 orders to more than 85 different countries and earned over 27,000 5-star online reviews. John was the first person with Down syndrome to be named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year. John is a fierce advocate for people of differing abilities and has testified twice before the U.S. Congress and spoken at the United Nations. He became “sock buddies” with former President George H.W. Bush and has been featured guest on national news programs. Speaking engagements that John performs with his father and co-founder Mark have taken them across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico and they are part of the U.S. State Department’s Speakers Bureau. John is a member of the Board for the National Down Syndrome Society and the Athlete’s Congress for New York Special Olympics. <br><br>Mark X. Cronin | Co-Founder at John's Crazy Socks<br>Mark X. Cronin is the co-founder, along with his son John, of John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. His leadership has demonstrated that pursuing social goals – demonstrating what people with differing abilities can achieve and giving back – makes for good business. Mark advocates for the rights of differently abled people. His advocacy work has seen Mark testify before Congress twice, speak at the UN and make numerous trips to Capitol Hill. Mark is a sought-after speaker having spoken at events across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Mark is part of the U.S. State Department’s Speakers’ Bureau. Mark served as the Chief Operating officer of multiple health care management and technology firms, founded a software company, organized political campaigns and worked as a Congressional aide. Mark began his career as a schoolteacher and has taught in graduate schools as well. Mark has an undergraduate degree from Holy Cross and a Masters of Public Policy from the Kennedy School at Harvard University. 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