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Vision to Venue Episode 1 with Maria and Berry

Road to Autism in Black 2026: The story behind the conference Autism in Black has always been rooted in advocacy, truth, and joy, centering Black autistic voices and uplifting Black families.  In this first episode of Vision to Venue, Maria Davis Pierre and Dr. Berry Pierre pull back the curtain on what it really takes to build Autism in Black Conference year after year, and why they are finally documenting the work that usually happens “in the shadows.”  ⸻ Register for the 6th annual Autism in Black Conference https://funnel.autisminblack.org/conf... Dates: April 17, 18, and 19, 2026  Tickets: In person in Palm Beach, Florida, or virtual from anywhere  How to register: https://funnel.autisminblack.org/conf... Important: Both in person and virtual tickets include lifetime access to conference recordings, including live sessions and prerecorded sessions. Episode summary: This episode sets the stage for the full series and answers a question Maria and Berry hear all the time: How do you actually pull off a conference like this?  They share why they created Vision to Venue (to document the real work, not just the highlight reel), why planning starts a full year in advance, and what the very first Autism in Black conference looked like when they had no big systems, no fancy platforms, and no idea how many people were actually listening ⸻ What you will hear in Episode 1 • Why this series exists and what you will get from following along  • How Autism in Black starts planning for the next year almost immediately after the current conference ends  • The origin story of the very first conference (and why Maria thought maybe 30 people would show up)  • What changed in year two: platforms, call for proposals, and a more organized process  • Why speaker selection is handled by a blind committee, and what it means when you do not get picked  ⸻ Timestamps • 00:00 Welcome to Autism in Black Life  • 01:05 What Vision to Venue is, and why it matters  • 04:41 Planning starts a year ahead (and why)  • 07:18 “I think we should do a conference” and the real origin story  • 09:21 The first conference: Zoom, one link, and 200 plus attendees  • 14:04 Proposals, selection process, and the reality of limited speaker slots  • 17:57 Register for the conference and choose your ticket type  ⸻ Key takeaways • The planning is intentional and it starts early. They are often working on next year’s venue contracts before attendees even arrive for the current year.  • Do not underestimate your message. They did not realize how many people were listening until they created a place for the community to gather.  • Year one was scrappy, but powerful. It was built fast, run simply, and still drew over 200 people.  • Growth comes with real constraints. Over 100 proposals may come in, but the conference only has a limited number of speaker slots.  • Autism in Black is committed to honoring speakers and the work. They name the importance of compensating speakers rather than extracting from them.  ⸻ Calls to action 1) Register for the Autism in Black Conference now If you have been thinking about attending, do not wait until the last minute. Choose your ticket type and lock it in.  • Go to - https://funnel.autisminblack.org/conf...  • Select in person or virtual (read carefully before you checkout)  • Remember: both ticket types include lifetime access to recordings  2) Follow and stay connected Follow Maria on her socials and get on the newsletter so you do not miss the updates as the series builds toward the conference.  3) Vendors Interested in being a vendor? The vendor link is also available at https://www.autisminblack.org/links, and they will cover vendor details in a future episode.  ⸻ What is coming next They close Episode 1 by setting up Episode 2 to dig deeper into the early years and the decisions that shaped what the conference has become, including the move toward the in person experience.