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Episode 11 - Friday Q and A: CEUs, childcare, vendors, pricing, and how we handle the comments

Hey family, it’s Maria and Berry. Welcome back to Vision to Venue, our weekday series giving you a real behind the scenes look at how we take the vision and bring it to the venue for our annual Autism in Black Conference.  This is our Friday episode, which means it’s time for the Week 2 Q and A. We pulled questions straight from the comments and we’re answering the ones we see the most so you can plan, register, and show up ready. ⸻ Register for the 6th Annual Autism in Black Conference Get your ticket here: https://funnel.autisminblack.org/conf... Conference dates: April 17, 18, and 19, 2026 In person in West Palm Beach, Florida or virtual from anywhere Both ticket types include lifetime access to conference recordings If you are coming in person, lock in your hotel through our link before the room block discount goes away in early March. ⸻ Episode summary This Q and A episode answers the practical questions we get every year, plus the ones people are asking now that we are marketing to a wider audience. We cover CEU hours for clinicians, why we do not offer onsite childcare, vendor availability, and the real reasons conference tickets cost what they cost. We also talk about the reality of public marketing. When you center Black autistic voices, it attracts community, and it also attracts people who are uncomfortable with that. We address it directly and keep it moving because the mission is not changing. ⸻ What you will hear in Episode 11 • Conference reminder and how to register (in person or virtual) • Subscribe goal reminder and how to find the full Vision to Venue playlist • CEU hours, who they are for, and how they work for in person and virtual attendees • Childcare question and why we cannot offer onsite childcare right now • Teen attendance and age guidance • Vendor opportunities and what the vendor package includes • Why tickets cost what they cost, including speaker pay and event expenses • What we do offer for free or low cost through other Autism in Black events • How we handle negative and disrespectful comments when marketing expands ⸻ Timestamps 00:00 Intro and welcome 01:32 What Vision to Venue is and conference dates reminder 02:05 Berry’s two announcements: get tickets and subscribe on YouTube 03:00 Friday Q and A setup 05:00 CEU hours breakdown 07:17 Childcare question 09:05 Vendor opportunities and limited availability 12:03 Why the conference costs what it costs 17:32 Comments and how we handle the noise 31:18 Final call to action to share, register, and subscribe 33:01 Hotel reminder and early March deadline ⸻ Key takeaways • CEUs are available for clinicians, and you can attend in person or virtual as long as you meet the live viewing requirements. • We do not offer onsite childcare right now because of liability and insurance limitations, but teens 14 and older can attend with a ticket. • Vendor space is limited and fills quickly. If you want an in person table this year, do not wait. • Conference pricing reflects real costs, including paying speakers, travel and lodging for live speakers, venue expenses, production, and platform needs. • We are committed to centering Black autistic voices. Marketing may get louder, but we are not shrinking the mission. ⸻ Calls to action 1) Register for the conference https://funnel.autisminblack.org/conf... April 17, 18, and 19, 2026 In person in West Palm Beach, Florida or virtual from anywhere Lifetime access to recordings included 2) Subscribe and help us hit 1,000 Go to the Autism in Black YouTube page, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you do not miss the weekday episodes. 3) Help the message travel If you see one of our conference posts or ads, double tap it and share it with a friend who would benefit. That support matters more than you think. 4) Vendors Vendor spots are almost gone. If you want to be an in person vendor, apply through our links and get your application in before we hit capacity. 5) Hotel reminder for in person attendees If you are traveling in, book through the conference link before the room block discount ends in early March. ⸻ What’s coming next We will be back Monday at 6 PM Eastern with a new week of Vision to Venue episodes as we keep building toward April 17 through 19. If you want us to answer your question next Friday, drop it in the comments on any episode this week.