Dear Next Steps Neurodiversity Expo Attendees:

Welcome! Thank you for joining us at the Next Steps Neurodiversity Expo. We are excited to bring you informative presentations and an incredibly wide variety of exhibitors and resources. There will be something for everyone! We hope you have a good time and make meaningful connections on this extraordinary day.

Next Steps Neurodiversity Expo Team

Expo General Information

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Event time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Grand Junction Convention Center, 159 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Timeline:

10:00 AM  Doors Open for the free Expo in the Convention Center

10:15 AM  Adobe Room: Sensory Break Room Open

10:20 AM  Kannah Room: Sindra S. Richards, MSOT, "The Energy Puzzle: Working With Your Brain, Not Against It"

11:00 AM  Marketplace Concession opens in the Main Lobby 

11:20 AM  Kannah Room: Nathalye C. Balistrire, MA, LPC, "Why Is Hygiene So Hard? Practical Solutions for Everyday Self-Care"

12:20 PM  Kannah Room: Sindra S. Richards, MSOT, "El enigma de la energía: Trabajando con tu cerebro, no en su contra"

1:20 PM    Kannah Room: Nathalye C. Balistrire, MA, LPC "¿Por qué es tan difícil la higiene? Soluciones prácticas para el cuidado           personal"

1:45 PM    Adobe Room: Sensory Break Room Open

2:00 PM    Expo Closes

Marketplace Concessions in will be offering light snack and drink options for purchase

Sensory Break Area available in the Adobe Conference Room near the elevator

Community Connection Area available for casual conversation and connecting in the Main Lobby

Vendor Booth Locations

Featured Speaker Series - throughout the day in the Kannah Conference Room 

A special thank-you to our partners who make the Grand Junction Neurodiversity Expo possible.