Mickey Marion-Rowe (he/him) is the author of Fearlessly Different: An Autistic Journey to Broadway’s Biggest Stage. He was the first autistic actor to play Christopher Boone, the lead role in the Tony Award-winning play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. He has also appeared as the title role in the Tony Award-winning play Amadeus and more. Mickey has been featured in a myriad of household name publications such as the New York Times, Vogue, the Wall Street Journal, and more! He has keynoted at organizations including the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Kennedy Center, The Gershwin Theatre on Broadway, and more. Mickey was also the founding Artistic Director of National Disability Theatre.

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Helen Marion-Rowe (she/her) began her professional career as an actor, model, and TV host. As an immigrant woman of color she experienced first hand many of the persistent injustices and inequities in those industries. This discontent teamed with her drive to enact change led her to becoming a highly sought after Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility consultant. She has spoken on these topics for T-Mobile, Nordstrom and more. She has extensive experience working in schools as a teaching artist, and has key insights into how to reach and support students typically underserved by the typical classroom environment. After their marriage, the immigrant woman of color and disabled man joined forces to create Marion-Rowe Consulting, which guides organizations tackling issues of diversity, equipping their clients to feel brave and at ease on each client's journey of dynamic empowerment.

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