Event

Victor Wear Employment and Empowerment Expo

Temple Grandin will deliver the keynote at the Victor Wear Employment & Empowerment Expo, followed by a free book signing. Grandin is a world-renowned autism advocate, bestselling author, and animal welfare/behavior expert whose life inspired HBO’s Temple Grandin. The Expo—created by local mother–son duo Tiffany & Isaiah Hamilton, co-founders of Victor Wear, an apparel brand and social enterprise that empowers and employs the autism community—is a hiring-first, sensory-aware day connecting disabled and neurodivergent job seekers with inclusive employers. Expect resume labs and mock-interview coaching, employment & entrepreneurship workshops, and an inclusive fashion walk. Sat, Oct 18, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM ET, Hyatt Regency Crystal City (Arlington, VA). Register on Eventbrite, limited walk-up capacity. victorwearexpo.com