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Join me as I rock the runway representing as a disabled model in the OnCentral Fashion Show during Phoenix Fashion Weekend. Follow the link for more info, to buy tickets or donate to raise funds for vital fashion programming.
𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: I’m honored to announce that I will be speaking at The Special Event 2024 in Austin, Texas on February 13th, 2024 from 3:00-3:45pm. The Special Event brings the entire event industry under one roof for an unparalleled immersive experience. (You may be familiar with their magazine https://www.specialevents.com/#menu)
I will be sharing a segment entitled “Beyond Barriers: Unleashing the Power of Inclusive Events”. I am looking forward to using this opportunity to continue to educate on the value, creativity & significance of the disability community & how inclusive events benefit all!
Visit the link for more information & to register.
I’m honored to announce that I will be heading to Frisco, Texas to speak at the National Space Society’s International Space Development Conference (ISDC) this summer to keynote on the topic “Disabled in Space: Accessibility Considerations on Space Settlements”. It's truly an honor to participate with visionaries and top personalities from NASA and newspace. The Society is doing incredible work by being dedicated to the creation of an all-encompassing spacefaring civilization. It’s my privilege to continue to advocate for the disability community, even on the final frontier. See you soon, Texas!
Proud to announce that Nate, aka The Awesome Teen, & I will be on a panel about the children of brain injury survivors at this year’s Rays of Hope Conference. I will be in a supporting role as he takes the lead on this appearance.
The conference is free to attend for survivors and caregivers and is also open to professionals & clinicians.
Join the Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona for their signature yearly conference for survivors and caregivers. The conference features three keynote speakers as well as some amazing panels and breakout sessions. My son and I will be on a panel at this event on May 6th.
The conference is free to attend for survivors & caregivers, & is also open to professionals & clinicians.
Click the link for more info and to register.
I will be participating in a listening session for individuals with disabilities & chronic conditions being held by Ability360 & The Arizona Department of Health Services where I’ll give feedback & my thoughts about how their health & wellness programs are meeting communities' needs, as well as plans for getting community members more involved in planning new programs & messages.
Looking forward to sharing my perspective on behalf of the disability community! 🧠 #TBItastic #SurTHRIVEr
Candid Conversations: Traumatic Brain Injury
Guest Panelists: Amanda Rumore, Kuna Williams, and Cazoshay Ward
Sign up via the link on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvce-rpj8uGtwFA2n4NZ96SNK7IQi2RIRT
ASL Interpreters and CART Services Provided.
For More Information or Accommodations Email:david@azsilc.org
I hope you’ll all join me March 5th for a virtual art exhibit where three of my pieces will be on display. The exhibit consists of artists who are survivors of brain injury so I really hope you’ll take this opportunity to view some great art! You have to register to get the link for access👉🏽biaaz.org/events/art-gala, “see” you then!
For registration and more info visit: https://www.biaaz.org/event/survivor-sunday-10-18/
I’m very excited to announce that “Maxwell” and I will be at the @artlink_phoenix inaugural Salon Forty Eight exhibition on January 23rd from 6-9pm at the ArtLink Gallery Space! In keeping with my goal of being as sustainable as possible, “Maxwell” is an oil painting done on a recycled canvas. Also, I love him, but he will be available for purchase! This is my first showing here in Arizona, and my first since the accident, I am over the moon about it. So come hang and chat with me, I’d love to see you all there! 💖
I am so excited to be supporting my brother Eugene the Author at his appearance at the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing’s Meet Your Literary Community event at Phoenix Public Market! You can purchase his novels and chat with him in person, as well as play a video game starring some of his most beloved characters!
From the event site:
The Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona’s Advisory Council is partnering with leaders in our state to host Arizona’s Excellence with Brain Injuries Breakfast for Valley CEO’s, Leaders, and Professionals… to celebrate the individuals and organizations that form true centers of excellence for research and treatment of brain injuries in Arizona. The goal of the breakfast is to increase awareness and advocacy from community and business leaders for this important work. Healthcare Systems and experts providing brain injury services in our state will share the stage to educate and inform participants of the personal and economic advantages Arizona has to offer.
Photo by The Social Photog
I am looking forward to attending the next installment of #BlackGirlsBrunch Phoenix!
From their site:
Black Girls Brunch is a safe and inclusive space for Black Women to exist authentically as themselves. Black Girls Brunch builds and bridges community among Black Women. Creating a space for networking, relationships, development across sectors and generations and reducing the feelings and experiences of invisibility for Black Women locally, nationally and globally.
Photo by Modern West Photography
Stylists and Designers coming together to display their sustainable creativity of fashion's past.
Fashion sustainability is very important to The Garment League and to celebrate we will exhibit collections from Creative Stylists who will wardrobe looks utilizing fashions past as well as Designer's collections using reconstructed garments of fashions past as well as remnant fabrics and/or vintage materials.
Doors open at 6p - Music & Cocktails
Runway Show 7:30pm
Come celebrate and uplift the participants of the 2019 Juneteenth Pageant in Anchorage Alaska where I will be a special celebrity guest judge.
Thanks to my brother Eugene the Author, our family has been invited to be VIP attendees of the Arizona Humanities Awards Gala. The celebration will include food, drinks, live entertainment, and, of course their annual silent auction. We are very excited to attend this amazing event!
Join hostess with the mostest Explore with Cassie along with Cazoshay Marie (me), She Forks Phoenix and Afi Like Taffy at this fabulous spring shopping event at Creations Boutique Tempe! 100 Percent Pure, Trader Joe’s, La Croix, Papa Bear’s BBQ and a braid bar by Heather Rusher will be there too! 10% of proceeds is going to Arizonans for Children.
Then at 8:30p join the other bloggers at Riot House Scottsdale (3411, 4425 N Saddlebag Trail #105, Scottsdale, AZ 85251) for the epic after party with the first round of drinks and some snacks *FREE* then 25% off for those in the group’s party after that! Check out the link for more info!
Via the Event Page:
“Save the date! CassieHepler.com & ExplorewithCassie.com is hosting a Spring Fling Fashion Party with bohemian fashion store Creations Boutique in Tempe, Arizona. We will have light bites, beverages, discounts and more fun planned with a handful of Arizona blogger babes to boot! Come meet the ladies you love, have fun with us & become part of our girl gang. From sizes 0 to 2X, there is something for every lady's curves and of course tons of accessories and jewelry too.“
I will be joining other brain injury survivors and sharing about my experience living with traumatic brain injury, as well as sharing about the mask I created at the Unmasking Brain Injury event. This event is being presented in collaboration with Brain Injury Alliance Arizona, the Arizona Governor’s Council on Spinal and Head Injuries and the Unmasking Brain Injury International Project.
Support brain injury awareness and wear purple to the event, you will be entered into a raffle taking place at 12:30pm.
Photo via Tripadvisor.com
I will be attending the Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona’s inaugural legislative day at the Arizona Capitol where the goal of the event is to raise awareness about all types of brain injury and to support survivors. Tickets to this free event are available on Eventbrite.
