VIP Reception at 5:30pm, Program at 6:30pm

Moderated by: Mark Cohen, Publisher, Akron Beacon Journal

Ed Asner – The seven time Emmy-award winning star is most known for his role as Lou Grant on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, but he is also the proud father and grandfather of what he refers to as his “snowflakes,” five wildly different but beautiful young men on the autism spectrum. Matt Asner, Mr. Asner’s son, has three children with autism, and is the Vice President of Development for the Autism Society of America. Moderated by Akron Beacon Journal publisher Mark Cohen, join this conversation about life, autism, and advocacy…Hollywood style.

VIP* Ticket includes Reception& Preferred Seating (photo with Ed Asner, heavy appetizers and (1) drink ticket)