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You Are Cordially Invited to Attend the 6th National Organizational Change Forum: Employment First! The Audacity of Change

September 22-23, 2010
Indianapolis Downtown Hilton

Join us for this dynamic event focused on employment for individuals with disabilities. Hear from leaders who have aligned federal, state, and local systems and agencies to off er employment supports. We are pleased to announce that Lynnae Ruttledge, Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education, will be the featured Keynote Speaker.

This Forum is designed to be interactive and action oriented. Participate in lively discussions and planning related to policy and systems change,  leadership, management, transition, career development, and integrated employment. Be a part of discussions to establish a National Agenda on Employment First and Organizational Change.

We encourage STATE TEAMS to attend, including state Vocational Rehabilitation, Developmental Disabilities agency representatives, Behavioral Health Centers, local  community providers, One Stop career center staff, local education agency staff, university faculty, self-advocates, and others.

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Click here for the Audio Podcast.

Taking Control: Career Tips for People with Disabilities Video

With the unemployment rate for people with disabilities at over 70%, this video gives potential employees and employers tips on how to find the right job or employee. As the examples featured in the video show, people with disabilities can contribute a great deal to a perspective employer and employers would be hard-pressed to pass up the opportunity to hire these dedicated and committed job seekers. Filmed in cooperation with Creative Employment Opportunities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and featuring CEO Laura Owens, Taking Control is a video manual on how people with disabilities can take control of their own employment destiny and how employers can expand their workforce pool heading into the future. Lengh: 23 minutes Format: DVD

Click here to purchase the video in the APSE Store.

 

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