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program has been developed in response to a nation-wide survey of the
Business Leadership Network. In addition to the specific issues/topics that
were suggested, two general were two general themes that were recommended:
more content for employers and more opportunities for networking. We have
done our best to incorporate both of these.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
The Summit will feature several nationally-recognized
Keynote speakers who will inspire and enlighten
attendees in our Plenary Sessions.
NETWORKING CIRCLES
In addition to the scheduled Workshops we will have a room
set aside for Networking Circles. Knowing that our Workshops can't address
every possible topic of interest to all attendees, we will have a room set
up with discussion tables. On a first-come first-serve basis, attendees will
be able to schedule these tables for discussions on topics of their own
choosing. A large visual chart will be posted with these Topics and their
scheduled times.
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
The following information is subject to change.
November 6, 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
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Training Partnerships |
BAYSHORE BALLROOM
Lack of required skills is
often cited as a barrier to employment for people with disabilities.
This workshop will highlight how companies are partnering
with educational institutions or community-based organizations to
develop programs that train people with disabilities to acquire skills
for specific job openings.Presenters:
Tammie McNaughton, Highmark (Organizer)
Alex Demczak, Citizen's Bank
Stacy Liddick, AHEDD
Kellie Perez, Marriott
Sjaloom Stringer,
Marriott |
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Invisible
Disabilities |
ASPEN ROOM
Dealing effectively with invisible disabilities in the
workplace can be extremely challenging. This workshop will give
participants information and insight about how to better address these
issues.
Presenters:
Deborah Moser, Elite Show Services
Alfred Rowlett, Turning Point
Gregory Wild, Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
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Financial Resourcing for BLN Chapters |
LAUREL
ROOM
Finding the
resources necessary to operate an effective Business Leadership Network
(BLN) is an ongoing concern for most networks across the country. BLN
chapters will share some of the innovative ways they have secured the
resources they need.Presenters:
Roger Van Lieshout (Organizer)
Michael Frost, Sioux Falls BLN
Karen Moore, Northwest Airlines
Karen Qaummen, Medtronic Inc.
Jack Smith,
Eastern Shore BLN
Lynn Trew Kirkbride, Synergy |
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Americans with Disabilities Act
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OAK ROOM
The application and interpretation of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) is continually evolving. This presentation
focuses on reviewing recent developments and current issues surrounding the
employment focus of the ADA.
Presenter:
Mary Jo O'Neill, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
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Creative BLN Partnerships: The Alabama Model |
POPLAR
ROOM
This session will highlight a unique and powerful
three-way partnership that has been developed between the Alabama BLN,
the Department of Rehabilitation Services and the Office of Federal
Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
Presenters:
Roger McCullough, U of Alabama at Birmingham
Teresa Holmes, Alabama Department of
Rehab.
Amy Mullican, US Department of
Labor |
November 6, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Best Practices
in
Employing People with Disabilities - Session I |
BAYSHORE BALLROOM
Companies profiling their “best practices” and responding
to questions. This will be a
great opportunity to ask questions and learn from each other.
Presenters:
Philip La Barbera, Oracle Corporation
Oswald Mondejar, Massachusetts General Hospital
Fred Simpkins, Simpkins Consulting |
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Disability
Awareness: Disability Jeopardy |
ASPEN ROOM
Companies use different strategies to
raise disability awareness. This approach, based on the television game
show “Jeopardy”, will have teams of participants selecting and answering
questions relating to disabilities in the workplace.
More about this Workshop
Presenter:
Lana Smart, National Business and Disability Council |
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Web Accessibility |
LAUREL ROOM
It has been estimated that 98% of
websites fail to meet basic accessibility standards. Well Fargo will
share their award-winning solutions for making their internet site
accessible for all.Presenter:
Wendy Tazelaar, Wells Fargo |
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Climbing the
Corporate Ladder |
OAK ROOM
People with disabilities who have
achieved success in their careers reflect on how to make it possible for
employees with disabilities to excel.
Presenters:
Kevin Foster, Motorola (Organizer)
Jon Gundersgaard, Seagate Technologies
Debee Norling, Deanza College
Earl Johnson, Sun Microsystems |
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Networking Circles |
POPLAR ROOM
This unique networking opportunity is
available to participants throughout the SUMMIT. Conference attendees
will be able to initiate and participate in open discussions about
disability-related topics of their own choosing.
See: Networking Circles |
November 6,
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
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Recruiting
Applicants with Disabilities |
BAYSHORE
BALLROOM
Are people with
disabilities under-represented in your organization? This workshop will
explore targeted recruiting strategies and how to more successfully find
applicants with disabilities.
Presenters:
Clare Lee, Union Bank of California
Alan Muir, COSD
Sheridan Walker, HirePotential |
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New Workplace Accommodation Challenges for the
21st Century |
ASPEN ROOM
Presented by the
Job Accommodation Network (JAN), this presentation will review some of
the more difficult and obscure aspects of “reasonable accommodation" in
the workplace. Presenters:
Tracie DeFreitas, Job Accommodation Network
Mandy Gamble, Job Accommodation Network |
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BLN: Models for Statewide Organizing |
LAUREL ROOM
As the Business
Leadership Network grows and new chapters are formed, there are
challenges to continuing the growth, coordination and collaboration of
multiple chapters within a given state. Several states will present the
models they have implemented to drive the success of their statewide
efforts.
Presenters:
Claudia
Ernharth, Kentucky BLN (Organizer)
Shayn Anderson, California BLN
Jack Smith, Eastern Shore BLN
Sue Cook, Ohio BLN Coordinator
Susan Blair-Mather, Discover
Financial Services |
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One Stops: Disability Effectiveness |
OAK ROOM
Across the country, One Stops have
become a primary resource for employers and job seekers. This session
will highlight the efforts of two organizations who have been working
closely with One Stops to better meet the needs of job seekers with
disabilities.Presenters:
Larry Dale, Pinnacle
Michael Pearson, City of Los Angeles |
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Networking Circles |
POPLAR ROOM
This unique networking opportunity is
available to participants throughout the SUMMIT. Conference attendees
will be able to initiate and participate in open discussions about
disability-related topics of their own choosing.
See: Networking Circles |
November 7,
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Best Practices
in
Employing People with Disabilities - Session II |
BAYSHORE BALLROOM
Companies profiling their “best practices” and responding
to questions. This will be a
great opportunity to ask questions and learn from each other.
Presenters:
Patty O'Sullivan, Agilent Technologies
Daniel Michael, Cafe Phoenix, Hire-Ability
Mike Card, Capitola Police Department
Officer Bert Morales, Capitola Police Department
Officer Oscar Valdez, Capitola Police Department
Chief Richard Ehle, Capitola Police Department |
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Cultural and Sociological Issues Surrounding Disabilities |
ASPEN ROOM
An engaging and thought-provoking presentation on
sociological perceptions and behaviors manifested when people encounter
others with a disability - such as the role of the disabled artist and
the unwritten code of acceptable behavior in public by disabled people.
Presenter:
Bill Shannon |
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Current Research on
Employment and Disability |
LAUREL ROOM
This session will
provide an overview of recent employment and disability research that
can inform effective employment practices for persons with
disabilities. Some of the areas to be covered include trends in
employment, facts on disability-related legislative initiatives and
information technology applications.
More about this Workshop
Presenter:
Susanne Bruyere, Cornell University |
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Recruiting
BLN Members and Media Relations |
OAK ROOM
This workshop will focus on two key
elements that can help local BLN chapters grow and develop in their
communities. Successful BLN chapters will share their strategies on how
to recruit BLN members and how to gain local media exposure
Presenters:
Debbie Smith,
Evanston and Bridger
Valley BLN
Lynn Wiles, Oregon BLN |
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Networking Circles |
POPLAR ROOM
This unique networking opportunity is available to participants
throughout the SUMMIT. Conference attendees will be able to initiate
and participate in open discussions about disability-related topics of
their own choosing.
See: Networking Circles |
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Disability
Awareness: Disability Jeopardy
Whatever their job responsibilities, all staff should be
knowledgeable about and comfortable with interacting with people who have
disabilities. Whether the interaction is with job applicants, employees,
co-workers, or customers, this information will not only keep your organization
out of court, it will enhance your image and profitability. Achieving a comfort
level with individuals with disabilities will eliminate needless anxieties about
making mistakes and allow everyone involved to focus on the transaction or job
at hand.
Based on the television game show “Jeopardy”, teams of
participants will select questions of increasing difficulty (and point values)
from among several categories including (a) Disability Etiquette; (b) ADA
Basics; and (c) Numbers, Please (statistics about disability and employment).
As with the television game show, there will be a and “final jeopardy”
question. The facilitator will strike a balance between moving the game along
at a quick, yet relaxed pace, while taking the time necessary to clarify answers
or respond to questions.
Research: The Facts About Employment and Disability
This session will provide an overview of recent
employment and disability research that can inform effective employment
practices for persons with disabilities. Some of the areas to be covered
include: trends in relative employment and household income rates for people
with disabilities, research to date on selected employment and
disability-related legislative initiatives (the Ticket-to-Work and Work
Incentives Improvement Act, the Workforce Investment Act, and others), and
emerging disability nondiscrimination workplace research (such as a recent
Cornell University study on information technology applications in e-recruiting
and other human resource processes and its implications for applicants and
employees with disabilities).
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SPONSORS
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Ability Magazine
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IBM
Texthelp Systems
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3Com
Amgen
Oracle
Union Bank
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This
SUMMIT has been funded in part with federal funds from the U.S. Department
of Labor, Office of
Disability Employment Policy.
The SUMMIT is also
supported by the resources of the California Employment
Development Department.
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