2007 - 2008 Calendar Dates

November 2007

JAN/USBLN
Session Title: Hiring and Accommodating Veterans with Disabilities
Speakers: Megan DuLaney, Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP), and Debra Ruh, TecAccess
Session Date: TBD
Session Time: TBD
Session Description: Our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are returning everyday from deployment in the Global War on Terror (GWT). Yet, many of them are not returning to their duty assignments instead, they are recovering at various Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) because of injuries they sustained in the GWT. CAP works closely with service members across the nation to ensure they receive appropriate assistive technology for their needs. TecAccess is actively partnering with leading organizations to train disabled veterans. These partners commit to furnishing program funding and high quality jobs for our Nations heroes. Join Megan and Debra as they describe how these nationally acclaimed programs can benefit your company or agency. Learn what these wounded service members are experiencing as they transition into civilian careers. These trained and skilled veterans will be a valuable asset in the civilian workforce.
Handouts: PowerPoint Slides

December

TASH 2007 Conference
Equity, Opportunity and Inclusion
TASH Tech Workshops, December 5, 2007
Conference, December 6 - 8, 2007
Exhibits, December 6 - 7, 2007
Washington State Convention and Trade Center
Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Tower
Seattle, Washington

• Re-ignite your passion for our shared mission
• Learn practical information for immediate use
• Become a source of change in your community
• Access the newest research findings and innovations
• Get involved in current national issues and policy debates

Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2007
JAN
Session Title: The LEAD (Leadership for the Employment of Americans with Disabilities) Initiative
Speakers: Commissioner Christine Griffin, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, with Linda Carter Batiste, J.D., JAN
Session Description: Why isn´t your agency hiring individuals with targeted disabilities? (Especially when it is so easy!). EEOC´s lead initiative was launched to address the alarming decline in the number of individuals with severe disabilities employed in federal agencies. Through LEAD, it has become clear that, while many agency officials want to address this problem within their agency, they are not sure how to address it. Come learn the answer to that question during this informative session. Attendees will be provided with nuts and bolts information on the special hiring authorities and opportunities available for people with disabilities that officials can put to use immediately. Further, this session will provide information on how to quickly and effectively accommodate employees with disabilities at little or no cost!
Handouts: Available December 7, 2007

2008

January

Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2008
USBLN
Session Title: K-12 and Beyond: The Importance of Internships to Student with Disabilities and Businesses - Featuring Booz Allen Hamilton Emerging Leaders Internship Program as a Best Practice.
Speaker: Barbara Haight
Session Description: Januarys JAN/US BLN Webinar series features Barbara Haight, Senior Manager for Corporate Community Relations for Booz Allen Hamilton, a leading global consulting firm with more than 19,000 employees on six continents. Ms. Haight played a key leadership role in Booz Allen´s creation and implementation of the Emerging Leaders internship and leadership development program for college students with disabilities. She implemented the programs strategic expansion by bringing other corporations and nonprofits into the partnership. Barbara will speak on the importance and value of internships to career development of students with disabilities as well as to meeting the recruitment needs of businesses. The Emerging Leaders program will be discussed as one model for businesses to access students with disabilities. Barbara will also offer best practices for internship placements and other examples of business focused programs.
Handouts: Available January 4, 2008

February

Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2008
JAN
Session Title: "Current Events" in Job Accommodation
Speakers: Beth Loy, Ph.D., and Linda Carter Batiste, J.D., JAN
Session Description: Tune in and stay up-to-date on current events in job accommodation, including tough accommodation situations, tricky ADA issues, and technology challenges. JAN consultants will provide practical tips for handling these and other job accommodation issues. Participants are encouraged to send questions prior to the Webcast: jan@jan.wvu.edu.
Handouts: Available February 10, 2007.

March

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2008
JAN
Session Title: Chemical Sensitivities in the Workplace
Speaker: Tracie Saab, M.S., JAN
Session Description: Is something in the air affecting the performance of your workforce? A growing number of people are requesting workplace accommodations due to limitations associated with exposure to fragrances and chemicals. Employers are often faced with the challenges of determining if the worker has a disability as defined by the ADA, identifying appropriate reasonable accommodations, and deciding how far to go to implement an accommodation request that may impact other employees. Participate in this session to learn what JAN is hearing from employers; to discover chemical sensitivity-related workplace accommodations; and to get answers to the most common ADA questions on this topic.
Handouts: Available March 7, 2008

April

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2008
USBLN
Session Title: US BLN Best Practices: Part One
Session Description: TBA
Speaker: TBN Private Employer
Handouts: Available April 4, 2007

Date: Friday, April 18, 2008
ESBLN Regional Summit DIVERSITY AT WORK
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008 | 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
THURSDAY "WELCOME RECEPTION" 6:00 PM TO 8:30 PM
Clarion Fontainebleau Resort and Conference Center, Ocean City, MD

• Welcoming Remarks: Governor Martin O´Malley (invited)
• Corporate Culture´s Impact on Productivity and Retention
• Welcoming Customers vs Compliance
• Non-Traditional Recruitment Strategies
• Overcoming the Mystery of Accommodations
• ADA Warning Signs for Companies
• Diversity Policy Workshop

Conference details.
Register Here.

Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2008
Session Title: Check Out the Florida BLN Webinar!
Session Description: Florida BLN WEBINAR Series: Low Cost Solutions to Making Your Business Accessible for Employees with Disabilities

The Florida Business Leadership Network (BLN) will offer the first in a series of FREE Webinars next month as an added benefit to its members and Florida employers. Join us on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. EST, for this informative Webinar: "Workplace Accommodations - Low Cost Solutions to Making Your Business Accessible for Employees with Disabilities".

The Webinar will be presented by Joan Altavilla, senior manager of the occupational safety and environmental health department for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. The presentation will offer information and resources about workplace accommodations, as well as share specific examples of accommodation measures taken by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. *The Webinar has been submitted to HRCI for review.

As a member of a local BLN chapter, you are part of more than 1,100 small and large employers across the state who have taken an active role in improving workplace opportunities for people with disabilities. You also benefit from a number of free resources, such as the Webinar series, offered by the Florida Business Leadership Network (BLN). We encourage you to take advantage of this great opportunity to improve your knowledge about employing people with disabilities.

For more information or to register, visit http://www.floridabln.org/.

The Florida BLN is sponsored by The Able Trust and organized in collaboration with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Workforce Florida. The primary purpose of the Florida Business Leadership Network (FBLN) is to promote diversity policies that include people with disabilities and hiring practices that target candidates with disabilities. The FBLN serves as an information clearinghouse by providing employers with disability employment resources and local FBLN chapters with general information and networking opportunities for sharing best practices.

May

Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
JAN
Session Title: Accommodating Employees with Psychiatric Impairments
Speaker: Kendra Duckworth, M.S., with Beth Loy, Ph.D., JAN
Session Description: This session will provide practical solutions for providing accommodation for workers with psychiatric impairments. Attendees will learn about common psychiatric disabilities and workable accommodations to enable the employee to be productive on the job. Actual accommodation solutions from the JAN database will be shared. Attendees are encouraged to e-mail questions to question@jan.wvu.edu for the trainers to address during the session. Handouts will be available.
Handouts: Available May 2, 2008

May 12, 2008
2008 National ADA Symposium and EXPO
Location: Americas Center, St. Louis, Missouri
The 2008 Symposium will feature an intensive ADA Coordinators track.
For more information see the conference details.

May 20 - 21, 2008
Workforce Discovery: Diversity and Disability in the Workplace
Location: Wyndham Richmond Airport
4700 S. Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA 23231
Phone: 804-226-4300

Workforce Discovery: Diversity and Disability in the Workplace is an in-depth "train-the-trainer" training on disability awareness with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) integrated throughout each of five training modules. Learn More.

June

Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
ODEP Summit
ODEP´s first National Employment Policy Summit
Location: Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet.
June 3 - 4, 2008

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
USBLN
Session Title: US BLN Best Practices: Part Two
Session Description: TBA
Speaker: TBN Private Employer
Handouts: Available June 6, 2007

July

Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008
JAN
Session Title: ADA Update with EEOC and JAN
Speaker: EEOC Representative with Linda Carter Batiste, J.D., JAN
Session Description: Join the EEOC and JAN for a discussion about the ADA questions employers are asking. The presenters will provide an overview of accommodation issues and trends related to Title I of the ADA and effective employment strategies in the private and public sectors.
Handouts: Available July 4, 2008

August

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008
JAN
Session Title: Accommodation Process
Speaker: Anne Hirsh, M.S., and Private Employer
Handouts: Available August 8, 2008

October

USBLN Annual Conference & Career Fair
The Marriott Portland
October 5-8, 2008
Portland, Oregon
Additional information will be forthcoming
Learn more about the 2008 Annual Conference & Career Fair.

COSD Ninth Annual National Conference
The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
October 27-29, 2008
Burlingame, CA
Learn more about the COSD Ninth Annual National Conference.

November

"Disability Inclusion - A Champion for Change" Webinar
"Disability Inclusion - A Champion for Change" webinar on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 11:00 am (EST). Beth Butler, Vice Chair of the USBLN® and the Disability and Accommodation Consultant for Wachovia Corporation will share her insights on cultivating an inclusive workplace for people with disabilities. Through collaborative partnerships with both internal and external partners, the disability work stretches beyond the Office of Diversity, positively impacting eCommerce, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Employee Relations and Corporate Real Estate.

To learn more....

2009

March

Who is Disabled & Not?
March 2, 2009
Free Webinar
12:00 - 1:30 EST
Update -new ADA Regulations
For Information and To Register: http://www.usblninfo.org

From Segregated to Customized: The Shift to Personalized Employment
March 2, 2009
Webinar
2:00 EST
Laura Owens, E.D., Executive Director, APSE
To Register: http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastSeries.cfm/9

Maximizing Human Capital: Employees with Disabilities - Retaining or Engaging Employees
March 10, 2009
Webinar
11:00-12:00 EST
The Conference Board
$175 for non-profit; $250 for Conference Board members, $350 for non-members
To Register:
http://www.conference-board.org/webcasts/upcomingWebcast.cfm?id=1898

Tuesday Talks: The Business Case for Hiring People with Disabilities
March 10, 2009
Conference Call
12:00-1:00 EST
FREE
Dr. Shirley Davis, Director of Diversity Initiatives, SHRM
To Register:
Register Here

ADA Amendment Act: Strategies to Curb Risks
March 10, 2009
Webinar
2:00-3:00 EST
FREE
Linda Fitzpatrick,Disability Etiquette Training Co.
To Register:
http://www.knowledgeaccountability.com/clients/disabilityetiquettetraining/webinars.asp

In Support of Supported Decision Making
March 16, 2009
Webinar
2:00 EST
Lisa Morgan, E.D., Executive Director, Icon Community Services
To Register: http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastSeries.cfm/9

Transitioning Combat Exposed Veterans
March 17, 2009
Webinar
2:00 - 3:00 EST
Edward J. Crenshaw, Jr., President and CEO DESTIN Enterprises
To Register: http://www.shrm.org/multimedia/webcasts/Pages/0209crenshaw.aspx

Brown Bag Lunch: What Employers Need to Know about Changes in the ADA and GINA
March 25, 2009
12:30-1:30 EST
FREE
Kevin Holden
SunTrust,
919 E. Main St., Richmond, VA
To Register: Register Here

April

Assistive Technology and Transition
April 6, 2009
Webinar
2:00 EST
Joey Wallace, Ph.D., E.D., New Well Foundation
To Register: http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastSeries.cfm/9

Maximizing Human Capital: Employees with Disabilities - The Lifecycle of Talent
April 7, 2009
Webinar
11:00 - 12:00 EST
$175 for non-profit; $250 for Conference Board members, $350 for non-members
The Conference Board
To Register: http://www.conference-board.org/webcasts/upcomingWebcast.cfm?id=1900

Tuesday Talks: Wondering Where You Can Find Qualified Candidates with Disabilities?
April 14, 2009
Conference Call
12:00-1:00 EST
Free
Ron Gevaudan, the Vice President of TA Solutions for GettingHired.com
To Register: Register Here

Brown Bag Lunch: Building Relationships within the Community
April 15, 2009
Conference Call
12:30-1:30 EST
Free
Garth Larcen, Founder of Positive Vibe Cafè
SunTrust,
919 E. Main St., Richmond, VA
To Register: Register Here

Opportunities through Career Tech Ed
April 20, 2009
Webinar
2:00 EST
Domenic Giandomenico, Director, ICW, US Chamber of Commerce
To Register: http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastSeries.cfm/9

May

Transition and the Arts: Tapping into Creative Opportunities
May 4, 2009
Webinar
2:00 EST
Betty Siegal, Director of Accessibility, the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
To Register: http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastSeries.cfm/9

Tuesday Talks: Do You Know the Benefits of Hiring our Nation´s Heroes?
May 12, 2009
Conference Call
12:00-1:00 EST
Free
Kasey Kazakavich, Employment Coordinator for the VA´s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program
To Register: stacy.kyle@blnofpa.org

Student Voice: Transition to College
May 18, 2009
Webinar
2:00 EST
Liz Getzel, VCU/RRTC
To Register: http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastSeries.cfm/9

June

Tuesday Talks - TBD
June 9, 2009
Conference Call
12:00-1:00 EST
Free
PA BLN
Register Here

2009 ABA National Conference on the Employment of Lawyers with Disabilities
June 15-16, 2009
Washington, DC
Learn more about the 2009 ABA National Conference on the Employment of Lawyers with Disabilities.

Webinar: Breaking New Ground in Supplier Diversity
June 17, 2009
Webinar
2:00-3:00 EST
$49.95
Katherine McCary
www.genesiswebinars.com

Brown Bag Lunch: Its About ABILITY
June 17, 2009
12:30-1:30 EST
Free
Howard Green, VCU
SunTrust,
919 E. Main St., Richmond, VA
Register Here

July

Tuesday Talks - TBD
July 14, 2009
Conference Call
12:00-1:00 EST
Free
PA BLN
Register Here

NILG Conference - Invitation Only
July 28-31, 2009
Atlanta, GA
Invitation Only
Katherine McCary - Presenter
Katherine McCary

August

Tuesday Talks - TBD
August 11, 2009
Conference Call
12:00-1:00 EST
Free
PA BLN
Register Here

Brown Bag Lunch -
August 19, 2009
SunTrust,
919 E. Main St., Richmond, VA
12:30-1:30 EST
Free
Matt Myrick, AT&T
Register Here

September

Tuesday Talks - TBD
September 8, 2009
Conference Call
12:00-1:00 EST
Free
PA BLN
Register Here

USBLN Conference - Connecting the Dots: Business Solutions
September 16 - 18, 2009
Washington, DC
12:00-1:00 EST
$395.00
National Conference
www.usbln.org

October

Tuesday Talks - TBD
October 13, 2009
Conference Call
12:00-1:00 EST
Free
PA BLN
Register Here

Brown Bag Lunch - Extended
October 22, 2009
SunTrust,
919 E. Main St., Richmond, VA
12:30-1:30 EST
Free
Neil Romano, former Assistant Secretary Dept of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
Register Here

November

Tuesday Talks - TBD
November 10, 2009
Conference Call
12:00-1:00 EST
Free
PA BLN
Register Here

Brown Bag Lunch: Veterans with Disabilities: What Do We Need to Know?
November 18, 2009
SunTrust Shenandoah Room, 4th Fl.
919 E. Main St., Richmond, VA
12:30-1:30 EST
Free
Russell (Rusty) McGuire - Employment of Returning Vets
Register Here

December

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