Veterans with Disabilities webcast hosted by SHRM

For Immediate Release
Contact: Katherine McCary
March 2, 2009
Phone: 804-343-9571
Katherine.McCary@suntrust.com

Richmond, VA (March 11, 2009)

How to Recruit, Hire and Build Inclusive Workplaces for
Transitioning Combat Exposed Veterans and People with Disabilities.

March 17, 2009 2:00 EST

"President Barack Obama has now set the tone for returning our veterans from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan within the next 16 months. As human resource, diversity professionals, and employers, we must ensure that our workplaces are inclusive and conducive and enables our veterans to thrive, feel appreciated and respected as they reintegrate back into the mainstream U. S. workforce.

You cannot afford to miss this special webcast presentation that will explore the many cultural challenges, stigmas and misconceptions facing people with disabilities (PWD) and transitioning veterans. The webcast will effectively illustrate the compelling business case for recruitment, proactive employer interventions, reasonable workplace accommodations, marketing and its potential return on investment in a challenged economy. Participants will leave with an understanding of how certain workplace environmental issues may inadvertently exacerbate mental health conditions (including post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury).

Participants will gain valuable insights on ways to create more diverse and accommodating workplace environments. These profound and valuable insights come directly from military, medical and diversity thought leaders and may be leveraged to increase employee retention and productivity, mitigates expensive and costly workplace disruption/turnover/litigation, and may increase market share."

To register click here http://www.shrm.org/multimedia/webcasts/Pages/0209crenshaw.aspx

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