Successful organizations need culturally competent employees who can cross borders and navigate different cultures. This conference is ideal for D&I professionals who want to increase their credibility in their organizations, are willing to be bold and deal with tough issues, and want comprehensive strategies for D&I success.

Why You Should Attend

•Walk away with innovative, forward-thinking strategies that take your diversity & inclusion efforts to the next level.

•Learn how to build on the strengths of differences and develop plans that support organizational objectives and goals

•Find new ways to use workplace diversity as a catalyst for new ideas and initiatives.

Who Should Attend

•HR generalists or managers that need to provide measurable results with their D&I programs.

•Senior HR or business leaders tasked with implementing your D&I program.

•D&I educators seeking the best, most comprehensive information available.

•Directors of D&I that want innovative, forward-thinking strategies.

Project: ODEP
Location: Chicago, IL

The ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP) presents the ADA Coordinator's Training Conference October 22-23, 2012 in Kansas City, MO. This 2 day event will be held at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center in midtown Kansas City. The conference will offer a variety of sessions and features speakers from the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Access Board, and other nationally recognized ADA experts. Registration is open to the public. In addition, ACTCP members will have an opportunity to obtain both foundation and elective level credits towards their program completion.

Through this training the audience will learn the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), who is protected under it, and how to file a complaint.

The Citizen-Centered Leadership Development Community of Practice series is a unique combination of self-paced distance learning study, robust field work, interactive class assignments and live webcast instruction designed to advance theoretic and skill-based learning leading to quality outcomes in the lives of people with disabilities.

The Promoting the Diversity group of the Sacred Heart University organized this training for students with disabilities in the institution about their rights and responsibilities at the University.

Through this training the audience will learn about the importance of the reasonable accommodations in the class room, and how to implement it properly.

This course explores the process for providing solid counsel using lecture, PowerPoint, and written materials. This skill-building session provides opportunity for question and answer. A preparatory reading assignment will be provided and is required. Online polling will be used to ascertain knowledge acquisition.

This Training is FULL. Primary Audience: Business leaders, employers, HR professionals, managers/supervisors, disability service providers, vocational rehabilitation professionals, ADA Coordinators, people with disabilities, public sector professionals. Several different laws cover people with disabilities in our country. Some laws, such as ADA and the Rehabilitation Act, cover disability issues across several spheres of life; other laws, such as FMLA are specific to employment. All of these laws, however, have undergone changes in the last five years. These changes impact anyone who is charged with complying with the law or anyone who is protected by laws. In this session, we will provide an update of changes across several laws that cover people with disabilities. Price is only $12 (to be paid at the door) and includes breakfast and all handout materials. We accept cash or check (payable to Broome-Tioga JSEC). Please note: “No-Shows” will be billed for the event.

This will be 2, half hour presentations delivered back to back in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

This course explores the process for providing proactive benefits and work incentives monitoring and assistance using lecture, PowerPoint, and written materials. This skill-building session provides opportunity for question and answer. Online polling will be used to ascertain knowledge acquisition. A preparatory reading assignment will be provided and is required.

"Tapping the Talents of College Students and Graduates with Disabilities" will highlight the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP). WRP is a no cost sourcing resource for public and private sector businesses to recruit qualified students and recent graduates with disabilities from 300 college and university campuses representing more than 100 major fields of study. WRP candidates are available to fill internships, permanent positions, and prove their abilities in the workforce. This national database includes a diverse pool of talented candidates, including veterans, who are pre-screened through face-to-face interviews, credential reviews, and a comprehensive rating system.

Through this training the audience will learn the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), who is protected under it, and how to file a complaint.