Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Dial in #: (866) 238-1665

Despite the current state of the job market, long term projections point to worker shortages in a variety of industry sectors. People with disabilities are a source of qualified workers that is frequently overlooked. More than 50 million qualified, highly motivated Americans with disabilities are an untapped resource available to businesses looking to fill positions.

Join the Institute for a Competitive Workforce for a discussion on how the business community can tap into this potential labor pool and learn about resources to support individuals with disabilities at the workplace.

Speakers:
Robin Jones, Director, Disability Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) / Great Lakes ADA Center
Barbara J. Haight, Supervisory Program Manager, Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor (invited)
Sandy Cook, Vice President of Federal Regulations, UNUM Provident (invited)

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