PB Cty: FREE Event from the Archer Disability Foundation and the SBDC

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disABILITIES

"Building an Inclusive Workforce through Leadership"

The ultimate ROI for YOUR business

Join the Small Business Development Center at Palm Beach State College and Rose Lee Archer of the Archer Disability Foundation, along with Congressman West, for this FREE event and learn how to break down barriers and include people with disabilities in YOUR business.

Learn from government officials and local business

owners what's in it for YOUR business:

tax credits and government incentives surprising statistics on why people with disabilities make great hiressuccess stories from Publix and CVSand why this could be the biggest return on both your financial and personal investment

Speakers Include:

Keynote Address: Dr. JR Harding, Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Greta Dupuy, Publix Associate Diversity Development Specialist (Florida)

Sue Ward, Publix Retail Staffing Specialist (Florida)

Marsha Lynch, Workforce Initiatives, (Florida, New York, New Jersey)

Willie St. Louis, District management, WalMart Sam's Club

Deborah W. Gibson, RID CI & CT, Signs of Excellence, LLC sign Language Services (women owned business)

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Where: Palm Beach State College HT 103

When: Friday, April 13, 2012

Time: 8:30 - 12:30

Door Prizes, Raffle and Breakfast Provided

The Archer Disability Foundation partners with the Small Business Development Center and Procurement Technical Assistance Center Program at Palm Beach State College, Boca Raton Campus to host a Workforce Development event to educate small businesses to recruiting and hiring best practices in employing persons with disabilities.

The event will merge the best practices and recruiting tips of large corporations and highlight success stories of government agencies who have support resources in place as job placement, on the job training and support employment coaching.

A new concept in leadership and utilizing government resources to create a diverse workplace will educate businesses on how to employ the talents and contributions of a job seeker with a disability. This recruiting practice helps businesses grow with low- no turn over in addition to having a loyal hard working employee.

Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation will inform small business owners the support services available in hiring persons with disabilities, job coaches and follow along services from Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and with the success of employment comes independent living options.

The Florida Independent Living Council, Inc. purpose is to promote independent living opportunities for people with disabilities throughout the state of Florida.

Archer Disability Foundation & our workforce development partners will share corporate best practices in recruiting and employing the talents of persons with disabilities.

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