Event Details
Increasing Diversity Through Inclusive Disability Hiring Practices
| Date: | April 9, 2014, 11:45am – 1:30pm |
| Organizer: | Mt. Baker Chapter of SHRM |
| Location: | Northwood Hall 3240 Northwest Avenue Bellingham, WA 98226 |
| Price: | See below for prices |
| Event Type: | Chapter Luncheon/Speaker/Meeting |
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This presentation is an overview of several exciting new initiatives federally and locally regarding inclusive hiring practices specific to disabilities. Learn about success stories in hiring candidates with disabilities who meet a business need through partnering with local employment agencies who assist with prescreening candidates, assisting with the recruiting and hiring process as well as provide on-the-job supports.
About the Presenter: Gina Solberg is the Director of Employment Services at PROVAIL in Seattle, Washington. PROVAIL is a multi-service agency providing disabilities services in the Puget Sound area. PROVAIL Employment Services specializes in meeting business needs through customized employment in addition to a focus on assisting students in obtaining employment upon exiting school. Before working in Employment Services, Gina was a Program Director providing community living supports for individuals with autism. Gina has presented at national conferences such as APSE (Association for Persons in Supported Employment) and AFP (Alliance for Full Participation).
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Prices:
- Member Lunch & Program: $20.00
- Non-member Lunch & Program: $25.00
- Program Only: $12.00
- Student Lunch & Program: $12.00
- Student Program Only: FREE
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If you are not able to or do not want to pre-pay, we accept payment in the form of cash, check, or credit card and must be paid at the time of check-in at the event. See cancellation policy below.
*This program is approved for 1 HRCI credit.
Registration and lunch begin at 11:45, and include time for networking with other members and chapter announcements. The presentation/program begins around 12:00pm and lasts until approximately 1:30pm (includes a question/answer period).
Cancellation policy: Registrants will be billed the full price of the event if a cancellation is not received by 5:00 pm on the Monday prior to the luncheon.
To Cancel an Existing Reservation send the names of the attendees and the date of the event you cannot attend to treasurermtbakershrm@gmail.com.
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