ROI of Disability Employment, USBLN 2007
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(804) 749-8646
info@tecaccess.net
Rockville, VA - Septemter 21, 2007-- TecAccess, a leading provider of accessibility and workforce solutions, is pleased to participate in the US Business Leadership Network´s 10th Annual Conference and 2nd Annual National Career Fair at the prestigious Buena Vista Palace and Spa in Orlando on September 23-26, 2007.
The 2007 conference, "Building the New Workforce- Inclusion and Innovation" is the preeminent national event for business, community leaders and BLN chapters that have an interest in hiring, retention and marketing to people with disabilities. This year´s event promises to provide informational and educational opportunities of the highest quality.
TecAccess founder and president, Debra Ruh, along with Senior Vice President of Business Development, Dana Marlowe, will present "3 Trillion Market - The Who-Why and How: ROI of Disability Employment" on September 25, 2007, from 2:30-3:45. For a copy of their presentation please visit ROI of Disability Employment.
"People with disabilities are the largest and fastest growing minority group," explains Debra Ruh. "Public and private entities who can reach this market will acquire an untapped talent pool, improve their public image, create brand loyalty, and better serve customers with disabilities who control billions in discretionary income."
Debra Ruh and Dana Marlowe´s presentation will detail the impact of employees and customers with disabilities on public and private entities. They will also discuss how leveraging the hiring of employees with disabilities can improve your work force, and at the same time create brand loyalty and positive public perception. The presentation is designed to assist participants in creating their own corporate culture that attracts people with disabilities, seniors, and disabled veterans to their brand.
The highly anticipated conference will also feature:
- National launch of AAPD Disability Mentoring Day.
- 2007 Exceptional Leadership Awards.
- National Career Fair with over 30 Fortune 500 Companies.
- Attendance of over 400 business and community leaders.
- Pre-conference sessions - Youth to Work Coalition, Assistive Technology Forum and BLN Strategic Planning.
- Over 40 Educational Sessions.
K-12 and Beyond Learn how to proactively recruit and retain students in internships, mentoring programs and career opportunities.
Growing the BLN Learn from your peers on BLN best practices for engaging employers, funding and sustainability.
Tapping into Talent - Veterans, Older Workers and More These sessions will assist employers in providing returning veterans the opportunity to reenter the workforce and retain our aging workforce that experiences disability and desire to remain in the workforce.
Employer Best Practices The "PREMIER" sessions that lead to national replication Legal Issues and Updates A business priority to stay up to date.
Legal Issues and Updates These sessions will assist employers in understanding legal issues surrounding the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws, as well as updates ongoing litigation.
The purpose of the conference is to assemble employers, BLN Chapter members and other stakeholders to identify successful strategies aimed at diversifying the American workplace. The USBLN® Vision is that every employer recognizes and benefits from the best practice of including people with disabilities in their workforce and marketplace. Conference keynote speakers included U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, former Senator Bob Dole, John Kemp, well-known disability rights advocate, attorney and author, Stedman Graham and Emanuel Yeboah.
For more information about the USBLN, please visit http://www.usbln.org.
About TecAccess
Winner of numerous awards, including the 2005 Secretary of Labor´s New Freedom Initiative Award, TecAccess is an industry-leading IT firm providing Section 508 compliance and electronic and information technology (E&IT) accessibility solutions for clients in government, private industry, and higher education throughout the world. TecAccess is a certified Woman-Owned and SBA certified 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) committed to hiring people with disabilities.
For further information about TecAccess, please call: (804) 749-8646 , e-mail info@tecaccess.net, or visit our website at www.TecAccess.net.
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