[Nfbmt] FW: Disability Employability Conference to be held in Great Falls May 11-13, 2016

Fri Apr 15 18:09:53 UTC 2016

This may interest some of you.  Joy

From: Breslauer, Bruce  
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 8:43 AM
Subject: Disability Employability Conference to be held in Great Falls May
11-13, 2016

From: Ebelt, Jon 
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 5:00 PM
Subject: Disability Employability Conference to be held in Great Falls May
11-13, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 14, 2016

Contact:  Jon Ebelt, Public Information Officer, DPHHS, (406) 444-0936

                Chuck Council, Communications Specialist, DPHHS, (406)
444-4391

Disability Employability Conference to be held in Great Falls May 11-13, 2016

A free opportunity for both people with disabilities and employers is
available in Great Falls in May at the upcoming Disability Employability
Conference. 

Officials with the Supported Employment Leadership Network (SELN) said the
conference is May 11-13, 2016 at the Holiday Inn Great Falls. Registration is
free and closes Friday, April 22.

The event features keynote speaker Lt. Governor Mike Cooney who will present
at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 12. 

According to event organizers, the conference emphasizes the value of
employees with disabilities both to employers and local communities. It also
is designed to promote the opportunity of meaningful work in the lives of
Montanans with disabilities. 

"Being able to work helps instill pride in individuals with disabilities and
the communities where they live," said Kelly McNurlin of the DPHHS
Developmental Disabilities Program.  

This conference will offer resources to help people with disabilities find
jobs and to help employers identify capable workers to meet their business
needs. 

The conference will provide valuable employment information through sessions
from state experts as well as national speakers. The conference caters to job
seekers with a disability, businesses/employers, parents, high school
students with a disability, employment specialists and educators. 

Continuing education credits for professionals are also offered at no cost.
The event also includes door prizes and a vendor and job fair. Information on
the sessions, as well as all of the registration information is at:
<http://dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/EmployabilityConference>
http://dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/EmployabilityConference

About Supported Employment Leadership Network

The SELN is a team of stakeholders from multiple state agencies, advocacy
groups, parents of individuals with disabilities, service providers, and
others. The SELN team advocates that all working-age individuals should have
the opportunity to participate in meaningful work in integrated community
employment, earn at least minimum or competitive wages, and enjoy the
benefits of community employment. Through recommended systems change, the
team tries to address barriers that make it difficult for our disabled
population to enjoy the same financial, social, and emotional benefits of
having a job in the community.  

Jon Ebelt

Public Information Officer

Montana Dept. of Public Health

and Human Services

 <mailto:jebelt at mt.gov> jebelt at mt.gov

Office: (406) 444-0936

Cell:     (406) 461-3757

  <http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/> www.dphhs.mt.gov

 <http://www.facebook.com/MTDPHHS> Facebook

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