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See details and registration information attached. Registration opens 8/16/19. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Also see the article below, which is a fairly comprehensive, encouraging USA Today piece about employment trends, including data showing that disability-inclusive companies are outperforming their less inclusive counterparts!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/08/12/after-8-years-what-got-her-out-house-new-job-and-respect/1511830001/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/08/12/after-8-years-what-got-her-out-house-new-job-and-respect/1511830001/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>I hope to see many of you at the October event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Peri <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Peri L. Nearon, MPA<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Executive Director, Division of Disability Services<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Department of Human Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Division of Disability Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>11A Quakerbridge Plaza<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>PO Box 705 Trenton, NJ 08625-0705<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Main: 1-888-285-3036<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Fax: 609-631-4365<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dds/home/index.html">http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dds/home/index.html</a><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><img border=0 width=169 height=108 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D55457.3D7D08B0" alt="cid:image001.png@01D53802.21163050"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><a href="http://www.nj211.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#779BD7;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=89 height=74 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D55457.3D7D08B0" alt="Need Help? Start Here! NJ 2-1-1"></span></a></span><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A'>The NJ 2-1-1 Resource Database is a comprehensive compilation of local and statewide health and human service resources that are available in New Jersey. Click the icon to search the database now.</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>This email is being sent for informational purposes only. Reference herein to any specific product, service, program, organization/agency, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the NJ Department of Humans Services or The Division of Disability Services (DDS). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>***</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>ACCOMMODATION <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'> CONVERSATIONS Middlesex Community College | Edison, NJ 08818 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Learn how award winning employers and differently-abled talent connect for business and career success. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Presented by: The New Jersey Division of Disability Services, The Employers Association of New Jersey, and My Talent Pipeline <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>REGISTRATION <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Opens 8/16/19! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.mytalentpipeline.org">www.mytalentpipeline.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>JOIN US for diversity and talent acquisition success strategies. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Experience ADA coaching & training techniques. Receive free resources & tools. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Earn 4.5 SHRM & HRCI Recertification Credits <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>MEET PANELISTS: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Disability:IN’s Best Places To Work 2019 Disability <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Inclusion Award Honorees: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Quest Diagnostics <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>T D Bank <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Inclusive Employers and their Talent: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Bettaway Logistics and Transportation <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Dawn Center for Independent Living <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Ravitz Family Markets - Shop Rite <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Wakefern Food Corporation <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Resource Providers: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>International Association of Accessibility Professionals <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>National Organization On Disability <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Middlesex Community CollegeTUESDAY <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>10/22/19<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>7:45A-1P <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>JOE ZESSKI <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>NJ Affiliate Program Manager, Cornell University’s Northeast ADA Center; and CommunityEducation Coordinator, Resources for Independent Living <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>JEFF HARMON <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Founder, Brilliance Within Coaching;Consultant, Coach,Trainer, InspirationalSpeaker, and Creator of “The Intentional Leader” Learning Platform <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>MELISSA KEYES DIGIOIA <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Co-Founder & Educational Director, Finding Your Individuality - Specializing inProgram Delivery for People withIntellectual and DevelopmentalDisabilities<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>ELAINE KATZ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Senior Vice President of Grants and Communications, The Kessler Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Forwarded by:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:#1F497D'>Brian A. Mackey<br></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br>Brian A. Mackey, Bookkeeper & Webmaster<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>609-680-8488<br></span><span style='color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:bmackey88@gmail.com">bmackey88@gmail.com</a> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br><i>Website: </i></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org/"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>www.nfbnj.org</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br>Facebook: </span></i><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br>Twitter: </span></i><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://twitter.com/nfbnewjersey"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>@NFBNewJersey</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br>YouTube: </span></i><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKEDbjGsCYHMlwd4gqpBPjg"><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>NFBNJTransformDreams</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br>Live the life you want.<br></span></i><span style='color:#1F497D'>The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>