[rehab] Final agenda for NFB National Employment Seminar

Fri Jun 17 17:46:49 UTC 2011

Cool! I know Pete and will be happy to pay for the recordings. Sounds
like great stuff, all of it. In a quick read-through, I noticed an
emphasis on individual empowerment as opposed to the standard, "You need
to go to your agency so they can help you find out if you can do
something simple and maybe earn a little money..."  /lol/  Especially
when that turns out to be the agency philosophy, at least on good days.
I am so happy to see the changes the NFB Centers and divisions like this
one are making! 

On Thu, 2011-06-16 at 14:12 -0500, Dick Davis wrote: 
> Hi, 
> Some people who cannot come to the NFB Convention have asked me if the
> employment seminar will be streamed, etc.  It will not be streamed, but
> Peter Donahue from Texas is going to run the sound system, and said he would
> be glad to send recordings to people who request them.  I suggested that he
> cover his expenses for recording media, mailing, etc., but I am sure that
> the charges, if any, will be very very reasonable.  I am going to copy him
> on this, so you should be able to see his e-mail address and can contact him
> directly.
> Dick Davis, Chair
> Employment Committee
> 
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> Of Tami Kinney
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> Subject: Re: [rehab] Final agenda for NFB National Employment Seminar
> 
> Dick,
> 
> Sounds terrific. I'll be looking for transcripts and video this year, but
> definitely have that seminar on my must do list for next time I get to
> convention.  Sounds like plenty of fodder for good, dynamic discussions all
> around!
> 
> On Thu, 2011-06-16 at 09:06 -0500, Dick Davis wrote:
> > Agenda for NFB National Employment Seminar
> > 
> > Sunday, July 3rd, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
> > 
> > Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel
> > 
> > Wekiwa 9 Room, Level 2
> > 
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> > 9:00 a.m.  Introduction: How to Act Smart and Be Smart in Today's Job 
> > Market. - Dick Davis*, Chair, NFB Employment Committee
> > 
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> > 9:10 a.m.  Beyond Technological Uncouth - Don't Forget the Human 
> > Element. - David Ticchi*, Special Assistant to the President, Legal 
> > Seafood and public school teacher, Boston, MA.  Technology continues 
> > to define our relationships with others, but not necessarily for the 
> > better.  There are fundamental rules for networking, employer 
> > research, and interviewing - here's what you need to remember.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 9:45 a.m.  Want to Start a Small Business, But Don't Know How? Hadley 
> > Can Help. - Dawn Turco, Senior Vice President, Hadley School for the 
> > Blind, Winnetka, IL. Hadley School for the Blind has some brand new 
> > resources for blind entrepreneurs that can get you started in the 
> > right direction. The goal of this new business, entrepreneurship and 
> > technology initiative is to provide individuals who are blind or 
> > visually impaired with the knowledge, resources and networking 
> > opportunities enabling them to advance in their careers or to successfully
> launch and grow their own businesses.
> > 
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> > 10:10 a.m.  Job Search Techniques-Things That Work and Things That 
> > Waste Time. - Mike Bullis*, Executive Director, The IMAGE Center for 
> > People with Disabilities, Towson, MD.  Electronic job search, 
> > networking, employer research and informational interviews.  Using 
> > technology effectively to connect with real people and find jobs.  How 
> > to focus your energies to get a job in the shortest time possible.
> > 
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> > 
> > 10:45 a.m.  Off Your Duff - Good Paying, Physical, Fun Jobs Blind 
> > People Can Do. - George Wurtzel, Industrial Arts Instructor, BLIND, 
> > Inc., Minneapolis, MN  Because of blindness stereotypes, blind people 
> > are often steered away from skilled blue collar employment and into 
> > sedentary jobs.  But not everyone is made for customer service.  Learn 
> > about some fun and good paying jobs that blind people really can do.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 11:20 a.m.  Job Exchange and Announcements.  The Employment Committee 
> > began as the Job Exchange Committee, a function we still perform.  If 
> > you know of job vacancies, bring them to the seminar and tell people 
> > about them.  If you are looking for a job, tell people what you are 
> > looking for, and bring along some resumes.  If you know of training or 
> > other opportunities, share them with others.
> > 
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> > 
> > 11:30 a.m.  Lunch break and networking
> > 
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> > 
> > 1:00 p.m.  Getting Your Ducks in a Row: What Do You Need to Be Job 
> > Ready? - Robert Leslie Newman*, Rehabilitation Counselor (retired), 
> > Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Omaha, NE.  
> > Discussion of employment preparation, with a checklist of things you 
> > need to do to get ready, including training in alternative techniques, 
> > assistive technology and training in its use, resumes and cover 
> > letters, a portfolio with letters of recommendation and work samples, and
> interview preparation and practice.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 1:40 p.m.  Framing Blindness: How You Can Sell Yourself As Equal To Or 
> > Better Than a Sighted Employee. - Dick Davis*, Assistant Director for 
> > Employment, BLIND, Inc., Minneapolis, MN Why, with so many sighted job 
> > applicants, would anyone hire a blind person?  The answer isn't the 
> > ADA, Affirmative Action, financial incentives, or charity.  Find out 
> > what it really is, and how to use it effectively in job interviews.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 2:15 p.m.  Job Exchange and Announcements. The Employment Committee 
> > began as the Job Exchange Committee, a function we still perform.  If 
> > you know of job vacancies, bring them to the seminar and tell people 
> > about them.  If you are looking for a job, tell people what you are 
> > looking for, and bring along some resumes.  If you know of training or 
> > other opportunities, share them with others.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 2:25 p.m.  What Do You Want to Know?  Individual Questions and 
> > Discussion. - Bethel Murphy, Employment Specialist, Louisiana Center 
> > for the Blind, Ruston, LA.  This is your agenda item, so bring your 
> > questions and ideas about employers, resumes and cover letters, when 
> > and how to talk about blindness, interviewing, how to get assistive 
> > technology, reasonable accommodations, federal employment, and other 
> > topics of interest to you.  We may want to break into smaller groups, 
> > depending on the response. - Presenters and participants.
> > 
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> > 
> > NFB Employment Committee members are designated with an asterisk * 
> > after their names.
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