[VABS] Fwd: USBLN recruiting students for its Rising Leaders Initiatives Programs, applications now open!

[Robert Parsons]

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> From: Patrick Johnson <patrickjohnson1015 at gmail.com>
> Date: December 6, 2017 at 12:40:11 PM EST
> To: Robert Parsons <rob.parso3389 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Fwd: USBLN recruiting students for its Rising Leaders Initiatives Programs, applications now open!
> 
> Robert,
> 
> This might be of interest to the VABS group.
> 
> patrick
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2017 16:49:32 +0000
> Subject: USBLN recruiting students for its Rising Leaders Initiatives
> Programs, applications now open!
> The U.S. Business Leadership Network is currently recruiting college
> students and recent graduates with disabilities to apply for the 2018
> Rising Leaders Mentoring Program and Rising Leadership Academy.
> 
> The Rising Leaders Mentoring Program and the Rising Leadership Academy
> connect college/university students and recent graduates with
> disabilities to experienced professionals, from USBLN member
> companies, for supportive relationships and sessions focused on
> providing insights into effective job search and career development
> strategies. An average of 85% of USBLN mentees are employed since the
> inception of the 2013 program. USBLN is currently accepting
> applications for both programs!
> 
> The deadline is Monday, December 18th.  Please share with your
> students!  We encourage your college students and/or recent graduates
> with a disability that are interested in and has questions about
> transitioning into the business sector to apply for either program.
> 
> To view more information:
> http://www.usbln.org/what-we-do/rising-leaders-mentoring-program and
> http://www.usbln.org/what-we-do/rising-leaders-mentoring-program/rising-leadership-academy/.
> 
> To view the application:
> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2018RLIapplication
> 
> For questions & support, contact: Keri Gray at keri at usbln.org.
> 
> MORE INFORMATION:
> 
> The Mentoring Program is a six-month career mentoring opportunity for
> college students and recent graduates, including veterans, with
> disabilities. It gives students and recent graduates a network of
> business partners to connect with and helps them navigate what it
> means to be successful as a person with a disability in the workforce.
> The program will run from March - August of 2018.
> 
> The Leadership Academy is an intensive two-day networking and career
> development opportunity that takes place during the USBLN Annual
> Conference, the nation's premier business-to-business conference on
> disability inclusion. During the Rising Leadership Academy, students
> will experience cutting-edge educational sessions and exciting
> interactive programming with high-profile speakers. Students will also
> participate in numerous networking opportunities, including exclusive
> facilitated networking sessions that connect Rising Leaders to
> representatives from USBLN member companies/businesses. The upcoming
> 2018 Leadership Academy will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada and will
> run from July 7 - July 12.
> 
> Please share this announcement with students in your network! Please
> contact Keri Gray, Director for Rising Leaders Initiatives, with any
> questions at keri at usbln.org.