When

Thursday July 30, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT
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Where

Governors State University 
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484
 

 
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Contact

Heather Haynes 
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce 
708-957-6950 
heather@chicagosouthlandchamber.com 
 

ADA Resource & Awareness Fair

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act 

This event is an opportunity for families, students, and employers to learn about services and programs that local, regional, and state agencies provide for our local individuals that require alternative accommodations in our community.

Please note date change. The event was originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 29th. Due to a scheduling conflict, it was moved to THURSDAY, JULY 30th.

Thursday, July 30th 

11:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m 

Hall of Governors

Governors State University

  Speakers, Presentations, Valuable Information

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11:00 a.m.           Intro and Welcome - DREAM Club and GSU President

11:30 a.m.           Peter Berg, ADA Great Lakes Region -

                                                ADA - 25 Years: Then, Now, and Where It’s Going

1:00 p.m.             Janice DuVall, AbilityLinks -

                                                The Job Opportunity Website for Persons with Disabilities and Inclusive Employers

2:30 p.m.             SouthStar Services -

                                                Beyond the Barriers: Busting the Myths About Hiring Employees with Disabilities

3:55 – 4:00 p.m.     Closing remarks

Event is Free! Everyone is Welcome • Vendor Tables are FREE– call to reserve space

 Learn about the services and programs that local, regional, and state agencies provide for our special needs community.

Sponsored by the GSU Disability Rights, Education, Activism, & Mentoring Club (D.R.E.A.M.), Office of Disability Services, Intercultural Student Affairs, and Student Life.

For information and to reserve a vendor table, contact Robin Sweeney rsweeney@govst.edu or Heather at heather@chicagosouthlandchamber.com.