Where
Albert J. Boro Community Center (Pickleweed Park)50 Canal Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
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Entrepreneurs Enabled Forum -- From Survival to Sustainability: A Call to Action
60 million Americans have disabilities with nearly 90 percent at the poverty level. Most survive on minimal government assistance, just enough to cover basic needs. It is a harsh reality but we have some solutions and some questions. And we want the community to respond, to fine-tune the answers and heighten the awareness of uphill obstacles that need to be bulldozed flat. It takes unearthing new ground, using the shovels of new innovators.
Creating Change
The Bill of Rights provides for every individual. Our goal is to promote the American Dream: to give those with disabilities equal opportunity and the chance to compete without stigmas and stereotyping. Everyone has the tools and the capabilities to work for the greater good and their own self-sufficiency.
When we can all thrive in our work and contribute to the local economy, we’re able to fund better services, health care and education. We help create a richer community fabric.
How can we achieve this change? Through the flexibility and income-generating potential of entrepreneurship, people with disabilities won’t be left out of the equation. The potential for their economic influence cannot be ignored, as they are the largest minority in the country. Community-based solutions that incorporate their value into our economy will enhance our communities and create a more just society.
Entrepreneurs Enabled is an emerging coalition of organizations and people working to shift the paradigm away from business as usual to self-sustainability and an equalized economy. What results from this journey is a one-stop hub of multi-faceted resources for current and future entrepreneurs with disabilities, starting with an integrated website. We believe all entrepreneurs deserve access to equal resources, including various kinds of training, funding, equipment, business advising, inspiration and incubation. It’s a tall order under existing circumstances so we need your help.
Why Your Participation Matters
To truly provide a holistic center of resources, we need all stakeholders on board. We need educators, government agencies, and community services working with people with disabilities, foundations, private funders, successful entrepreneurs, trainers, chambers of commerce, economic development groups – those with an interest in leveling the field to build a richer, more vibrant local economy.
Mark Your Calendars and Register Today!
You'll get a window into the current economic challenges people with disabilities face and hear ideas for more sustainable futures through a redefinition of entrepreneurship. You'll meet current entreprenuers with disabilities who will discuss both their obstacles and successes. And you'll hear from community leaders like: Chana Anderson, Marin Community Foundation, Sarah Triano, California Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, Rick Wells, San Rafael Chamber of Commerce; Boku Kodama, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center Marin; Mary Jane Burke, Superintendent of the Marin County Board of Education; Marty Keller; California Disabled Veterans Business Alliance, and more... This panel will be faciliatated by Joe Xavier, Director of the Department of Rehabilitation.
Bring your ideas, an open mind and suggested resources. Together we'll engage in a lively discussion that will result in meaningful collaborations and actions. Hope to see you there!
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