2023 Employment Matters! Event
When
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast. and Networking
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Conference (Buffet Lunch provided)
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Where
College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Campus Center1 College St
Worcester, MA 01610
Note: Holy Cross is approximately 2 1/2 miles from Worcerster's Union Station (train and bus).
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Join us on Tuesday October 24th from 9:00 to 4:00
for
Employment Matters!
Coaching Practices and Management Strategies for an Inclusive Workforce
presented by Massachusetts APSE
Sponsored by
Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT, GO TO "REGISTER NOW!" LINK AT BOTTOM OF PAGE.
Interested in joining APSE? You can receive a discounted 1-year individual professional membership to APSE and MA-APSE for $135 (new members only). Click on this link, and enter code MAAPSE when completing your membership form to receive the discount.
ACCCOMMODATIONS – PLEASE NOTE: Indicate on your registration form if you will need a reasonable accommodation for the event. Please request accommodations as early as possible. ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY TUESDAY October 10th. In addition, please contact David Hoff at david@apse.org or at 617-480-9230 to confirm your accommodation request has been received.
CRC/CONTINUING ED: CRC credits will be available as well as documentation for continuing education.
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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
DOUG CRANDELL - Doug Crandell is a widely recognized advocate for equitable employment of people with disabilities, and is the author of Twenty-Two Cents an Hour: Disability Rights and the Fight to End Subminimum Wage. During Doug's talk entitled, Harness the Power: Disrupting the Disability Industrial Complex to Improve Employment Outcomes, attendees will collectively spend time thinking critically about the role disruption plays in all industries with a focus on what each of us can do to help make long-lasting change. Doug currently has an appointment as Public Service Faculty at the Institute on Human Development and Disability at the University of Georgia. In addition to his work as a disability advocate, he is also the author of several novels, memoriars, and true crime books. You can learn more about Doug at his website: https://dougcrandell.com
ADRIANA MALLOZZI - Adriana Mallozzi is an entrepreneur, technologist, and passionate advocate for disability inclusion. Living with cerebral palsy, Adriana has channeled her experiences into creating impactful change for the disabled community. She kicked off her entrepreneurial career with My’deas, LLC, the parent company for initiatives such as myXpressions and My'Empowerment. Through My'Empowerment, she provides consultative services, guiding caregivers and individuals with disabilities to the resources they need to thrive. In 2017, she launched Puffin Innovations, a startup specializing in groundbreaking assistive technology. Adriana's presentation, Raising the Bar: Transforming Vocational Guidance for Individuals with Disabilities, will provide an insider’s perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing indviduals with disabilities in the job market. This presentation will aim to not only educate but also challenge and inspire professionals to set higher expectations.heres of technology, accessibility, and social justice.
WORLD CAFE': Attendees will participate in a World Cafe' where we will all network and share ideas, thoughts, challenges, and opportunities regarding coaching practices and management strategies for an inclusive workforce.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS: There will be breakout sessions on a variety of topics related to employment of people with disabilities. Sessions include:
- Bridging the Knowledge-Practice Gag: Improving Employment Outcomes, Promoting Staff Professional Development
- Innovative Strategies for Job Placement Success: Upskilling, Credentialing, and Career Adaptability in a Changing Job Market
- Transition Services in Today's World
- Talk Business to Me
- Dispelling Myths: SSI, SSDI, & Work
- Effective Job Coaching from an Employer's Perspective
- Where Do We Go From Here? An Open Discussion
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If you have any questions regarding the conference or MA-APSE please contact Chapter President David Hoff at: david@apse.org; 617-480-9230