Building Local Partnerships: One Strategy for Hiring and Keeping Workers
Learn from innovative leaders as they share strategies in developing successful, high-impact partnerships that support employers in hiring and retaining skilled workers with and without disabilities.
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Description
People with disabilities represent a major source of talent in the United States. Hiring skilled workers with disabilities expands talent pools, drives retention, and boosts productivity. Savvy business owners should be looking for ways to recruit and hire candidates from this large segment of prospective workers. Having the right recruitment strategies can help employers connect with qualified candidates, particularly those with disabilities.
One such strategy is forming local partnerships with public agencies, nonprofits, education institutions, and service providers. Join EARN for a panel discussion to learn how employers can partner to hire and keep workers with and without disabilities.
In this webinar, innovative leaders will share their approaches to developing successful, high-impact partnerships. You will also discover practical strategies to help your organization:
- Establish and nurture partnerships
- Identify shared goals, priorities, and benchmarks to measure program impact and effectiveness
- Navigate challenges and manage change
- Celebrate successes to generate buy-in and expand efforts
Panelists
- Michele Green, District Coordinator for Workforce Development & Business Relations, Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR), NYSED
- Chandler Boyd, Human Resources Specialist, Talent Acquisition and Selection, Colorado Springs Utilities
- Sabrina Cunliffe, MS, CRC, DIF Grant Program Manager, Inclusive Career Advancement Program, Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation, Oregon Department of Human Services
Date
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM Eastern
Partnerships are one strategy employers can use to hire and keep skilled workers, especially workers with disabilities.
Webinar Materials
- Presentation Slides (PDF)
- Panelist Biographies (PDF)
- Learning Guide: Creating an Effective Talent Strategy Through Local and Regional Partnerships
- ACCES-VR: Strategies and Contact Information (PDF)