Advancing Employment will host four webinars throughout the month of October in celebration of NDEAM! All webinars are free, but you must register. ​

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Topic:  Georgia Systems: Improvements, Progress, and the Future! 

Date & Time: October 3, 2024, from 2 P.M. – 3 P.M. 

• Speaker: Christine Gudgin (DBHDD)  

• Sharon DeMille (GVRA)  

• Facilitator: Doug Crandell, IHDD, Advancing Employment 

We invite you to join us as we discuss the progress we have made as a state and the challenges that lie before us. Systems change requires an honest baseline, the right personnel in the right positions, and a focus on how funding systems are perceived by core customers. Employment First, inclusion, and economic justice must drive what we do on a daily basis. Join us for an update, some celebration, and an eye for continuous quality improvement. Updates to include SELN, DB101, NDEAM, and demonstration grants. 

Registration Link:   https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqfumurD4jE9MIAOj924sBefGbUQPCVGNU 

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Topic:  Lived-experience: Tips, Tools, and the Job-Seeker as Customer 

Date & Time: October 10, 2024, from 2 P.M. – 3 P.M. 

• Speakers: Lindsey Flax, Training Coordinator at Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta 

• Rebecca Streetman, Job Coach at Jewish Family & Career Services 

• Dr. Tracy Rackensperger, IHDD, Advancing Employment 

• Facilitator: Amy Price, Advancing Employment 

Join us as we listen and learn from people with lived-experience related to all-things employment. We will ponder several questions: What can families and job seekers do to advance their employment search? What role do a job developer, employment specialist, and vocational rehabilitation counselor play in obtaining a job? Do co-workers, supervisors, and others in a person’s work environment contribute to a person’s success? This is an important topic for parents, providers, and vocational rehabilitation personnel.  

Registration Link:   https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpcemprTIvGNHXRIpcDco3J1xLwszkcVZx 

   

 

Topic: Employers, Engagement, and Innovation! 

Date & Time: October 17, 2024, from 2 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. 

• Speakers: Amy Price, Advancing Employment 

• Facilitator: Doug Crandell, IHDD, Advancing Employment 

• Special guests from Advancing Employment’s Community of Practice  

In this 90-minute session, we will share success stories from the Community of Practice spanning the state. From initiatives in hospitality and healthcare to government and non-profits, Georgia’s businesses are embracing diversity in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We will discuss the role civic groups play in engaging businesses as well as tips on how to naturally explore employment opportunities in our respective neighborhoods. Come learn about how Georgia as Model Employer, and local innovation can yield substantial employment outcomes. This is a great session for chambers of commerce, parents, and job developers.  

Registration Link:   https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvdO2urTMoH93iCcHlGOniEkuv7Jg2sd3R 

 

 

Topic: Partnerships, Collaborations, and Social Capital 

Date & Time: October 24, 2024, from 2 P.M. – 3 P.M. 

• Speakers: Amy Murphy, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta 

• Doug Crandell, IHDD, Advancing Employment  

• Facilitator: Amy Price, Advancing Employment 

During this webinar, we will delve into the power of collaborations. From private-public partnerships to tips on building and creating social capital, attendees will learn about how to purposefully and creatively enlist others to achieve outcomes in employment and inclusion. A tool known as Start, Stop, Keep will be shared that allows for improvement in nearly any aspect of our work related to social and economic justice. We will explore the potential of intentionality and its role in creating an entirely new network. Join us if you are the person that “knows everyone” or are wishing to deepen and expand your social capital to achieve full inclusion.  

Registration Link:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArf-uqqzIiGdVyQS2PUni3ork9Tg0TZkti