Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Open House

kirkanderson — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:33:08 +0000

OPEN HOUSE

For Employers and Businesses

When: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
9:00am – 4:00pm*

*Come anytime, but allow 1 – 2 hours to learn about the vast array of equipment available.

Where: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Golden Rule Building
85 East 7th Place, Suite 105
St. Paul, MN 55101

Whether hearing loss is mild or severe, it can adversely affect job productivity and communication in the work environment. The good news is that there is technology available that can help alleviate or minimize communication barriers and improve overall job productivity! Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS) Metro, a program of the MN Department of Human Services, invites you to attend their Open House for Employers and Businesses scheduled for April 17, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Did you know that at least 1 out of 10 individuals have a hearing loss? This means that 10% of your workforce is challenged to effectively hear on the job. Perhaps someone struggles to hear on the telephone, while someone else finds it difficult to hear in meetings. You may even have an employee with a significant hearing loss who communicates in sign language.

Attend this open house and you will not only learn about assistive technology, but you will receive a FREE folder with informational fact sheets, valuable resources, tax credit information, etc. You will also learn about our Pathways to Employment Technology Loan Program where you can sign-up to borrow some of this technology on a short-term basis.

Please refer to the enclosed flyer for more details. If you have any questions email marie.koehler@state.mn.us or call 651/431-5964.

The purpose of the open house is to demonstrate technology that may improve communication and productivity in the work place for employees who are deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing.

This will be a fun hands-on interactive event!

Learn about our:

Technology loan program
Telephone Amplifiers
Assistive Listening Devices
Video Remote Interpreting
(See how to access a sign language interpreter remotely)

Refreshments will be provided

Multicultural Forum Event for the Minnesota Business Leadership Network

kirkanderson — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:58:30 +0000

Multicultural Forum Event coming to Minnesota on March 20, 2012.

Innovation: Disability

A Diversity Talent & Compliance Strategy

Join the Minnesota Business Leadership Network’s pre-Multicultural Forum session!

The Time is NOW!

March 20, 2012
8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CST

Location:
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(see map below)

Click Here to Register TODAY!
Sweetheart of a Deall!!!
Register for $99 until February 14!

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
LARGE BUSINESS/GOVERNMENT $199
SMALL BUSINESS $150
MN BLN Members $25 DISCOUNT
Not a MN BLN Member? JOIN TODAY!! www.mnbln.org
REGULAR REGISTRATION APPLIES AFTER FEBRUARY 20
$ 285 (SMALL BUSINESS $175)
2.50 HRCI Credits (pending)

US and GLOBAL TRENDS: RETHINK and REDEFINE INCLUSIVE DIVERSITY
SPONSORED BY THE MINNESOTA BUSINESS LEADERSHIP NETWORK
Disability is THE emerging diversity dimension and requires strategic inclusion practices for success. Disability includes all other diversity dimensions and individuals with disabilities are proven innovators! The war for talent must include this untapped resource- Compliance makes this a critical component of business success. Hear from senior business executives and national leaders and take away an action plan of best practice strategies!

This pre-conference session is geared to Multicultural Forum Attendees and others who will learn:

best practices for diversity strategies that explicitly include people with disabilities to strengthen their organizations employee engagement, innovative culture and ultimately improve market share
Government and Corporate executive level perspectives on the future impact of the full inclusion of people with disabilities, both in the US and across the globe.

Agenda
7:30 a.m. Registration/Networking

8:15 a.m. Welcome/Opening Remarks
Jay Carter, 3M and Chair, MN Business Leadership Network

8:25 a.m. Plenary Address
Assistant Secretary Kathleen Martinez (invited)
Department of Labor/Office of Disability and Employment Policy (ODEP)

8:45 a.m. Executive Panel – A View into the Future
US Department of Labor Assistant Secretary Kathleen Martinez
USBLN BOD, Martha Artiles
3 M, Jay Carter
MN Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development, Mark Phillips
OFCCP Compliance Officer, Corey Stoglin
Panelists will share their viewpoint for the future based upon the current landscape which include demographic shifts, government focus areas, high demand jobs/industries and other related areas.

10:00 a.m. Networking Break

10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Diversity Best Practices Panel
Best Buy. Medtronic, and Cargill
Subject Matter Experts will present their best practices for each of the three areas – marketplace, workplace/workforce and community engagement. The practices will demonstrate how a diversity strategy can be evolved to explicitly include people with disabilities and the importance to the bottom line.

11:30 – 11:50 a.m. Toolkit/Resources for Success
Toolkits/Resources will be shared that can immediately be used to create and/or upgrade a truly inclusive diversity strategy. Resources will include templates, video clips, reference materials and sample diversity strategies.

11:50 – 12:00 p.m. Wrap Up/Adjourn

Important Links:

http://www.stthomas.edu/mcf/

http://www.consultc5.com/multicultural-forum.html