Human Resources Workshops - How hiring people with disabilities will positively impact your triple bottom line.
The Arc of Larimer County is excited to offer two workshops geared toward businesses about hiring people with disabilities. The low unemployment rate in Larimer County is causing a workforce shortage in many industries, and yet 85% of individuals with disabilities are not working. These workshops will give employers the tools necessary to expand their workforce diversity, and grow their triple bottom line, by hiring employees with disabilities.
Workshop #1 Title: Americans with Disabilities Act
Date: September 21, 2016Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm *Lunch will be provided*
Location: The Drake Center, 802 W Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Speakers: Maggie Sims & Joyce Shorthill
• Overview & Latest Regulations
• Myths & Facts: Hiring People with Disabilities
• Case Examples
• Accommodations
• Tax Credits
Maggie Sims is the Project Manager for the
Rocky Mountain ADA Center. The ADA Center
provides information, guidance, and training
on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Joyce Shorthill has been the HR Director
for Columbine Health Systems (CHS) for the
past 13 years. CHS offers a broad range of
services including: independent living, assisted
living, skilled nursing, home care, medical
equipment, therapy, pharmacy, health club,
and events center.
She acts as the business liaison for Project
SEARCH, a collaborative vocational training
program housed within CHS. Project
SEARCH offers students with significant
disabilities internships at CHS with the goal of
paid employment before program completion.
90% of Project SEARCH graduates obtain
employment.
Workshop #2 Title: Hiring People with Disabilities
Date: October 12, 2016Time: 11:00am-1:30pm *Lunch will be provided*
Location: The Drake Center, 802 W Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Panel Facilitator: Yvonne Myers
• Benefits to Hiring People with Disabilities
• How to Hire
• Where to Look
• Resources
• Ongoing Support
Yvonne Myers has served as Health Systems
Director at Columbine Health Systems since
1998, which has grown from 5 businesses to
22 and currently employs 1,500 people. Over
the past 32 years, Yvonne has been involved
in numerous boards and associations for
workforce development.
Yvonne will serve as the facilitator for this
panel discussion. Panelists will represent the
following companies:
• Mountain States Employers Counsel
• Center of Community Partnerships
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Columbine Health Systems (Employer)
• Employee Representative
Cost:
Regular: $50 each course or $90 both coursesArc of Larimer County Member: $25 per course
Students with Valid Student ID: $25 per course
*Lunch is provided at each session*
Do you have questions? Please contact:
Marilee Boylan
mboylan@arclc.org
(970) 204-6991 x 218
Date and Time
Wednesday Sep 21, 2016
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM MDT
Workshop #1 Title: Americans with Disabilities Act
Date: September 21, 2016Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm *Lunch will be provided*
Workshop #2 Title: Hiring People with Disabilities
Date: October 12, 2016Time: 11:00am-1:30pm *Lunch will be provided*
Location
The Drake Center, 802 W Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Fees/Admission
Cost:
Regular: $50 each course or $90 both courses
Arc of Larimer County Member: $25 per course
Students with Valid Student ID: $25 per course
*Lunch is provided at each session*
Please visit https://thearcoflarimercounty.org/for-employers/hrworkshops to register
Contact Information
Marilee Boylan
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