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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
NDEAM has a twofold purpose, as explained by the ODEP, "NDEAM celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities and educates about the value of a workforce inclusive of their skills and talents."
2018 Midwest Diversity, Disability, Inclusion, & Awareness Conference
The Midwest DDIA Conference was put on by the partnership of Disability:IN and HR Indiana SHRM. Keynote Speakers at the conference included:
Jenn Lim
Jenn Lim is the CEO and CHO (Chief Happiness Officer) of Delivering Happiness (DH), a company she and Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos.com) co-founded to inspire science-based happiness, passion and purpose at work, home and in everyday life.
Jenn has been a consultant with Zappos from its start-up days in 2003 to the $2B business it is today. She created the Zappos Culture Book, an embodiment of how companies can use happiness as a business model to increase productivity and profitability.
Travis Mills
Travis Mills’s keynote speech teaches and inspires audiences nationwide to “Never give up. Never quit.” no matter the obstacles or circumstances. Travis’s larger-than-life personality, sense of humor and incredible spirit for life engages audiences from the moment he takes center stage.
Sherman Whitfield
In the heart and soul of every person is the gift of Greatness. Whitfield uses his life’s story of growing up poor and with a physical disability in southeastern Arkansas to demonstrate how one can overcome obstacles and achieve positive life outcomes. He focuses on the importance of self-advocacy, the dangers that failing to take responsibility for one’s own life can have on the trajectory of one’s future. His message prompts attendees to uncover their aspirations, create meaningful goals, and despite current conditions, to never give up on attaining them. Once discovered and understood, the Greatness within can provided the catalyst for lasting achievement.
Tami Earnhart
Tami Earnhart is a partner in the Labor and Employment Group and Health Care Group at IceMiller, LLP. She represents employers in all aspects of employment and labor law, including discrimination and other litigation, claims filed with administrative agencies, and labor arbitrations. She helps employers avoid employment disputes, when possible, and advises companies in making personnel decisions and creating policies in compliance with state and federal laws, including FMLA and affirmative action policies.
Jenn Lim
Jenn Lim is the CEO and CHO (Chief Happiness Officer) of Delivering Happiness (DH), a company she and Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos.com) co-founded to inspire science-based happiness, passion and purpose at work, home and in everyday life.
Jenn has been a consultant with Zappos from its start-up days in 2003 to the $2B business it is today. She created the Zappos Culture Book, an embodiment of how companies can use happiness as a business model to increase productivity and profitability.
Travis Mills
Travis Mills’s keynote speech teaches and inspires audiences nationwide to “Never give up. Never quit.” no matter the obstacles or circumstances. Travis’s larger-than-life personality, sense of humor and incredible spirit for life engages audiences from the moment he takes center stage.
Sherman Whitfield
In the heart and soul of every person is the gift of Greatness. Whitfield uses his life’s story of growing up poor and with a physical disability in southeastern Arkansas to demonstrate how one can overcome obstacles and achieve positive life outcomes. He focuses on the importance of self-advocacy, the dangers that failing to take responsibility for one’s own life can have on the trajectory of one’s future. His message prompts attendees to uncover their aspirations, create meaningful goals, and despite current conditions, to never give up on attaining them. Once discovered and understood, the Greatness within can provided the catalyst for lasting achievement.
Tami Earnhart
Tami Earnhart is a partner in the Labor and Employment Group and Health Care Group at IceMiller, LLP. She represents employers in all aspects of employment and labor law, including discrimination and other litigation, claims filed with administrative agencies, and labor arbitrations. She helps employers avoid employment disputes, when possible, and advises companies in making personnel decisions and creating policies in compliance with state and federal laws, including FMLA and affirmative action policies.
The 5th Annual Disability Awareness Awards
sponsored by Disability Awareness Work Group (DAWG)
are in the Books!
A huge thanks to Julie Henrichs for serving as our passionate MC again this year and to the Benson, Baur, Young and Swope Trusts at First Financial Bank who provided a grant to cover the cost and make the celebration possible the last four years!
Click here to view the winners
Click here to view the winners
Summary of the February 6 Disability:IN Indiana Event:
The February 6, 2018 meeting was the second session in our “Roadmap to Disability Inclusion” series.
James Emmett, Corporate Disability Consultant who work with the Poses Family Foundation, was our guest speaker. We had an interactive dialogue on building an effective business case for disability inclusion and referred to the “ Guide to Disability Inclusion' created by the Poses Family Foundation. You can find it and other resources at their website: http://workplaceinitiative.org/. Tangram Business Resources hosted the breakfast meeting.
James Emmett, Corporate Disability Consultant who work with the Poses Family Foundation, was our guest speaker. We had an interactive dialogue on building an effective business case for disability inclusion and referred to the “ Guide to Disability Inclusion' created by the Poses Family Foundation. You can find it and other resources at their website: http://workplaceinitiative.org/. Tangram Business Resources hosted the breakfast meeting.
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