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2022

Vocational Rehabilitation and CareerSource Florida:  Strengthening Career Pathways through Partnerships

Vocational Rehabilitation & CareerSource Florida: Strengthening Career Pathways through Partnerships is a conversation with Michelle Dennard, President & CEO of CareerSource Florida and Brent McNeal, Director of the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. 

Participants learned how CareerSource Florida and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation work together to help persons with disabilities find work. Watch this informative webinar where you will learn about opportunities for service providers, CareerSource Florida team members, VR counselors and employers to tap into Florida's hidden talent pool.

 

 

2022 Kick-off Webinar

As we start the new year, join us for an informative webinar featuring Bill Santos with Employment Management Professionals - Oakville (EMP) and Alan Suskey with Shumaker Advisors Florida.

Topics will include:

  • The launch of a new initiative by The Able Trust that will help strengthen our statewide network of providers through capacity building, connections, and other resources.
  • An update on the 2022 Florida Legislative session and the bills that will impact workers with disabilities.
  • The CEO perspective on job development and how to strengthen your ability to help place individuals with disabilities into the job market.

To watch the recorded webinar, click here.

2021

September

Innovative Approaches to Increase Self-Identification

Tuesday, September 28th | 11am - 12pm EST

Registration is complimentary.

Disability: IN North Florida & The Able Trust are partnering once again to bring Florida businesses a valuable resource for disability workforce inclusion. Our guest expert, Kathleen Lee, Business Outreach Consultant, ILR School - Cornell University, will help us uncover the benefits of encouraging self-identification among the existing workforce.

Join your colleagues in learning about the differences between self-identification and self-disclosure, self-identification best practices, and resources that you can use to promote self-identification in your workforce.
 

October

Aligning Program Impact & Communications for Successful Year-End Fundraising

October 7, 2021 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM (EDT)

Registration is complimentary.

Registration is now open for a virtual workshop hosted by The Able Trust and Network for Good. In this strategies-to-actions workshop, we’ll examine how to communicate your impact - from mission to fundraising and donor relationships. As we grow closer to Giving Season, this workshop will help you fine-tune how to tell your organization's story.

Register today to learn how to:

  • Consistently communicate “the opportunity and the impact” and engage with diverse donors,
  • Develop fundraising strategies that foster growth and sustainability, and
  • Design and plan aligned communications and fundraising appeals.

Don't miss this opportunity to join your fellow Florida nonprofit leaders as we plan for a strong year-end.