{"id":7343,"date":"2020-02-26T16:32:56","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T22:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/?p=7343"},"modified":"2020-02-26T16:32:56","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T22:32:56","slug":"registration-is-open-for-the-employment-first-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/2020\/02\/26\/registration-is-open-for-the-employment-first-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration is open for the Employment First Conference!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year\u2019s Employment First conference will offer a variety of sessions geared toward policy, direct service, leadership and advocacy, including sessions by state and national experts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration Now Open:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/employment-first\/\">https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/employment-first\/<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wisconsin Employment First Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Shared Vision, Shared Action: Bringing the Future into Focus<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>May 19, 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u25cf\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8:00am \u2013 4:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Kalahari in Wisconsin Dells<\/p>\n<p>National speakers include Keynote <strong>Genni Sasnett<\/strong>, with the Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program, Office of Disability Employment Policy, US Department of Labor, who will inspire and empower us, and <strong>Carol Blessing<\/strong>, Director of Citizen-Centered Leadership, who will challenge our thinking about what it means to be a citizen and how to use truly person-centered services.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be sessions on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Job coaching strategies (for professionals)<\/li>\n<li>How to work effectively with your job coach (for self-advocates)<\/li>\n<li>Interviewing tips and practice (for self-advocates)<\/li>\n<li>Information on benefits counseling (for all)<\/li>\n<li>Managing and leading through change (for professionals)<\/li>\n<li>Training and retaining staff (for professionals)<\/li>\n<li>Engaging the community and connecting to employers (for all)<\/li>\n<li>IPS (Individual Placement and Support) for people with intellectual disabilities (for all)<\/li>\n<li>Information about the HCBS Final Rule process (for professionals)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Who should attend:<\/strong>\u00a0 Service providers, direct service professionals, funders, people with disabilities, families, and others who support people with disabilities to achieve employment, make connections and contribute to the community.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact Molly Cooney at <a href=\"mailto:molly.cooney@wisconsin.gov\">molly.cooney@wisconsin.gov<\/a> or call 608-266-0266.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year\u2019s Employment First conference will offer a variety of sessions geared toward policy, direct service, leadership and advocacy, including sessions by state and national experts. 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