Date and Time
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CST
Location
Portage County Business Council office
5501 Vern Holmes Drive
Stevens Point, WI 54482
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Contact Information
Karen Myers, Director of Programs & Events - 715-344-1940
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Description
BUSINESS X-CHANGE PRESENTATION - WEDNESDAY, December 11, 2024
Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year. Our December X-Change will be held in person at the Portage County Business Council office. Business X-Change allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics, learn from local industry leaders and, most importantly, learn from each other.
There is no cost to attend. Coffee and Danish provided.
Title: "Unlocking Potential: Embracing Diversity in the Workplace"
Presented by:
(L/R) Alison Swan & Andrea Marty
About the Program: Join us for an engaging Business X-Change where we dive into the untapped potential of hiring people with disabilities. Explore the many benefits, debunk common myths, and discover how accommodations and support can turn diverse talents into powerful assets for your business. Let's revolutionize your workplace together!
Key Points to Include:
1. Insight into the Business Benefits: Understand the tangible advantages of hiring people with disabilities, including enhanced innovation, improved team dynamics, and a competitive edge in the market.
2. Myth-Busting: Learn to debunk common misconceptions about hiring individuals with disabilities, such as the limitations on performance, perceived burdens of accommodations, and stereotypes to skill sets.
3. Strategies for Accommodations and Support: Acquire practical insights into various accommodations and support systems that can be implemented, fostering an understanding of how these measures contribute to unleashing the full potential of diverse talents.
About our Presenters:
The Connection Co. (TCC) - Andrea Marty, Co-Founder and Alison Swan, Co-Founder.
Andrea dedicated more than a decade of her career being a high school special education teacher and transition coordinator before co-founding TCC. Andrea holds a master's degree in Special Education from UW-Stevens Point.
For ten years, Alison has been helping people with disabilities reach their employment goals in Portage County. She was a solo-entrepreneur for 4 years before co-founding TCC. Alison is currently pursuing a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from UW-Stout.
What is Business X-Change? Allows business owners and their employees the opportunity to discuss pertinent topics, learn from local industry leaders and, most importantly, learn from each other. Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year.
Special THANK YOU to The Connection Co. for their sponsorship of this program.
