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We hope you and your loved ones had a restful Labor Day weekend. September marks many big transitions – the end of the summer season, the start of a new year, and several exciting events and opportunities to connect.
September is a busy month for Disability:IN Minnesota. We are looking forward to hosting two virtual events, Integrating Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE®s) Into Your Supply Chain on September 22, and the INclusion Networking Event: Employee Resource Group/Business Resource Group (ERG/BRG) Event Planning & Engagement on September 27. Registration for these events is now open (see below for details). We hope you will be able to join us!
In September, we also observe Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Pain Awareness Month, National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, International Day of Sign Languages and many other important disability related events and dates.
Looking ahead, we are excited to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in October! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay up-to-date with learning resources, upcoming events, and ways to celebrate and build awareness this month and beyond.
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Image Description: "Disability: IN Minnesota" and "NEWS IS: IN" in dark blue and green text against a light green and blue gradient background. There is a white envelope illustration in the center of the graphic and an outline of a megaphone at the bottom left-hand corner. "September 2023" appears in dark blue text at the bottom right-hand corner. | |
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Image Description: Event flyer for Integrating Disability Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE) into your Supply Chain. There are 3 photos to the left of the postcard: a woman in a wheelchair working on a computer, a man sitting on a couch in a military uniform talking on a phone and typing on a laptop, and 4 people standing next to one another viewing a computer screen. At the bottom of a picture is the text Photos courtesy of unsplash.com and 3 DOBE certification badges below.
Text on the right of the postcard reads: Integrating Disability Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE) into your Supply Chain. Friday, September 22, 2023 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CST. Agenda, 11:30 AM – 11:35 AM, Welcome from Disability:IN; 11:35 AM – 12:40 PM, Panel Discussion on the Benefits of Doing Business with Certified DOBE®s; 12:40 PM – 12:50 PM, Q & A; 12:50 PM – 1:00 PM Wrap Up & Next Steps
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Please join us virtually on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST for Integrating Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE®s) Into Your Supply Chain! Learn about increasing supplier diversity during an engaging panel discussion moderated by Philip DeVliegher, Vice President of Supplier Diversity, Disability:IN. Connect with certified Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE®s) and corporate partners to build relationships and create connections for integrating disability into your supplier diversity programs.
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The event is free via Zoom. Live captioning and ASL interpreting will be provided. Registration is required to attend. Accommodations should be requested at least 5 business days prior to the event and can be done during registration.
A big thank you to 3M for being an INclusive Champion Sponsor for the event!
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Image Description: Employee Resource Group/Business Resource Group (ERG/BRG) Event Flyer. Top banner reads: "Disability:IN MN INclusion Networking: ERG Event Planning and Engagement, September 27, 2023, 12 - 1 pm CST" in white lettering against a dark blue background. On either side of the banner are two light blue decorative circles with green boarders that read "ERG, Employee Resource Group" and "BRG, Business Resource Group" respectively. Below the banner on the left reads: Employee Resource Group or Business Resource Groups are voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with organizational mission, values, goals, practices, and objectives. Presentation: ERG/BRG panelists will share tips for event planning and engagement with your ERG/BRG and how to impact your workplace INclusion. Following the panel discussion there will be opportunities to network with other ERG/BRG members in breakout sessions."
A list of panelists and their headshots appear on the right: Maria McFarlane of Best Buy, a person with light brown curly hair wearing a tan blouse and black blazer. Laura Berseth of 3M, a person with long blonde hair wearing a red shirt. Frida Alvarez of the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation, a person with long black braided hair wearing glasses and a black shirt. Facilitated by Tom Lynch of North Hennepin Community College. Below the panelists appears a QR code and link to register: bit.ly/3YV20MU.
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Disability:IN MN INclusion Networking Event: ERG/BRG Event Planning and Engagement | |
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Please join us for our upcoming Disability:IN MN INclusion Networking Event: ERG/BRG Event Planning and Engagement on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM CST. Panelists from our member companies will share best practices for event planning and engagement with your ERG/BRG, and ideas on how to impact your workplace INclusion for all employees. Following the panel discussion there will be opportunities to network with other ERG/BRG members in breakout sessions.
The event will take place virtually via Zoom. Live captioning will be provided. Please register to attend by September 25, 2023 at 5:00 pm or 5 days prior to the event, if you need any accommodations.
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Image Description: "Leveraging Intersectionality of Veterans with Disabilities in the Workplace" and "November 16, 2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST" in white text against a dark blue background.with a red decorative border. To the left of the text is a photo of a person wearing a U.S. Army uniform, sitting on a doorstep with their arms resting on their knees.
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Image Description: Invitation flyer for the MaxAbility 2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebration with keynote speaker Gaelynn Lea musician and public speaker. "Date/Time: December 4, 2020 3 to 6 PM CT, Location: Rochester Art Center." Registration: bit.ly/2023IDPWD. A headshot of Gaelynn Lea, musician and public speaker, appears on the top right corner of the flyer. "Gaelynn addresses her audiences with honesty, enthusiasm, humor, and power — she is a strong advocate in the disability community who boldly uses her voice to promote positive social change." "Thank you to our event Partners." Logos for sponsors Mayo Clinic, Disability:IN MN, Workforce Development Inc., United Way Olmsted of County, SEMCIL, and the Rochester Art Center are in row along the bottom. "MaxAbility's mission is to maximize career success for people with disabilities as the trusted resource network for regional business. Visit us at workforcedevelopmentinc.org/programs/maxability. 2023 SHRM Seal. SHRM Credits are available for this event.
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Thank you, renewing members! | |
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Coming on October 11th: Registration for the 2024 Disability Equality Index (DEI)
The 2024 edition of the DEI will mark the 10th anniversary of the U.S. benchmark and will serve as the official launch of scored benchmarks for seven International countries: Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom in addition to the United States. An all-new registration application will allow for seamless registration for any or all of the eight DEI countries. Additional details coming in early October!
Email DisabilityEqualityIndex@DisabilityIN.org with questions.
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2023 Global Impact Report | |
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September
October
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month Events
November
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November 16, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST, Leveraging Intersectionality of Veterans with Disabilities in the Workplace
December
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Partner Events
Events can be viewed/accessed using the links below. All events will indicate whether they are free or have registration fees attached:
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Planning a disability inclusion event? | |
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Expanding your event to include Disability:IN Minnesota members is a great way to increase visibility of your company's disability inclusion efforts and offer learning opportunities to members at varying points in their journey. Contact us today to add your disability inclusion event to our calendar!
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Disability:IN Minnesota is an employer-led endeavor that promotes best practices that enhance employment and career opportunities for skilled individuals who have a disability.
Our members are committed to disability-inclusive hiring practices and love to share best practices and ideas for recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and supporting candidates and employees with disabilities.
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