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CRP-RCEP / RRTC 2007 Webcast Series

2007 Webcast Brochure
Brochure PDF

The webcast series allows you to connect to live video presentations using your computer. The 45 minute presentations are followed by 30 minute live chatroom sessions where you will be able to ask questions directly of the presenters from your computer.

Don't miss this opportunity to receive live presentations and earn CRCs on the following current topics:

  • 1/30/07 - Dispelling Myths about How Paid Employment Affects Social Security Disability Benefits - What CRPs Need to Know Right NOW!

  • 2/27/07 - Transition from School to Careers for Youth with Disabilities

  • 3/20/07 - Project SEARCH - An Innovative Transition Program

  • 4/16/07 - Employment for Individuals with Disabilities with Criminal Records

  • 5/15/07 - Transition to Meaningful Adult Roles: You Can't Put a Square Peg in a Round Hole - A Journey

  • 5/22/07 - Organization Change - Examples of Successful Case Studies

  • 6/12/07 - Customized Self Employment

You may register for the series or for single webcasts:

  • Individual access to single webcast - $50

  • Agency access (5 connections) to single webcast - $175

  • Individual subscription to webcast series - $150

  • Agency subscription (5 connections) to webcast series - $550

Meet the Webcast Presenters and Register Online.

Free RRTC Webcast Archive

Steve Korte
Steve Korte

Cathy Healy
Cathy Healy

Title:  Small Businesses: Creating Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities

Presenters:  
Steve Korte, A & F Wood Products and Cathy Healy, When Work Works,

This RRTC webcast focused on the Center for Workforce Preparation of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and how local chambers of commerce play a pivotal role as a workforce intermediary. In addition, it also shows the challenges small business owners face in maintaining their competitiveness and how a trusted source can be an invaluable partner in ensuring a quality workforce. View this Archive

 

Calling All APSE Presenters! Reminder!

2007 APSE ConferenceEmployment for All - Show Me the Future - It's Bigger Than You Think! APSE 2007 Kansas City Conference

January 15th is the deadline for session presentation proposals for the 18th APSE Conference in July. And, it is just around the corner. To download the RFP instructions and to submit your proposal on-line, go to www.apse.org. Paper copies of the RFP are in the mail, but there is no need to wait for the delivery to get started. For more information, contact Celane McWhorter in the APSE office - 804-278-9187.

New Product: CD - 2006 Webcast Series

2006 CD Webcast SeriesFacilitating and Expanding Customized Employment Outcomes

This CD contains an assortment of 7 webcasts with national speakers on a range of topics related to employment strategies for individuals with disabilities. Each webcast includes a 45 minute lecture, PowerPoint presentation, handouts, and other resources.

This CD is a great tool for staff and new hires on the following topics:

  • Disclosure of Disability
  • Partnering with One-Stops to Facilitate Customized Employment Outcomes
  • Providing Employment Supports for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities
  • Funding the Transition to Meaningful Adult Roles
  • Organizational Transformation to Expand Integrated Employment: Lessons Learned
  • Achieving Customized Employment Outcomes Using Diversified Funding
  • Job Restructuring/Job Negotiation

This product was developed by T-TAP, funded by a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (# E 9-4-2-01217).

Price: $74.99. Order the CD 2006 Webcast Series

NTAC-AAPI Online Course - Free Continuing Ed

The NTAC-AAPI online course: "Introduction to disability/ Rehabilitation with Asian/Pacific Islander Americans" begins Jan. 2007. This free course is worth 10 CEUs, which may be applied to your CRC. The course is an opportunity to further cultural competence, enhance counseling abilities, and earn CEUs. The 3 week course begins in Jan. 2007. For more info and to register, please go to the following website: www.ntac.hawaii.edu/messageboard_signup/default.aspx and then inform James Brightman, NTAC-AAPI's VR Coordinator, by email at jamesdb@hawaii.edu.