Thursday, September 07, 2017

Register Today for the Second Annual Employer Summit


October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!  

Celebrate with us at the
Second Annual
SC Employer Summit!


                      Tuesday, October 10, 2017 from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
                                  at the River Center at Saluda Shoals
                                        Registration is $25 per person
                                       HRCI and SHRM credit pending 


Image of Kimberly welcoming a person to last years Employer Summit




Network with other employers who have successfully hired inclusively.

Did you know? 
The unemployment rate is 70% for people with disabilities despite the fact they make up 14% of the state's population.



A woman sitting and a man standing exchanging contact information at last years Employer Summit



 We invite SC businesses to build on their awareness of issues surrounding hiring people with disabilities.

Did you know?
Employers consistently rate workers with disabilities as average or above average in performance, quality and quantity of work, flexibility to demands, attendance, and safety.

  



Robbie standing in the background while a woman sitting and holding a microphone shares her experience from last years Employer Summit 


Enjoy a catered lunch and connect to resources and agencies available that can help you navigate hiring a diverse workforce.

Did you know?
In a recent survey, 59% of employers reported accommodations needed by employees cost absolutely nothing.  Of those accommodations that did have a cost, the typical one-time expenditure by employers was $500.






This event is for employers only.  If you are a service provider and wish to receive information about being a vendor at this event, please click here or contact Sara Marin at 803-779-5121, ext. 122.

This summit is made possible with the support of the following agencies:

Administration for Community Living Logo.  Three "people" in a circle blue, red, and yellow.  And the letter ACL in blue

SC Employment First Initiative Logo with words in a blue suitcase and an outline of the state with a blue circle surrounding a green circleSouth Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council Logo with interlocked DD in the center of an outline of the state of SC







South Carolina Disability Employment Coalition logo with a blue circle surrounding a green circle


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Able South Carolina
720 Gracern Road
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Columbia, SC 29210








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