Monday, June 19, 2023

Employer Summit 2023

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Announcing 2023 Employer Summit: 
Advancing Access & Equity Conference on disability inclusion in the workforce featuring Dominion Energy SC president as keynote

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Able South Carolina and Hire Me SC are thrilled to announce the 8th annual Employer Summit, scheduled during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, on Wednesday, October 18, from 10 am to 3 pm. Registrants can attend in person at the Philips Market Center in West Columbia, or online through the event’s virtual platform. The event is brought in part by Dominion Energy. 

The Employer Summit is a one-day conference for business managers, executives, and HR professionals ready to hire and retain a workforce inclusive of people with disabilities. The Employer Summit will show businesses how including individuals with disabilities will strengthen their workforce. The 2023 theme, Advancing Access & Equity, will showcase supportive, inclusive policies and practices that benefit employees and employers alike. 

This year’s event boasts Keller Kissam, President of Dominion Energy South Carolina, as the keynote speaker. Kissam oversees Dominion Energy’s regulated utility in South Carolina, serving about 1.1 million electric and gas customer accounts. 

“One in three South Carolinians have a disability; however, 70% of people with disabilities are unemployed. This is a workforce employers can’t afford to miss out on. To this end, we want any business to have the opportunity to join us, whether that’s in-person or virtual. We hope that our virtual option will allow employers from across the Southeast and nation to attend."
  • Sandy Jordan, Vice President and Chief Community Integration Program Officer, Able South Carolina 

What to expect at the in-person event: 
  • The same sessions, speakers, and content as the online event 
  • Spending 10 AM - 3:00 PM at the Phillips Market Center in West Columbia, SC 
  • Catered lunch with food trucks to choose from 
  • In-person networking 
  • Service providers at information booths 
What to expect at the online event: 
  • The same sessions, speakers, and content as the in-person event, recorded live and streamed through Zoom  
  • Spending 10 AM - 3:00 PM on Zoom on your computer, with breaks 
  • Interaction/networking with online participants through the Zoom chat functions 
  • Online resources 
Registration Fee: $95

Discounts for businesses that register 5 or more!
Contact hiremesc@able-sc.org for details. 

SHRM and HRCI credits pending. 

Interested in sponsoring or being a vendor 
at the Employer Summit?
Visit our website learn more about our sponsorship opportunities. 

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Columbia, South Carolina 29210
803.779.5121 | hiremesc@able-sc.org 

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