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Greetings and Welcome to the US Business Leadership Network!
The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) is the national disability
organization that serves as the collective voice of over 60 Business Leadership
Network affiliates across North America, representing over 5,000 employers.
The USBLN® helps build workplaces, marketplaces, and supply chains where
people with disabilities are respected for their talents, while supporting
the development and expansion of its BLN affiliates.
The USBLN® recognizes and supports best practices in the employment and
advancement of people with disabilities; the preparedness for work of youth
and students with disabilities; marketing to consumers with disabilities;
and contracting with vendors with disabilities through the development and
certification of disability-owned businesses.
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Employer Assistance & Resource Network (EARN)
The USBLN® is a partner in a cooperative agreement awarded to Cornell
University's Employment and Disability Institute, School of Industrial and
Labor Relations to establish a National Technical Assistance Center for employers
on employment of people with disabilities. Funded by the U.S. Department
of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), the purpose of
the Center is to conduct innovative research, assist ODEP in developing
demand-side policy, and share best practices with employers on the recruitment,
hiring, retention and advancement of people with disabilities. To link with
the National Technical Assistance Center, go to
http://www.earnworks.com.
Monthly EARNWorks Employer Newsletters:
http://www.earnworks.com/news/newsletters.asp |
For conference details, please visit:
www.usblnannualconference.org
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USBLN® 2010 Annual Conference & Expo: Spotlight on Superior
Programming: "Customer Service Is Our Business" and "The Veteran: From Military
Hero to Civilian Employment"
WASHINGTON, DC (August 12, 2010) - The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) is pleased to spotlight its superior conference educational
programming on a weekly basis leading up to its 13th Annual Conference &
Expo being held on September 19-22, 2010 at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel
located in Chicago, Illinois. To view the full agenda with sessions and speakers
confirmed to date, please visit:
www.usblnannualconference.org/agenda.html.
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USBLN® 2010 Annual Conference & Expo: 30 Days Left to Register
WASHINGTON, DC (August 10, 2010) - The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) will host its 13th Annual Conference & Expo on September
19-22, 2010 at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel located in Chicago, Illinois.
Registration for the four-day conference including over 40 educational sessions,
Expo, special events and many meals is the low rate of $395.00. There are
30 days remaining for online registration which will close on September
10, 2010. Single day rates and an additional discount are offered for
two or more attendees from the same organization. For more information about
the conference or to register, please visit
www.usblnannualconference.org.
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USBLN® 2010 Annual Conference & Expo: Spotlight on Superior
Programming: "Walgreens Expands Inclusion to Retail Division" and "Global
Opportunities for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities"
WASHINGTON, DC (August 5, 2010) - The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) is pleased to spotlight its superior conference educational
programming on a weekly basis leading up to its 13th Annual Conference &
Expo being held on September 19-22, 2010 at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel
located in Chicago, Illinois. To view the full agenda with sessions and speakers
confirmed to date, please visit:
www.usblnannualconference.org.
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USBLN® Participates in ADA 20th Anniversary Celebrations
WASHINGTON, DC (August 2, 2010) – Last week the US Business Leadership
Network (USBLN®) proudly joined in the many illustrious celebrations
marking the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
in Washington DC. John D. Kemp, USBLN® Executive Director & General
Counsel, was joined by Beth Butler, Vice President, Accommodations Management,
Wells Fargo Company and USBLN® Board Chair; Susan Palmer Mazrui, Director,
Public Policy, AT&T and USBLN® Board member; Frances West, Director,
IBM Human Ability & Accessibility Center and USBLN® Board member
and Jill Houghton, USBLN® Deputy Executive Director, for several of the
activities that took place on the Hill.
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USBLN® 2010 Annual Conference & Expo: Spotlight on Superior
Programming: “Federal Rules and Resources” and “Workplace
Realities”
WASHINGTON, DC (July 28, 2010) - The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) is pleased to spotlight its superior conference educational
programming on a weekly basis leading up to its 13th Annual Conference &
Expo being held on September 19-22, 2010 at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel
located in Chicago, Illinois. To view the full agenda with sessions and speakers
confirmed to date, please visit:
www.usblnannualconference.org/agenda.html.
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Nomination Process Now Open for 2010 USBLN® Annual Leadership Awards
WASHINGTON, DC (July 26, 2010) - The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination process
for their 2010 USBLN® Annual Leadership Awards. The purpose of the 2010
USBLN® Annual Leadership Awards is to further the USBLN® mission
of identifying leading disability workplace, market place and supply chain
practices in use today. These awards provide the metrics by which our Volunteers,
Partners, Employers and BLNs are recognized for their demonstration of
outstanding commitment to promoting disability diversity across the enterprise.
Award recipients clearly embody the highest ethical standards and values
in our community.
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USBLN® 2010 Annual Conference & Expo: Spotlight on Superior
Programming: “Diversity in the Workplace” and “From Baghdad
to Beijing”
WASHINGTON, DC (July 22, 2010) - The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) is pleased to spotlight its superior conference educational
programming on a weekly basis leading up to its 13th Annual Conference &
Expo being held on September 19-22, 2010 at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel
located in Chicago, Illinois. To view the full agenda with sessions and speakers
confirmed to date, please visit:
www.usblnannualconference.org/agenda.html.
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NGLCC and USBLN® Sign Historic Memo of Understanding
WASHINGTON, DC (July 19, 2010) – With the approaching July 26th, 2010,
20 year Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act
as the backdrop, the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce®
(NGLCC), the national certifying organization for LGBT-owned businesses,
and the US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN), the national certifying
body for disability-owned businesses, are proud to announce a collaborative
partnership designed to advance business opportunities for LGBT business
owners, as well as, business owners with disabilities.
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USBLN® 2010 Annual Conference & Expo: Last Chance for Discounted
Early-bird Rate
WASHINGTON, DC (July 14, 2010) – The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) will host its 13th Annual Conference & Expo on September
19-22, 2010 at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel located in Chicago, Illinois.
Attendees are encouraged to register today and take advantage of their early-bird
rate of $325.00 through July 15, registration increases to $395.00 thereafter.
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Agenda Now Available for the USBLN® 2010 Annual Conference &
Expo
WASHINGTON, DC (July 8, 2010) - The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®)
has posted its agenda with confirmed sessions and speakers to date for its
13th Annual Conference & Expo being held on September 19-22, 2010 at
the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel located in Chicago, Illinois. To view the
agenda, please visit:
www.usblnannualconference.org/agenda.html.
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US Business Leadership Network Announces Confirmed Outstanding Speakers
for its 2010 Annual Conference: 15 Days Left for Discounted Early-bird Rate
WASHINGTON, DC (July 1, 2010) - The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®)
announces a dynamic line-up of speakers to date for its 2010 Annual Conference,
"Aligning Disability with the Bottom Line: Talent, Market Share, and Supplier
Diversity" being held on September 19-22, 2010 at the Westin Michigan Avenue
Hotel located in Chicago, Illinois. The conference will offer informative
and valuable general plenary and breakout sessions with the following outstanding
speakers confirmed to date (line-up subject to change without notice):
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USBLN® 2010 Annual Conference & Expo: 30 Days Left for Discounted
Early-bird Rate
WASHINGTON, DC (June 15, 2010) - The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) will host its 13th Annual Conference & Expo on September
19-22, 2010 at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel located in Chicago, Illinois.
Conference registration is now open with an early-bird rate for the four-day
conference including over 30 educational sessions, Expo, special events and
many meals for $325.00. After July 15, 2010 the rate increases to $395.00.
As an added incentive to the $70.00 discount off the standard conference
registration, early registrants will be entered to win fabulous prizes. Single
day rates and an additional discount are offered for two or more attendees
from the same organization. For more information about the conference or
to register, please visit
www.usblnannualconference.org.
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USBLN® Disability Supplier Diversity Program Featured in Business
Law Today “Obtaining Disability-Owned Business Enterprise
Certification”
WASHINGTON, DC (May 25, 2010) – The US Business Leadership Network’s
(USBLN®) Disability Supplier Diversity
ProgramSM (DSDP) has been published in the May/June
2010 issue of Business Law Today in an article entitled, “Obtaining
Disability-Owned Business Enterprise Certification – A Lawyer’s
Guide to Supplier Diversity.” The article was written by John D. Kemp,
USBLN® Executive Director and General Counsel and Aditi Dussault, Director
of Affiliate Relations & Disability Supplier Diversity Program.
An excerpt of the article is as follows: In today’s competitive business
climate, distinguishing yourself, understanding your client’s many needs,
and providing outstanding service are all key to getting and keeping business.
This article explains (1) the value of obtaining certification as a business
owned by individuals with disabilities and (2) what advice to provide to
a business considering certification.
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Maggie Roffee Joins the USBLN® as Senior Corporate Relations Manager
WASHINGTON, DC (May 19, 2010) – Today, the US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) announced that Maggie Roffee, a recently retired, long-term
senior executive from the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) within
the US Department of Labor (DOL), has joined the USBLN® as a consultant.
“I am highly honored to have Maggie Roffee join our dynamic team as
our Senior Corporate Relations Manager. She will work closely on the Campaign
for Disability Employment and with our existing and potential Corporate Members.
Maggie is exceptionally well-respected in all disability employment circles
and we are very pleased that she has chosen to work with us,” shared
John D. Kemp, USBLN® Executive Director & General Counsel.
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"Fighting for Disability Rights: Supplier Certification Is a Key Step
to Accountability" DiversityInc.com Article Featuring John D. Kemp
WASHINGTON, DC (May 6, 2010) - The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®)
today announced that an article published by DiversityInc.com features an
interview with John D. Kemp, USBLN® Executive Director & General
Counsel. The article entitled, “Fighting for Disability Rights: Supplier
Certification Is a Key Step to Accountability” was written by Sam Ali
on May 3, 2010.
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Disability Supplier Diversity Program (DSDP) on Disabilities At Work Radio
Show
WASHINGTON, DC (April 15, 2010) - The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) Executive Director John D. Kemp and Affiliate Director Aditi
Dussault were featured speakers on Disabilities At Work Radio on its premier
show that aired on April 14, 2010 at Noon Eastern Time. John and Aditi discussed
the USBLN, its mission and its programs, to a worldwide audience on the
VoiceAmerica Business Channel
(www.VoiceAmerica.com).
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“Aligning Disability with the Bottom Line: Talent, Market Share,
and Supplier Diversity”: The USBLN® Announces its 13th Annual 2010
Annual Conference & Expo September 19-22 in Chicago, Illinois
WASHINGTON, DC (April 6, 2010) – The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) will host its 13th Annual Conference & Expo on September
19-22, 2010 at the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel located in Chicago, Illinois.
Entitled, “Aligning Disability with the Bottom Line: Talent, Market
Share, and Supplier Diversity” it is the preeminent national employer-
to-employer event that taps the incredible economic potential of people with
disabilities to enhance business productivity and profitability. This conference
brings corporate, government, disability-owned businesses and BLN affiliate
leaders together to create workplaces, marketplaces, and supply chains where
people with disabilities are fully included as professionals, customers and
entrepreneurs.
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US Business Leadership Network Cited as Resource for Disabled Entrepreneurs
in Bloomberg BusinessWeek
WASHINGTON, DC (April 5, 2010) - The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) today announced that an article published by Bloomberg
BusinessWeek includes quotes about the USBLN® from both Jill Houghton,
Deputy Executive Director and information on our Disability Supplier Diversity
Program (DSDP) from Aditi Dussault, Program Director.
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USBLN Announces its 2010 Board of Directors; New Board includes Representatives
from AT&T, Ernst & Young, Merck & Co. Inc. and Microtel Inns
and Suites
WASHINGTON, DC (March 10, 2010) – Today, the US Business Leadership
Network (USBLN®) announced its 2010 Board of Directors. New representation
on the USBLN® Board of Directors includes Deborah Dagit, Chief
Diversity Officer and Vice President of Merck & Co. Inc.’s Diversity,
Work Environment & University Relations, Roy E. Flora, Group President
of Microtel Inns and Suites and Baymont Inn & Suites, Lori Golden,
Inclusiveness Consultant and Lead of Ernst & Young’s firm-sponsored
inclusiveness initiative AccessAbilities and Susan Palmer Mazrui,
Director of AT&T’s Public Policy.
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USBLN® 2008 Annual Report
The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN®) is pleased to present its
2008 Annual Report. This is the first time in the history of the USBLN®
that an annual report is being published – it is being distributed to
our corporate members, BLN affiliates, sponsors and stakeholders to demonstrate
our commitment to promoting diversity in the workplace and marketplace. 2008
was one of the most successful years for our organization, so it is with
great humility that the USBLN® can share with you its many accomplishments,
as well as our vision moving forward. View 2008 Annual Report
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Roadmaps For Enhancing Employment of Persons With Disabilities Through Accessible
Technology
The USBLN® and ATIA Release Final Report on “Roadmaps to Enhancing
Employment of Persons with Disabilities Through Accessible
Technology”
Click here for Disability News Archives
Statement of Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division
Thomas E. Perez at a Hearing on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
This statement shares the thinking of the Department of Justice (DOJ) about
the ADA and its enforcement, the Olmstead Decision, and changing attitudes
in the United States.
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The annual Presidential Proclamation for National Disability Employment
Awareness Month was released on September 30, 2009.
Here is the link to it on the White House website.
READ MORE…
Newly Revised Business Case on Disability Employment
Several months ago, Assistant Secretary Neil Romano designated an ODEP team
to work with our EARN staff to update and enhance the disability business
case. It was officially announced by Mr. Romano and is now live on the EARN
website.
The ODEP/EARN Business Case presents a “business-to-business” dialogue
addressing the value of employing people with disabilities through the use
of videos and research. The six areas covered in the Business Case are: Return
on Investment, Human Capital, Innovation, Marketing, Diversity, and Social
Responsibility. Links to supporting data and related resources (federal,
state, local, and veteran) are incorporated into the Business Case website
which can be found at
www.earnworks.com/businesscase.
Click here for Affiliate News Archives
Join the DC Metro Business Leadership Network in Celebrating the ADA at
20: A Legal Update
This special event will commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the passage of
the Americans with Disabilities Act and the recently passed landmark healthcare
reforms with featured speaker, ADA pioneer and noted disability and healthcare
attorney, Robert "Bobby" Silverstein.
His enlightening and informative comments will focus on:
• ADA Amendments Act (ADAA)
• Health care reform from
a disability perspective.
Where:
The Marvin Center, The George Washington University - Room 403
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC, DC 220052
When:
July 29, 2010 at 08:00 AM -to- July 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM
To register:
https://events.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e2y2q9wf8cecd0af&oseq=
For more information contact:
Chris Shead, Executive Director, DC Metro Business Leadership Network
ChristopherS@dcmetrobln.org
240-286-6319
www.dcmetrobln.org
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