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USBLN® 2011 Annual Conference & Expo Success in Louisville, KY
WASHINGTON, DC (October 27, 2011) - The 14th Annual US Business Leadership
Network (USBLN®) Conference & Expo held in Louisville, Kentucky last
week was a resounding success. Attendance was strong with nearly 400 corporate,
government, disability-owned businesses and BLN affiliates attending the
conference, held Sunday, October 16th through Wednesday, October, 19th at
the Louisville Marriott Downtown hotel.
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US Business Leadership Network Announces 2011 Annual Leadership Award
Winners
WASHINGTON, DC (October 26, 2011) - The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) today announced the winners of its 2011 Annual Leadership Awards,
which were presented to the recipients last week during the USBLN® 2011
Annual Conference & Expo held in Louisville, Kentucky. The awards recognized
leaders in seven categories - including Partner of the Year, Affiliate of
the Year, Lead Employer of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Supplier Diversity
Corporation of the Year, Employee Resource Group (ERG) of the Year and Market
Share Corporation of the Year.
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USBLN® Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month with
Launch of "I Am, I Can, I Do" Campaign
WASHINGTON, DC (September 30, 2011) - The US Business Leadership Network®
(USBLN®) today announced that in celebration of National Disability
Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the USBLN® is launching a national
public education campaign titled, "I Am, I Can, I Do." The campaign includes
a series of 30 and 60 second Public Service Announcements (PSAs) showcasing
people with disabilities who 'Do!'
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USBLN® Announces the Appointment of Three Ex Officio Members
to Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, DC (April 21, 2011) - Today, the US Business Leadership
Network® (USBLN®) announced its appointment of three Ex Officio
members to their Board of Directors. The three Ex Officio Board members
are Paul Fogle, student, Penn State Harrisburg and Chair, USBLN®
Student Advisory Council, Tessah Latson, Program Director, New Mexico
Business Leadership Network and USBLN® BLN Affiliates Representative;
and John Wagner, MHA, Senior Segment Director for the Senior Business
Unit, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida and Chair, USBLN® Corporate
Advisory Board. These members will provide important representation of their
respective USBLN® advisory groups, the Student Advisory Council, the
BLN Affiliates, and the Corporate Advisory Board.
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USBLN® and U.S. Chamber Summit Highlights Employers’ Corporate
Disability Initiatives
Releases Joint Booklet on Successful Strategies Businesses Can Use
to Create an Inclusive Workplace, Marketplace, and Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, DC (April 15, 2011) - The US Business Leadership Network®
(USBLN®) with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a half-day summit entitled,
“Corporate Disability Employment Summit: Leading Practices on Disability
Inclusion” on April 12, 2011. During this event, senior leadership from
Fortune 500 companies, small business, financial services, marketing, media
and the U.S. Congress highlighted policies, programs and practices that employers
can embrace to improve their workforce and increase their customer base.
A new USBLN®/U.S. Chamber publication,
“Leading Practices
on Disability Inclusion,” was released at the summit.
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"Unlocking Key Business Drivers: Disability in the Workplace, Marketplace
and Supply Chain": Early-bird Registration Now Open for the USBLN® 2011
Annual Conference & Expo
WASHINGTON, DC (February 25, 2011) – The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) will host its 14th Annual Conference & Expo on October 16
-19, 2011 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown hotel located in Louisville,
Kentucky. Entitled, "Unlocking Key Business Drivers: Disability in the Workplace,
Marketplace and Supply Chain - Strategies for Business Success" it is the
preeminent national employer-to-employer event that taps into the vast economic
potential of people with disabilities. This year's event, building on the
highly successful 2010 conference, will deliver enhanced networking
opportunities, offer exciting interactive sessions, and feature respected
thought-leaders and industry luminaries. This conference brings corporate,
government, disability-owned businesses and BLN affiliates together to create
workplaces, marketplaces, and supply chains where people with disabilities
are fully included as professionals, customers and entrepreneurs.
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USBLN® Announces the Elections of its Student Advisory Council
Leadership
WASHINGTON, DC (February 14, 2011) - Today, the US Business Leadership
Network® (USBLN®) announced its 2011 leadership for the US Business
Leadership Network Student Advisory Council (SAC). The Student Advisory Council
members elected Paul Fogle, student, Penn State Harrisburg, to serve as Chair;
Jimmy Curran, student, Temple University, to serve as Vice-Chair; and Stephanie
Hammerman, student, Lynn University, to serve as Secretary.
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USBLN® Announces its 2011 Corporate Advisory Board
WASHINGTON, DC (February 7, 2011) - The US Business Leadership Network®
(USBLN®) today announced the appointment of eight new members to the
Corporate Advisory Board (CAB). The two-year appointments were made at the
January 28, 2011 Board meeting and became effective on February 1, 2011.
During that meeting, four current members were reappointed.
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USBLN® Announces its 2011 Board of Directors; Board includes New Slate
of Officers and Representative from Procter & Gamble
WASHINGTON, DC (February 4, 2011) – Today, the US Business Leadership
Network (USBLN®) announced its 2011 Board of Directors. New representation
on the USBLN® Board of Directors includes Ann Andreosatos, Leader, Culture
and Capability, North American Diversity & Inclusion Practice, Procter
& Gamble.
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Message from USBLN® Board Chair, Beth Butler
WASHINGTON, DC (January 14, 2011) – The following is a message from
the US Business Leadership Network’s (USBLN®) Board Chair, Beth
Butler: “As Chair of the USBLN®, I’m writing to share that
John D. Kemp, Executive Director & General Counsel, has announced that
he will resign as of January 31, 2011. John will be leaving the USBLN®
to become the President & CEO of a significant disability organization
based near New York City, called Abilities!.”
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