USBLN® 17th Annual National Conference Leadership Team Announced

WASHINGTON, DC (March 6, 2014) – Today, the US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) announced its 17th Annual National Conference Leadership team. Educational Track Chair representation includes Workplace Track Chair Belinda Reed Shannon, Vice President, Equality & Inclusion, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK); Supply Chain Track Chair Ronnette Smith, Developmental Club Manager-North Division, Market 20 Upstate New York, Sam’s […]

Now Accepting Applications for the 2014 USBLN® Executive Education Scholarships for Certified Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE®s)

WASHINGTON, DC (February 25, 2014) – The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) is now seeking applications for its new Executive Education Scholarships for certified Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE®s) to attend the prestigious Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth in Hanover, New Hampshire. The application period will run from February 18-March 10 and all interested DOBE®s […]

The White House Announces Minimum Wage Raise through Executive Order to $10.10 for Federal Contract Workers Including Workers with Disabilities

FACT SHEET – Opportunity For All: Rewarding Hard Work WASHINGTON, DC (February 12, 2014) – The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) is pleased to share today’s White House announcement that President Obama will sign an Executive Order to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 for federal contract workers including workers with disabilities, continuing to fulfill […]

USBLN® Announces New Appointments to its Corporate Advisory Board

WASHINGTON, DC (February 12, 2014) – Today, the US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) announced the appointment of four member companies to its Corporate Advisory Board (CAB). The USBLN® Board of Directors at recent meetings approved Northrop Grumman Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Starbucks Coffee Company and WellPoint, Inc. for two-year terms on the CAB. Representing Northrop […]

USBLN® Announces its 2014 Board of Directors and Officers

WASHINGTON, DC (February 4, 2014) – Today, the US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) announced its 2014 Board of Directors and Board Officers. New representation on the USBLN® Board of Directors includes Preety Kumar, CEO, Deque Systems, Inc.; Gloria Pualani, Corporate Director, Socio-Economic Business Programs/Government Relations, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Carolynn Brooks, Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer, […]

Joyce Bender, President and CEO, Bender Consulting Services, Chair – DOBE® Host Committee for the USBLN® National Conference

WASHINGTON, DC (January 23, 2014) – The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) is pleased to announce Joyce Bender, founder and CEO of Bender Consulting Services, has stepped forward to assume the leadership role of Chair of the DOBE® Host Committee for the 2014 USBLN® National Conference & Biz2Biz Expo (Bender Consulting Services is a certified […]

PBATS, USBLN® Partner in Disability Employment Initiative

Organizations to Promote Inclusion through Groundbreaking PBATS Program WASHINGTON, DC (January 21, 2014) – The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) and The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) announced today that they will be partnering in an effort to promote disability employment. The USBLN® will be joining with PBATS in their groundbreaking “Ability Transcends Challenges” […]

Join the USBLN® in Celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by Appealing to the U.S. Senate to Ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

WASHINGTON, DC (December 3, 2013) – Today, the US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) joins the global community in celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In the spirit of this year’s theme, “Break Barriers, Open Doors: for an inclusive society and development for all”, the USBLN® joins with the U.S. International Council on Disabilities […]

USBLN® Members Honor Veterans with Disabilities on Veterans' Day 2013 by Advancing Employment Opportunities

WASHINGTON, DC (November 11, 2013) – On November 11th the country honors its veterans who have given so much for this nation. The US Business Leadership Network® (USBLN®) joins with its members, partners and supporters on Monday, November 11, 2013 in renewing their commitment to full community inclusion for veterans with disabilities by advancing employment […]

Join the USBLN® TODAY in Appealing to the United States Senate to Ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

Level the playing field for U.S. businesses, which currently compete with foreign counterparts who do not have to adhere to high standards when it comes to accommodation and accessibility for individuals with disabilities WASHINGTON, DC (October 28, 2013) – In support of opportunities for people with disabilities around the world, the US Business Leadership Network® […]