WE NEED YOUR INPUT! Help Shape the 2014 Wisconsin Employment First Conference

Mark Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 on your calendars! Wisconsin will host its first statewide Employment First Conference at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities and Wisconsin Association for Persons Supporting Employment First (APSE) , along with many other organizations, will join together to host a conference that will help us get closer to achieving our statewide goal of doubling the number of people with disabilities in Integrated Employment by 2016!

Our goal is that everyone leaves this conference feeling empowered with knowledge, skills and tools to use when you are back in the challenges of the real world! In order to accomplish this goal we need your input. Please got to the following survey monkey link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SN9GKCZ and complete the brief survey. In addition to providing input on key activities and topics to include in the conference, you have a chance to win an awesome prize if you come up with the best title for this conference!

The conference is for anyone interested in community employment for people with disabilities, including people with disabilities, families, long term care providers (Family Care and IRIS), Aging and Disability Resource Centers, Employment providers, state agency staff (DVR, DHS, DPI), schools , service coordinators and employers. A variety of topics will be addressed, including: Employment First policy and practice, Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP) re-balancing Efforts, best practices in job development and job coaching, innovative employment practices happening in Wisconsin, employment and youth in transition, self -directed supports and employment, natural supports in the work environment, and much more!

If you have any questions please contact: Ann Sievert, WI-BPDD, 608-267-9897 or ann.sievert@wisconsin.gov<mailto:ann.sievert@wisconsin.gov>.