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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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US Business Leadership Network Airs on Sky Radio Network; Interview promotes
employment as part of the Campaign for Disability Employment
WASHINGTON, DC (November 5, 2009) - The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) today announced that its Executive Director & General Counsel,
John D. Kemp, will be featured on the Sky Radio Network's upcoming edition
of "Industry Innovators" airing worldwide on Delta Air Lines throughout
November/December 2009. Kemp's radio interview calls attention to the high
unemployment rate among people with disabilities.
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Listen to radio interview.
US Business Leadership Network among National Partners to Establish National
Technical Assistance Center for Employers on People with Disabilities;
Cooperative Agreement will be lead by the Employment and Disability Institute
(EDI) of Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) School
WASHINGTON, DC (October 23, 2009) - The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) today announced that it will be among several national partners
charged with establishing a national technical assistance center for employers
eager to hire people with disabilities.
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US Business Leadership Network Announces 2009 Exceptional Leadership Winners
WASHINGTON, DC (September 22, 2009) – The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN®) today announced the winners of its 2009 Exceptional Leadership
Awards, which were presented to the recipients last week during the USBLN®
2009 Annual Conference. The awards recognized leaders in three categories
- including Partner of the Year, Affiliate of the Year and Employer of the
Year. Additionally, Katherine McCary of SunTrust Banks was awarded
a Lifetime Achievement Award for her years of service on the USBLN®
board of directors.
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Leading Disability Organizations Launch National Campaign for Disability
Employment; Unprecedented ‘What Can YOU Do?’ Initiative Calls
on Employers and Others to Improve the Disability Employment Landscape
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 18, 2009 – Last evening at the U.S. Business
Leadership Network’s (USBLN) Annual Conference and National Career Fair,
several leading disability organizations launched the Campaign for Disability
Employment, a new collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes
for people with disabilities. Announcement of the nationwide campaign –
built around the theme “What Can YOU Do?” – came during the
conference’s keynote speech by Robert David Hall, actor and disability
rights advocate.
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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”
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The annual Presidential Proclamation for National Disability Employment Awareness
Month was release on September 30, 2009.
Here is the link to it on the White House website.
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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.
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