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Roger Shelley April 19th Webcast: Employment in a Rural Community by Roger Shelley

Join us for this webcast on Employment in a Rural Community, April 19, 2004.  The presenter is Roger Shelley, Organizational Consultant with the Rural Institute at the University of Montana.  This program will take a look at employment options and development techniques which have proven effective in communities with a population under 14,000 where very small employers are the rule. Some of the discussion topics will include: the importance of community networking, people first job development, and self employment as the most viable option. To participate you will need a computer with Internet connection, speakers, and RealOne software (free version).  The webcasts are followed by a live chatroom session with the presenter.  Register Online
 

Kay Miller New Online Seminar: Staff Training and Development

This online seminar with Kay Miller discusses basic skills staff training and development for employment specialists, program managers, system's change coordinators, and trainers. Kay shares what characteristics she looks for when hiring staff, and she describes the portfolio approach for training employment specialists. Find out more by visiting the Online Seminar.

T-TAP is offering the following three regional seminars on customized employment strategies sponsored by the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP): 
  • Topic: Self Employment: People Who Own Themselves
    Presenter: Cary Griffin
    Location: Seattle, WA
    Date & Time: June 4,2004 / 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
     
  • Topic: Help! Where Do I Find a Job? Successful Job Negotiation & Restructuring Strategies
    Presenter: Connie Ferrell
    Location: Charlotte, NC
    Date & Time: June 29,2004 / 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
     
  • Topic: Self Employment: People Who Own Themselves
    Presenter: Cary Griffin
    Location: St. Cloud, MN
    Date & Time: August 12, 2004

    Learn more or Register Online  
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T-TAP is funded under a cooperative agreement supported by the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U. S. Department of Labor, #E-9-4-2-0117, to Virginia Commonwealth University and the Institute for Community Inclusion University of Massachusetts Boston. The opinions contained in this e-newsletter are those of the grantee and do not necessarily reflect those of the U. S. Department of Labor.