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Cracking The Business Code For Competitive Employment Outcomes (#6606)


Wednesday, July 10, 2013: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
304 (David L. Lawrence Convention Center)

Employment is one of the most important aspects of any American’s life; this is no different for people on the Autism Spectrum. This session will delve into effective techniques for reaching out to business and accessing employment opportunities for people with Autism. Andy Traub and Deb Russell both created and lead successful efforts to have their previous employers intentionally extend employment opportunities to people with Autism. Come hear their tips and advice as the do’s and don’ts of reaching out to business and facilitating a career opportunity for your loved ones and/ or clients. To be added later.
Presenters:

Andy Traub, SPHR
Andy Traub is the owner at Traub & Associates Consulting LLC. He has over 15 years of human resources management experience in the entertainment, agriculture and staffing industries. He was the former Director of Recruitment at AMC Theatres. Andy is a graduate of Kansas State University.

Deb Russell
Deb Russell has created a newly created consultancy focused on corporate disability inclusion. Before this new chapter of her expanding career, Russell was corporate manager for diversity and inclusion at Walgreens. Charged with thought leadership and oversight of the company’s strategy to include more people with disabilities in its workforce, Russell helped create and shape a new program for the drugstore chain’s supply chain division—the first of its kind.

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