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January 15, 2013
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January 22
8:30-10:30
 
Shattering the Myths About Hiring People with Disabilities
 

ASU West:

4701 W. Thunderbird Rd

UCB Building, Rm 265-266

Park in Visitor Parking on NW side of UCB Bldg


 
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February 12
8:30-10:30
 

Complying with Accommodation Obligations During the Application Process and in the Workplace 

 

Steptoe & Johnson

201 E Washington St

Phoenix

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March 19
8:30-10:30

 

Using 3rd Party Resources in a Compliant Manner 

  

Blood Systems

6219 E. Oak Street

Scottsdale

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April 19
8:00-4:30

 

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

 

Embracing Inclusion and Compliance in a Changing Era

 

 

Desert Willow Conf Center

4340 E. Cotton Center

Phoenix

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In this issue we profile our distinguished pane of speakers for our upcoming January 22 meeting (please note the change of date from Jan 15th to the 22nd):

 

"Shattering the Myths About Hiring People with Disabilities"

ASU West: 4701 W. Thunderbird Rd

UCB Building (1st bldg you will see), Rm 265-266

Park in Visitor Parking on NW side of UCB Bldg

 

  
We invite you to join us for a lively discussion on this important -- and often misunderstood -- topic.
Shattering the Myths About Hiring People with Disabilities
  
Last week we profiled panelist Dr. Chris Whalen, VP, Director of the Vocational and Life Skills Academy at Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC).  This week we present: 

 

Jacqueline M. Zepp

Employment Coordinator, Department of Veterans

Affairs, Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment

Jacqueline has been employed with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Office in Phoenix for 23 years. In her current position she serves as a team member facilitating employment activities, employment guidance and assistance and placement services to disabled Veterans who are active in the Vocational Rehabilitation program. She has a passion for serving veterans and has been involved in several Veterans' outreach efforts to include OEF/OIF, Stand Down for Homeless Veterans, Arizona Veterans State Nursing Home and consistently networking with various organizations for the employment of disabled Veterans.  Jacqueline developed the work-experience program for the Regional Office and has partnered with several federal agencies in the Phoenix metropolitan area.  This program has proven to be very successful with over an 85% placement rate. 

   

Tim Stump

Employer Coordinator for the Arizona Rehabilitation Services Tim StumpAdministration  

Tim Stump has worked as a Job Developer, Employment Specialist, Program Coordinator and Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor helping individuals with disabilities to obtain their employment goals for the past ten years. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a Master of Arts in Rehabilitation and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner.

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We look forward to seeing you at our January 22 meeting!
  
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
  
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John A. Garza 
President, AZilg
Email: jgquada@aol.com
Phone: 602-300-2023