Minnesota Business Leadership Network Disability Inclusion Summit & Career Fair Xcel Energy 401 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401 Friday, October 13, 2017 9am – 3pm

Welcome MNBLN is an employer-led endeavor that promotes best practices that enhance employment and career opportunities for skilled individuals who have a disability. We have been making a difference for 17 years! BetterWorkforce is a local, woman-owned company that aims to bridge the gap between college students/grads with disabilities and employers. 100% of profits support scholarships for college students with disabilities.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Housekeeping Restrooms, Mother’s Room, Wellness Room Coffee and snacks Breaks and lunch Switching seats Time-keeper Social media: #mnbln

Why We Are Here Nearly 1 in 5 people have a disability (2010 U.S. Census Bureau Report) 10% of college students have a disability 37% of college graduates with disabilities in MN are not working 98,000 job vacancies in MN TODAY (number is expected to grow) 74% of jobs in MN require post-secondary training/education

The Benefits of Diversity in the Workplace Benefits according to research: Attract and retain skilled workers in a tight market Leverage a unique perspective Market reach: $8 Trillion in disposable income productivity turnover Compliance/accreditation Tax incentives and increased tax payers Other benefits that may be hard to measure Enhancement of the workplace culture Increasing of employee morale Life lesson opportunities for all to understand individual needs Provides awareness of the fact that we all may have a medical condition/disability at some point in our life that doesn’t define us alone, but is just part of who we are

Who Is in the Room? At your tables, introduce yourself: Name Company/School/Organization One or two things that you or others would say you are good at or something that people have said they like and admire about you

Goals for the Day Create a safe space to talk about disability – we are all learning! Build trust and confidence Have a voice at the table Expand your professional network Source great candidates/get hired

2:50 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closing & Giveaway Agenda 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Employer Set-up/Registration 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.  Welcome & Orientation 9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.  Your Life's Best Work at UnitedHealthcare 9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.  National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.  Professionals with Disabilities Panel 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Break 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  MN Association on Higher Ed & Disability 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Lila Kelly Associates and DiversityIntegration.com - Disability Etiquette in the Interview Process 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Lunch  12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  MN Business Leadership Network 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. University of Minnesota - Patricia Izek, Diversity & Inclusion Recruiter and Staci Samson, Access Consultant 1:30 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.  Reverse Job Fair/Career Fair 2:50 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Closing & Giveaway

Contact Information THANK YOU! MNBLN general contact: info@mnbln.org OR Ann Macheledt: annmacheledt@mnbln.org Hannah Carney: hannahcarney@mnbln.org