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

2. 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.

3. Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Contact Information
THANK YOU!
MNBLN general contact: OR
Ann Macheledt:
Hannah Carney: