Business, government, and community agencies working together to enhance employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month Awards Ceremony
October 2007
The Long Island Working Partnership and the Long Island Association celebrated its 22nd annual awards ceremony on Tuesday October 30th at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. The partnership, a VESID consortium brings together the four entities of business, service provider agencies, educational institutions, and government towards advancing employment opportunities for job seekers with disabilities and as a resource for business. The event was co-sponsored by Long Island Association.
Fifteen businesses in various categories will be recognized for their excellent inclusive employment policies and exemplary efforts in hiring, retaining, and promoting employees with disabilities. They were great examples of organizations, which make reasonable accommodations a natural process.
Jim McCann, founder and CEO of 1-800-flowers.com delivered the keynote address. Matthew Crosson, President of LIA was master of ceremony. Other speakers included Edward Placke, Assistant Commissioner of VESID and Ellen Howard, an individual with a disability shared her experience with training and employment process. Craig Wolfson, Director of Human Resources for Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates received the Advocate of the Year award for his years of commitment to employing and participating in various activities that led to promoting individuals with disabilities into the workforce.
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