RRTC on Employer Practices State of the Science Conference Archives:
Successful Business Practices (Original dates:
Oct 14 - 15, 2020)
Please register to view the video recordings of the conference sessions. Top researchers presented current studies related to successful employer practices, and businesses from across the country discussed how they are diversifying their workforces to include individuals with disabilities.
There is no fee for the archive presentations.
Continuing Education Credit: Registrants can earn:
- 3 CRCs for each day attended, for a total of 6 CRCs
A certificate of completion from Virginia Commonwealth University will be issued to all participants who view the entire conference.
Download the conference agenda: MS Word | PDF
| Agenda for Wednesday, October 14, 2020 | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:30am ET |
Welcome
Paul Wehman, VCU, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center |
| 9:30 - 10:00am ET |
Systematic Review and Case Study Analysis of Employer Practices
Tim Tansey, University of Wisconsin-Madison & Invited Business Handout: Word | PDF | Equal Access (PDF) |
| 10:00 - 10:15am ET | Question & Answer Session |
| 10:15 - 11:00am ET |
Establishment of Partnerships with Businesses and the Community to Empower and to Advance
the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
Robin Freeman, Director of the University of Arkansas CURRENTS |
| 11:00 - 11:45am ET |
Assessing Disability Inclusion Practices and Employment of People with Disabilities
in the Workforce: Scale Development and Validation
Fong Chan, University of Wisconsin-Madison Questions about this presentation & the presenters' responses |
| 11:45am - 12:15pm ET | Question & Answer Session |
| Agenda for Thursday, October 15, 2020 | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:45am ET |
An In-Depth Case Study of a Large Health System's Employer Practices to Promote Employment Outcomes
Paul Wehman, VCU, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center |
| 9:45 - 10:00am ET | Question & Answer Session |
| 10:00 - 10:15am ET |
Diversity & Inclusion at Dominion Energy
Darius Johnson, Dominion Energy |
| 10:15 - 10:30am ET | Question & Answer Session |
| 10:30 - 11:15am ET |
Employer Panel
Facilitator: Alissa Brooke, VCU, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center Panel:
James Godwin, Jr., SPHR, Bon Secours Mercy Health, Chief Strategic Human Resources Business Partner
Handout: PDF |
| 11:15am - 12:00pm ET |
Looking Ahead to Future Research: Comments and Suggestions on How to Advance the Agenda
Paul Wehman, VCU, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center |