Perspectives on Employment of Persons with Disabilities Conference

The source for information and insight on disability employment issues in the federal government for more than 25 years.

December 9-11, 2009

Hyatt Regency                                        Register Now!
Bethesda, Maryland
Perspectives on Employment of Persons with Disabilities is sponsored by:
Census Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Department of Defense
Department of Labor
Department of Veterans Affairs
Environmental Protection Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Get an edge in recruiting, hiring and retaining qualified federal employees with disabilities. Attend the 28th Annual Perspectives on Employment of Persons with Disabilities Conference to find the latest information on personnel policies and practices, developments in technology, legal updates, and resources that will help your agency achieve its goals. Through workshops, keynote speakers and a general session you will hear from key officials and experts knowledgeable in disability employment issues in the federal sector. Perspectives also offers a unique opportunity to learn from and network with your federal colleagues from across the nation in an informal and comfortable setting. Federal HR and EEO specialists, hiring managers, and others who manage employment matters concerning persons with disabilities should attend the Perspectives Conference!

Here's what past participants have said about the last conference:

"Excellent conference which provides essential information for programming and networking with colleagues."

"Great workshops!"

"The conference is the best -- not a minute of wasted time!"

"Excellent conference, Excellent Presenters. Each year this conference gets better!! Thanks for the opportunity and the information; see you next year."

Speakers for the 2009 Perspectives Conference

Kathleen Martinez
Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy,
US Department of Labor

Christine Griffin
Acting Vice Chair
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

OPM Training Authorization

Perspectives Conference Schedule-at-a Glance

2009 PERSPECTIVES CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

- The Ten Commandments of Disability Etiquette
- Demonstration of Assistive Technology
- Shattering Attitudinal Barriers
- Developing a Strategic Plan
- Best Practices for EEOC Management Directive 715
- You've Just Been Appointed Disability Program Manager - Now What?
- Learning Disabilities: Finding Practical Solution in the Workplace Performance and Conduct Issues: What Federal Employers Need to Know
- Reasonable Accommodation: What's in YOUR Procedures?
- How to Measure the Impact of Your Special Emphasis Programs
- What's So Special about Special Hiring Authorities?
- Preparing the Workplace for Everyone: Emergency Preparedness and COOP for Persons with Disabilities
- Reasonable Accommodations: What Would You Do?
- ADA Amendments Act of 2008: Major Changes to the Definition of Disability
- Section 508 and the Telecommunications Act
- The Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act: An Overview
- The Workforce Recruitment Program: We Recruit - You Hire!
- A Practical Approach to Accommodating Employees with Mental Health Impairments
- A Checklist for Success: Recruit, Interview, and Hire
- When to Ask, What to Ask, When to Act: Medical Exams/Inquiries, Safety & Direct Threat
- Wounded Warriors Project
- Exploring Return to Work Issues
- Inquiring Minds Want to Know: The ABCs for a Good Needs Assessment
- Best Practices


Sign Language interpreters will be available throughout the conference.

The fee for the conference is 475. This fee includes conference materials, beverages in the morning and afternoon, lunches on Wednesday and Thursday and brunch on Friday. The registration cut-off date is December 4, 2009.

Perspectives will be held December 9 - 11, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda in Bethesda, Maryland. Don't miss it!

Please call the Hyatt Regency Bethesda on 301-657-1234 to make your hotel reservation & tell them you are with the Perspectives Conference to receive the prevailing government rate.