Inclusion Works! 2nd World Supported Employment Conference
Learning Outcomes
Through sessions and workshops led by leaders and innovators in the field of supported employment, we will explore shared best practices, innovative solutions to common challenges, the latest trends and research findings, and opportunities for networking and community building.
Supported Employment Marketing (Virtual)
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes include:
- Enhanced ability to communicate the value persons with disabilities can provide to the workplace.
- Understanding of basic sales and marketing concepts and terminology
- Understanding of what makes great marketing
- Hands-on practice to create a basic marketing plan
- Increased confidence in approaching businesses
- Enhanced ability to work with clients through the sales process
Critical Questions to be explored:
- How can we move from charity-based language to the language of business?
- What is great marketing all about?
- How do we meet the needs of business with regards to employees?
- How can I approach a business with confidence?
- What are the steps of a successful sales and marketing process?
- What tools can help me be more successful in helping the people I serve to gain employment?
Customized Employment (Virtual January)
Learning Outcomes
Following completion of this training, you will:
- Understand and articulate the evolution of community-based services and importance of employment as an adult role in society
- Be able to identify the core components of CE
- Be able to distinguish CE from other models of supported employment
- Understand and articulate the importance of Discovery in developing a foundation for employment
- Understand and articulate the identification, facilitation, and importance of natural worksite supports
- Understand and articulate that jobs are created by profits
- Understand and articulate how CE job development differs from traditional placement approaches
- Understand and articulate the role negotiation plays in job development
Customized Employment (Virtual November)
Learning Outcomes
Following completion of this training, you will:
- Understand and articulate the evolution of community-based services and importance of employment as an adult role in society
- Be able to identify the core components of CE
- Be able to distinguish CE from other models of supported employment
- Understand and articulate the importance of Discovery in developing a foundation for employment
- Understand and articulate the identification, facilitation, and importance of natural worksite supports
- Understand and articulate that jobs are created by profits
- Understand and articulate how CE job development differs from traditional placement approaches
- Understand and articulate the role negotiation plays in job development
Supported Employment Marketing (Langley)
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes include:
- Enhanced ability to communicate the value persons with disabilities can provide to the workplace.
- Understanding of basic sales and marketing concepts and terminology
- Understanding of what makes great marketing
- Hands-on practice to create a basic marketing plan
- Increased confidence in approaching businesses
- Enhanced ability to work with clients through the sales process
Critical Questions to be explored:
- How can we move from charity-based language to the language of business?
- What is great marketing all about?
- How do we meet the needs of business with regards to employees?
- How can I approach a business with confidence?
- What are the steps of a successful sales and marketing process?
- What tools can help me be more successful in helping the people I serve to gain employment?
Supported Employment Fundamentals (Virtual)
Learning Outcomes
Following completion of this training, you will have gained:
- Enhanced understanding, knowledge and ability to support individuals who choose employment.
- Increased expertise, confidence and knowledge about Supported Employment models, strategies, training approaches, and best practices.
- Improved community, business and professional networking strategies.
- Increased capacity to deliver successful Supported Employment.
The various stages of Supported Employment including transitions, employment and career planning, job development, marketing and job coaching will all be discussed and practiced in an interactive, hands-on method. Resources and tools will be shared and developed for your specific program needs.