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SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship\, Disability\, and CDFIs: Session 5: CDFI and Founder Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Accessing capital can be essential for business growth\, yet many founders with disabilities report experiencing significant barriers. Come and join us for the final session of the five-part webinar series to hear from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) who have found ways to increase inclusion and from disability owned businesses on how they obtained the capital they needed. \nGuest Speaker: Charles Hammerman\, Disability Opportunity Fund \nWatch the recording \nView and Download the Presentation Slides  \nDownload the transcript \nASL Interpretation and Captioning were provided. If you have questions about this session\, please email Alexis Jones at ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/entrepreneurship-disability-and-cdfis-session-5-cdfi-and-founder-experiences/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:In Business/Growth
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230419T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230419T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
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SUMMARY:GHA Training Series: Business Feasibility & Creating a Plan
DESCRIPTION:Once a person identifies a business idea that fits\, they need to determine if the business idea has the potential to succeed. This session explains the information that needs to be gathered to assess the feasibility of a business\, strategies for supporting a person with a disability and their employment team with gathering the information\, and steps for evaluating the results to ensure that the proposed concept is both viable and meets the person’s ideal conditions for employment.  In this session\, we invite featured guests to shift the mindsets of attendees to think differently about providing business feasibility processes and supports to reach business viability. \nPresented by Griffin-Hammis Associates  \nGuest Speakers: \n\nPaola Blanco of Pixels N Paper\nMelody Stein of MxT 2510\n\nWatch the Webinar on YouTube (with corrected captions) \nView and download the slides \nDownload the Transcript \nASL Interpretation was provided by Interpreter Now and Captioning was provided by Caption First. If you have questions about this session\, please email Alexis Jones at ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/gha-training-series-business-feasibility-creating-a-plan/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:DEI Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230405T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230405T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20230214T182621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T134226Z
UID:634-1680703200-1680706800@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Creating Accessible Content for Content Creators
DESCRIPTION:What does accessible content mean\, and why is it important to your customers and employees? The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are a set of principles intended for content and web creators to ensure that all people\, including those with disabilities\, can view\, interact\, and share information. This course will teach you how to create accessible content. \nPresented by Results One LLC \nWatch the Zoom Recording (with shared screen and gallery view) \nWatch the Webinar on YouTube (with corrected captions) \nView and Download the Slides \nDownload the Transcript \nASL Interpretation was provided by Interpreter Now and Captioning was provided by Caption First. If you have questions about this session\, please email Alexis Jones at ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/creating-accessible-content-for-content-creators/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:DEI Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230404T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230404T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20230126T194743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T191539Z
UID:617-1680616800-1680622200@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship\, Disability\, and CDFIs: Session 4: CDFI and Founder Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Accessing capital can be essential for business growth\, yet many founders with disabilities report experiencing significant barriers. Come and join us for the fourth of the five-part webinar series to hear from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) who have found ways to increase inclusion and from disability owned businesses on how they obtained the capital they needed. \nGuest Speakers: Lisa Jones and Emerson Sekins\, Northwest Access Fund \nWatch the Recording \nView and Download the Slides \nDownload the Transcript \nASL interpretation and captioning were provided during the session. If you have any accessibility requests or questions\, please email ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/entrepreneurship-disability-and-cdfis-session-4-cdfi-and-founder-experiences/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:In Business/Growth
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230321T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230321T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20230126T194459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T191453Z
UID:616-1679407200-1679412600@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship\, Disability\, and CDFIs: Session 3: CDFI and Founder Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Accessing capital can be essential for business growth\, yet many founders with disabilities report experiencing significant barriers. Come and join us for the third of the five-part webinar series to hear from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) who have found ways to increase inclusion and from disability owned businesses on how they obtained the capital they needed. \nSpecial Guests: Angela Neira of Life Asset and Dishoun Harris \nWatch the Recording \nView and Download the Slides \nDownload the Transcript \nASL interpretation and captioning were provided during the session. If you have any accessibility requests or questions\, please email ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/entrepreneurship-disability-and-cdfis-session-3-cdfi-and-founder-experiences/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:In Business/Growth
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230315T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20221208T135722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T134444Z
UID:528-1678888800-1678894200@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:GHA Training Series: Building Your Team
DESCRIPTION:Building an effective team is critical for success with any self-employment venture\, whether the potential business owner has a disability or not. This session will provide viewers with a map of the common self-employment team members supporting people with disabilities\, and tips for finding those resources in different cities and towns. Featured guests will share their experience in assembling and leading a team made up of professional and personal connections that made their businesses possible. \nPresented by: Griffin Hammis Associates  \nGuest Speakers: \n\nAndrea of Puppy Luv Dog Boutique\nLorraine of Becoming rentABLE\n\nWatch the Zoom Recording (with shared screen and gallery view) \nWatch the Webinar on YouTube (with corrected captions) \nView and Download the Slides \nDownload the Transcript \nASL Interpretation was provided by Interpreter Now and Captioning was provided by Heart Captioning. If you have questions about this session\, please email Alexis Jones at ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/gha-training-series-building-your-team/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:DEI Training
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230307T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20230126T194306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T191251Z
UID:615-1678197600-1678203000@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship\, Disability\, and CDFIs: Session 2: CDFI and Founder Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Accessing capital can be essential for business growth\, yet many founders with disabilities report experiencing significant barriers. This is the 2nd session in a five-part webinar series to hear from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) who have found ways to increase inclusion and from disability owned businesses on how they obtained the capital they needed. \nSpecial Guests: \n\nGalen Gondolfi of Justine Petersen\nKelly Schellert of Ceanii Artful Interiors\nTerran Rome at the Legacy Institute\nCharlene Day\n\nWatch the Recording \nASL interpretation and captioning were provided during the session. If you have any accessibility requests or questions\, please email ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/entrepreneurship-disability-and-cdfis-session-2-cdfi-and-founder-experiences/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:In Business/Growth
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230301T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230301T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20221219T143358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T134952Z
UID:544-1677679200-1677684600@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Deafhood Training Part 3: Communicating Effectively
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Gallaudet Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute \nThe Dos and Don’ts of including Deaf and hard of hearing people in your meetings on Zoom and in-person meetings. Tips and strategies to maximize communication effectiveness in meetings so that everyone feels included — not left behind. \nWatch the Zoom Recording (with shared screen and gallery view) \nWatch the Webinar on YouTube (with corrected captions) \nDownload the Slides \nASL Interpretation was provided by Interpreter Now\, Captions were automatically generated by Zoom. If you have questions about this session\, please email Alexis Jones at ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/deafhood-training-part-3-communicating-effectively/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:DEI Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230228T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230228T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20230126T192304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T191140Z
UID:614-1677592800-1677598200@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Entrepreneurship\, Disability\, and CDFIs: Session 1: Introduction to CDFIs
DESCRIPTION:Accessing capital can be essential for business growth\, yet many founders with disabilities report experiencing significant barriers. This is the first session in a five-part webinar series to hear from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) who have found ways to increase inclusion and from disability owned businesses on how they obtained the capital they needed. \nFeatured Guest: Pam and Andrew Porter\, National Disability Finance Coalition \nWatch the Recording \nDownload the Slides \nASL interpretation and captioning were provided during the session. If you have any accessibility requests or questions\, please email ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/entrepreneurship-disability-and-cdfis-session-1-introduction-to-cdfis/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:In Business/Growth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230215T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230215T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20221208T135739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T135229Z
UID:527-1676469600-1676475000@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:GHA Training Series: Net Earnings from Self-Employment and SSI/Medicaid
DESCRIPTION:This session will explain how net earnings from self-employment (NESE) affects SSI\, and how an SSI beneficiary can have more income when self-employed. When explaining the effect of NESE on SSI\, this session will provide a brief explanation of the SSI work incentives. This session will also provide a general explanation of the affect NESE has on Medicaid. \nWatch the Zoom Recording (with shared screen and gallery view) \nWatch the Webinar on YouTube (with corrected captions) \nDownload the Slides \nASL Interpretation was provided by Interpreter Now\, Captions were automatically generated by Zoom. If you have questions about this session\, please email Alexis Jones at ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/gha-training-series-net-earnings-from-self-employment-and-ssi-medicaid/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:DEI Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230125T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230125T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20221219T143026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T135413Z
UID:543-1674655200-1674660600@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Deafhood Training Part 2: Understanding Language Translation
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Gallaudet Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute \nFurther dive into Deafhood with the lens of language translation through more than one modality. This session provides an understanding of how language translation impacts small business training for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Providing an American Sign Language interpreter is often inadequate\, especially from the training perspective — we will explore why along with the recommended solutions. \nWatch the Zoom Recording (with shared screen and gallery view) \nWatch the Webinar on YouTube (with corrected captions) \nDownload the Slides \nASL Interpretation was provided by Interpreter Now\, Captions were automatically generated by Zoom. If you have questions about this session\, please email Alexis Jones at ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/deafhood-training-part-2-understanding-language-translation/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:DEI Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230118T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20221208T135754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T190804Z
UID:526-1674050400-1674055800@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:GHA Training Series: Business Concept Development & Discovering Your Business
DESCRIPTION:This session dives into strategies for identifying a business concept that fits the person. The session will focus primarily on the Discovery process and explain how it can be used to identify business concepts that are based on a person’s skill\, passion\, and conditions of employment. Featured guests will discuss their natural supports\, their experience in identifying a business concept\, essential resources\, tools\, and other Discovery “how-to’s” that attendees can implement immediately with their organizational services or their businesses. \nPresented by Molly Sullivan and Ciara Ladroma\, Griffin-Hammis Associates \nGuest Speakers: \n\nMatthew Shapiro of 6 Wheels Consulting\nTrevor Dealy and Tia Hanson-Dealy of Trev’s Trade\n\nWatch the Archive \nDownload the Slides \nASL interpretation and captioning (CART) will be provided during the session. If you have any accessibility requests or questions\, please email ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/business-concept-development-discovering-your-business/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:DEI Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221221T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20220916T190436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T190653Z
UID:426-1671631200-1671634800@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Disability Awareness and Sensitivity Series: Session 11- The Integrated Resource Team Approach
DESCRIPTION:As a wrap up to the Disability Sensitivity series\, this session covered how systems and organizations can come together to create an informal\, customer-centered partnership between an individual entrepreneur with a disability and diverse service systems. Its goal is to coordinate services and leverage funding to give the entrepreneur comprehensive\, wrap-around services tailored to their unique needs and business goals. \nWatch the Recording \nDownload the Slides \nASL interpretation and live captioning (CART) was provided during the session. If you have any accessibility requests or questions\, please email ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/disability-awareness-and-sensitivity-series-session-10-the-integrated-resource-team-approach/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:DEI Training
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221214T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20220916T190222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T190520Z
UID:425-1671026400-1671030000@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Disability Awareness and Sensitivity Series: Session 10- Creating Accessible PDF's
DESCRIPTION:PDF document accessibility plays a vital role in the overall accessibility of your website. To provide an equal experience for all users\, regardless of disability\, you must develop all digital content with accessibility in mind. \nWatch the Archive  \nDownload the Slides \nASL interpretation and live captioning (CART) were provided during the session. If you have any accessibility requests or questions\, please email ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/disability-awareness-and-sensitivity-series-session-9-connecting-with-disability-specific-resources-to-support-entrepreneurs-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:DEI Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221207T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20221101T134950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T190356Z
UID:472-1670421600-1670425200@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Disability-Sensitivity Session 9: Social Media and Accessibility
DESCRIPTION:The content you deliver via social media should be accessible. However\, social media platforms don’t always make it easy to add alternative text or consider other disabilities like hearing impairment or loss\, visual impairment or loss\, distractions\, etc. In this workshop\, you will learn tips to make your social media content as compliant as possible so everyone can participate. \nWatch the Recording \nDownload the Slides \nASL interpretation and live captioning (CART) was provided during the session. If you have any accessibility requests or questions\, please email ajones@ndi-inc.org.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/disability-sensitivity-session-9-social-media-and-accessibility/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:DEI Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221130T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20220916T185715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T190158Z
UID:424-1669816800-1669820400@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Disability-Sensitivity Session 8: Creating Accessible Content for Content Creators: The Basics
DESCRIPTION:What does accessible content mean\, and why is it important to your customers and employees? The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are a set of principles intended for content and web creators to ensure that all people\, including those with disabilities\, can view\, interact\, and share information. This course will teach you how to create accessible content. \nASL interpretation and live captioning (CART) were provided during the session. If you have any accessibility requests or questions\, please email ajones@ndi-inc.org. \nWatch the Recording \nDownload the Slides
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/accessibility-of-print-and-digital-information-and-materials/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:DEI Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221129T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221129T144500
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20220929T121535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T121926Z
UID:437-1669730400-1669733100@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:GHA: Florida Certified Business and Technical Assistance Consultant (CBTAC)
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn: \n\nIf a supported employment customer can have a self-employment case in Florida.\nThe amount Florida VR will fund for a self-employment case.\nWho makes the final decision to move forward with a self-employment case?\nWhat can Florida VR pay for in a self-employment case?\n\nPresenters: \nPeter Shepis MS\, CRC\, CWIC – Vocational Rehabilitation Program Administrator\, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Florida Department of Education – Peter G. Shepis is a Program Administrator with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Florida Department of Education. Peter has worked with the agency since 2015. He has an MS in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from West Virginia University (WVU) and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)\, and Community Work Incentive Counselor (CWIC). Before coming to Florida DVR he worked in community behavioral health at La Frontera Arizona in Tucson\, AZ as the Employment Team Supervisor where he supervised a large team that included adult Peer Mentors working as Job Coaches and Employment Specialists. \nJan Pearce – Supported Employment Administrator\, Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation – Jan is a professional with over 43 years of working with youth and adults with disabilities.  Her work has focused on developing\, implementing\, and supporting programs for youth and adults in public and nonprofit disability service settings.  She has a proven track record of working with internal and external stakeholders to advance competitive integrated employment options for all individuals. For the last 12 years of Jan’s career has been at the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) as the Supported Employment Administrator.  Her role was to oversee and develop statewide programs and services for individuals with the most significant disabilities including Supported Employment.  In that role\, Jan was also responsible for developing VR’s Discovery and Customized Employment program\, the Adult Project SEARCH model\, and the development of the Career Counseling Information and Counseling services for individuals working in subminimum wage.  She was also very involved in the expansion of Self-Employment Services at VR.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/florida-certified-business-and-technical-assistance-consultant-cbtac/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221116T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20220803T164532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T185934Z
UID:366-1668609000-1668614400@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:GHA Training Series: Session 12- Braiding Funding for Self-Employment
DESCRIPTION:This session will provide viewers with an example of a business owner who used several funding streams and resources to launch their business. The example will include details about the business owner’s experience\, including lessons learned\, as well as provide a brief explanation of each funding source.  The session will include a panel comprised of the business owner\, funder\, and others key team members. \nWatch the Archive \nDownload the Slides
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/gha-training-series-session-12-braiding-funding-for-self-employment/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221107T164500
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20221004T173814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221004T173814Z
UID:455-1667836800-1667839500@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Disability:IN Disability Equality Index (DEI) Info Call
DESCRIPTION:Join one of our Disability Equality Index (DEI) Info calls to learn more about what the 2023 DEI entails and the timeline of deadlines look like. This call also serves as an opportunity to ask the program leaders questions directly and gain insight into how best your company can take advantage of this program. \nSign up to register for one or of the below 2022 calls. Please note that the same content will be covered on each call. All who register will receive a calendar invite 24 hours before the call with Zoom meeting details! Feel free to share this form internally with others who may be interested in joining.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/disabilityin-disability-equality-index-dei-info-call/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221104T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221104T123000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20220928T145408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T145408Z
UID:434-1667561400-1667565000@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:BELL: Access to Capital What You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free\, 90-minute Zoom webinar hosted by BELL Founder Will Holmes. \nTopic: Access to Capital- What You Need to Know \nFree Registration for all! \nWe will discuss\, in detail: \n\nWhat Investors and Lenders Want\nKey Parts of the Business Plan\nImproving Business and Personal Credit\nEssential Documentation to Get Approved\n\nAnd we will end with an interactive Q&A. See you there. Share with your networks!
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/bell-access-to-capital-what-you-need-to-know/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221103T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221103T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20220916T184831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T185727Z
UID:422-1667484000-1667487600@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Disability Awareness and Sensitivity Series: Session 7- Legal Considerations - The ADA
DESCRIPTION:Learning Objectives \nUnderstand the purpose of the ADA \nDefine Disability under the ADA \nIdentify the five titles of the ADA \nUnderstand the five Titles of the ADA \nUnderstand the law regarding Service Animals in the Workplace \nWatch the Archive \nDownload the Slides
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/disability-awareness-and-sensitivity-series-session-7-legal-considerations-the-ada/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221026T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20220912T145511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T180925Z
UID:402-1666787400-1666803600@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:DAY TWO: DISABILITY OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONVENING – OCTOBER 25 AND 26
DESCRIPTION:National Disability Institute (NDI) is excited to announce its inaugural national virtual convening – Disability Owned on October 25 and 26\, 2022. This groundbreaking event will bring together entrepreneurs and small business owners with disabilities\, as well as entrepreneurial support organizations\, policy makers\, financial institutions and disability advocates from across the country. \nWhether you are at the conceptual stage of planning a new start-up or are looking for ideas to further grow a well-established business\, this fully accessible convening has something for you\, including compelling keynote addresses\, renowned thought leaders and opportunities for peer learning. Concurrent breakout sessions will allow you to create a personalized learning experience. \nWith your help\, we can increase public awareness of disability owned small business across the nation and expand the number of entrepreneurs and small business who can grow their business and network. \nFor More Information Visit: https://disabilityownedsmallbusiness.com/convening
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/day-two-disability-owned-small-business-convening-october-25-and-26/
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UID:438-1666706400-1666709100@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:GHA: Self-Employment and Benefits
DESCRIPTION:Learning Objectives: \n\nIdentify and describe the differences between SSI and Title II – SSDI benefits.\nIdentify three core components in supporting individuals who receive disability benefits to reduce their reliance on benefits\nRecall the success story of an individual who decreased their reliance on disability benefits\n\nPresenter Bios: \nJulie McComas\, Senior Associate – Julie McComas has been providing individualized and customized support to people with disabilities since the early 1990s. Most recently\, her work has included providing innovative direct support for job seekers and workers\, as well as training and technical assistance to employers\, providers\, and government organizations. Julie’s background in public service includes extensive work in Social Security law and policy\, along with leadership in vocational rehabilitation projects and programs. She has experience in microenterprise development\, organizational change leadership\, adult and transition education\, person-centered planning\, and customized long-term supports for work success. \nDustin Clark\, Graphic Designer – My name is Dustin Clark\, and I am a 28-year-old graphic designer living in Columbus\, Ohio. I have a degree in Digital Design & Graphics from Columbus State Community College\, and a degree in Visual Communication Design from OSU. I am currently working from home\, helping out the design team at Muscular Dystrophy Association with a variety of projects. It’s a great fit for me\, since I myself have Becker Muscular Dystrophy. I’ve always wanted to use my design skills to project messages I believe in\, and bringing attention to MDA is a great example of just that! \nSuzanne R Paulson\, MS\, CRC\, CPWIC joined the IVRS Resource Team in February 2019 as the Benefits Planning Resource Manager. Prior to this job Suzie worked as a Coach & Compliance Monitor for Goodwill Industries International providing technical assistance in nine states to 17 sub-grantees who provided employment services to older workers through the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). Until June 2015\, she was the Director of Employment Initiatives at the Iowa Department on Aging where she managed the Iowa SCSEP program as well as a collaborative employment initiative with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services and the Iowa Department on Aging. This initiative placed an employment specialist in each of Iowa’s area agencies on aging serving those over 55 with disabilities. Suzie was a Social Security Benefits planner under the Iowa Work Incentives Planning & Assistance Grant from 2006-2012. Suzie continues to donate some of her time to maintaining the Iowa WINS website at www.iowawins.org. This site is unique and offers SSI calculators that help individuals receiving SSI and working to understand exactly how their work activity will affect their cash benefit. Suzie has her Master’s Degree from Drake University in Rehabilitation/Mental Health Counseling and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and a certified Community Work Incentives Benefits Counselor through VCU/SSA.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/gha-self-employment-and-benefits/
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UID:400-1666701000-1666717200@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:DAY ONE: DISABILITY OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONVENING – OCTOBER 25 AND 26
DESCRIPTION:National Disability Institute (NDI) is excited to announce its inaugural national virtual convening – Disability Owned on October 25 and 26\, 2022. This groundbreaking event will bring together entrepreneurs and small business owners with disabilities\, as well as entrepreneurial support organizations\, policy makers\, financial institutions and disability advocates from across the country. \nWhether you are at the conceptual stage of planning a new start-up or are looking for ideas to further grow a well-established business\, this fully accessible convening has something for you\, including compelling keynote addresses\, renowned thought leaders and opportunities for peer learning. Concurrent breakout sessions will allow you to create a personalized learning experience. \nWith your help\, we can increase public awareness of disability owned small business across the nation and expand the number of entrepreneurs and small business who can grow their business and network. \nFor More Information Visit: https://disabilityownedsmallbusiness.com/convening
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/day-one-disability-owned-small-business-convening-october-25-and-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221020T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221020T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20220928T142823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T145447Z
UID:429-1666281600-1666296000@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:GIEI: Alumni BisonTank Competition 2022 (HYBRID EVENT)
DESCRIPTION:The Gallaudet Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute (GIEI) at Gallaudet University is pleased to host its first annual Alumni BisonTank Competition. \nGallaudet Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute (GIEI) is a donor-based program that supports student entrepreneurship education opportunities at Gallaudet University. GIEI provides students with a platform for smart experimentation as well as access to entrepreneur resources\, workshops\, competitions\, internships\, mentoring\, and networking opportunities throughout the academic year. \n“Any donation would be greatly appreciated to continue growing our GIEI program and promote entrepreneurship within the Deaf community as it is a donor-based program. \nONLINE: ZOOM Webinar registration: Webinar Registration – Zoom \nIN PERSON: Networking & Alumni BisonTank Competition Registration Link: Networking & Alumni BisonTank Competition (In-person) Tickets\, Thu\, Oct 20\, 2022 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite \nAbout this event\nOn October 20th\, Thursday (Student Academic Center – Multipurpose Room) \n4 pm EST – Networking Session: Your opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs\, alums\, and potential investors. \n6 pm EST – Alumni BisonTank Competition: 7 alumni business owners will deliver a 3-minute business pitch to win seed money to elevate their business to the next level. \nJoin us for an exciting night showcasing our stellar group of GU Alumni entrepreneurs! \nThis event is made possible thanks to the support of Convo\, the Office of Alumni Relations\, and 2Gether-International. \nSchedule\n4 – 5:45 pm EST\, Networking Session: Free food and drinks will be provided at the event.\n6 – 8 pm EST\, Alumni BisonTank pitch competition \n 
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/hybrid-event-alumni-bisontank-competition-2022/
LOCATION:Gallaudet University – Student Academic Center: Multipurpose Room (MPR) 800 Florida Avenue Northeast Washington\, DC 20002\, Gallaudet University - Student Academic Center: Multipurpose Room (MPR) 800 Florida Avenue Northeast\, Washington DC\, 20002\, United States
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SUMMARY:GHA Training Series: Session 11 – Net Earnings from Self-Employment
DESCRIPTION:This session will explain when Social Security counts a business owner’s income as wages and when it counts as net earnings from self-employment (NESE). This session will also explain the definition of NESE\, provide examples of NESE\, and address common myths about NESE (e.g.\, owner’s draw is not NESE). \nWatch the Archive \nDownload the Slides
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/gha-training-series-session-11-net-earnings-from-self-employment/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221019T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221019T150000
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CREATED:20220928T144222Z
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UID:432-1666188000-1666191600@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:2GI: The Power of Disability In Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:During this event\, we’ll help you harness your innate entrepreneurship skills to help you achieve your employment goals. You’ll network with fellow entrepreneurs with disabilities\, and help one another overcome challenges and obstacles to help you hit your next milestone. \nAbout 2GI:\n2GI runs programming that helps turn the innate entrepreneurship mindset of people with disabilities into a workforce development strategy. Through a workshops\, peer-to-peer masterminds\, and coaching\, we help disabled entrepreneurs learn different aspects of the workforce. They also gain first hand experience in building managing and growing a company.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/the-power-of-disability-in-entrepreneurship/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221019T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221019T150000
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20220916T184405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T174528Z
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SUMMARY:Disability Awareness and Sensitivity Series: Session 6- Implicit Bias
DESCRIPTION:This session will introduce you to insights about how our minds operate and help you understand the origins of implicit associations. You will also uncover some of your own biases and learn strategies for addressing them. \nWatch the Archive \nDownload the Slides
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/disability-awareness-and-sensitivity-series-session-6-implicit-bias/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Zoom)
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221013T144500
DTSTAMP:20260525T204852
CREATED:20220929T121758Z
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UID:439-1665669600-1665672300@www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Disability: IN: Disability Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE)
DESCRIPTION:Learning Objectives: \n\nLearners will identify what the DOBE acronym represents and stand for\nLearners will identify three benefits to a small business if they are a DOBE\n\nSpeaker Bio: \nPhilip DeVliegher serves as Vice President of Supplier Diversity at Disability:IN\, developing and leading Disability:IN’s global supply chain and supplier diversity program strategy and execution.  As a passionate advocate committed to providing relevant and innovative supplier diversity & inclusion expertise\, he has been actively involved with Disability:IN’s supplier diversity program since its inception in 2010. With more than 20 years of corporate experience in supplier diversity\, human resources and talent acquisition\, as well as nearly 10 years of entrepreneurship and non-profit leadership in supplier diversity\, he brings a unique perspective to his role. \nHe is a certified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®)\, the premier cross-culturally valid assessment for building cultural competence in individuals and organizations.
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/disability-in-disability-owned-business-enterprise-dobe/
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T224427Z
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SUMMARY:Latinos In Tech: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month\, as we present a panel discussion from some of Maryland’s emerging Hispanic-owned tech firms. \nLearn more about Latinos In Tech and their amazing journey\, achievements\, and best practices helping them lead by example and forging a path of success. Find out why Latino-owned employer tech firms now represent 19% of the industry\, outpacing non-Latino-owned employer firms\, which are only 14%. (The 2021 State of Latino Entrepreneurship Report (SOLE)\, by LBAN and the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative). \nIn addition\, learn how TEDCO enhances economic empowerment by fostering an inclusive and entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. TEDCO identifies\, invests in\, and helps grow technology and life science-based companies in Maryland. \nWho should attend? Latino-owned small business owners\, interested in learning more about entering and succeeding in the emerging tech industry. \nVideo Recording Link:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/JYw1zxvq8GN6Oe8fvYAbQRUVFRxHZ1XhzCHGYoZS1NXYfAMNIdtq7-pQiIBTiC4U.vFxWJB4mM6gErGuL
URL:https://www.disabilitysmallbusiness.org/event/latinos-in-tech-celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month-2022/
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