Building the Corporate Business Case for Including Disability & tour blvd. brewery

The Greater Kansas City Business Leadership Network 

In partnership with the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Black Chamber of Commerce

Presents

"Building the Corporate Business Case for Including

Disability Owned Businesses in Supplier Diversity"

...plus a tour of Boulevard Brewery!

September 27, 2011

2:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Join us to learn about the USBLN® Disability Supplier Diversity Program, and explore how your business can benefit from including disability-owned businesses, including service-disabled veterans.  The integration of businesses that have obtained Disability-Owned Business Enterprise Certification into corporate supplier diversity programs is an essential part of effectively targeting the large customer base that is the disability community.  The program will be followed by a tour of Kansas City's own Boulevard Brewery.  Learn and have fun -- don't miss it!

Meet our Speaker...

Jill Houghton is the Acting Executive Director of the U.S. Business Leadership Network®. The USBLN® is the national disability organization that serves as the collective voice of over 60 Business Leadership Network affiliates across North America, representing over 5,000 businesses. The USBLN® helps build workplaces, marketplaces, and supply chains where people with disabilities are respected for their talents. 

Ms. Houghton has over 20 years of diverse leadership experience at the federal, state and local levels to advance the employment and economic self-sufficiency of all people with disabilities. Prior to joining the USBLN®, Jill served as the Executive Director of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel from February 2005 until its legislative sunset in January, 2008. The bi-partisan Panel was comprised of twelve private citizens and was housed independently within the Social Security Administration in Washington D.C. The Panel's charge was to advise the President, Congress and the Commissioner of Social Security on the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program and issues related to work incentives programs, planning and assistance for individuals with disabilities.  

Ms. Houghton is a graduate of the University of Kansas and served as an intern for Senator Robert J. Dole in the United States Senate. Ms. Houghton was appointed in 2009 by Governor Charlie Crist to serve a three year term on the Florida's Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged and also serves on the board for the Broward Center for Independent Living. She resides in South Florida with her husband Andrew and their son. 

Cost

$35* per person (includes program and Boulevard Brewery tour)
BLN Contributors receive a $10 discount ($25 per person)

Agenda

2:30-3:00 p.m. - Registration and Networking
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Program
4:00-5:00 p.m. - Boulevard Brewery Tour

Registration

Register online at www.bln-gkc.org today!