Salem OBLN Chapter FORUM
Tapping Fresh Talent for Small Employers: How Salem business hires workers with disabilities

Date

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Time

7:45 AM - 10:00 AM (PACIFIC TIME)

Location

Description

Co-sponsors: ABC Window Cleaners, Rapid Refill Ink.

How can small business compete for talent in the coming labor shortages?  Local employers are starting a new association to look at successful ways to hire and retain great employees with disabilities: one of Oregon's largest undertapped labor pools.

7:45 am        Welcome and Introductions

                    Todd Londin, Owner, ABC Window Cleaners and Building Maintenance
                    President, Salem Chapter, OBLN

8:00 am        The Growing Labor Shortage: how big is it and what will it means for
                    small business?

                    Speaker:  TBA

8:30 am        Making and keeping good hires: Salem businesses discuss what works

•        Todd Londin, Owner, ABC Window Cleaners

•        Brian Wernicke, Manager, Rapid Refill Ink

•        Dominick Spedale, Job Developer

•        Employees of ABC Windows and Rapid Refill Ink

To register, contact Lucy Baker by email Lucy.baker@obln.org  or phone (503) 281-1424.

Registration Fee:  $15.00 payable to OBLN at the door. (Fee includes breakfast and materials)