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Become an Affiliate - Join Now!
Why join?
The Oregon Business Leadership Network is the
leading employers' voice on disability as it affects business in
Oregon. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization,
sponsored and lead by a growing number of private and public sector
employers, which between them employ 15% of Oregon's workforce. We make
it easier for our members to recruit and retain employees with
disabilities, serve customers with disabilities and work in partnership
with stakeholders and business associates with disabilities.
We enhance mutual benefits for business and people
with disabilities, providing links with private and public sector
expertise and successful practices on all aspects of disability as it
affects business. Our work is based on
the
Business Case for
including people with disabilities in the competitive workplace and as
consumers. We promote accommodation as a competitive business strategy
within
the
Oregon Business Plan and assure that members have access
to the latest and best resources on ADA compliance.
The OBLN has been recognized nationally as the
2005 USBLN Chapter of the Year
for leadership and is growing to be the standard for best business
practices around disability in Oregon.
Why do organizations join the
OBLN?
What does the OBLN provide for members?
How does my organization join?
What does it cost?
Corporate Sponsorship: Gold Partners
Why do organizations
join the OBLN?
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Join a unique
learning network of employers coming together to promote
best practice.
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Tap into years of
business experience and public/private expertise – why
rediscover fire? Use it to your advantage.
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Understand how
disability affects your people, sector and operations.
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Make it easier to
engage and motivate your teams leading change or
instilling vision.
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Maximize the
business advantages of acumen around disability
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Reduce costs
associated with disability and return to work.
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Enhance your
business reputation among your workers, customers,
community and shareholders.
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Access forums and
trainings for managers and supervisors, HR, customer
service, diversity, and legal teams.
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What services do we provide
for members?
Access to best
practice guidance and management solutions
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Leadership forums
and roundtables on business practices and expertise
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Accessibility
assessment. Are you ready for business with customers or
employees with disabilities? Use the OBLN to link with experts at
Independent Living Centers to schedule an on-site audit of your
business for accessibility.
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The OBLN's monthly
E-Zine: showcasing best practices from across the
membership – electronic format ready to share with staff and
colleagues.
Fresh news and
information
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The OBLN E-Zine:
News and resources direct to your desk top
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Website
clearinghouse at
www.obln.org:
Nationally recognized clearinghouse of resources and materials to
help your people stay current, make presentations, train, and lead
change.
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Manager and
supervisor training: Regular and reliable training on
disability etiquette and accommodation.
Effective enabling
tools:
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The FlexAbility
Toolkit: on-line or hard copy of the OBLN/OVRS employer
manual for disability: accommodation tools, best practices, and best
resources in 1 volume.
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Employer Breakfast
briefings and Chapter networks: Up to the minute
information on disability as it affects business, recent disability
case law, and sources of support
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The Oregon Business
Case for Inclusion: Written by Oregon's leading
employers, the Business Case provides a quick analysis of the
leading trends around disability and the return on investment of
including people with disabilities as workers and customers.
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Coming in 2006:
The Internship Center: The OBLN Board is developing partnerships
with dependable national and local connections to link your
internship program with promising high school and college students
with disabilities.
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How does my organization join?
Basic membership in the OBLN is free. Signing up
is quick and easy at our website. Click
this link -
Join Now. The application form gets us acquainted with your interests and
will get you started right away with:
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Invitations to breakfast forums,
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Monthly e-zine: great tips and resources
direct to your desktop and a review of successful models and
practices with great interviews and insights from the leaders
involved.
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What is the cost?
Basic membership in the OBLN is free.
Sign up now... Become
an Affiliate!
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