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2007
February 27, 2007
The OBLN testifies before Oregon's Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on
Human Services in support of strong funding for the Vocational
Rehabilitation budget. See: OBLN
Testimony. At the same hearing OBLN Board Member Bill Kemp gives his
personal testimony as a person with a disability who has received
invaluable support through Oregon VR. See:
Bill Kemp Testimony.
2005
November 2005
In November 2005, the OBLN released its White Paper on Employer
Supports - the position paper explores the factors that influence a
company’s ability to effectively employ people with disabilities and the
type of supports that should be available to them from Vocational
Rehabilitation and other sources. See Employer
Supports.
November 2005
At the 2005 Conference of the US Business
Leadership Network, held in November in Pittsburg, PA, the Oregon
Business Leadership Network (OBLN) was awarded an Exceptional Leadership
Award. More information...
October 8, 2005
The OBLN presents position paper on accommodation (Document
here in Word Format) to the
Oregon
Business Council and it results in an
article in The Oregonian:
More Than Just a Virtuous Idea. (More on the OBLN's
Accommodation Initiative with the Oregon
Business Plan.
April 25, 2005
The OBLN testifies before the Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human
Services on behalf of the Vocational Rehabilitation budget. Available
here in Microsoft Word format.
March 2005
The OBLN receives support from the Oregon Office of Vocational
Rehabilitation to increase its outreach and chapter development.
January 2005
The Oregon Business Plan formally recognizes the OBLN and the economic
importance of including persons with disabilities. From Page 14... “Accommodating
Oregonians with Disabilities: A new business network has formed to
address how to better include Oregonians with disabilities more fully
into the workplace. Effectively tapping and retaining the skills and
buying power of people with disabilities stimulates the state's economy
and incorporates a growing pool of skilled workers traditionally
overlooked by business.” More Information.
January 1, 2005
The OBLN Business Case for Inclusion of
Persons with Disabilities is finalized and announced.
2004
November 2004
The OBLN is approved as a tax exempt 501c3 organization.
October 2004
The OBLN releases the draft version of it's
Business Case for public comment.
July 23, 2004
The Board of the OBLN
announces its new Officers, priorities, and Honorary Co-Chairs.
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July
23, 2004 -
The Board of the
OBLN is pleased to announce its new Officers, priorities, and
Honorary Co-Chairs.
OFFICERS OF THE
BOARD
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Jilma Meneses,
J.D., Director of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity
Department, OHSU/
President
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Keith Fuller,
Director, Strategic Recruiting and Organizational Development
Fred Meyer Stores/ Vice
President/Treasurer
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Leanna Woodall,
IDAN Cross-Site Chair (Intel Diverse Abilities Network), Intel
Corporation/
Secretary
PRIORITIES
At its June 29th
meeting, the OBLN Board adopted as their first priorities:
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To become a statewide
organization of employer groups and chapters who share a serious
interest in making disability inclusive workplaces and customer
bases,
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Host a CEO
forum of statewide industry leaders for crafting the business case
for full inclusion of qualified people with disabilities in the
competitive workplace and consumer base,
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Develop strategic
partnerships with key organizations including the ODC, Commission
for the Blind, OVRS, ILC’s, ATI, Employment Department, Workforce
Investment partners and others, and
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Dialogue with the
Governor on the fit of the OBLN in his economic development
efforts.
HONORARY CO-CHAIRS
2004-05:
Representative Brad Avakian
and Peter O. Kohler M.D.,
President of OHSU will serve as the Honorary Co-Chairs of
the OBLN for 2004-2005. They will host the CEO forum on crafting
the business case, introduce the OBLN to the Governor, and assist
the Board in its work with industry sectors and strategic partners.
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