October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In recognition of this significant month, several District Government agencies and commissions are hosting the Mayor’s Annual Disability Awareness Conference – Employment for All.
The Following Representatives of President Barack Obama’s Administration are serving as Keynote Speakers:
Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to President Obama for Disability Policy
Kathy Martinez, US Department of Labor, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Disability Employment Policy
Save the Date: October 6, 2009
Conference Registration Begins: 8:30 am
Location: Kennedy Recreation Center; 1401 7th Street, NW; Washington, DC 20001 (2 blocks from the Mt. Vernon Sq-Convention Center Metro)
Information sponsored by the following DC Government Agencies and Commissions:
DC Commission on Persons with Disabilities Department of Health Care Finance
Department on Disability Services Office on Aging
Department of Mental Health Department of Health
Office of Human Rights Serve DC
Department of Employment Services Office of Disability Rights
Developmental Disabilities Council And more . . .
An online registration process will be available in the upcoming week for the 2009 Disability Awareness Conference. Please visit this webpage often as updates will be posted frequently throughout the month of September.
To learn more about the 2009 DC Disability Awareness Conference, please contact Christina Mitchell, Special Assistant (202) 481-3877; christina.mitchell@dc.gov) or Mat McCollough, Communications Manager (202) 727-6744; mathew.mccollough@dc.gov).
The Mayor and District Government are looking forward to your participation and bringing the entire DC community together on October 6.