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The Lander & Riverton Business Leadership Network (LR-BLN) is an employer-led coalition dedicated to promoting opportunities that benefit Lander & Riverton employers and people with disabilities.  The LR-BLN provides training and support to employers to assist with tapping into this valuable emerging market of new employees and customers.

 

 

 



 

    

Nominations are being taken for the

2008

 

Assist us by recognizing outstanding employers for their contribution towards hiring individuals with disAbilities, and celebrating individuals who have overcome disAbilities to succeed in the workplace

NOMINATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

•        Employer of the Year

•        Employee of the Year

Nomination Deadline:  Friday, September 19, 2008 

Send nominations via email to: lr-bln@vcn.com or LR/BLN, 213 W. Main Street, Riverton, WY  82501 or call Beverly Borges, Director, for more information at (307)856-3033.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 

 

Date:  October  30th in Riverton Holiday Inn                                    Time:11:30-1:00pm

Date:  October  30th Lander's Proghorn Inn Monarch Hall.                                                                                                                                                        Time:6:00pm-7:30pm

Pre- sale tickets will be available for individual and corporate tables at both Chamber of Commerce locations.

 

Guest Speaker

This years guest speaker is  Ms. J. ERIN RIEHLE, MSN, RN                                                                                                                     Erin Riehle, MSN, RN is a recognized authority and national leader in promoting employment opportunities for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. She is a founder and Senior Director of Project SEARCH, an employment and transition program that has received national recognition for innovative practices pioneered under Ms. Riehle's guidance. She is regularly invited to present at national and regional conferences, and has co-authored numerous publications and book chapters.

Erin Riehle began her career at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center as a staff nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit and rapidly advanced to clinical director of the emergency department. Her interest in employment for people with disabilities grew from her frustration with high turnover rates among workers performing critical tasks such as re-stocking emergency room supply shelves. Riehle found that placing individuals with developmental disabilities in these positions was both an effective solution to her staffing problems and an improvement in quality of life for the workers she employed. This positive experience ultimately led to a systematic, hospital-wide effort, led by Ms. Riehle, to explore job possibilities for people with disabilities.

 

For additional information contact Ms. Beverly Borges-Director, Riverton/Lander BLN    Wk Ph: (307) 856-3033 or via E-mail: lr-bln@vcn.com

 

 

GET READY FOR THE 4th ANNUAL:

  

Thursday, December 4th, 2008 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.

Fremont County Armory

Enjoy a "Taste of Fremont County", live and silent auctions of themed Christmas trees, wreaths, stockings, and more.

FAMILY NIGHT: Wednesday, December 3rd- enjoy Santa, children's crafts, apple cider, cookies, and children activities!

For more information on the event, tickets, to volunteer or sponsorship opportunities call (307) 856-3033!

BECOME A FESTIVAL OF TREES SPONSOR TODAY!


  • 54 million Americans are people with disabilities
  • 65% of Americans with disabilities are unemployed or under-employed
  • Businesses are challenged by chronic labor shortages
  • People with disabilities represent the largest pool of untapped labor
  • Customers with disabilities control discretionary income of nearly $200 billion (twice the teen market)
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