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You are invited to the February 15 GO BLN meeting, which will be hosted by the Central Florida Disability Chamber at The National Entrepreneur Center (formerly Disney’s Entrepreneur Center), located at the Fashion Square Mall. The meeting will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am.

We're not only hoping that you will be able to attend, but we're challenging each one of you to BRING A GUEST - from your office, another business, or business partner. Word of mouth is often the best way to share good news, so...SHARE THE NEWS about GO BLN!

Meeting Topics:

How to recruit for talent in this untapped pool? We are asking all the employers to bring one or two job openings their company is looking for and employers can share what they do presently to recruit people with disabilities and share best practices. Our community partners will be there to help us create a blueprint on how to engage this workforce.
Upcoming Career Fair, so bring ideas and suggestions
50/50 Raffle! GO BLN is holding a raffle (tickets are $1) to benefit the BLN and our future initiatives – please bring some extra cash to support a great cause. J

Please RSVP your (and your guest's) attendance to the September meeting to Lisa Hancock at lisah@mnpwr.com by Friday, February 10.

* For your GPS:
Fashion Square Mall
3201 E. Colonial Drive - Suite A-20
Orlando, FL 32803

Central Florida Disability Chamber

Central Florida Disability Chamber

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Central Florida Disability Chamber of Commerce hosts the

Greater Orlando Business Leadership Network Meeting

Orlando, FL - August 12, 2011 -

The Central Florida Disability Chamber at The National Entrepreneur Center was honored to host the Greater Orlando Business Leadership Network (GOBLN). The meeting started with introductions from Jerry Ross (Executive Director-NEC) and Rogue Gallart (President-CFDC) regarding entrepreneurship initiatives in Central Florida.

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The guest speaker was Kay Wolf with Ford & Harrison, who discussed "Current ADA Trends in Law".

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Kay Wolf, Board-certified by the Florida Bar as a Specialist in labor

and employment law, has practiced in the area since 1976. Her

practice is devoted to providing management with the necessary

tools to meet the challenges in today's employment arena, through

proactive legal advice, training, and litigating complex cases in both

trial and appellate courts. Kay is a certified mediator in Florida's

circuit courts and in the U.S. Middle District of Florida. She also

serves as an arbitrator.

The GOBLN is a chapter of the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) which is the national disability organization that serves as the collective voice of over 60 Business Leadership Network affiliates across North America, representing over 5,000 employers. The GOBLN helps build workplaces, marketplaces, and supply chains where people with disabilities are respected for their talents, while supporting the development and expansion of its USBLN affiliate. The GOBLN recognizes and supports best practices in the employment and advancement of people with disabilities; the preparedness for work of youth and students with disabilities; marketing to consumers with disabilities, Entrepreneurs with disabilities; and contracting with vendors with disabilities through the development and certification of disability-owned businesses.

Recently Rogue Gallart, President of the CFDC was appointed to the Greater Orlando Business Leadership Network Board of Directors. Also serving on the board are Jeannie Amendola (Walt Disney World), Jennifer Yaw (Walgreens), Lisa Hancock (Manpower) and Doreen Soto (Cole Engineering Services, Inc.)

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The mission of the Central Florida Disability Chamber is to provide information and education on business creation and growth, specifically designed for the needs of people with disabilities. The Central Florida Disability Chamber staff is certified through the Florida Department of Education/Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DOE/DVR) as Certified Business Technical Assistance and Consultation Providers (CBTAC). The Central Florida Disability Chamber provides services to the entire State of Florida.

Our role at the Central Florida Disabilities Chamber:
Support entrepreneurs through all stages of business development, including:

Identifying potential business concepts
Conducting market research and assessing feasibility studies
Developing necessary business financials
Analyzing SSA benefits
Determining potential funding sources
Writing business plans
Youth Entrepreneurship Program

For more information on the CFDC please visit The Central Florida Disability Chamber

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