BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:177287@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260814T060507Z DTSTART:20260929T083000Z DTEND:20260929T103000Z SUMMARY:Talent &\\; Human Resources Workshop: Disability Inclusion as a Business Strategy DESCRIPTION:Registration &\\; Pricing\\nUnlocking Untapped Talent: The Business Case for Disability Inclusion\\nWhat if one of the largest unta pped talent pools could help strengthen your workforce?\\nJoin the Grand Rapids Chamber for a practical conversation about disability inclusion an d how organizations can remove barriers that keep talented people from fu lly participating in the workplace.\\nDisability inclusion is more than c ompliance or accommodation. It can strengthen recruitment\\, retention\\, innovation\\, customer experience\\, and organizational performance. Thi s session will explore common barriers across hiring\\, onboarding\\, wor kplace culture\\, and career advancement while offering practical strateg ies employers can put into action.\\nYou’ll Walk Away with Insights On: \\nThe business opportunity of engaging people with disabilities as part of your talent strategy\\nCommon barriers that can prevent qualified cand idates and employees from thriving\\nHow disability inclusion can strengt hen recruitment\\, retention\\, innovation\\, and performance\\nPractical \\, low-cost strategies for creating more accessible workplaces\\nActiona ble steps to make disability inclusion part of your organization’\\; s culture and talent strategy\\nBetter talent strategies create better op portunities. Join us to explore how building more accessible and inclusiv e workplaces can help organizations attract talent\\, strengthen culture\ \, and create opportunities for everyone to contribute and succeed.\\nThi s session is eligible for 1 SHRM PDC. Information on claiming your credit s will be sent directly to your registered email address upon completion of the program.\\n \\nThis session is eligible for 1 SHRM PDC. 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