Registration open for Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit

Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Shoreline Community College

SCC PUB 9000 Building

16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline 98133

The 5th annual Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit is ready for registration. Pre-registration is required but the event is free. Brown Paper Tickets

Keynote speaker: Todd Stabelfeldt
Todd is a native of Washington State and has worked on a local and global level to merge technology and accessibility together to bring new independence for persons with disabilities. Todd knows first-hand about facing and overcoming barriers.

At the age of eight, Todd Stabelfeldt became a C4 quadriplegic as a result of an accidental gunshot injury. Todd has his own foundation, The Todd Stabelfeldt Foundation. He is also a college graduate, successful engineer, business owner, entrepreneur, mentor and public speaker.

Workshops include:

• Job Search on the Internet 
• How DVR Can Help You Find a Job 
• Interview Preparation 
• Secrets to a Successful Interview 
• Job Accommodations and Assistive Technology 
• Is College Right for Me? 
• Supported Employment 
• Dos and Don'ts on the Job

Additional information:

• Overcoming Barriers to Employment Summit flier
• Summit Class Schedule

The event is sponsored by the Northshore/Shoreline Community Network