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PEAT Talks: Introducing TalentWorks

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST, December 17, 2015   |   Organized by: Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) and the U.S. Dept. of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)

Description

Date/Time: Thursday, December 17, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST

Location: Webinar

Description: PEAT Talks is a monthly virtual speaker series to showcase organizations and individuals whose work is advancing accessible technology in the workplace. Held every month, these events are designed to be energetic and interactive discussions highlighting a spectrum of exciting work. Featured speakers will deliver a 10- to 15-minute talk and then field questions from attendees.

Don’t miss December’s PEAT Talk, the latest edition of our monthly webinar series showcasing various organizations and individuals whose work and innovations are advancing accessible technology in the workplace. Join us on December 17 at 2pm ET when PEAT’s own Project Director Josh Christianson and Lead Strategic Consultant Joiwind Ronen introduce TalentWorks, a series of tools, resources, and leading practices to help employers leverage accessible technology to recruit and hire the best talent.

Registration

  • Deadline to Register - December 16, 2015

  • Space in this online chat is limited - register at http://www.peatworks.org/content/peat-talks-introducing-talentworks

  • Cost - Free

  • Register Here

 




Josh Christianson

Josh Christianson is PEAT's Project Director, overseeing its day-to-day activities and strategic initiatives. Prior to his role with PEAT, Josh worked at Deloitte Consulting, leading change management, technology and human capital initiatives at the Department of Health & Human Services as well as the Department of Veterans Affairs. While at Deloitte, Josh was a lead author of the report "Opening the Federal Talent Economy." Prior to Deloitte, Josh served as Career Program Manager for the Posse Foundation, a college access program focused on diversity and inclusion.

Joiwind Ronen

Joiwind Ronen is the Lead Strategic Consultant to PEAT, working with public, private and nonprofit partners to leverage accessible technology to increase the employment of people with disabilities. She is the President of Ethos Strategic Consulting (link is external), which supports government agencies in effectively reaching their mission goals. Joiwind has worked with the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) on technology-related initiatives since 2011, and previously served as Executive Director of the American Council for Technology and its Industry Advisory Council, the premiere technology organizations facilitating communication and collaboration between the IT industry and government.

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