HIRE ABILITY DAY LUNCHEON

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The 2007 Hire Ability Day Luncheon was a great success!

The Hire Ability Day Luncheon is an opportunity for employers who value diversity to come together with other employers who have hired people with developmental disabilities and their employees. The luncheon features local and national speakers addressing the issue of reaching out to an under utilized, qualified workforce. Special guests at the luncheon have included Senator Lisa Brown, Representatives Timm Ormsby and John Ahern, Spokane Mayor Dennis Hession and Spokane County Commissioner Mark Richard.

Keynote speaker for the 2007 luncheon was Bret Stewart from Centertwist Inc., Auntie Anne's Pretzels, Seattle, who talked about his experience hiring persons with developmental disabilities. Prevous speakers have represented a large manufacturing firm from Georgia, and Cinncinati Children's Hospital.

Over 250 business leaders and Morning On The Job participants enjoyed a delicious lunch together in the Grand Pennington Ballroom at The Davenport Hotel. Some of the bussinesses involved included: 

Auntie's Bookstore Banner Bank  Camp Chevrolet  Empire Enterprises  Farm Credit Services  Kohls   Macy's  Mr Carwash 5-mile  Nordstrom  Northwest Seed and Pet

Red Lion Hotels  REI  Community Colleges of Spokane   Community Colleges of Spokane Fleet   Spokane Public Schools  The Reclothery  Tomlinson Black Vintage Rabbit  Washington State DOT Zeus Communications

Please join us for the October 2008 Hire Ability Day Luncheon.