Morning on the Job

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Morning on the Job is a great way to find out how someone with developmental disabilities might be able to work in your business.

You can be a part of the excitement in 2010 and tap into a new source of productivity, efficiency, creativity, and loyalty. Contact us at least one month before the event, and we will put you in touch with job coaches and participants.

Employers

Over 150 employers attended the Hire Ability Day luncheon at The Davenport Hotel in October 2009.

20 employers welcomed participants to their business for Morning on the Job experiences. Those businesses included:

Central Pre-mix Concrete Co. Costco Wholesale (Valley) Davis Office Furniture Educational Service District 101 Fairwood Animal Hospital Foothills Mazda Harbor Crest MBK Senior Living Hilton Garden Inn Houk Chiropractic Huckleberry's Natural Market

Institute for Extended Learning Lilac Lanes Paul Mitchell Schools R&B Systems Inc. Riverside Family Foods Sonderen Packaging Spokane Art Supply Too The Davenport Hotel The Home Depot Washington Trust Bank

Participants

• 21 individuals with diverse work skills participated on the Morning on the Job experience.
• 36 individuals with developmental disabilities attended the luncheon.
• 250 business leaders, employers, employees, supporters, and individuals with developmental disabilities attended the Hire Ability Day luncheon at The Davenport Hotel.
• Special guests included:
• Event chairpersons Vice President, Executive Director at Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital, Peggy Mangiaracina, and Owner of Digital Scanning and Imaging, Ted Solomon.
• County Commissioners Todd Mielke and Bonnie Mager
• Representative Chris Marr
• Keynote speaker Deb Russell, manager of Outreach and Employee Services, Walgreen Co.. She spoke about how Walgreen's strives to make their distribution centers accessible to all employees.

Opportunity

We are seeking businesses to host a Morning on the Job experiences for one or more individuals with a developmental disability on the morning of Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Participants will meet your employees and learn about projects or jobs suited to their skills. Participants will be appropriately matched to your workplace and accompanied by a job coach. The experience will last two to three hours.

Click here to see some local businesses that value developmental diversity at work.

Dress up and enjoy!

The best part about Morning on the Job is that after a great experience with a potential new employee; you will enjoy a great lunch at The Davenport Hotel. At 11:30, join us for a complimentary luncheon where participants of Morining on the Job, along with business and community leaders will celebrate the power of developmental diversity in our community.