Advancing disability inclusion through learning and development webinars
April 30, 2020
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Our Presenter
John Robinson - CEO of Our Ability
John Robinson and his colleagues at Our Ability have worked with dozens of businesses the past 10 years on creating, enhancing and broadcasting business resource groups. Their work is essential for the internal growth of a strong resource group of individuals with disabilities, individuals with family members, as well as allies in the community. They engage the voices of strong leaders to elevate growth of a strong community that supports inclusion throughout all levels of a corporation.
In March 2018, John was awarded the Capital Region Chamber Champion of the Year, in front of 1100 New York business leaders. John proudly accepted one of 10 national White House Champions of Change for Disability Employment in 2014 in Washington D.C. Since 2011, he’s served as managing partner, CEO and Founder of Our Ability, which provides inclusive workforce and employment consulting, mentoring, workshops, keynotes and seminars on disability and diversity. Our Ability has a coalition of forty (40)
New York State businesses interested in hiring individuals with disabilities. John was the subject of “Get Off Your Knees: The John Robinson Story,” a public television documentary and “Get Off Your Knees: A Story of Faith, Courage, and Determination,” a 2009 published autobiography.
John Robinson and his colleagues at Our Ability have worked with dozens of businesses the past 10 years on creating, enhancing and broadcasting business resource groups. Their work is essential for the internal growth of a strong resource group of individuals with disabilities, individuals with family members, as well as allies in the community. They engage the voices of strong leaders to elevate growth of a strong community that supports inclusion throughout all levels of a corporation.
In March 2018, John was awarded the Capital Region Chamber Champion of the Year, in front of 1100 New York business leaders. John proudly accepted one of 10 national White House Champions of Change for Disability Employment in 2014 in Washington D.C. Since 2011, he’s served as managing partner, CEO and Founder of Our Ability, which provides inclusive workforce and employment consulting, mentoring, workshops, keynotes and seminars on disability and diversity. Our Ability has a coalition of forty (40)
New York State businesses interested in hiring individuals with disabilities. John was the subject of “Get Off Your Knees: The John Robinson Story,” a public television documentary and “Get Off Your Knees: A Story of Faith, Courage, and Determination,” a 2009 published autobiography.
May 14, 2020
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Who should attend:
- D&I leaders, Supplier Diversity leaders, Culture and Engagement leaders, HR leaders
- Partners receive one complimentary registration
- All others - $35/person
- Questions - contact brenda@disabilityin-gkc.org
Our Co-Presenters
Philip DeVielgher - Vice President of Supplier Diversity, Disability:IN
Develops and leads Disability:IN’s global supply chain and supplier diversity program strategy and execution. As a passionate advocate committed to providing relevant and innovative supplier diversity & inclusion expertise, he has been actively involved with Disability:IN’s
supplier diversity program since its inception in 2010. With more than 20 years of corporate experience in supplier diversity, human resources and talent acquisition, as well as nearly 10 years of entrepreneurship and non-profit leadership in supplier diversity, he brings a unique perspective to his role.
Develops and leads Disability:IN’s global supply chain and supplier diversity program strategy and execution. As a passionate advocate committed to providing relevant and innovative supplier diversity & inclusion expertise, he has been actively involved with Disability:IN’s
supplier diversity program since its inception in 2010. With more than 20 years of corporate experience in supplier diversity, human resources and talent acquisition, as well as nearly 10 years of entrepreneurship and non-profit leadership in supplier diversity, he brings a unique perspective to his role.
Cami Turcotte, Manager of Certification and Supplier Engagement, Disability:IN
With Disability:IN since 2012 as an administrative coordinator focused on organizing and implementing on-going business operations,
Cami works to certify disability-owned businesses, as well as ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the Supplier Diversity Program.
Born in Florida she spent the first 29 years of her life in the “Sunshine State.” Cami attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida,
and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminology. She has worked primarily with law firms the majority of her career and also brings her extensive accounting and organizational experience to the team. Her husband is a retired Naval Flight Officer, who spent 25 years in the Navy. They have finally put down roots in the Jacksonville, FL area.
With Disability:IN since 2012 as an administrative coordinator focused on organizing and implementing on-going business operations,
Cami works to certify disability-owned businesses, as well as ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the Supplier Diversity Program.
Born in Florida she spent the first 29 years of her life in the “Sunshine State.” Cami attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida,
and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminology. She has worked primarily with law firms the majority of her career and also brings her extensive accounting and organizational experience to the team. Her husband is a retired Naval Flight Officer, who spent 25 years in the Navy. They have finally put down roots in the Jacksonville, FL area.
May 19, 2020
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Andy Traub, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Vice President, Human Resources and Allied Inclusionworks
Allied Global Services
Over the past two decades, Andy has developed and implemented talent acquisition/ management for entities ranging from government to national employers, including AMC Entertainment, Google, Best Buy, Walgreens, Office Depot, Toys"R"Us, Amazon, Starbucks, Sodexo and Kroger to name a few of the major brands. He was also lead consultant on the Workplace Initiative Team of the Poses Family Foundation to develop inclusion strategies for national employers receiving funding from the foundation. He has also served as the Managing Director for the National Organization on Disability where he created several innovative programs and products (including the Disability Employment Tracker) to help national employers develop strategic programs designed to effectively attract, on-board, manage and retain individuals with disabilities.
Allied Global Services
Over the past two decades, Andy has developed and implemented talent acquisition/ management for entities ranging from government to national employers, including AMC Entertainment, Google, Best Buy, Walgreens, Office Depot, Toys"R"Us, Amazon, Starbucks, Sodexo and Kroger to name a few of the major brands. He was also lead consultant on the Workplace Initiative Team of the Poses Family Foundation to develop inclusion strategies for national employers receiving funding from the foundation. He has also served as the Managing Director for the National Organization on Disability where he created several innovative programs and products (including the Disability Employment Tracker) to help national employers develop strategic programs designed to effectively attract, on-board, manage and retain individuals with disabilities.
PAST WEBINARS
March 12, 2020
"Culture Transformation: What HR and D&I Leaders Need to Know"
HR drives initiatives and the C-Suite drives cultural change. Both groups are the leaders who ensure disability inclusion strategies are built in to D&I.
Beth Butler, Executive Director of Disability:IN North Carolina shared key steps in the corporate journey to a disability inclusive culture and the role of executive leadership, HR and D&I Leaders.
"Culture Transformation: What HR and D&I Leaders Need to Know"
HR drives initiatives and the C-Suite drives cultural change. Both groups are the leaders who ensure disability inclusion strategies are built in to D&I.
Beth Butler, Executive Director of Disability:IN North Carolina shared key steps in the corporate journey to a disability inclusive culture and the role of executive leadership, HR and D&I Leaders.
Attendees gained information about:
- Examples of a company-wide written statement of commitment to D&I
- Importance of a statement of commitment posted internally & externally
- How to set company-wide external hiring goals for people with disabilities and setting metrics of measurement
- Learn how top leadership sets mission related goals to focus on disability inclusion within the overall D&I strategy.
Beth Butler J.D. - Executive Director, Disability:IN North Carolina
Beth Butler, J.D. has over 20 years’ experience providing subject matter expertise to Fortune 50 companies in ADA Accommodations process and disability inclusion strategies. As Executive Director of Disability:IN North Carolina with extensive experience in the private sector, Beth has specialized skills in balancing risk mitigation while promoting full accessibility to support the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce, marketplace and supply chain.
Ms. Butler is leading North Carolina toward the goal of disability inclusion and equality for all. Ms. Butler achieved her law degree from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama in 1993, joining the AL State Bar in 1994. Ms. Butler has focused her entire career on advancing disability employment.
In her early career Ms. Butler worked in the financial services industry supporting Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Compliance programs with SouthTrust Bank in Birmingham, AL before her corporate relocation to Charlotte, NC in 2007 with Wachovia Bank. Ms. Butler continued her career as a leader in Disability and Accommodations compliance while also serving as Board Chair of the Board of Directors for Disability:IN (formerly USBLN).
After leading the development and implementation of a centralized accommodation process at Lowe’s Companies, in 2016, Ms. Butler joined the Disability:IN Inclusion Works team, (formerly USBLN’s Going For Gold (GFG) team, as a Disability Inclusion Consultant. Working with companies like 3M, Qualcomm and Facebook Ms. Butler focused specifically on guiding companies and building comprehensive disability inclusion strategies that began a transformation of their corporate culture.
Ms. Butler currently leads the NC Employment Collaborative, (a three-year project funded by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities) that brings together agencies and businesses charged with statewide workforce development. Legally blind since birth, Beth leverages her experiences both personally and professionally to challenge companies to think, act and lead differently.
Beth Butler, J.D. has over 20 years’ experience providing subject matter expertise to Fortune 50 companies in ADA Accommodations process and disability inclusion strategies. As Executive Director of Disability:IN North Carolina with extensive experience in the private sector, Beth has specialized skills in balancing risk mitigation while promoting full accessibility to support the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce, marketplace and supply chain.
Ms. Butler is leading North Carolina toward the goal of disability inclusion and equality for all. Ms. Butler achieved her law degree from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama in 1993, joining the AL State Bar in 1994. Ms. Butler has focused her entire career on advancing disability employment.
In her early career Ms. Butler worked in the financial services industry supporting Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Compliance programs with SouthTrust Bank in Birmingham, AL before her corporate relocation to Charlotte, NC in 2007 with Wachovia Bank. Ms. Butler continued her career as a leader in Disability and Accommodations compliance while also serving as Board Chair of the Board of Directors for Disability:IN (formerly USBLN).
After leading the development and implementation of a centralized accommodation process at Lowe’s Companies, in 2016, Ms. Butler joined the Disability:IN Inclusion Works team, (formerly USBLN’s Going For Gold (GFG) team, as a Disability Inclusion Consultant. Working with companies like 3M, Qualcomm and Facebook Ms. Butler focused specifically on guiding companies and building comprehensive disability inclusion strategies that began a transformation of their corporate culture.
Ms. Butler currently leads the NC Employment Collaborative, (a three-year project funded by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities) that brings together agencies and businesses charged with statewide workforce development. Legally blind since birth, Beth leverages her experiences both personally and professionally to challenge companies to think, act and lead differently.
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