2007 Conference Recap
Each year, Emerging Leaders interns participate in a 3 day leadership development conference that focuses on developing work-related skills, including techniques for problem solving, data gathering, feedback and presentations. In 2007, 18 of the 25 Emerging Leaders interns attended, and using a case study model, worked in teams to collaboratively develop a report on some of the barriers to successful employment for youth with disabilities.
Edmund L. Cortez, President and CEO of Abilities! addresses attendees at the Emerging Leaders closing ceremony on June 11, 2007 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hall of Flags
Edmund L. Cortez pauses as attendees watch a video presentation by former President George H. W. Bush discussing the launch of the Emerging Leaders Summer Internship Program
Participants mingle during the Emerging Leaders reception
Jan Magill, Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships, Center for Workforce Preparation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. Assistant Secretary U.S Department of Labor; Edmund L. Cortez, President and CEO of Abilities!
John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Richard Gatward, Managing Director, Lehman Brothers; Jan Magill, Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships, Center for Workforce Preparation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; W. Roy Grizzard, Ed. D. Assistant Secretary U.S Department of Labor; Edmund L. Cortez, President and CEO of Abilities!
The Emerging Leaders Class of 2007 and guests from the business, education, rehabilitation, and government communities at the closing event of the June 2007 Leadership Development Conference at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hall of Flags, Washington, DC.
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