ACB Focus: Education and Employment (2021)

~~Tips and Tricks for Nailing that Job Interview: Attendees learned new ways to address those annoying interviewing challenges. Panelists ♣ Anthony Corona, BPI/Sunday Edition, Miami, FL ♣ Pam Shaw, “Joy Restoration Coach,” Philadelphia, PA ♣ Michael Garrett, ACB Enterprises and Services, Chair, Missouri City, TX ♣ Brooke Jostad, Employment Committee Chair, Fort Collins, CO Facilitators:  Carrie Muth, Coos Bay, OR  Peter Altschul, Columbia, MO Co-sponsored by: ACB Next Gen, IVIE, and Employment Committee Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22~~

~~“So You Want to Be An Entrepreneur?”: Is the being your own boss lifestyle right for you?: Attendees joined current and former business owners from ACB Women and IVIE for a lively and informative discussion which explored the pleasures and pitfalls of creating your own business. Presenters: ♦ Ardis Bazyn, CEO, Bazyn Communications, Burbank, CA ♦ Norma Boge, Owner of Lifetech Iowa, Des Moines, IA ♦ Linda Porelle, Retired Social Worker/Life Coach, San Francisco, CA ♦ Leslie Spoone, Certified Personal Trainer and Aerobics Instructor, Orlando, FL Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22~~

~~Raising Revenue for Affiliate Conventions: Attendees joined the Resource Development Committee to delve into ways to fund-raise at affiliate conventions. They showed you how to approach corporations for sponsorships and provided information on how to hold a successful auction. Presenters: ◘ Margarine G. Beaman, Volunteer Fund-raiser for ACB and numerous other organizations, Austin, TX ◘ Dan Dillon, ACB Board Member, Hermitage, TN ◘ Leslie Spoone, ACB Auction Committee Chair, Orlando, FL ◘ Janet Dickelman, Convention Coordinator, St Paul, MN Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18~~

~~Adventures in Coaching: Exploring the Hottest New Career: Ever wonder how to become a coach? Would you like to earn while you learn? This workshop uncovered the answers you have been looking for. Attendees heard straight talk on the common challenges new coaches face. Discovered what clients want and how to fill this need immediately. They heard from successful coaches who have built profitable businesses. Presenters: • Pam Shaw, Joy Restoration Coach, The Joy Filled Life, Philadelphia, PA • Lisa Pisano, Director of Admissions, Coach Training Alliance, Ft. Collins, CO Panel: • Peter Altschul, Moderator • Ardis Bazyn, Business Coach, Bazyn Communications, Burbank, CA • Satauna Howery, Voice Coach, Clifton Park, NY  Co-sponsored by: Employment Committee, IVIE, and ACBNG Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18~~

~~SASI presents Employment Strategies for those with a Dual Sensory Loss: Sight and Sound Impaired (SASI) Committee presented a panel of people who have a dual sensory loss of hearing and vision loss. The panel discussed how they used reasonable accommodations, communication techniques, assistive technology and other strategies to gain and maintain employment.  Panelists: ♠ Scott Davert, Coordinator of Technology Research and Innovation Center for the Helen Keller National Center, Sands Point, NY ♠ Megan Conway, Research and Accessibility Specialist, Helen Keller National Center, Healdsburg, CA ♠ Kerry Thompson, Senior Officer for Communications, Inclusion, & Analytics, Disability Rights Fund, Boston, MA ♠ Brian Horst, Child Support Program Administrator, Division of Child Support, Washington, DC Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 18~~