{"id":154789,"date":"2021-09-09T15:31:22","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T19:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?page_id=154789"},"modified":"2023-09-19T08:26:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T12:26:11","slug":"2023-ndeam-event","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/ndeam","title":{"rendered":"2023 NDEAM Event"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1631725456030{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”154834″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” link=”\/ndeam\/” css=”.vc_custom_1664485760147{margin-left: -20px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}” el_class=”alt-logo”][vc_single_image image=”174606″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1695125824615{margin-top: -15px !important;margin-right: -15px !important;margin-left: -15px !important;}”][vc_row_inner el_class=”inner” css=”.vc_custom_1661368894889{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Global Best Buddies NDEAM Event” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:28px|text_align:left|color:%2300a09d|line_height:31px” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]We are welcoming people and organizations from around the globe to join us this October, as we celebrate NDEAM-National Disability Employment Awareness Month! NDEAM recognizes the essential role people with disabilities play in economic success and encourages and supports inclusive workplace practices.<\/p>\n

The US Department of Labor\u2019s NDEAM theme this year is Advancing Access and Equity and honors the 50th Anniversary of the passing of the Rehabilitation Act, which was the first federal legislation to address access and equity for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n

Best Buddies Event Theme: Inclusion Drives Success-Putting the Purpose into Your Business\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our event will feature a virtual broadcast with 3 segments and live Q&A:<\/p>\n

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  1. Chairman Chat<\/li>\n
  2. Participant Spotlight<\/li>\n
  3. Data Discussion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Please contact Stephanie Rothey with any questions: StephanieRothey@bestbuddies.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

    Register for event<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”ndeam”]Unable to attend? Consider making a donation:<\/p>\n
    Donate to Best Buddies<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”22px” el_class=”space”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1694019302744{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}”]When<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
    \n1:00 \u2013 2:00 pm ET<\/p>\n

    Where<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    This virtual event will be live-streamed from Accenture Chicago, all registrants will receive a link to attend.<\/p>\n

    Who<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Anyone interested in learning more about NDEAM and Best Buddies<\/p>\n

    Cost<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Free[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Thank You to our Special Guests<\/b>” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:22px|text_align:center|color:%2300a09d|line_height:25px” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” el_class=”heading”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1631735591894{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner el_class=”guests” width=”1\/5″ offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”154940″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n

    Dr. Greg P. Nelson<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Professional Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Leadership Strengths\u202fCoach & Consultant, Author<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”guests” width=”1\/5″ offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”154943″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n

    Sarah Bernard<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Chief Operating Officer Inclusively<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”guests” width=”1\/5″ offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”154941″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n

    Joshua Felder<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Office Assistant at Holland & Knight, Best Buddies Global Ambassador, Best Buddies Board of Directors<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”guests” width=”1\/5″ offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”154942″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n

    Jeffrey Tamburo<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Training & Content Development Specialist, K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, ILR School, Cornell University<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”guests” width=”1\/5″ offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”154939″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]\n

    David Quilleon<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Senior Vice President, Global Mission, State Development & Operations, Best Buddies International<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1631299912477{background-color: #513f98 !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”167035″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”bbi-logo”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”center-section” width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”About Best Buddies” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:28|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:31px” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” el_class=”center-section”][vc_column_text]Best Buddies International is the world\u2019s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our programs empower the special abilities of people with IDD by helping them form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills, and feel valued by society.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The IDD community that Best Buddies serves includes, but is not limited to, people with Down Syndrome, Autism, Fragile X, Williams Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Learn more at bestbuddies.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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