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Regional event: Midlands - Networks focus
26th October 2009, 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Birmingham
Are you an HR or Diversity professional working in the Midlands region?
Have you an interest in disabled people networks in the development of best practice approaches to employing disabled people and serving disabled customers?
Regional forum events provide up-to-date information on a specific theme. They enable members to network, share best practice and make contact with organisations in their area. The theme of each event reflects feedback from members on topics of concern and highlights new projects from a local perspective.
We are pleased to launch our first Midlands Forum event. It has the the theme of disabled people networks in the development of best practice approaches to employing disabled people and serving disabled customers, and is hosted by Advantage West Midlands, in Birmingham.
Why attend?
This event enables you to:
- Network with other members from the Midlands region and share best practice,
- Discuss new initiatives within the disability sector in your region,
- Take advantage of the products and services that EFD membership offers you,
- Have your queries answered in a relaxed environment by our experts, and
- Meet members of the EFD team.
Who will be speaking?
- Kate Nash OBE, EFD Associate and Director, Kate Nash Associates (author of 'Disabled Employee Networks - a practical guide').
- Paul Mouzer, EFD Associate and Bluemouse Consultancy.
- Further speakers to be confirmed.
Who should attend?
HR and Diversity professionals and disabled people in the Midlands area, either working in or new to the disability field.
This is a member only event, however, if you have a particular connection to this area of work and are interested in EFD's work, you may be admitted at the organiser's discretion.
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