Please pass this information along to anyone you know who would be interested in participating as an employer or as a consumer. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!! ?Integrated Employment- Cultivating a Culture of Strengths? conference held via Zoom on May 14th 2021. You can find the description of the conference, who should attend, the rough agenda at http://saavi.us/iec/http://saavi.us/iec/?fbclid=IwAR3DZJ4-JmiBEfgsG0dn1thJIxy6ve-TPEv9O4B5prciE1.... The Integrated Employment ? Cultivating a Culture of Strengths conference will provide information critical to fostering a culture of asset-based employment by bringing together employers, community partners, families, and consumers who are blind and/or those who have other disabilities. The overall purpose of this conference will be for persons with disabilities to gain information to help them transition to competitive, integrated employment settings where they can work in positions that play to their strengths and allow them to earn a competitive wage. Most importantly, this conference will positively impact many Arizonans with IDD, some of whom currently working in sheltered work environments, and those who are under- or unemployed. Informing local companies and community members who will participate in our conference to gain information cultivating a culture of strengths. This conference will highlight advancements gained by the blind community to provide companies with information to take an integrated approach to strength-based employment; inform consumers of their rights and responsibilities; and provide information for families, caregivers, and professionals central to integrated employment. The conference will culminate with a job fair at the end of the day, where participants will be exposed to companies with various employment options, as well as have a chance to network. Joanne Gabias, M.A., NOMC, NCUEB, NCRTB Deputy Operations Officer SAAVI Services for the Blind