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\"ThunderDog2\"<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span>In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, East Tennessee organizations sponsor three events with internationally acclaimed public speake<\/span>r<\/span><\/span> and New York Times Bestselling author,<\/span> Michael Hingson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Michael Hingson<\/strong> uses his personal stories and experiences escaping from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 as the backdrop for his talks on the life lessons learned growing up in a world different from what most of us experience. Michael, blind since birth, led co-workers from the 78th floor of the WTC building with the help of his guide dog Roselle.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

We invite you to join CLEE staff and this inspirational speaker at one of these three events promoting the benefits of employing people with disabilities:<\/p>\n

October 29, 8:00 – 10:30am<\/strong> – disABILITY Forum<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>(7:30am continental breakfast)
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0 Toy F. Reid Employee Center,\u00a0 400 So. Wilcox Dr. Kingsport, TN<\/strong>
\n<\/em>RSVP to Teresa Smith by October 24: <\/strong>(423) 434-6989 or teresas@utk.edu
\n<\/em>Hosted by the Northeast TN Diversity in Employment Consortium and\u00a0 Eastman Chemical Co.<\/em> No registration fee required.
\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

October 29, 2:30 – 4pm<\/strong> – Disability Forum<\/a> (<\/strong>Refreshments to follow)<\/span><\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0 Walters State Community College, International Lyceum, Morristown, TN<\/strong>
\n<\/em>RSVP to Teresa Smith by October 24: <\/strong>(423) 434-6989 or teresas@utk.edu
\nHosted by the Northeast TN Diversity in Employment Consortium and Walters State Community College.<\/em> No registration fee required.<\/span>
\n <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

October 30, 8:00 – 10:00am –<\/strong> Disability Employment Awareness Breakfast <\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Location:<\/strong>\u00a0 Crowne Plaza,\u00a0 401 West Summit Hill Drive, <\/strong>Knoxville, TN<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Register by October 25: Online<\/a> or via emailed\/faxed Registration Form <\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/em><\/a>Hosted by the Knoxville Area Employment Consortium.<\/em>
\n<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Michael Hingson will be available for book signing after each event.<\/strong><\/p>\n

All three forums are presented in conjunction with\u00a0Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development,<\/a> Workforce Employer Outreach Committee<\/a> meetings.<\/p>\n

CLEE staff of the\u00a0 DRS Corporate Connections<\/a> and DRS Regional Employment Consultants<\/a> grant project are proud to support these and many other celebrations of disability employment awareness throughout Tennessee during October, 2013.<\/p>\n

The center receives funding from the Tennessee Department of Human Services-Division of Rehabilitation Services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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