We’re excited to announce this year’s launch of our Working Together’s Employment Webinar Series: Your Next Best Hire! This webinar series is an effort by LaDDC’s Working Together Campaign to bring focus on what employers should know and consider when considering building a diverse workforce, which includes people with developmental disabilities. The series consists of five webinars that will bring together experts from agencies and companies; employees with disabilities; and other stakeholders who will share best practices for building a diverse workforce.

June 21 – 10-11:30 AM CST Building DEI in the Workplace – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are important topics to consider when hiring and building a workforce. But, what does that mean for employers and hiring professionals? Recording available soon!

July 12 – 10-11:30 AM CST

• Getting Started! – Meet agency leaders who will share what resources are available for employers in Louisiana to start building their DEI programs and adding disabilities to their DEI efforts. Register here.

July 25 – 10-11:30 AM CST

• What does DEI mean for employers? Meet employers and hiring professionals who are incorporating disabilities in their DEI practices and what they have learned along the way for best practices. Register here.

August 9 – 10-11:30 AM CST

• Benefits for Employers! Regional offices of LRS provide holistic resources for employers to access recruiters, job coaches, assistive technology, and other must-haves to include people with developmental disabilities in their hiring practices. Register here.

August 23 – 10-11:30 AM CST

• Recruiting Employees with Disabilities: Programs like Project SEARCH, LSU Paycheck Program, and more are available to employers to partner with and develop a recruiting pipeline. Learn more on how you can get involved with these programs to build a recruiting platform. Register here.

*Schedule and topics subject to change.