GWDC Creating Connections Committee

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GWDC Creating Connections Committee

• Trained and Ready to Overcome Impending Shortages

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Welcome

• Who are we?
• Steve Ditschler,
• CEO ProAct, Inc.
• Member Dakota WIB, State Rehab Council,
• Member GWDC Creating Connections Committee
• Karen Quammen,
• Project Coordinator Medtronic Office of
  Workplace Inclusion
• Board Member Minnesota Business Leadership
  Network
• Member USBLN Executive Committee
• Jennifer Dunnam
• Manager, Disability Services University of
  Minnesota
• Chair State Rehab Council for the Blind
• Member GWDC Creating Connections Committee

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What will We talk about?

• Demographics and the MN workforce
• Facts and Myths about employees with
  disabilities.
• What is MN business doing about it?
• What makes the employment experience successful.
• How does this apply to you?

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Whats Happening With our Workforce?

• Weve heard it before that by 2010
• 168,000,000 new jobs
• 158,000,000 workers to fill them.
• 60 of jobs will require skills held by 20 of
  the workforce.
• 27 employers report difficulty filling open
  positions (June 2003 Survey)
• Our workforce is aging.

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Working Age Population, Labor Force, and Total
Jobs in Minnesota Historical and Projections

• Labor shortages likely to return starting 2010
  2011 if average economy over next 5 6 years
• Severe labor shortage (similar to 99 and 2000)
  would require 10 years of expansion
• Tight labor market in 1998 -2000 came after
  14-year expansion with slight pause in 90-91.
• A lot depends on baby boomers retirement choice

Year
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An Untapped Workforce

• 254,321 Minnesotans with disabilities
• Aged 16 64
• US Census - American Community Survey
• 127,999 Unemployed
• Two out of three want to work.
• People with Disabilities have skills.

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Dispelling Some Myths

• People with disabilities dont have the right
  skills for business.
• 18 of people completing Voc Rehab go into
  professional/technical positions.
• Co-workers will be uncomfortable
• SunTrusts manager found that employee morale
  had increased . . .
• Getting info on hiring people with disabilities
  is complex.
• MN WorkForce Centers can help.

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Dispelling More Myths

• Hiring people with disabilities makes business
  vulnerable to litigation.
• 2003 survey
• 91 not aware of any ADA complaints.
• Serving people with disabilities adversely
  affects the bottom line.
• Represents combined income of more than 1
  trillion.
• 54 households make point of patronizing
  businesses that feature disabilities in their
  marketing.

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You may be wondering?

• Are employers satisfied with their employees with
  disabilities?
• Are the costs of accommodations high?
• What's the return on investment?

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Satisfaction runs High

• 87 of businesses who have hired people with
  disabilities would encourage others to do the
  same.

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Job Accommodations

• Job Accommodations Network
• Looked at over 100,000 cases.
• 71 cost less than 500.
• 4 cost more than 5000.
• Average cost of 200.
• Minnesota Survey of 300 employers
• Costs were equal to or less than expected.
• Benefits outweighed the costs.

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Return on Investment

• For every dollar spent on disability related
  accommodation a reported savings of 34.
• Insurance savings.
• Workers compensation savings.
• Increased productivity.
• Presidents Committee on Employment of People
  with Disabilities 1997 Report to the President.

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Return on Investment

• Companies report better retention rates.
• Reducing the cost of turnover.
• Companies report increased morale.
• MN Survey reports higher motivation and more
  positive attitude.

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Customers With Disabilities Mean Business

• 2000 Census defines people with disabilities as
  larger than any single minority.
• People with Disabilities represent a market of
  about 200 billion in discretionary spending.
• Two times the spending power of teens.
• New York Times reports travelers with
  disabilities spend more than 13.6 billion
  annually.

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GWDC Themes

• Establish Creating Connections
• All conversations regarding workforce development
  will consider the valuable labor force of people
  with disabilities.

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What is MN Business Doing?

• Karen Quammen
• Medtronic World Headquarters
• Office of Workplace Inclusion
• MN Business Leadership Network
• Chair

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• An employer-led endeavor that promotes best
  employment practices and enhances competitive
  employment opportunities for skilled candidates
  with disabilities.

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Mission

• The Minnesota Business Leadership Network
  (MNBLN) is an employer-led endeavor that promotes
  best employment practices and enhances
  competitive employment opportunities for skilled
  candidates with disabilities.

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History

• August 24, 2000 - Launch of MNBLN with an
  executive breakfast hosted by Northwest Airlines.
• Northwest Airlines served as the first lead
  employer.
• 2005 Medtronic became the second lead employer.
• 8 founding members of the MNBLN Steering
  Committee.

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Accomplishments

• Partnered with Goodwill Easter Seals in the
  development of Customer Service Training.
• Delivered a variety of trainings to business
  members, providers and the community.
• Held National Mentoring Day Event
• Grew the membership to include a network of
  community based employment services providers.
• Established itself as an autonomous 501C3
  organization.
• Aligned as a Chapter of the USBLN.

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Participating Employers

• 3M
• American Express
• Amerprise Financial
• Bon Appetit
• Cargill
• Employers Association
• Federal Executive Council of Agencies
• Fairview Health Services

• Medtronic
• MN Dept. of Employment and Economic Development
• Northwest Airlines
• State of Minnesota
• Thompson West
• University of Minnesota
• Wells Fargo

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FUTURE

• Development of a 3 year strategy to include
• Increase MN BLN Membership
• Marketing and Branding
• Sharing Business Expertise/Best Practices
• Future Conferences and Special Events
• Develop Sponsorship Rotation
• Develop Budget and Funding Opportunities

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• National Employer non-profit organization
• Supports local and regional chapters growth and
  development in 31 states
• Shares Business Best Disability Practices
• Serves as national voice for chapters

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Business Leadership

• USBLN Board of Directors
• SunTrust Bank
• Medtronic
• Qualcomm
• Wachovia
• US Chamber of Commerce
• Northern KY Chamber
• Harvard University
• Hire Potential

• Steering Committee
• Nordstrom
• Motorola
• McDonalds
• US Chamber of Commerce
• University of Kentucky
• Bank One
• Boddie Noel Enterprises
• SunTrust Bank
• OK One Call

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• Alabama
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Massachusetts
• Maryland
• Michigan
• Minnesota

• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• South Dakota
• Texas
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Virginia
• Washington State
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

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• Every employer recognizes and benefits from the
  best practice of including people with
  disabilities in their workforce and marketplace.

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Jennifer Dunnam

• University of Minnesota
• Disability Services
• Manager of Access Programs
• Minnesota State Rehabilitation Council for the
  Blind
• Chair
• GWDC Creating Connections
• Member