20220706 NIB Virtual Breakfast Originally Aired July 6, 2022, on ACB Media Attendees joined NSITE, National Industries for the Blinds new national workforce enterprise that connects talent to opportunity. Edited By:  John Gassman

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20220704 Selling Yourself - How to Put Your Best Foot Forward in the Evolving Employment World Originally Aired July 4, 2022, on ACB Media

Participants joined: · Sara Freemen Smith, an HR professional on the ACB Employment Committee · Pam Shaw, an entrepreneur, and IVIE member · Kaila Allen, recent new-hire and ACB Next Generation member

** as they shared their experiences with written, verbal, and visual aspects of positioning yourself as the best job candidate and maximizing those networking opportunities. The panel tackled these three aspects in each of their facets of the employment/networking processes.**

Sponsored by IVIE, ACB Next Generation and the ACB Employment committee

Edited By: Brian McCallen

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20220703 RSVA - Celebrating over 50 years of achievement and advocacy Originally Aired July 3, 2022, on ACB Media Our speaker was Deb Cook Lewis, ACB 1st Vice President and retired technology specialist. Edited By:  Douglas Hunsinger

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20220702 RSVA - Outlook Enrichment Assistance Originally Aired July 2, 2022, on ACB Media What is "Outlook Enrichment Assistance?" Attendees learned about the differing technologies and skills training that assist those entering the vending program and other careers. Presenters: ·         Paulette Monthei BSW, MPA, Enrichment Executive Director, Omaha, Nebraska ·         Alex Curtis, NE Vendor Trainee, Omaha, Nebraska Edited By:  Douglas Hunsinger

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20220702 Pitch in an Elevator - Talking It Up When You Are Going Down Originally Aired July 2, 2022, on ACB Media Many of us find it difficult to talk about ourselves but being able to make an impression in a few short seconds is an integral part of networking and sometimes even landing that job opportunity. Attendees joined the ACB Employment Committee as we collaborated with participants in a workshop setting to fine tune and share their elevator pitch. Edited By:  John Gassman

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20220702 RSVA - The Value of Randolph-Sheppard Business Enterprises as Career Opportunities Originally Aired July 2, 2022, on ACB Media Participants learned the benefits of this career option and how states find recruits. Attendees also learned the skills needed and the education and training that is provided. Presenters: ·        Eric Buckwalter, CVRCB, NBE Coordinator, Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Lincoln, Nebraska ·        John Gordon, Bureau Chief and Acting BEP Director, Illinois Department for the Blind, Chicago, IL ·        Patrick Martin, RSVF Vendor, Tallahassee, Florida Co-sponsored by the ACB Rehabilitation Task Force Edited By: Jenine Stanley

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20220702 RSVA - All about the Nebraska Business Enterprise Program Originally Aired July 2, 2022, on ACB Media This session highlighted the Business Enterprise Program in Nebraska. Participants learned how vendors are trained, the types of facilities they have in the program, and some statistics of relevance: gross sales, number of facilities, number of vendors, etc. Attendees also learned how blind persons can become a vendor in the state. Presenters: ·        Eric Buckwalter, CVRCB, NBE Coordinator, Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Lincoln, Nebraska ·        Jim Jirak, Owner Jirak Enterprises, Omaha, Nebraska Edited By:  Douglas Hunsinger

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20220625 Social Security at Work Originally Aired June 25, 2022, on ACB Media

Attendees learned how to address the tensions between SSDI, SSI and money earned while working. Panelists: • Lori Scharff, Certified Financial Incentive Professional, Waynesboro, VA • Chris Peterson, Founder, President and CEO, Penny Forward, Richfield MN

Edited By: Douglas Hunsinger

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20220625 Do you really need Indeed? Indeed you might Originally Aired June 25, 2022, on ACB Media

Attendees learned to leverage Indeed.com to jumpstart their job search. Presenter: Don Horvath, Senior Instructor, Helen Keller National Center, Sand Point, NY.

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