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USBLN 15Th Annual Conference & Expo

2012 Conference Agenda Summary

USBLN® 15th Annual Conference & Expo Disability Inclusion Driving Success in a Competitive Business Environment October 1-4 Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld

The 2012 USBLN® 15th Annual Conference & Expo is pleased to present three (3) separate educational tracks: Workplace, Marketplace and Supply Chain. JAN’s Accommodation Solutions for Business sessions are included within these tracks. These tracks will best accommodate the varied professional and educational needs of our attendees. Feel free to mix and match. You do not need to select your choice of seminar in advance.

Subject to Change: Speaker availability, programming and prizes are subject to change without notice.

Monday, October 1, 2012: USBLN® Pre-conference Meetings

Start End Description Room

Crystal 7:30 AM 6:00 PM Registration Open Registration Desk

8:00 AM 2:45 PM USBLN® Affiliates Meeting – Open to all attendees Odyssey

9:00 AM 2:45 PM USBLN® Student Advisory Council Meeting – by Invitation Coral B

9:00 AM 2:45 PM USBLN® Disability Supplier Diversity Program® (DSDP) National Certification Private Committee Private Meeting – by Invitation

9:30 AM 11:45 AM ODEP Circle Meeting – by Invitation Coral A

12:00 PM 1:15 PM Alliance Mentoring Meeting and Lunch Hosted by Wells Fargo – by Invitation Discovery

12:00 PM 1:00 PM Meeting Participants Lunch - On your own

1:30 PM 2:45 PM USBLN® Corporate Advisory Board Meeting – by Invitation Atlantis

2:45 PM 3:00 PM Break

3:00 PM 5:00 PM USBLN® Board of Directors Meeting – by Invitation Coral A

1 © 2012 US Business Leadership Network. All rights reserved. www.usblnannualconference.org 6:00 PM 8:30 PM Off-site Evening at AMC Theatres at Downtown Disney: Veterans Community Service AMC Project followed by a “Night at the Movies” Theatres - Downtown *Tickets provided for Tuesday prize drawings upon guest entry. Disney

(Shuttles provided)

Tuesday, October 2, 2012: Opening Day

Start End Description Room

Crystal 7:30 AM 5:00 PM Registration Open Registration Desk

Queen 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Speaker & Press Room Angelfish 2nd Floor

Crystal 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Expo Open Ballroom AB

8:30 AM 10:00 AM Opening General Plenary Session - Breakfast served Crystal Ballroom Welcome and Conference Kick-off CDE

*PRIZE DRAWING: One (1) WellPoint Gift Basket from WellPoint, Inc. and one (1) “Sweet & Salty” Gift Basket from SSB BART Group; One (1) Starbucks Gift Pack from Starbucks and one (1) “Sweet & Salty” Gift Basket from SSB BART Group; One (1) McKesson Gift Basket from McKesson and one (1) “Sweet & Salty” Gift Basket from SSB BART Group; One (1) Men and one (1) Women’s Jackets from Wells Fargo. Entry: Ticket from Monday Community Service Project and a “Night at the Movies.” Must be present to win.

Crystal 10:00 AM 10:15 AM Coffee Break Foyer

10:15 AM 11:30 AM Breakout Sessions

10:15 AM 11:30 AM Breakout Session: Marketplace - Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Atlantis

Essential Elements of Marketing Inclusion Internally

10:15 AM 11:30 AM Breakout Session: Workplace Odyssey

The ABC’s to Becoming “A Business that’s Competitive and Compliant”

2 © 2012 US Business Leadership Network. All rights reserved. www.usblnannualconference.org 10:15 AM 11:30 AM Breakout Session: Workplace Discovery

Beyond the Rainbow: Lessons from the LGBT Community

10:15 AM 11:30 AM Breakout Session: Workplace Coral A

Disability is Diversity: Employment Programs That Work

10:15 AM 11:30 AM Breakout Session: Supply Chain – Disability Suppliers Coral B

Networking for Success

10:15 AM 11:30 AM Breakout Session: Youth Coral C

Alliance Mentoring Program

11:30 AM 11:45 AM Break Crystal Foyer

11:45 AM 1:15 PM General Plenary Session - Lunch served Crystal Ballroom Reaching the “Disability Market:” How Companies Are Approaching This Business CDE Opportunity

1:15 PM 1:30 PM Break Crystal Foyer

1:30 PM 2:45 PM Breakout Sessions

1:30 PM 2:45 PM Breakout Session: Networking Odyssey

Industry Sectors Roundtable – by Invitation

1:30 PM 2:45 PM Breakout Session: Workplace Discovery

Networks Benefit Our Employees and Our Business

1:30 PM 2:45 PM Breakout Session: Affiliates Coral B

BLN Affiliate Start-Up: The 101 of BLN Development

1:30 PM 2:45 PM Breakout Session: Workplace Atlantis

Inclusive Social Business: Leveraging the Power of One to Drive Innovation

1:30 PM 2:45 PM Breakout Session: Workplace Coral C

Add Us In: Collaborative Strategies in Diverse Communities

3 © 2012 US Business Leadership Network. All rights reserved. www.usblnannualconference.org 1:30 PM 2:45 PM Breakout: Supply Chain – Corporate/Government Representatives and Disability Suppliers Coral A

How to Market Your Company & DOBE® “Entrepreneurial Idol” Competition

2:45 PM 3:15 PM Afternoon Break Crystal Foyer

3:15 PM 4:30 PM Breakout Sessions

3:15 PM 4:30 PM Breakout Session: Networking Odyssey

Speed Networking and Business Card Exchange #1

3:15 PM 4:30 PM Breakout Session: Supply Chain – Diverse Suppliers and Corporate Representatives Coral A

The Value of Certification – Making Certification Work for You

3:15 PM 4:30 PM Breakout Session: Workplace Atlantis

Workplace of the Future

3:15 PM 4:30 PM Breakout Session: Affiliates Coral B

The First Coast BLN's Disability Friendly Business Certification Program

3:15 PM 4:30 PM Breakout Session: Workplace Discovery

FOCUS On My Abilities, the Journey Continues

3:15 PM 4:30 PM Breakout Session: Workplace Coral C

Non-Profit Organizations Developing Effective Workforce Through Commercial Partnership

5:00 PM 6:00 PM USBLN® Disability Supplier Diversity Program® (DSDP) Private Reception – by Invitation Atrium A

6:00 PM 8:00 PM Expo Opening Event and Welcome Reception & Mixer Crystal Ballroom AB

Wednesday, October 3, 2012:

Start End Description Room

Crystal 7:30 AM 5:00 PM Registration Open Registration Desk

4 © 2012 US Business Leadership Network. All rights reserved. www.usblnannualconference.org Queen 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Speaker & Press Room Angelfish nd 2 Floor

7:30 AM 10:00 AM Crystal Expo Open 11:15 AM 12:45 PM Ballroom 2:00 PM 2:15 PM AB 3:30 PM 3:45 PM

8:30 AM 9:45 AM Expo Breakfast – Continental breakfast served Crystal Ballroom AB

9:45 AM 10:00 AM Coffee Break Crystal Ballroom AB

10:00 AM 11:15 AM General Plenary Session Crystal Ballroom Plugging In – Building the Connection Between Supply Chain, Supplier Diversity and CDE Diversity & Inclusion and ”Entrepreneurial Idol Finals”

“Entrepreneurial Idol” Prizes: 1st Place Winner receives round-trip airfare for one (1) via Southwest Airlines®, a meeting with a Walgreens Category Manager plus $500, 2nd Place Winner: round-trip airfare for one (1) via Southwest Airlines®; and 3rd Place Winner: One (1) hour business executive coaching from a DSDP Founding Partner. *PRIZE DRAWING: One (1) Prize Package includes one (1) All-Sport Cooler from HCSC, one (1) $25 Restaurant Gift Card from the Greater Orlando BLN and one (1) “Sweet & Salty” Gift Basket from SSB BART Group; Two (2) Authenticated Major League Baseballs, one autographed by Ryan Vogelsong (San Francisco Giants) and one autographed by Brian Sutter (Hall of Fame) from Bank of America plus one (1) “Sweet & Salty” Gift Basket from SSB BART Group. Entry: Signed Tuesday Session Evaluation forms. Must be present to win.

11:15 AM 12:45 PM Attendee Networking Lunch - On your own

11:30 AM 1:15 PM USBLN® Disability Supplier Diversity Program® (DSDP) Founding Partners & Corporate Atrium B Members Private Meeting and Lunch – by Invitation

12:45 PM 2:00 PM Breakout Sessions

12:45 PM 2:00 PM Breakout Session: Workplace Odyssey

Using the Power of Social Media to Attract Talented Workers with Disabilities

12:45 PM 2:00 PM Breakout Session: Workplace Discovery

How to Drive True Inclusion to Retain Talent

12:45 PM 2:00 PM Breakout Session: Affiliates Coral C

Innovative Practice for BLNs: Ticket to Work Models and Ideas

12:45 PM 2:00 PM Breakout Session: Marketplace Atlantis

Communicating Effectively Around Disability

5 © 2012 US Business Leadership Network. All rights reserved. www.usblnannualconference.org 12:45 PM 2:00 PM Breakout Session: Youth Coral B

Mind in the Making: How We Can Better Prepare Children with Disabilities to Better Compete in the Workplace

12:45 PM 2:00 PM Breakout Session: Workplace - Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Coral A

Return-to-Work: A Business Imperative

1:30 PM 4:00 PM Disability Supplier Diversity Program® (DSDP) Business Exchange Matchmaker Crystal Meetings – by Invitation Ballroom AB

2:00 PM 2:15 PM Afternoon Break Crystal Ballroom AB

2:15 PM 3:30 PM Breakout Sessions

2:15 PM 3:30 PM Breakout Session: Supply Chain – Corporate/Government Representatives & Disability Odyssey Suppliers

Understanding and Leveraging Regulatory Change

2:15 PM 3:30 PM Breakout Session: Veterans Discovery

Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining and Advancing Wounded Warriors

2:15 PM 3:30 PM Breakout Session: Workplace Coral B

Building Inclusion Through Creative Hiring and Collaboration

2:15 PM 3:30 PM Breakout Session: Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Atlantis

Success in Mingling Your ERGs – Our “Bullying Experience”

2:15 PM 3:30 PM Breakout Session: Marketplace Coral A

Positioning Accessibility to Market Sector Brands and Business

2:15 PM 3:30 PM Breakout Session: Workplace Coral C

Working Partners: A Private/Public Partnership

Crystal 3:30 PM 3:45 PM Break Ballroom AB

6 © 2012 US Business Leadership Network. All rights reserved. www.usblnannualconference.org 3:45 PM 5:00 PM General Plenary Session Crystal Ballroom Welcome Home: Corporate America Creating Career Opportunities for Wounded CDE Warriors *PRIZE DRAWING: Three (3) Prize Packages including one (1) Golf Umbrella from Florida Blue, one (1) $25 Restaurant Gift Card from the Greater Orlando BLN and one (1) Free Pair of Shoes Coupon from Clarks Companies N.A.; One (1) $50 American Express Gift Card from Cole Engineering. Entry: Signed Tuesday Session Evaluation forms. Must be present to win.

5:30 PM 6:30 PM Private VIP Pre-awards Dinner Reception – by Invitation Atrium A

6:00 PM 7:15 PM Attendees Pre-awards Dinner Reception Atrium CD

7:30 PM 9:30 PM USBLN® Annual Leadership Awards Dinner: “Black Tie Optional” Event Crystal Ballroom CDE

Thursday, October 4, 2012:

Start End Description Room

Crystal 7:30 AM 11:00 AM Registration Open Registration Desk Queen Angelfish 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Speaker & Press Room 2nd Floor

8:15 AM 9:30 AM Breakout Sessions

8:15 AM 9:30 AM Breakout Session: Workplace - Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Discovery

Effective Strategies for Employing and Accommodating Individuals with Chronic Health Conditions

8:15 AM 9:30 AM Breakout Session: Workplace Coral C

Finding New Sources For Skilled Employees

8:15 AM 9:30 AM Breakout Session: Supply Chain – Disability and Diversity Suppliers Coral B

The Small Business Institute – An Entrepreneurial Tool Box for Building Your Business

8:15 AM 9:30 AM Breakout Session: Networking Coral A

Speed Networking and Business Card Exchange #2

7 © 2012 US Business Leadership Network. All rights reserved. www.usblnannualconference.org 8:15 AM 9:30 AM Breakout Session: Workplace Atlantis

The Aging Workforce: Challenges and Opportunities for Employers

8:15 AM 9:30 AM Breakout Session: Marketplace Odyssey

Marketplace of the Future

9:30 AM 9:45 AM Break Crystal Foyer

9:45 AM 11:15 AM Closing Plenary Session – Brunch served Crystal Ballroom CDE Inclusion is a Competitive Edge *PRIZE DRAWING: Two (2) SeaWorld Tickets from SeaWorld; One (1) Xbox/Kinect Bundle from Microsoft; Two (2) AMC Special Gold Movie Passes for Two includes unlimited movies for you and a guest at theater of your choice for one (1) year from AMC Entertainment Inc. Entry: Signed Wednesday & Thursday Session Evaluation forms. Must be present to win.

*GRAND PRIZE DRAWING: One (1) Southwest Airlines ® Vacation Package includes;

 Round-trip airfare for four (4) via Southwest Airlines® to Orlando  Three night hotel stay for four (4) in two (2) double rooms at Caribe Royale Suites and Villas in Orlando  Theme park tickets for four (4) to SeaWorld ® Orlando  4-day full-size Alamo car rental

Entry: Signed and completely stamped Exhibit Hall maps. Must be present to win.

11:30 AM 12:30 PM Conference Planning Committee Debrief Meeting – by Invitation Coral C

11:30 AM 2:30 PM Conference close – Attendee travel departures

DOBE® denotes a firm that has been through the USBLN® certification process and has received USBLN® certification as a Disability- Owned Business Enterprise

8 © 2012 US Business Leadership Network. All rights reserved. www.usblnannualconference.org

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