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Sierra Group joins with Rohm and Haas to Celebrate National Disability Mentoring Day 2008

On October 16, 2008, The Sierra Group, Regional Coordinator, and Rohm and Haas, Corporate Sponsor, put on Disability Mentoring Day.

Over 50 employers and 50 job seekers attended Disability Mentoring Day at the Rohm & Haas Co. in Philadelphia.

The morning session connected job seekers with disabilities to employers who have jobs in local businesses. The focus was on one to one mock interviews, as well as personal ‘mentoring time'. Special thanks to the Stacy Kyle of the PA Business Leadership Network (BLN) for serving as this year's Mentee Coordinator.

During the noon hour, an Assistive Technology Demonstration Area with demonstrations of the latest assistive technology was held in the lobby area, supplemented by product information and resources. Special thanks to Amanda Reinsfelder of PIAT and Chris Hyson of Liberty Resources, Inc. for making this educational presentation available to all interested parties.

The afternoon session highlighted a presentation on “Disability in a Global Economy”. Michael G. Fiore, BSE, MBA & CFO of The Sierra Group made this informative presentation to Rohm and Haas personnel and invited business leaders to further the understanding of the impact that disability has on the global economy and global workforce. Special Guest Simon Cantos, an Engineer with a disability, told his own story of success in confirming employment.

Special thanks to Jackie Pickering of the Sierra Group, Regional Coordinator and Kristie King, Rohm & Haas, Regional Host Coordinator, for their hard work making this a successful Disability Mentoring Day.

Previous Year's Events:

The Sierra Group Inc. and Wachovia Presented Local Event to Mark 2007 National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Over 16,000 people attended Disability Mentoring Day events across the nation. The program that was created to promote career development for students and job seekers with disabilities through job shadowing, hands-on career exploration and other employment related activities. The Sierra Group Inc., a full service disability management firm in King of Prussia, has served as the Eastern PA Regional Coordinator for this event over the past 5 years. This year they were joined by Wachovia who offered to host the interactive mentoring event at their Center City Philadelphia headquarters.

Greg Redden, Wachovia Mid-Atlantic North Regional Banking Executive, and Wachovia's Recruiting Consultant Staff, supported Sierra in presenting an event that brought together job seekers with disabling conditions and corporate human resource staff, school and university diversity personnel, community program employment specialists, and governmental representatives including:

Accenture - Contemporary Staffing - Mass Mutual Financial Group - Wachovia Bank - Wistar Institute - Colonial School District - Temple University - AHEDD - KenCIDD - Liberty Resources - the Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities - Sierra Group, Inc. - the US Coast Guard - the Philadelphia Veterans Administration.

Jackie Pickering and Carl Marshall of The Sierra Group noted that the large conference room was filled to capacity. Over 30 job seekers had the opportunity to meet with mentors from local Philadelphia companies to complete at least 2 mock interviews. The 45 minute wrap-up session acknowledged just how much both the job seekers and the mentors learned from each other. Job seekers said they “gained good insight into what traits, skills, and experience employers look for in any applicant”, and “how to effectively present their own unique abilities” Corporate representatives acknowledged how they gained more insight to effectively address whether a candidate's disability will impact their ability to complete the essential functions of the job for which they are applying. Indeed all participants requested to be included in any future events related to increasing employment opportunities and reversing the rate of unemployment for people with disabilities. To learn about future events, go to www.thesierragroup.com.

On October 18, 2006, The Sierra Group was the Regional Coordinator for Eastern PA Disability Mentoring Day, and Mass Mutual Financial Group (Harris Fishman, Agency President, and Bruce Sham, Agency Vice President) was our gracious HOST company.

Last year's participating companies and organizations.

Aramark
Galia & Johnson Executive Search
Olive Garden Restaurant
PECO, an Exelon Company
Rohm and Haas
Verizon
Wachovia

Community organizations included the Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities and Hireability, as well as the Springfield Township School District

View pictures of the 2005 Eastern PA Disability Mentoring Day At Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) is a national program that promotes career development for students and job-seekers with disabilities through job shadowing and hands-on career exploration. More information on Disability Mentoring Day.

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Learn how our Foundation supports our mission through our One More Way collaborative - it's about helping us find just one more way to drive up employment. Search site www	Our Mission: To drive up employment for people with disabilities, including Veterans. Eastern PA Disability Mentoring Day - Questions? Call 800.973.7687 Submit Website About One More Way Home / Eastern PA Disability Mentoring Day / Sierra Group joins with Rohm and Haas to Celebrate National Disability Mentoring Day 2008 On October 16, 2008, The Sierra Group, Regional Coordinator, and Rohm and Haas, Corporate Sponsor, put on Disability Mentoring Day. Over 50 employers and 50 job seekers attended Disability Mentoring Day at the Rohm & Haas Co. in Philadelphia. The morning session connected job seekers with disabilities to employers who have jobs in local businesses. The focus was on one to one mock interviews, as well as personal ‘mentoring time'. Special thanks to the Stacy Kyle of the PA Business Leadership Network (BLN) for serving as this year's Mentee Coordinator. During the noon hour, an Assistive Technology Demonstration Area with demonstrations of the latest assistive technology was held in the lobby area, supplemented by product information and resources. Special thanks to Amanda Reinsfelder of PIAT and Chris Hyson of Liberty Resources, Inc. for making this educational presentation available to all interested parties. The afternoon session highlighted a presentation on “Disability in a Global Economy”. Michael G. Fiore, BSE, MBA & CFO of The Sierra Group made this informative presentation to Rohm and Haas personnel and invited business leaders to further the understanding of the impact that disability has on the global economy and global workforce. Special Guest Simon Cantos, an Engineer with a disability, told his own story of success in confirming employment. Special thanks to Jackie Pickering of the Sierra Group, Regional Coordinator and Kristie King, Rohm & Haas, Regional Host Coordinator, for their hard work making this a successful Disability Mentoring Day. Previous Year's Events: The Sierra Group Inc. and Wachovia Presented Local Event to Mark 2007 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Over 16,000 people attended Disability Mentoring Day events across the nation. The program that was created to promote career development for students and job seekers with disabilities through job shadowing, hands-on career exploration and other employment related activities. The Sierra Group Inc., a full service disability management firm in King of Prussia, has served as the Eastern PA Regional Coordinator for this event over the past 5 years. This year they were joined by Wachovia who offered to host the interactive mentoring event at their Center City Philadelphia headquarters. Greg Redden, Wachovia Mid-Atlantic North Regional Banking Executive, and Wachovia's Recruiting Consultant Staff, supported Sierra in presenting an event that brought together job seekers with disabling conditions and corporate human resource staff, school and university diversity personnel, community program employment specialists, and governmental representatives including: Accenture - Contemporary Staffing - Mass Mutual Financial Group - Wachovia Bank - Wistar Institute - Colonial School District - Temple University - AHEDD - KenCIDD - Liberty Resources - the Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities - Sierra Group, Inc. - the US Coast Guard - the Philadelphia Veterans Administration. Jackie Pickering and Carl Marshall of The Sierra Group noted that the large conference room was filled to capacity. Over 30 job seekers had the opportunity to meet with mentors from local Philadelphia companies to complete at least 2 mock interviews. The 45 minute wrap-up session acknowledged just how much both the job seekers and the mentors learned from each other. Job seekers said they “gained good insight into what traits, skills, and experience employers look for in any applicant”, and “how to effectively present their own unique abilities” Corporate representatives acknowledged how they gained more insight to effectively address whether a candidate's disability will impact their ability to complete the essential functions of the job for which they are applying. Indeed all participants requested to be included in any future events related to increasing employment opportunities and reversing the rate of unemployment for people with disabilities. To learn about future events, go to www.thesierragroup.com. On October 18, 2006, The Sierra Group was the Regional Coordinator for Eastern PA Disability Mentoring Day, and Mass Mutual Financial Group (Harris Fishman, Agency President, and Bruce Sham, Agency Vice President) was our gracious HOST company. Last year's participating companies and organizations. Aramark Galia & Johnson Executive Search Olive Garden Restaurant PECO, an Exelon Company Rohm and Haas Verizon Wachovia Community organizations included the Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities and Hireability, as well as the Springfield Township School District Read more about last year's 2006 Eastern PA Disability Mentoring Day. View pictures of the 2005 Eastern PA Disability Mentoring Day At Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) is a national program that promotes career development for students and job-seekers with disabilities through job shadowing and hands-on career exploration. More information on Disability Mentoring Day. We would like to receive your suggestions or comments. Please sign our guestbook. Accessibility - Compliance - Diversity