Kansas Self-Employment Immersion Training Opportunities

The Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities is pleased to announce two
training opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities,
families, providers and agencies through our partnership with Griffin-Hammis
Associates and the Kansas Small Business Development Centers.

An Immersion into Self-Employment for Individuals with Developmental
Disabilities

A three day intensive training that introduces the major elements required
to craft a small business.  We'll also be recruiting a small number of
individuals, families, professionals and agencies that wish to pursue
self-employment development in their communities over the next 2 years.

November 7-9, 2012
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Room 2325, Lower Jewel
7250 State Ave.
Kansas City, KS

November 12-14, 2012
Garden City Community College
801 N. Campus Drive
Garden City, KS

Join us for this 3-day intensive training that teaches how to make
self-employment a reality for interested individuals with developmental
disabilities.

The Training Covers:

Discovery/Assessment & Business Feasibility

Essentials of Business Plans, Business Financials, Start-Up Funding

Marketing & Sales, Business Support strategies, SSA Benefits and Work
Incentives, Open discussion of business ideas & issues

Those attending will be eligible to apply for on-going technical assistance
and support through the Kansas Small Business Development Centers and
Griffin-Hammis Associates to assist with implementation.

Who Should Attend?
Individuals with disabilities, family members, Community Rehabilitation
Providers, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Educators, Advocates, and
Small Business Development Center personnel.

Sponsored by:

Kansas Developmental
Disabilities Council

In collaboration with:
Kansas Small Business Development Center &
Griffin-Hammis Associates

Presenter:
Janet Steveley, Senior Consultant
Griffin-Hammis Associates
www.griffinhammis.com <http://www.griffinhammis.com>

The training is provided free of charge to the first 40 participants in each
location. Come learn about on-line and on-site training you may qualify for!

To Register for Kansas City follow this link:
http://ksbdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=18127

To Register for Garden City follow this link:
http://ksbdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=18116

About the Trainer: Janet Steveley is Senior Consultant at GHA. Her extensive
background includes working with the Helen Keller national technical
assistance project, she trains on evidence-based employment practices for
individuals with psychiatric disabilities, works with transition age youth,
and is a member of the faculty of the national Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for
Veterans sponsored by the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse
University. She is also a certified Social Security benefits analyst.

For more information on the training sessions, please contact Janet Steveley
(jsteveley@griffinhammis.com) or Cary Griffin (cgriffin@griffinhammis.com)

For more information on the Kansas Small Business Technical Assistance &
Outreach Center, please visit the blog at:
http://griffinhammis.typepad.com/blog/

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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Griffin-Hammis-Associates/163297153750