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International and Employment Events in DC – June 3 and 4
By advocacy | May 29, 2008
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – June 3
Show your support for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CPRD). The purpose of the CRPD is to promote, protect, and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights by persons with disabilities. RatifyNow, a grassroots effort to promote the ratification of the CRPD, has organized a special press briefing on Capitol Hill. Please join us and show your support.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The U.S. Capitol, Room HC7
ASL interpreters and captioning provided.
If you are unable to attend, please ask your Senators and Representative to attend and learn about this new United Nations disability rights treaty. Find contact information for your elected official online at:
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt
Or, call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 / (202) 224-3091 (TTY).
To learn more, visit http://ratifynow.org/.
Summit on Disability Employment Policy – June 3 and 4
The U.S. Department of Labor is sponsoring a two-day Summit on Disability Employment Policy, called “Transforming the American Workplace: A 21st Century Vision.” Learn more and participate in discussions about what needs to happen across employer, workforce, and employment support trends to achieve expanded access to workers with disabilities.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
&
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University
800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, D.C. 20002
Reception
Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Smithsonian Institution
Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture
Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard
Eighth and F Streets, NW (G Street, NW entrance)
Washington, D.C. 20001
Register today at www.ODEPsummit.org
Registration is free. For questions, please e-mail: ODEP@dol.gov
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