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CAP Training Seattle, WA

Join Us for a Free CAP Training Seminar: 20 Years Providing Real Solutions for Real Needs When: April 5, 2010 9:30 AM -11:30 AM Where: Jackson Federal Building 915 2nd Ave, South Auditorium Seattle, WA 98174

Speakers: Dinah Cohen, CAP Director Elisa Gonzalez, Training & Outreach Coordinator

Who Should Attend: Hiring Officials, Managers/Supervisors, Disability Program Managers, Selective Placement Coordinators

Agenda: CAP Mission, Scope, Services, Assistive Technology Overview, Administration's Employment Initiatives, OPM's Schedule A Hiring Authority, Workforce Recruitment Program, Wounded Service Member Initiative

Please RSVP to Michael.Aguenza.Ctr@tma.osd.mil to attend this event by March 31, 2010. In your email please include the city in which the training is located. Please also identify any accommodation needs (i.e. Sign Language Interpreter, Alternate Format Request, etc).

Hosted by the Seattle Federal Executive Board.

Federal Hiring Event for People with Disabilities - April 26th

Last year President Obama announced several initiatives to increase the employment of people with disabilities in the federal workforce. In support of this goal, on April 26, 2010 the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy, along with many other federal agencies, will host a day-long, invitation only Federal Hiring Event for People with Disabilities in Washington, DC. Representatives from federal agencies will be reviewing resumes prior to this event, and inviting prospective job candidates for interviews.

Vancouver 2010 - Paralympic Games

The Vancouver 2010 Paralympics begin on March 12, 2010. Read the schedule of events for the Biathlon, Alpine Skiing, Wheelchair Curling, Ice Sledge Hockey, Cross Country Skiing and other events that will run through March 21st. Learn more about the Vancouver Paralympic Village.