Webinar: How to Build an Inclusive Workforce in Tech and Life Sciences, featuring Melwood

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Thursday, May 1, 2025 (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM) (EDT)

(240) 831-4829

This webinar is free, but your preregistration is required. Your Zoom link will be shared in your confirmation email.

Event Details

Join us for an engaging free webinar that focuses on three areas:

Hear from the following:

Kelly Schulz, CEO, Maryland Tech Council
Joe Diaz, Chief Growth Officer, Melwood, Inc.
Andrew Drummond, State Director of Accessibility, Maryland Department of Information Technology
Jonathan Lazar, Ex. Dir., Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility, University of Maryland

Listeners can expect to learn:

Strategies for recruiting and retaining employees and veterans with disabilities
Accessibility best practices and workplace accommodations for employees with disabilities
How businesses can leverage Melwood’s AbilityOne Program for government contracts
How to navigate supplier diversity requirements and benefits for tech and life sciences
Best practices for fostering an inclusive environment for neurodivergent employees
How hiring neurodivergent talent can drive innovation in AI, cybersecurity, and life sciences
How one Melwood employee went from making $15 an hour to a salary of $90,000 plus

Additional Information

Event Contact:

Amy Speck

(240) 831-4829

Email:

You must cancel your registration in writing within 48 hours of the scheduled event time in order to receive a refund of your registration fees.