On June 17th Northeast Utilities graciously hosted CTBLN's Quarterly meeting. Joe Wendover of Walgreens began the meeting with a discussion of the Walgreens model for recruiting, hiring and retaining employees with disabilities. This was followed by a panel discussion moderated by Melissa Marshall of CTBLN about Disability Mentoring Day (DMD). Representatives from the Hartford Business Journal, ConnectiCare and Travelers shared positive experiences from last fall where they invited people with disabilities to job shadow at their workplaces. Peter Karanja shared his enriching experience as a mentee at Travelers. Panelists encouraged companies to participate in next year's Mentoring Day which will be on October 20th.
Many thanks to Northeast Utilities!
"From left to right Helen M. Taylor, MBA, Project Siting and Permitting Specialist, Northeast Utilities;
Gail Lebert , Publisher, Hartford Business Journal;
Melissa Marshall, Executive Director, CTBLN;
Deb Ericson, Director, Talent Acquisition., Leadership Development.,and Employee Relations, ConnectiCare, CTBLN board member;
Peter Karanja,mentee; Reggie Stankaitis, Human Resources, Travelers, CTBLN President"
"Disability Mentoring Day Panel"
"Joe Wendover, Outreach Manager, Walgreens
Distribution Center, CTBLN board member"
