Employment SEminar

Raising Awareness

Hanover Community Support Services (HCSS) is excited to present, A Disability Employment Seminar, sponsored by Oakdale. The goal of this event is to educate businesses and dispel myths surrounding employing individuals with disabilities, connect people with local resources who can help and ultimately lead to employment for differently-abled individuals. The seminar will include keynote speakers, panel discussions, Q&As, as well as a resource fair, coffee, breakfast and an appearance by Amber Gillend, Miss Hanover Abilities 2025! Registration is free to businesses and their employees.

Date: August 5, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Oakdale

Thank you to those who helped make the 2024 event possible

We would like to thank Oakdale RVA for their generous sponsorship and helping to make this happen! In addition, thank you to all of our keynote speakers, panelists and committee members listed below:

Keynote Speakers
- Gayle Dillon (Full Pocket Farm)
- Elizabeth Redford (Tablespoons Bakery)
- Sara Salvato (Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS))

Panelists
- Alissa Brooke (VCU)
- Jennifer Dickerson (HCPS)
- Jeff Katz (Speaker and Parent of Child with Special Needs)
- Thomas McIntyre (HCPS)
- Maria Medina (VCU)
- Holly Peele (Northstar Academy)
- Rebecca Smith (DARS)
- Amy Thomas (CSB)
- Tamara Wain (Career Support Systems)

Committee Members
- Elizabeth Campbell
- Amy Gregory
- Tracy Jackson
- Noah Jenkins
- Sara Salvato
- Ashley White

None of this would be possible without those listed above, the HCSS Board and our generous HCSS donors and sponsors! Visit our website to donate today: hcss-inc.org/donate

Employment SEminar

Raising Awareness

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Thank you to those who helped make the 2024 event possible

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