People First News, September 2024

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Join Us on Tuesday, October 1st

Join OPWDD for New York State’s 3rd Annual DREAM (Disability Rights & Employment Awareness Month) Symposium on Tuesday, October 1, hosted by Governor Hochul’s Chief Disability Officer Kimberly Hill Ridley. The event will be held at the Empire State Plaza’s Concourse from 8 am until 5 pm.

OPWDD is proud to be one of the state agencies sponsoring this symposium which celebrates the value people with disabilities bring to the workforce and provides an opportunity to match prospective qualified candidates with employers.

This year the Keynote Speaker will be Mindy Scheier, Founder and CEO of Runway of Dreams.

There will be an in-person job fair and workshops on a range of topics pertaining to employment. 

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