IMPORTANT UPDATE: EVENT NOW VIRTUAL
Due to the effects of Hurricane Helene and the threat of flooding to Columbia, SC, this event is now virtual. Registration will remain open to all interested through 10 am on 10/2/24.
A note from the organizer, “Able South Carolina’s team not only advocates for the employment of people with disabilities, but we also advocate for our community in times of crisis. Due to the effects of Hurricane Helene and the response needed by our community, our team has been hard at work since last week, operating a 24 hour emergency line for people with disabilities. Many members of our team are working directly with emergency management, volunteer groups, and others to ensure the safety and needs of our community are being met. Members of our staff are stepping away from their typical duties to transport needed items and products to those in crisis.
Because of this reality, and the potential threat of flooding in the Columbia area, we have made the difficult decision to move the Employer Summit event to a virtual streaming conference. The summit will still take place on October 2, starting at 10 am.”
9th Annual Employer Summit
Access to Good Jobs for All
Alex Jackson: Keynote
Employing with Intention: A Focus on Multi-Marginalized Identities in the Workplace
One in three South Carolinians has a disability however, 60% of people with disabilities are unemployed. This is a workforce employers can’t afford to miss out on.
The Employer Summit is a one-day conference for business managers, executives, and HR professionals ready to hire and retain a workforce inclusive of people with disabilities. The Employer Summit will show businesses how including individuals with disabilities will strengthen their workforce.
Keynote Speaker, Alex Jackson:
Employing with Intention: A Focus on Multi-Marginalized Identities in the Workplace
Alex Jackson is a native of Charleston, South Carolina. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies Communication from the College of Charleston and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Corporate and Organizational Communication also from the College of Charleston. Jackson is a Public Affairs Specialist at the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, and is the writer of a disability blog called Tuesday Talk With Alex where he shares his personal experiences of living with a spinal cord injury. Jackson is skilled in radio and television broadcasting, photography, and videography. With his love for media, Jackson enjoys promoting disability awareness and advocacy through various platforms. He serves on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association, the Disability Board of Charleston County, the Gavalas Kolanko Foundation, and the City of Charleston Mayor’s Commission for Disability Issues. Alex Jackson's motto is that he is living with a disability and a purpose! And he wants to show that anything is possible when living with a disability.
