Disability Employment Initiative (DEI)
Project Lead’s Administrative Web Conference
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 / 2:00 – 3:30 PM Eastern Time
WEB AND AUDIO CONFERENCE LOGISTICS AND DIRECTIONS
The DEI Project Lead’s bi-monthly administrative web conference will be hosted via NDI’s Webex platform. This will allow the presentation and discussions to be recorded and archived.
To Join the Online Meeting (please join five minutes before it begins)
1. To join the Web portion, Go to:
https://ndi.webex.com/ndi/onstage/g.php?MTID=e9e5fc563aa280d34107af7b61759d257
If requested, enter your name and email address.
2. Click "Join Now"
3. To join the Audio portion, After you are logged on to the web, follow instructions to call-in using a toll-free number. The instructions may appear via a pop up box, an “I Will Call In” icon, or click on the “Audio” tab and then “Audio Connection” for instructions to call in to access the toll-free number, access code and attendee ID.
Audio Portion ONLY
For those unable to join the web portion, please use the following directions to access the audio conference only:
· Call-in toll-free number: 1-877-668-4490
· Access code: 825 429 194#
· Participant code: not applicable – just enter #
Remote CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) Services
The bi-monthly administrative web conferences include access to remote CART services for those participants needing this accommodation. Access this link: http://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=dei
IMPORTANT: ***Do not place this call on hold!***
Real-time captioning is provided as an accommodation during these calls and the captionist cannot properly do their job with unnecessary background noise.
If you must leave the conference for any reason during the call, please do not put your phone on hold. Hang up and dial back in.
Bi-Monthly DEI Administrative Meetings
The national DEI Program Office holds mandatory bi-monthly administrative meetings the second Tuesday of every other month from 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET. The proposed schedule for 2017 is listed below (dates/times will be adjusted on a month by month basis as needed). All conference calls are scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM using Eastern Time. Please ensure that someone from your project is represented on these calls.
2017 Schedule:
· February 14, 2017
· April 11, 2017
· June 13, 2017
· August 8, 2017
· October 10, 2017
· December 12, 2017
AGENDA
Welcome and Introductions
· Roll Call
Guest Presentation: Introduction to Protection and Advocacy Systems
Guest Presenter:
Clare B. Huerta, J.D.
Program Specialist – P&A Programs
Administration for Community Living
During the bi-monthly DEI Project Lead's meeting, ETA and ODEP share information on connecting with national priorities and initiatives relevant to the DEI. For ETA’s presentation, Clare Herta, Administration for Community Living, will provide an introduction to the Protection and Advocacy Systems.
Guest Presentation Materials
· PowerPoint guest presentation
Updates from the National DEI Program Office
· Employment and Training Administration
· Office of Disability Employment Policy
Updates on the DEI Evaluation Process
A representative from the DEI Evaluation Team will provide an update on the DEI evaluation process.
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