“How inclusive is your workplace?” 

Time:

5:00-6:00pm Get Here

Appetizers, cash bar, music

6:00-6:15pm Get Grounded

Welcome and context setting

6:15-6:35pm Cafe Round One

Focus on people with disabilities

6:35-6:50pm Get Re-Grounded

Tanya Atkinson, Polling questions

6:50-7:10pm Round 2

Focus on Gay and Lesbian community

7:10-7:30pm Round 3

Focus on both groups

7:30-7:35pm Debrief

7:40-7:45pm Closing remarks

7:35-9:00pm Get Down

More appetizers, cash bar, music

9:30pm Get Going

Location:

Milwaukee Ballet, 504 W. National Ave., Milwaukee

Cost:

$10.00 - YPM Member or Non-Member, includes program, full-belly appetizers and cash bar

Description:

The nation's employers, representing all industry's and types is about to experience a workforce shortage as baby boomers begin to retire. By 2010, a 10 million worker-shortage across all employment categories is estimated. The shortage is expected to last 12-20 years.

At Cafe 9, we are going to push the boundaries of creating a more inclusive workforce, broadening the potential talent pool interested in living their professional lives in Milwaukee. More specifically, the emphasis will be on employing the talent pool reflected in people with disabilities and the gay and lesbian community.

There will be 3 rounds of conversation, one specifically to discuss people with disabilities, and another on the gay and lesbian workforce and the third, a combination of both.