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Area 4

Completing the Business Plan

Start Up Florida

Presented by
Tammara Geary, Consultant and Lead Associate, Griffin Hammis Associates, LLC

The last in a series of four sessions on self-employment focuses on completing the business plan. Prior sessions focused on doing necessary research, determining feasibility, analyzing benefits, developing fact-based business financials, and gathering all the information needed to complete the business plan. This session will focus on the components of the business plan including a review of concepts and researched information to be included in each section. Participants may bring information they have researched or draft plans for review if time permits.

Date & Time:
May 7, 2009 - 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location:
Christian Family Chapel
10365 Old St. Augustine Road
Building D
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Phone: (904) 262-3000

This training day is designed for future entrepreneurs, their families and friends; as well as job coaches, support coordinators, One-Stop Personnel, APD Staff, CRP Staff, VR Counselors and Supervisors, Transition Specialists, Teachers and anyone interested in learning more about self-employment for individuals with disabilities!

There Is No Cost To Attend And Participation and Pre-Registration Is Not Required.
Authorized individuals may receive CEU's from the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities. If you are requesting CEU's, make sure that you sign-in at the workshop on the official Start-Up/FL signature page.

For Questions Or Additional Information, Please Contact:

  • Tammy Jorgensen-Smith, METTA Project Director
    University of South Florida
    tjsmith@fmhi.usf.edu or (813) 974-1263
  • Debra Noel, APD Project Director, Start-Up/Florida
    dnoel@fmhi.usf.edu or (813) 974-9011

This training opportunity and preparation of this item are provided by Start-Up-USA, Start-Up/Florida , Virginia Commonwealth University (#E-9-4-6-0111) and Griffin-Hammis Associates, LLC, funded by cooperative agreements from the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (USDOL, ODEP). Local activity is funded in part by a cooperative agreement from USDOL, ODEP to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation (#E-9-4-6-0110). Sub-recipients of the Florida grant include the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the University of South Florida's Center for Inclusive Communities, and Regional Workforce Boards WorkSource, Inc and WorkForce One. This document does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.




Area 10

Completing the Business Plan

Start Up Florida

Presented by
Tammara Geary, Consultant and Lead Associate, Griffin Hammis Associates, LLC

The last in a series of four sessions on self-employment focuses on completing the business plan. Prior sessions focused on doing necessary research, determining feasibility, analyzing benefits, developing fact-based business financials, and gathering all the information needed to complete the business plan. This session will focus on the components of the business plan including a review of concepts and researched information to be included in each section. Participants may bring information they have researched or draft plans for review if time permits.

Date & Time:
May 12, 2009 - 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location:
WorkForce One Central
2610 West Oakland Park Blvd
Room 202
Phone: (954) 535-2300
Extension 3072

This training day is designed for future entrepreneurs, their families and friends; as well as job coaches, support coordinators, One-Stop Personnel, APD Staff, CRP Staff, VR Counselors and Supervisors, Transition Specialists, Teachers and anyone interested in learning more about self-employment for individuals with disabilities!

There Is No Cost To Attend And Participation Is Not Mandatory.
Authorized individuals may receive CEU's from the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities. If you are requesting CEU's, make sure that you sign-in at the workshop on the official Start-Up/FL signature page.

For Questions Or Additional Information, Please Contact:

  • Nicholas Acosta, Disability Program Assistant to Joe Belardinelli, Disability Program Navigator, WorkForce One
    nacosta@wf1broward.com or (813) 974-1263
  • Tammy Jorgensen-Smith, METTA Project Director
    University of South Florida
    tjsmith@fmhi.usf.edu or (813) 974-1263
  • Debra Noel, APD Project Director, Start-Up/Florida
    dnoel@fmhi.usf.edu or (954) 535-230, Extension 3072

This training opportunity and preparation of this item are provided by Start-Up-USA, Start-Up/Florida , Virginia Commonwealth University (#E-9-4-6-0111) and Griffin-Hammis Associates, LLC, funded by cooperative agreements from the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (USDOL, ODEP). Local activity is funded in part by a cooperative agreement from USDOL, ODEP to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation (#E-9-4-6-0110). Sub-recipients of the Florida grant include the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the University of South Florida's Center for Inclusive Communities, and Regional Workforce Boards WorkSource, Inc and WorkForce One. This document does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.




Area 13

  • May 15 - The Work Opportunity Tax Credit
  • June 15 - Supported Employment Documentation
  • July 7 - "Now You're in the Field"
  • July 28 - Combined Supported Employment and Supported Living Workshop (Ocala)
  • August 11 - Fading and Job Carving
  • September 8 - Supported Employment Workshop
  • November 3 - Supported Employment Workshop

Contact Info for More details on training location, time, etc.:

Cindy Drew
Area 13 Employment Liaison
Cindy_Drew@apd.state.fl.us




Area 14

Completing the Business Plan

Start Up Florida

Presented by
Tammara Geary, Consultant and Lead Associate, Griffin Hammis Associates, LLC

The last in a series of four sessions on self-employment focuses on completing the business plan. Prior sessions focused on doing necessary research, determining feasibility, analyzing benefits, developing fact-based business financials, and gathering all the information needed to complete the business plan. This session will focus on the components of the business plan including a review of concepts and researched information to be included in each section. Participants may bring information they have researched or draft plans for review if time permits.

Date & Time:
May 14, 2009 - 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location:
Agency for Persons with Disabilities
200 North Kentucky Avenue
Room 432
Lakeland, FL

Pre-Registration Requested to:
Jennifer Monje, APD Employment Liaison
Phone: (863) 413-3377
or email: Jennifer_Monje@apd.state.fl.us

This training day is designed for future entrepreneurs, their families and friends; as well as job coaches, support coordinators, One-Stop Personnel, APD Staff, CRP Staff, VR Counselors and Supervisors, Transition Specialists, Teachers and anyone interested in learning more about self-employment for individuals with disabilities!

There Is No Cost To Attend nnd Participation is Not Mandatory.
Authorized individuals may receive CEU's from the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities. If you are requesting CEU's, make sure that you sign-in at the workshop on the official Start-Up/FL signature page.

For Questions Or Additional Information, Please Contact:

  • Tammy Jorgensen-Smith, METTA Project Director
    University of South Florida
    tjsmith@fmhi.usf.edu or (813) 974-1263
  • Debra Noel, APD Project Director, Start-Up/Florida
    dnoel@fmhi.usf.edu or (813) 974-9011

This training opportunity and preparation of this item are provided by Start-Up-USA, Start-Up/Florida , Virginia Commonwealth University (#E-9-4-6-0111) and Griffin-Hammis Associates, LLC, funded by cooperative agreements from the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (USDOL, ODEP). Local activity is funded in part by a cooperative agreement from USDOL, ODEP to the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation (#E-9-4-6-0110). Sub-recipients of the Florida grant include the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the University of South Florida's Center for Inclusive Communities, and Regional Workforce Boards WorkSource, Inc and WorkForce One. This document does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.





1-day Interactive Social Security Work Incentives – National Disability Institute

  • Intended for current supported employment coaches, support coordinators and other waiver providers, workers with disabilities and APD employment staff.
  • *To attend this course you must have previously attended Social Security Work Incentive training (one- or two-days)

  • Date, Time & Locations to be announced



1-day Best Practices for Supported Employment Coaches

  • Intended for current supported employment coaches, support coordinators and other waiver providers, workers with disabilities and APD employment staff.
  • Date, Time & Locations to be announced



1-day Marketing and Working with Employers

  • Intended for current supported employment coaches, support coordinators and other waiver providers, workers with disabilities and APD employment staff.
  • Date, Time & Locations to be announced