Training for Professionals: Engaging Families in Conversation

Wed Sep 10 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm UTC-05:00

Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center | Omaha

Ollie Webb Center, Inc
Publisher/HostOllie Webb Center, Inc
Training for Professionals: Engaging Families in Conversation
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This training is for Educators, DSPs, Advocacy Organizations, and others who provide support to people living with disabilities.
About this Event

This half-day training, led by TransCen, is for Educators, Specialists, Advocacy Organizations, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Service Coordinators and others who

support individuals with disabilities.


Location: University of Nebraska-Omaha

Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, Room 116

Omaha, NE

Free parking is available in the UNO Community Engagement Center (CEC) Parking Lot E.


TOPICS:

  • How to approach employment conversations.
  • Why employment is possible for all people.
  • Strategies for preparing individuals and families for employment success.

Learn how to:

Effectively communicate with individuals and families about employment.

Help people to have a positive outlook about employment opportunities.

Develop skills and strategies to host family workshops that raise expectations for employment.


Training led by industry leaders known for innovative and best practices in the field of

employment for persons with disabilities.



FREE to Attend | Registration required.

If you have questions, please contact Becky Cano, Operations Director, Ollie Webb Center, Inc.

(402) 651-7968

[email protected]


Join us the evening of September 10 from 6:00-8:30 PM for the family workshop.

Separate registration required. Please follow this link for the family workshop:

https://EmploymentWorkshopForFamilies.eventbrite.com


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Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center, 6400 South University Drive Road North, Omaha, United States

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