This week, I attended the Spring Forum for AbilITy Connection, hosted by Quad Graphics in Sussex. AbilITy Connection is a non-profit group supported by Goodwill Industries of South East Wisconsin and is dedicated to finding jobs in Information Technology for people with disabilities. Many of the proteges participating in the program are either students or are adults in a career transition. AbilITy Connection provides support in the form of mentoring, training scholarships, counseling, and job placement help.The organization is has been around for about ten years--I've been involved for the past few on the Placement Committee. What keeps me coming back is getting the chance to work with a great group of highly talented people who have not been getting a fair shake in the job market.
This was my first opportunity to get a tour of the plant at Quad Graphics, too. It's a truly amazing shop and was a great chance for the program's proteges hear first hand during the tours about the jobs available to them when they complete their educations. The people at Quad were uniformly enthusiastic about what they do and they were great at explaining how they got into their respective IT jobs.
Incidentally, we heard from a couple of the proteges in the program and I was really impressed with what great speakers they were. In fact this guy was particularly good in front of the crowd--and I am trying to help him find work in the Milwaukee area. Give me a nudge if you have a lead for him!
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