NTAC e.News — February 1, 2009

Asian/Pacific Islander Words of Wisdom

“A great human revolution in just a single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a nation and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of humankind ” --Daisaku Ikeda, Buddhist philosopher, peacebuilder and educator

Source: http://www.daisakuikeda.org/index.php?mid=philo&dimchar=normal

Announcements: National and International

U.S. Business Leadership Network Commends President Obama's Disability Agenda

WASHINGTON, DC (January 21, 2009) - The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN(R)) today commended the disability agenda released by President Barack Obama. The disability agenda addresses all facets of community life, including educational opportunities, ending discrimination and promoting opportunities, increasing employment and supporting community-based living. To learn more about President Obama's disability agenda, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/disabilities/.

Departing ODEP Assistant Secretary Sets the Pace for Full Inclusion for People with Disabilities

Neil Romano officially leaves ODEP as Assistant Secretary on January 20, 2009. During his brief tenure, Mr. Romano mobilized all ODEP resources and gained public attention regarding critical issues preventing full inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace. Read his farewell remarks (.doc format), highlights of ODEP accomplishments (.doc format) and his key disability messages (.doc format).

President Barack Obama's Comprehensive Agenda to Empower Individuals with Disabilities

"We must build a world free of unnecessary barriers, stereotypes, and discrimination.... policies must be developed, attitudes must be shaped, and buildings and organizations must be designed to ensure that everyone has a chance to get the education they need and live independently as full citizens in their communities." -- President Barack Obama. To learn more about President Obama's comprehensive agenda to empower individuals with disabilities please visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/disabilities/<\a>.<\p>

Positions Available

2009-2010 U.S. Teaching Ambassador Fellowship is now available on USA Jobs

The program is pending funding and approval by the next Administration, interviewing now is an important step in making a timely review possible. A press release of the position can be found here.

Recent Products

For a complete list of NTAC products, please visit the Products section of our Web site.

Resources

AERA Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop

AERA is seeking potential candidates for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop. Offered during the 2009 AERA Annual Meeting in San Diego, the workshop is intended to increase the talent pool of undergraduate students who plan to pursue doctorate degrees in education research or in disciplines and fields that examine education issues. The workshop will focus on applying to graduate school, pursuing graduate education, and education research as a field. Awardees will be provided with mentoring support from senior and early career scholars. For more information, please visit their website here.

Top 10 Reasons Why Employers Should Hire Disabled Veterans

Veterans with service-connected disabilities have received in-depth training in their fields, as well as invaluable on the job experience. They also have transferable skill that can be applied to many industries such as information technology, telecommunications, management, office work, plumbing, construction, carpentry, truck driving, food preparation, health care and more. To learn more, click here.

What Kinds of Telecommuting Jobs Are Right for You?

Telecommuting means working from home full-time or several days out of the work week. Someone who telecommutes may be an independent contractor, an entrepreneur or an employee of an organization that has telecommuting work options. To learn more, visit the tele work tools website.

Institutes / Conferences

For a complete list of conferences, please visit the Conferences section of our Web site.

Federal Asian Pacific Council Leadership Training and Conference-May 11- 15, 2009

The Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC), the premier organization representing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) employees in the Federal and District of Columbia governments, will hold its 24th National Annual Leadership Training Conference on May 11-15, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Houston, Texas. Each year the Office of Personnel Management approves the conference as appropriate training for federal employees for many years. The newly elected President, Mr. Farook Sait, announced that the organization will exert its greatest effort to stage a great conference in spite of the current economic downturn. Houston with its large number of AAPI population is an ideal site. To learn more or register, please visit http://www.fapac.org.