2025 Hawaii Summit on Employment First

Employment Success: Getting it Right from the Start!

Join job seekers with disabilities, case managers, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and employment service providers for a full day of helpful information, real-life examples, and hands-on strategies.

Discover how customized employment and person-centered planning can work for you. Take part in breakout sessions designed for your specific role. Hear employment stories from people with disabilities; the successes, the challenges and how they ultimately achieved their goals.

Explore your interests and strengths, learn how to improve employment services in your organization including different ways services can be delivered and what quality service really looks like in practice.

This summit is a great chance to meet others in the field, learn new skills, and be part of a shared vision to make meaningful employment possible for everyone.

Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Windward Community College
45-720 Keaahala Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744

Job Seekers with Disabilities

Come and Hear about Success Stories at Work

  • Pathways to Employment 
  • Overcoming Obstacles 
  • Problem Solving 
  • Building Work Profiles

Employment Support Agencies

Come and Hear about Success Stories at Work

  • Pathways to Employment 
  • Overcoming Obstacles 
  • Problem Solving 
  • Building Work Profiles

Case Managers and VR Counselors

Come for Workshop Discussions and Training:

  • Foundations of Employment
  • Customized Employment
  • Building Partnerships
  • Employer Engagement
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