Third Annual Conference on Diversity: Employment of people with disabilities – in the spirit of creativity and innovation September 30, 2009

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (AmCham) together with Salva Vita Foundation cordially invite you to its Thirds Annual Conference on Diversity.

Topic: Employment of people with disabilities

Introduction

In Hungary, the number of people living with compromised ability to work, including people with disabilities is approximately 650,000. While in the European Union the employment rate of this group is 30-40 percent, in Hungary it is only estimated at 9-13 percent. It is in the essential interest of companies to open up towards this population as they represent a workforce yet unused. Their performance and their ability to create value reaches far beyond the cost of possible conversions necessary for their entry into employment. The exclusion of people with disabilities from the labor market is strategically detrimental. The cost of their social welfare falls on the society, which results, on the long run, in tax increase that will eventually affect the profitability and competitiveness of companies.

In accordance with the goals of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation our event brings into focus the employment of people with disabilities and presents innovative accomplishments that may give inspiration to all participants.

Program

09:00-09:30 Registration & welcome coffee

09:30-09:35 Welcome notes by Jeffrey D. Levine, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, U.S. Embassy

09:35-09:50 Opening remarks by Péter Kemény, Deputy Director, Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour

09:50-10:10 Best practice presentation by Noémi Székely Müllerné, Deputy Director, Magyar Telekom Ltd./ T-Mobile and Integrated Costumer Care

10:10-10:40 Best practice presentation by Éva Jásper, Innovation Manager & Katalin Vég, Managing Director, Salva Vita Foundation and Mónika Hackl, External Communications Manager, Tesco-Globál Áruházak Zrt.

10:40-11:00 Coffee break

11:00-11:20 Best practice presentation by Enikő Kiss, IBM Hungary

11:20-11:40 What can a hotel do for people living with disabilities? Béla Kocsy, Director of Hotel Panda

11:40-11:50 Closing remarks by Éva Virág, Committee Chair, HR Committee, AmCham Hungary

11:50-12:50 Sandwich lunch

The event will be moderated by Andrea Juhos, Managing Partner, DBM Career Consultants Kft.

The language of the conference is Hungarian. Translation will not be provided.

Conference information provided by konferenciakalauz.hu

Official Website: http://www.amcham.hu/events/event_detail1.aspx?EventID=3747&type=upcoming