Maximizing Your Talent Pool: The Untapped Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities

Move beyond compliance and discover the compelling business case for inclusive hiring. Join Callie Davis from Vocational Rehabilitation in a dynamic session celebrating the tangible and intangible benefits of welcoming employees with disabilities into your workforce.

We will cover essential topics, including:

• The Bottom Line: Leveraging tax breaks and increasing profitability.
• Workplace Impact: Data-backed insights on improved staff retention and increased workplace morale.
• Practical Guidance: Understanding and implementing reasonable accommodations.
• Real-World Success: Spotlighting fantastic employer success stories from across the state.

Walk away with a clear understanding of the perks of hiring people with disabilities and actionable strategies to grow a stronger, more resilient team.

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Callie Davis, MRC, CRC, CVE

Hailing from the Mountain West, Callie Davis discovered early on that a little bit of ingenuity can turn a challenge into an opportunity. As the Policy, Training, and Innovation Manager for Wyoming’s Vocational Rehabilitation, Callie is an Employment Alchemist. With her Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling and prestigious certifications (CRC, CVE) as her secret recipe, she specializes in transforming the often-intimidating landscape of disability into clear, mutually beneficial partnerships for businesses. She has spent decades in frontier environments, where she has mastered the art of decoding employer needs and crafting innovative, customized solutions that prove inclusive hiring is not a burden—it’s the smart, indispensable ingredient for a stronger bottom line.

Career Exploration in Wyoming – A Guided Tour of Tools, Services, and Supports

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Safety that Fits: Tailored Workplace Training for Stronger Performance

The DWS Workers’ Compensation Safety & Risk (WCSR) team develops comprehensive, customizable safety awareness trainings designed to meet the diverse needs of employers across all industries. Their sessions focus on strengthening workplace safety culture, reducing incidents, and empowering employees with the knowledge and confidence to work safely and efficiently.

This Virtual Training Series session highlights how WCSR’s tailored approach works—and how it can make an immediate impact in any organization. The presentation also features one of their most popular training options: Behavior-Based Safety (BBS).

Participants will learn:

• What Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) is and why it matters
• How behavioral observations can help identify risks before they lead to incidents
• The role of positive reinforcement in encouraging safer actions
• How employee engagement strengthens long-term safety performance
• Practical strategies for recognizing at-risk behaviors and building a proactive safety culture

Through real-world examples and actionable tools, the session demonstrates how customized safety training can reduce risk, improve compliance, and create lasting improvements in workplace safety performance.

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Taylor Boesel

Taylor Boesel is a Safety and Risk Specialist with the State of Wyoming Workers’ Compensation program who believes workplace safety is most effective when it’s practical, collaborative, and rooted in trust. She brings a unique blend of science, public health, and real-world industry experience to her work, helping employers move beyond checking boxes to building safety cultures that truly protect people.

Taylor earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville and a Master of Public Health from the University of Missouri–Columbia. Her background includes extensive experience in the oil and manufacturing industries, along with multiple certifications across public health and safety disciplines. Known for her data-driven yet people-centered approach, Taylor works closely with employers and employees throughout Wyoming to identify risks, empower teams, and turn insight into meaningful, lasting improvements that make worksites safer and healthier for everyone.

How to Start an Apprenticeship

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Unemployment Insurance

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Labor Standards

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Workers’ Compensation

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Get to Know HireWyo.com: Connecting Wyoming Jobs, People, and Possibilities

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Let’s talk ADA!

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can feel complex, or downright scary for both employers and employees. This engaging session cuts through the confusion, providing essential clarity on this crucial civil rights law.

We will explore:

• Scope of the ADA: What is covered, and who is protected?
• Employer Rights and Obligations: Understanding the reasonable accommodation process and undue hardship.
• The Service Animal Standard: Essential guidance on navigating requests and requirements involving service animals in the workplace.

Join us to gain the confidence and practical knowledge needed to ensure compliance and foster an inclusive, compliant environment.

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Callie Davis, MRC, CRC, CVE

Hailing from the Mountain West, Callie Davis discovered early on that a little bit of ingenuity can turn a challenge into an opportunity. As the Policy, Training, and Innovation Manager for Wyoming’s Vocational Rehabilitation, Callie is an Employment Alchemist. With her Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling and prestigious certifications (CRC, CVE) as her secret recipe, she specializes in transforming the often-intimidating landscape of disability into clear, mutually beneficial partnerships for businesses. She has spent decades in frontier environments, where she has mastered the art of decoding employer needs and crafting innovative, customized solutions that prove inclusive hiring is not a burden—it’s the smart, indispensable ingredient for a stronger bottom line.

Staying Secure in a Digital World: Cyber Safety Essentials

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Digital Presence Matters: Using Social Media to Grow Your Brand

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Connecting with People in a Multigenerational Workforce

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