Abilities Employment Symposium Schedule
| Time | Session | Location |
| 9:00 – 9:30 AM | For Employers Only: Meet up with Work Together NC | Room 2351A |
MORNING SESSION | ||
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Morning Session Kickoff | Main Hall |
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Job Fair & Mock Interviews | Main Hall |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Employer Perspective OR Interview Prep (Student Edition) | Room 2351A / 2352B |
| 10:30 – 11:00 AM | Employment Tool-Kit (Jacklyn Boheler) | Room 2351 |
| 11:00 – 11:30 AM | EIPD & Paid Internships OR Employment Tool-Kit | Room 2302 / 2351 |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Interview Prep (Student Edition) | Room 2352B |
AFTERNOON SESSION | ||
| 12:30 – 12:45 PM | Afternoon Session Kick-Off | Room 2351 |
| 1:00 – 1:30 PM | Employer Panel: What Managers Want | Room 2351 |
| 1:00 – 3:00 PM | Job Fair & Mock Interviews | Main Hall |
| 1:00 – 3:00 PM | Professional Headshots (occurs throughout afternoon-limited space) | Room 2348 |
| 1:30 – 2:00 PM | How to Work with a Job Coach | Room 2352 |
| 1:30 – 2:00 PM | Grow Your Career with the Academy at Bank of America Grow Your Career – Resource Guide | Room 2351 |
| 2:00 – 2:30 PM | Employment Tool-Kit (Jacklyn Boheler) | Room 2352 |
| 3:00 PM | Symposium Conclusion | — |
What Participants Can Expect
Breakout sessions focused on employment readiness
Mock interviews
Access to toolkits and resources
Networking with employers who actively hire individuals with IDD
For Employers
Meet two groups of job seekers:
School-based students preparing for employment (morning session)
Adults with IDD seeking employment or career growth (afternoon session)
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Location: Goodwill Opportunity Campus
5301 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208
Cost: Free for all participants and employers—thanks to our generous sponsors and partnering organizations.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED for this event.
