NATIONAL EMPLOY
OLDER WORKERS WEEK
September 24-30, 2006
 Celebrated
annually, National Employ Older Workers Week showcases the
efforts of the Department of Labor’s Senior Community Service Employment Program
(SCSEP). For over 40 years, SCSEP has served the job training and placement
needs of people with limited financial resources who are age 55 or older.
Since its
inception under the Economic Opportunity Act, this program has helped over one
million people enter the job market each year by providing workforce services to
older Americans and exploring ways for older workers to respond to the rapidly
changing skills demands of business.
OUTSTANDING OLDER WORKERS TO BE HONORED AT OCTOBER 30
"ABILITY IS AGELESS" LUNCHEON
The deadline for
businesses to submit nominations of outstanding older workers for
recognition at the 2006 “Ability is Ageless” Award Luncheon is
October 13.
Operation ABLE of Michigan urges employers to work on
their nominations now and not to wait until the deadline is at hand.
To be
eligible, a nominee must live or work in Michigan, be 50 years of
age or older or have 25 years of service to a company by October 30,
2006, and be currently employed. There is no limit to the
number of employees a business or organization can nominate.
Each person
nominated by his or her employer will be featured in the luncheon's
slide presentation and program book and receive a Certificate of
Distinguished Service.
From nominations
received by October 13, a committee of
human resource professionals and workforce development specialists
will select nine honorees to receive the Most ABLE Award. These
honors will be presented by Carmen Harlan, WDIV-TV news senior
anchor, in an especially moving ceremony.
The luncheon
is a very positive way for employers to honor older workers who make
a daily difference at their companies through their experience, work
ethic and dedication to excellence.
This unique celebration is a
memorable and heartwarming event hosted by Michigan's leading
provider of job training and employment assistance for mid-career
and older workers. This year’s luncheon will be held at the
Hyatt Regency Dearborn on Monday, October 30 from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
The nomination
forms and a fact sheet are attached or can be downloaded at
www.OperationABLE.org/luncheon. The form is designed so it
can easily be returned by e-mail. Forms are also available by
calling Operation ABLE at 313.832.0922.
JUDGE DAMON J.
KEITH TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT
LUNCHEON
 In
recognition of his outstanding accomplishments during 39 years on
the federal bench and his distinguished service to the community, Operation ABLE of Michigan will present
the Neal Shine
Lifetime Achievement Award to
U.S. Circuit Court Judge Damon J.
Keith at the
2006 Ability is
Ageless Luncheon on October 30.
As a
member of the federal judiciary, Judge Keith has consistently been a
courageous defender of the constitutional and civil rights of all
people.
In
his tenure on the federal bench, Judge Keith has hired more than 70
law clerks, including more than 50 minority law clerks - more than
any other federal judge in history. These clerks have enjoyed
extraordinary success and have gone on to become federal and state
judges, law professors, state attorney generals, corporation
counsel, partners in major law firms, and influential legal
activists.
For more details on Judge Keith's remarkable career,
CLICK HERE to visit our web site, or visit
Damon J.
Keith Collection of African-American Legal History.
LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS
"Ability is Ageless"
Luncheon reservations are $65 each ($650 for a table of 10).
The luncheon is open to the public who wish to honor the outstanding
people who will be recognized at this event.
You can make your reservations online and pay by credit card
or check by visiting 123signup.com, the secure web server that
processes payments for Operation ABLE of Michigan. Or you can
call our office at 1-800-922-HIRE (4473).
Formal invitations with an RSVP card will be mailed
to companies, civic and community leaders, and ABLE supporters in
the coming weeks. .
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Operation
ABLE of Michigan is pleased to announce that Mary McDougall,
Ph.D., has been named President of the agency. 
