Advancing Employment will host four webinars throughout the month of October in celebration of NDEAM! All webinars are free, but you must register. ​

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October 9, 2025, from 2 P.M. – 3 P.M. 

Topic: The Arts and Entertainment and Careers! 

Facilitators: Doug Crandell, Amy Price and Dr. Rackensperger, IHDD, Advancing Employment 

Speaker: Marsha Hallager, BNL Media, Writer, Director, Producer 

 

Georgia has a robust arts and entertainment sector, and of course, lots of job opportunities are contained within our state’s storytelling businesses. From feature films and podcasts to theatre and live music, there exists opportunities for creative employment throughout the state. We are thrilled to host Marsha Hallager, known for The Color of Pain: Invisible Disabilities, Renegades (2021) and Love Unexpected (2023), as she talks about her work, careers in entertainment, and disability as a vital part of making art. This will serve as our kickoff event for NDEAM 2025! 

Webinar closed. Recording will be available soon.

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October 16, 2025, from 2 P.M. – 3 P.M. 

Topic: Synergies Work  

Facilitators: Doug Crandell, Amy Price and Dr. Rackensperger, IHDD, Advancing Employment 

Speakers: David Eckoff, Head of Accelerator and Operations, Synergies Work 

Karah Lindsey, Founder of BrellaPack 

Deshaymond Solomon, Founder of Deshaymond Media LLC 

Leslie Topps, Founder of The Topps PR Firm 

 

We are excited to host a panel of innovative founders supported by Synergies Work. Synergies Work is a platform that connects disabled entrepreneurs with the resources, networks, and communities they need to launch, grow, and scale their businesses. The cool part? It’s right here in the great state of Georgia. Join us as we hear from staff and founders at Synergies Work about what it takes to succeed in a dynamic marketplace. We will learn about the SEED fund, the Community Hub, and the prestigious EDDIE Awards. You do NOT want to miss this informative and ground-breaking presentation! 

Webinar closed. Recording will be available soon.

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October 23, 2025, from 2 P.M. - 3 P.M. 

Topic: Labor, and the Building Trades as Untapped Opportunities  

Facilitators: Doug Crandell, Amy Price, and Dr. Rackensperger, IHDD, Advancing Employment 

Speaker: Susan Eisenberg, Resident Artist/Scholar at the Brandeis Women’s Studies Research Center 

 

We know job seekers have diverse and varying interests, and yet all too often our job development efforts don’t include engaging employers within the building trades. We are thrilled to host Susan Eisenberg, who was among the first women in the country to become a journey-level electrician in union construction. Susan is also a poet, author, visual artist, oral historian, and policy analyst. She is the author of: We’ll Call You If We Need You: Experiences of Women Working Construction. She is a Resident Artist/Scholar at the Brandeis Women’s Studies Research Center. Susan will discuss her creative efforts, including her experiences with working within the trades, offering advice and tips for us all! 

Webinar closed. Recording will be available soon.

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October 30, 2025, from 2 P.M. – 3 P.M. 

Topic: The Georgia Roundup!  

Facilitators: Doug Crandell, Amy Price, and Dr. Rackensperger, IHDD, Advancing Employment 

Speaker: Christine Gudgin, DBHDD 

 

Join us as we celebrate our NDEAM efforts and reveal exciting plans for 2026! From new projects to training opportunities, this capstone webinar will provide attendees with valuable information about public-private partnerships, employer initiatives, and provider successes. We will spend some time listening and providing feedback on goals and policy priorities for 2026. Don’t miss the chance to be part of a dynamic conversation!  

Registration Link:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/aiozHyR-Tk28IitV0sCf2Q

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