9th Annual Employer Summit
Access to Good Jobs for All
Alex Jackson: Keynote
Employing with Intention: A Focus on Multi-Marginalized Identities in the Workplace
One in three South Carolinians has a disability however, 60% of people with disabilities are unemployed. This is a workforce employers can’t afford to miss out on.
The Employer Summit is a one-day conference for business managers, executives, and HR professionals ready to hire and retain a workforce inclusive of people with disabilities. The Employer Summit will show businesses how including individuals with disabilities will strengthen their workforce.
Keynote Speaker, Alex Jackson:
Employing with Intention: A Focus on Multi-Marginalized Identities in the Workplace
Alex Jackson is a native of Charleston, South Carolina. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies Communication from the College of Charleston and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Corporate and Organizational Communication also from the College of Charleston. Jackson is a Public Affairs Specialist at the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, and is the writer of a disability blog called Tuesday Talk With Alex where he shares his personal experiences of living with a spinal cord injury. Jackson is skilled in radio and television broadcasting, photography, and videography. With his love for media, Jackson enjoys promoting disability awareness and advocacy through various platforms. He serves on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association, the Disability Board of Charleston County, the Gavalas Kolanko Foundation, and the City of Charleston Mayor’s Commission for Disability Issues. Alex Jackson's motto is that he is living with a disability and a purpose! And he wants to show that anything is possible when living with a disability.
SHRM & HRCI Credits Pending
In-Person Summit: Philips Market Center, West Columbia, SC
All in-person attendees will be expected to sign our COVID-19 waiver and follow policies set forward by the event organizers. You can read our policy and waiver text at this link.
