USDA Observes the 2007 National Disability Employment Awareness Month

USDA’s 2007 National Disability Employment Awareness Month ceremony was held on October 3, 2007, in USDA’s Jefferson Auditorium. The theme for this year’s ceremony is “Workers with Disabilities: Talent for a Winning Team."

Mistress of Ceremony Terry Thir, Departmental Disability Employment Program Manager, opening the 2007 Disability Employment Awareness Month ceremony.

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Annabelle Romero welcoming the audience to the 2007 Disability Employment Awareness Month ceremony.

Acting Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Conner speaking to the audience at the 2007 Disability Employment Awareness Month ceremony.

Elaine Ho, Director of Office of Diversity introducing keynote speaker at the 2007 Disability Employment Awareness Month ceremony.

Commissioner Stuart J. Ishimaru, of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, delivering keynote speech at the 2007 Disability Employment Awareness Month ceremony.

Carl-Martin Ruiz, Director of the Office of Outreach and Diversity giving closing comments at the 2007 Disability Employment Awareness Month ceremony.