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	EEO Academy to open
	EOD AA/EEO Unit, September 2007
	EEO Academy returns for a second year with new courses such as Systemic Discrimination and African-American Men in the Workplace. EEO professionals, human resources officers, attorneys, mediators and other state employees responsible for implementing Equal Employment Opportunity laws are invited to participate in the second annual EEO Academy, which is offering 28 one-hour classes this fall.

	Armstrong, Austin capture Ohio Minority Business Advocacy Awards
	EOD EDGE and MBE Certification Unit, June 2007
	Two EOD employees received statewide recognition recently for their work as advocates for minority businesses. Cathy Armstrong and James Austin, both contract compliance officers for the EDGE (Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity) and MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) Certification Unit, each received Ohio Minority Business Advocacy Awards at the 2007 Ohio Business Opportunity Fair held recently in Cleveland.

	EEO Academy to open
	EOD AA/EEO Unit, September 2006
	EEO professionals, human resources officers, attorneys, mediators and other state employees responsible for implementing Equal Employment Opportunity laws are invited to participate in the new EEO Academy, which is offering 31 one-hour classes this fall.

	Boards and Commissions Consolidation Transition Team submits recommendations
	DAS Office of the Director, December 2005
	The transition team assigned to make recommendations regarding the consolidation of 20 Ohio regulatory boards and commissions submitted its report to the governor, speaker of the House and president of the Senate as required in House Bill 66.

	EEO Retreat to focus on equity practices
	EOD Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office, May 2004
	"Best Practices for Implementing Equity in the 21st Century" is the theme of the Third Annual EEO Officers Retreat, which will be held May 19 and 20 at the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, 1111 E. Broad St., Columbus.

	Commission holds MLK Oratorical Contest
	DAS Equal Opportunity Division, April 2003
	Citing examples of racial tolerance and non-violence, students from throughout Ohio shared their insights on the life and lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 2003 Statewide MLK Oratorical Contest.

	DAS builds customer-focused Web site
	DAS Office of Communications, July 2003
	The DAS Web site was redesigned during fiscal year 2002 to better enable customers to find information. The customer-centric site, which is based on the State of Ohio Web portal, features multiple means of navigation.

	EOD aids contract compliance conference
	EOD Construction Compliance Unit, July 2003
	The DAS Equal Opportunity Division assisted with the American Contract Compliance Association National Training Institute held September 2001 in Cincinnati.

	New program gives EDGE to underutilized businesses
	EOD MBE/EDGE Unit, July 2003
	At the end of the biennium the newly created EDGE program began accepting applications.

	EOD monitors school construction projects
	EOD Construction Compliance Unit, July 2003
	The Equal Opportunity Division and the Ohio School Facilities Commission linked computer systems to ensure construction compliance laws are followed on school construction projects

	EEO monitoring training held
	EOD Construction Compliance Unit, July 2003
	At the request of the Youngstown Area Development Center and Youngstown Urban League, the EOD Construction Compliance Unit conducted equal employment opportunity monitoring training in March 2003.

	MLK Commemorative Celebration slated
	EOD Office of Minority Affairs, January 2004
	The 19th annual Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration will be held at noon Thursday, Jan. 15 at Trinity Episcopal Church, located at the southeast corner of Third and Broad streets in downtown Columbus.

	Nominees sought for MLK awards
	DAS Equal Opportunity Division, August 2003
	Nominations are being sought for the Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission 2004 Awards.

	MLK celebration set for Jan. 16
	DAS Equal Opportunity Division, January 2003
	"Keeping the Dream Alive" is the theme for the 18th annual Ohio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration, which will be held at noon Thursday, Jan. 16 at Trinity Episcopal Church, located at the southeast corner of Third and Broad streets, Columbus.

	EEO retreat slated for February
	EOD Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office, January 2003
	Recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings impacting the Americans with Disabilities Act will be the focus of a two-day retreat for state Equal Employment Opportunity officers.

	DAS surveys customers, makes changes
	DAS Office of Quality, June 2002
	DAS recently surveyed customer agencies to measure satisfaction and to elicit suggestions for improvements.

	MLK celebration honors Ohioans working for peace, racial harmony
	DAS Equal Opportunity Division, January 2003
	Governor Bob Taft led Ohio’s 18th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration honoring six individuals and three organizations for work furthering King’s legacy.

	"Know Your Rights" brochure available
	EOD Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Unit, June 2003
	The State of Ohio wants to help ensure that all state employees and state job applicants know their employment rights.

	EEO Retreat covers latest regulations
	EOD Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office, March 2003
	Some 120 EEO officers from state agencies attended a two-day retreat, sponsored by the EOD Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office, to learn more about how recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on the Americans with Disabilities Act will impact employees with physical and mental disabilities.

	Investigations focus of EEO training
	EOD Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, June 2002
	The DAS Equal Opportunity Division is at work on a follow-up training to the EEO Officers Retreat held in February. The focus of this training opportunity, which is slated for the fall, will be investigative techniques, ethics and liability.


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