Events - Workforce Navigators

Our team keeps up a steady drumbeat of events to keep our community engaged. We’d love to have you join us!

The Workforce Navigators Guest Speaker Series virtually connects program participants to career-focused content. Sessions will be live and recorded for later viewing.

Reasonable Accommodations & Disability Disclosure in the Workplace

Thursday, October 23, 2025
4:00 pm EST
Virtual

This workshop introduces the basics of disability disclosure and requesting reasonable accommodations on the job. Participants will learn their rights under the ADA, when and how to disclose, and examples of accommodations that foster accessibility and equity. The session also highlights employer responsibilities and strategies for building inclusive workplaces.

Camiel Hayes has been with The Center for Independent Living (The CIL) for four years, serving as the Campus and Vocational Coordinator. In this role, she supports job seekers with disabilities in achieving their career goals and leads workshops with the community, local colleges, and universities. Her presentations cover topics such as disability disclosure, reasonable accommodations, Title I of the ADA, equity in the workplace, and addressing changes in the modern workforce. Camiel is partially-sighted and a chronic illness warrior, experiences that ground her deep commitment to disability justice. She is passionate about advancing accessibility and equity in employment and creating spaces where disabled workers can thrive. Before joining The CIL, Camiel worked as an educator, case worker for foster youth, and crisis counselor.

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Kelly Hamilton, Senior Quality Manager, Salesforce

From Trailhead to Interview: How to Create Meaningful Experience on the Trail

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Breaking into the Salesforce ecosystem can be challenging without prior on-the-job experience. This presentation will explore effective strategies for acquiring and showcasing practical Salesforce skills, even before securing your first Salesforce role.

Kelly Hamilton is a Senior Quality Manager on the Trailhead team at Salesforce. Her career has evolved from a part-time, minimum wage receptionist with limited technology skills to a 10x certified Salesforce Application Architect. She had a lot of help along the way and is honored to mentor and give back in a variety of workforce development programs in the Salesforce community. Kelly is a firm believer in creating opportunities for others and she’s proud to say she’s helped many individuals start and advance their Salesforce careers.

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