Operation ABLE of Michigan - A Michigan Works Affiliate - Job Search & Career Help for Mid-Career People

OPERATION ABLE IS SEARCHING FOR
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN’S TOP OLDER WORKERS
Nominate Outstanding Older Workers by Monday, November 23, 2009

Operation ABLE of Michigan is searching for the area’s top older workers to honor at the Twentieth Annual “Ability is Ageless” Award Luncheon.

The awards will be presented on Thursday, December 10, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn from 12 noon to 2 p.m.

“We are looking for outstanding older workers, ages 50 and older, who make everyone’s day better through their hard work and dedication,” says Mary McDougall, executive director of Operation ABLE of Michigan. “We encourage companies to give these special employees some well-deserved recognition.”

Each nominee will receive a Certificate of Distinguished Service and be featured in the luncheon's slide presentation and program book. A committee of human resource professionals and workforce development specialists will select nine honorees to receive the Most ABLE Award. These honors will be presented by Carmen Harlan, WDIV-TV senior news anchor. Luncheon reservations are available for $65 per person and may be obtained by downloading the reservation form or by calling (313) 832-0922.

To be eligible, a nominee must be currently employed, live or work in Michigan, be 50 years of age or older or have 25 years of service to a company. Retirees are not eligible for the award. There is no limit to the number of employees a business or organization can nominate.

The nomination process is easy. Employers can download the nomination form and return as an email attachment or by fax. In addition, reservation and sponsorship forms are also available. For employers who prefer to have the forms mailed or faxed, or would like more information, please call (313) 832-0922.

For the nomination form, CLICK HERE.
For a helpful fact sheet about the awards and information on submitting a photo,
CLICK HERE.
For the form to make a luncheon reservation or become a sponsor, CLICK HERE.

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THE GIFT OF HOPE

Every day Operation ABLE hears stories of hardships due to the loss of employment and the struggle to find a new job.

We need your help now more than ever before in order to carry on the important work of helping people in the Greater Detroit community to learn new skills and to secure employment.

With your help Operation ABLE of Michigan will continue to be a beacon of hope in our community.

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