 Operation ABLE is
currently accepting nominations from employers
who want to honor their outstanding older workers at the luncheon.
The area's top mature workers (50 years and older or with 25 years
of service to their company) will be recognized for their
exceptional contributions and achievements at the 18th Annual
"Ability is Ageless" Luncheon on October 24.
The luncheon, a
memorable and heartwarming event hosted by Michigan's leading
provider of job training and employment assistance for mid-career
and older workers, will be held at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn from
noon to 2 p.m.
"This
celebration is a very positive way for employers to honor older
workers who make a daily difference at their companies through their
experience, work ethic and dedication to excellence," said
Mary McDougall, vice president of Operation ABLE of Michigan. At recent
luncheons upwards of a hundred well-deserving workers have been
honored by employers from all sectors of the business community,
including manufacturing, construction, retail, service, health care,
banking, finance, and the nonprofit arena.
Each year approximately
100 mature workers are honored and 500 guests attend the award
luncheon, an indication of the value of the celebration.
THE AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
The easiest way to nominate an employee is the complete the attached
Nomination Form and return it by e-mail .
The form can also be downloaded from
ABLE's web site at
www.OperationABLE.org or be requested by calling ABLE at
1-800-922-HIRE.
Every employee who is nominated will
receive a Certificate of Out-standing Service at the luncheon.
A summary of his/her accomp-lishments will appear in the program
booklet and a photo will be included in the slide show that is a
memorable feature of the event.
A panel of human resource and
workforce development professionals will select nine nominees to
receive Most ABLE Awards, which are presented at the podium by
luncheon emcee Carman Harlan, WDIV Local 4 senior anchor.
The
judges use, in part, these criteria in selecting nominees for the
Most ABLE awards:
- exemplifies a
positive work ethic
-
contributes in a special way to the
goals of the employer
-
makes a special contribution to the
well being of others through work and/or in the community
-
developed a specialized skill or
works in a difficult situation
-
acts as a positive role model for
other employees
-
overcame difficulties to achieve
present success
If you would like your honoree to be
considered for one of the Most ABLE Awards, be sure to include on
the Nomination Form as much information as you can that will show
the judges why he or she is so outstanding.
To be considered for a Most ABLE Award,
the nomination form must be returned by October 2.
NEAL SHINE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD
A special feature of each year's luncheon is the presentation of the
Neal Shine Lifetime Achievement Award.
 This year's award will be presented
at the luncheon to Dr. Vainutis Vaitkevicius, president emeritus of
the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, who has devoted the past
56 years to treating and comforting cancer patients and their
families, teaching new oncologists, conducting research and leading
the Detroit-based cancer institute.
For more details on the Neal Shine
Lifetime Achievement Award and the remarkable career of "Dr.
Vee,"
CLICK HERE.
LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS
Luncheon reservations are $65 each ($650 for a table of 10).
The luncheon is open to the public who wish to honor Dr. Vaitkevicius and
the other outstanding workers who will be recognized at this event.
You can make your reservations by completing the attached
registration form or
downloading it from our web site. Or you can
call our office at 1-800-922-HIRE (4473).
Formal invitations with an RSVP card will be mailed
to companies, civic and community leaders, and ABLE supporters in
the coming weeks.
We urge you to make reservations
early since this event is very popular.
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