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Westchester Arc Honors Employers

March 11, 2005

Business Council CEO Marsha Gordon Promotes Hiring People with Disabilities

Over 130 community leaders, representing business, government and education, attended Westchester Arc's 11th annual Employer Recognition Breakfast on March 11 at the Doubletree Hotel Tarrytown.  Marsha Gordon, CEO of the Business Council of Westchester, was keynote speaker.  View the event  highlights below and read the press release for a complete list of award recipients. 

Read the press release

Read Westchester County Business Journal Article

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Attendees of the Employer Recognition Breakfast view a video on career services prior to the awards ceremony.

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Steve Palm, co-chair of Westchester Arc Foundation’s annual fundraiser, A Matter of Taste, congratulates Darnell Winfield and Michael Greenebaum.

Westchester Arc Executive Director Ric Swierat with Louise Weston, former board president.

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Sal Carrera, Westchester County’s director of economic development, with Lois Bronz, Westchester County legislator, and Marsha Gordon, keynote speaker and The Business Council of Westchester’s president and CEO.

Sal Lorello, Westchester Arc's job placement specialist, award-winners Michael Greenebaum and Debra Dempsey, and Justine Pagano, Westchester Arc’s senior job placement specialist.

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(From left) Anne Sweezey, Westchester Arc Foundation executive director; Katharine W. Conroy, Westchester Arc Foundation president, and Ruth Dewey.

Linda Warner, director of career and business services, along with Michael Flanagan, Boies, Schiller and Flexner, LLP, who won a special advocate award.

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(Center) Douglas Ferguson, former board president, his wife Cynthia and Mohan Mehra, Westchester Arc president, talk about the event.

Maureen McLaughlin, director of people resources and services, The Food Emporium, addresses the crowd.

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Marion O. with Monique W. helped out at the event.

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