presents   Rick Wagoner named Honorary Chair and Keynote Speaker of JVS’ Strictly Business       Automotive industry leader Rick Wagoner, Chairman and CEO of General Motors Corporation will serve as the Honorary Chair and Keynote Speaker for JVS’ 11th annual Strictly Business Networking and Awards Luncheon on Monday, June 16, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dearborn. More to the story. E-Prize to receive prized JVS Business Leadership Award Josh Linkner, founder and CEO of ePrize, will accept the 2008 Business Leadership Award from JVS at its 11th annual Strictly Business Networking and Awards Luncheon, Monday, June 16, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn. The annual award is given to a company whose implementation of innovative employment policies and practices encourage individual excellence. ePrize has made a commitment to build a great culture for its employees by sponsoring intramural team sports, including hockey, softball and bowling teams; subsidized lunches; in-house training opportunities; flextime; creative use of office space to encourage creativity; family events and free memberships to the Detroit Zoo, and even on-site massages for sore-necked computer mavens. The award will be presented before a crowd of over 600 business and community leaders expected at the luncheon. Click here for more event details. Click here for more information.   Art for Life to Benefit People with Alzheimer’s Disease Stop by the West Bloomfield Jewish Community Center May 8 & 9 where handmade treasures crafted by local and Israeli artists will be on sale to benefit the JVS Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program.  Click here for more information.   JVS partners with the University of Detroit Mercy to offer Downpayment Assistance to UD Mercy Employees. Click here for more information.   May 2008 Sun Mon Tu We Th Fr Sat NOTE: Please call JVS at (248) 559-5000 to register.   NOTE: CAREER DEVELOPMENT Individual sessions are available upon request throughout the month.       1 2 3 4 5 6:30pm - 8:30pm Homebuyer Education Class (at the JVS Southfield Location)** 6 6:30pm - 8:30pm Credit Maintenance Class, Session I (at the JVS Southfield Location)** 7 6:30pm - 8:30pm Homebuyer Education Class (at the JVS Southfield Location)** 8 6:30pm - 8:30pm Homebuyer Education Class (at the JVS Southfield Location)** 9 10 11 12 13 12pm JVS Board Meeting 9am-Noon Resume Workshop (at the Hermelin ORT Center in West Bloomfield)** 6:30pm - 8:30pm Credit Maintenance Class, Session II (at the JVS Southfield Location)** 14 6:30pm - 8:30pm Homebuyer Education Class (at the JVS Southfield Location)** 15 9am-Noon Job Search Strategies Workshop (at the Hermelin ORT Center in West Bloomfield)** 16 17 18 19   20 9am-Noon Networking Workshop (at the Hermelin ORT Center in West Bloomfield)** 21   22 9am-Noon Interviewing Workshop ** 23   24 25 26 Agency Closed - Observance of Memorial Day 27   28   29   30                    NOTE: CAREER DEVELOPMENT Individual sessions are available upon request throughout the month.   * public welcome ** registration required Constituent Agency of                                      Member Agency of                             JVS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider. Counseling Services approved by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc. Rehabilitation Services accredited by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). Recipient: Federation’s Annual Campaign United Way Torch Drive Also funded by the City of Detroit Employment & Training Department through the Michigan Department of Career Development.   Please read our Privacy Practices.