Wise Webinar Series
The Wise Webinar Series provides engaging and accessible learning opportunities centered on transition, supported employment and community inclusion services. Each session features diverse presenters from across the United States and beyond, offering valuable information, resources, and ideas. We are also focused on promoting and highlighting presenters with lived experience.
Every webinar includes ASL interpretation and accessible content to ensure an inclusive experience for all attendees. Participants gain new knowledge, share insights, and have the opportunity to earn continuing education credits while strengthening their professional development.
The series runs from October through June, with live webinars held every Wednesday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT. They are funded by the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration and offered at no cost to the public.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain knowledge and practical strategies related to transition, supported employment, and community inclusion services.
- Learn from diverse perspectives, including those with lived experience as well as national and international leaders in the field.
- Explore innovative tools, resources, and approaches that can be applied in your own work.
- Build connections across a broad network of professionals, self-advocates, and community members.
Upcoming Webinars
February 25, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Surefire Job Development Strategies
This interactive webinar explores customized job development strategies that create real value for employers while opening doors for job seekers. Participants will learn practical strategies and tools to identify and connect with great employers using...
March 02, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
The Intersection of Person-Centered Plans and Employment Plans
Participants will learn how when the Person-Centered Planning informs the employment service plan and guides the Employment Consultant with next steps for skill and job development. Person Centered Planning (PCP) is a process of thinking...
March 11, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Thoughtful Job Starts: Approaches to Increase Predictability and Success
Thoughtful Job Starts explores practical strategies for creating predictable, supportive, and a successful onboarding for our customers, the employer, and the support team. This session focuses on role clarity, preparation, and simple tools that help...
May 06, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Innovation in Action: One Stroke at a Time
Picture this: you’re an athlete, a people person, an active community member…ready to soar after graduating from high school and a transition program. But then you quickly learn that the systems meant to support you...
Past Webinars
January 31, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Building Inclusive Lives: Strategies Learned from Real CIE and CI Journeys
In this session, participants will hear directly about the journeys of individuals with disabilities as they build success in Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) and Community Inclusion (CI). Members of each person’s support network—employers, natural supports,...