FAQs about being a JAN Conference Sponsor

1. Who is JAN?

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the nation’s foremost provider of workplace accommodation technical assistance, and promote the hiring, retention, and career advancement of people with disabilities. JAN has assisted employers, individuals with disabilities, and rehabilitation professionals since 1983.

2. Who is the audience?

The conference is designed for employers but is quite useful for people who work with both employers and people with disabilities. The 2006 conference united more than 300 human resource managers, compliance officers, disability program managers, and other professionals from 41 states, DC, Australia, and Canada,. Forty-one percent of the participants were from the public sector, 18 percent were with private employers, and 39 percent were service providers.

3. How will sponsorship be administered?

Sponsorships will be administered through the West Virginia University Research Corporation, a 501 (c) (3) organization. Click here for a description of WVU Research Corporation and the Board of Director’s.

Payment of sponsorship is required before recognition will be placed on the JAN Conference Web site, proceedings, and signage. To become a sponsor, contact the Registration Coordinator for details and/or to request a formal proposal for sponsorship.

Thank you to all past sponsors who have made JAN’s annual conference a continued success!