Marc Gold & Associates

01/30/2026

MG&A President, Therese Fimian did a wonderful interview to promote MG&A's upcoming trip to Australia to share the concepts of Customized Employment with organizations in different parts of the Country.

Customised employment offers a different way forward. Instead of trying to fit a person into an existing job, it starts with a simple question: what kind of work suits this person?

01/06/2026

As we embark on this new year, MG&A thanks you for your support and wishes you the best for 2026. There is much work to be done in advancing employment for those with disabilities, but together, we strive to create a space where there truly is employment opportunities for everyone!

12/06/2025

Honored to have spent the last few days in Denver presenting at the TASH Conference. If you missed our session, Let's Go: Helping Families Discover Strengths & Achieve Life Goals, we will present it again as a live virtual training on January 13th. Please reach out for more information.

09/10/2025

Marc Gold & Associates is honored to partner with the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD) in presenting the Provider Transformation Cohort Webinar Series.

This five-part series brings providers together to explore Discovery, Customized Employment, and Systematic Instruction—approaches that help spark new ideas for supporting job seekers on their path to meaningful work and community life.

We are grateful for the chance to collaborate with ICDD and celebrate the important work happening across Illinois to advance opportunities and transform services for people with disabilities. Together, we’re re-imagining what’s possible.

06/26/2025

Our final day of Systematic Instruction training in Louisville, KY. A wonderful 3 days of learning and applying these principles. Thank you to all who participated. And special thanks to Milton Tyree, Merry-Reid Sheffer, and Marie Palmer.

06/25/2025

MG&A is happy to be with our colleagues in Louisville, KY to conduct an in-person Systematic Instruction training for Edge Employment and Mattingly Edge. While there was a brief moment where we thought this training may not be possible due to a last minute venue cancellation because of lost AC in this heat, we pushed on because MG&A was founded on the principle of "Try Another Way". Everyone came together to brainstorm, and our friends at ZG zoomgroup were able to provide a room for training. We are honored to carry on the legacy of Systematic Instruction that Marc Gold started back in the 70's.

05/06/2025

MG&A is very excited to embark on a live virtual Comprehensive Customized Employment Course. This training takes us virtually to New South Wales, Australia as we work with some great folks at Family Advocacy. &A

10/21/2024

What an excellent day to start a journey down under!

We are excited today as we begin Session One in our Comprehensive Customisted Employment Course with some wonderful folks from Australia!

This training is hosted by Resourcing Inclusive Communities as part of the School to Work Project. School to Work is a consortium project designed and delivered by three organisations: resourcing Inclusive Communities, an imitative of Family Advocacy in NSW; Community Resource Unit (CRU) in Queesnland; and Imagine More in the ICT. &A

At the helm of this international journey are MG&A trainers:(L to R) Abby Cooper, Therese Fimian - MG&A President, Marie Palmer, and Randy Dicks.

06/19/2024

It is important to support community, and MG&A is here to support APSE at their national conference in Charlotte, NC. Great job APSE!

01/30/2024

February is right around the corner and we've got another Systematic Instruction Short Course coming up too! Join us February 8th and 15th by registering today! www.marcgold.com/sishortcourse

11/01/2023

A couple days ago we announced a few opportunities we’re offering in November and early December. Quickly approaching is our virtual 2023 Discovery Retreat on November 7th! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to network with peers, hear from our associates on important and key topics of the field, and deepen your understanding of Discovery, its importance, and its critical aspects.
⁣
Visit our website, www.marcgold.com to learn more and register today!

10/30/2023

November is right around the corner and we have a few exciting opportunities to announce: ⁣
⁣
1. Our 2023 Discovery Retreat is going virtual! Sign up on our website and join us November 7th via Zoom for networking with like minds and discussion with the minds behind MG&A.⁣
⁣
2. The Comprehensive Customized Employment Course (CCEC) begins November 27th, spanning nine 4.5 hour days. Learn the foundations and basic components of Discovery and Customized Job Development and earn an ACRE Certificate with an Emphasis on Customized Employment upon successful completion of the course!⁣
⁣
3. Our Systematic Instruction (SI) Short course covers key concepts such as the Seven-Phase Sequence, types of Job Tasks and Discrepancy Analysis, and more over the course of two days, November 29th and December 6th.⁣
⁣
Visit www.marcgold.com for more information and to register today for these great opportunities.⁣