Glam Your Cane with Lachi
Bring your blind cane or mobility device and Team Lachi will "glam" it up on site with rhinestones while you hang out with recording artist and Grammy Board Governor Lachi!
Social Corner
The Social Corner is a space for connecting our in-person attendees with the broader business community and our at-home audiences around the world. Partners will be given the opportunity to participate in a live interview discussing their company's disability inclusion efforts & conference experience with Disability:IN's followers. These interviews will [...]
Hotel Tour
Walk the meeting space at the JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes to become oriented with the space. Tours will depart from the Conference Registration Desk, located outside the Palazzo Ballroom at the JW Marriott.
A View on Disability Inclusion and Accessibility from the Asia-Pacific Region
Breakout Session Track: N/A
Join Disability:IN Corporate Partners operating in the Asia Pacific Region (APAC) for an in depth look at current disability inclusion trends. The conversation will include information on multi-national companies’ approaches to disability inclusion, equity and accessibility, and broader attitudes about disability in APAC countries. This session will highlight the integral [...]
Staying One Step Ahead: Integrating Disability into Your S and G Strategy
Breakout Session Track: ESG
Regulation around disability disclosure is on the horizon. If not included in this year’s SEC human capital rules, it’s sure to follow in the coming years following the growing influence of ESG frameworks that shape corporate operations and governance. Based on cutting-edge research by Disability:IN, the Thomson Reuters Foundation, and [...]
All Aboard: Intentional and Intersectional Collaboration Across E/BRGs
Breakout Session Track: ERG/BRG
Whether collaborating with other internal disability Employee and Business Resource Group (E/BRG) chapters, other diversity-focused E/BRGs, or E/BRGs at other companies, leaders must be intentional about their partnerships to make significant progress toward global disability awareness and inclusion. Working collectively on strategic priorities can influence E/BRG leaders to cultivate allies, [...]
Build It and They Will Grow: Creating Effective Global Supplier Development Initiatives
Breakout Session Track: Supplier Diversity
Improving supplier performance and increasing sustainable business relationships with your diverse suppliers can be achieved by investing in supplier development initiatives. Procurement professionals are discovering how initiatives such as formal mentoring and capability-building programming are strengthening their global supply chains and positively impacting their bottom lines. This session will provide [...]
Focus on Fundamentals: Best Practices for Workplace Disability Inclusion
Breakout Session Track: Workplace
Disability inclusion in the workplace is an ever-changing target, and every company is on their own journey. Whether your company is just getting started or has been focused in the disability space for a long time, there are fundamental and foundational best practices that are critical for sustained success. This [...]