Our disabilities provide us with highly valuable skills such as creativity, critical thinking, communication, empathy, adaptability, and flexibility to thrive in an ever-evolving employment landscape. For many of us, pride in being is fostered through mentorship and connection to other people with disabilities. This session celebrates #DisabilityTalent at every level of an organization and career stage. Hear pitches from Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs) with the next big idea to launch their business forward and from our NextGen Leaders who have been innovating new ideas throughout the conference.  

Lunch will be provided. 

Speakers:

  • Rachel Ardoin – Supply Chain Advisor- US Supplier Diversity at Shell USA, Inc. 
  • Chiril Calin – AI/ML Software Engineer at Pfizer
  • Fiona Dawson – Founder & Director at Free Lion Productions
  • Antoine Hinton – Director, Supplier Diversity at Dollar General 
  • Brian Horn – Chief Operating Officer at Disability:IN
  • Wil Lewis – Global Chief DEI & Talent Acquisition Officer at Experian
  • Manisha Mehrotra – EMEA Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Bloomberg
  • Rich Prange – Vice President – Real Estate, Facilities, Sustainability and Professional Services at Discover 
  • Julie Rakes – Senior Manager, Supplier Diversity at Capital One
  • Amanda (Mandy) Scipione – Head of Global Diversity and Inclusion at Fidelity 
  • Tiffany Solberg – SVP, Life Event Services Manager – International Operations & Disability Strategy at Bank of America 
  • Annette Underwood – Chief Diversity Officer at Vistra Corp