When it comes to career advancement for women, people of color and other diverse groups, the saying goes “if you can see it, you can be it”. Yet when people with disabilities look to the senior ranks of most organizations, they seldom find aspirational leaders who share a common disability [...]
Employee and Business Resource Group (E/BRG) leaders can leverage data to evaluate which initiatives create the most value for employees, customers, suppliers, and the overall business, then focus on the practices and programs that add the greatest value for all. This session will explore the value of metrics, how to [...]
The disability experience isn’t one-size-fits-all as your perspectives can vary greatly based on if you were born with a disability or you acquired one later in life. Apparent and non-apparent disabilities come with some shared experiences but also present a host of differences. When you factor in that disability intersects [...]
During this one-on-one speed networking session, company representatives will be matched to NextGen Leaders who possess the field of study, educational background, and/or experience they are seeking in potential job applicants. Matchmaking is exclusive to Disability:IN corporate partners. The matching between the company and the NextGen Leaders will be conducted [...]
The ability to influence and motivate is vital to sustaining and advancing any supplier diversity initiative. Supplier diversity professionals have the unique opportunity to unleash the power of influential leadership by inspiring every colleague to be a committed and engaged champion for supplier diversity and inclusion. This session on how [...]
Building a company culture focused on accessibility and disability inclusion is a journey that typically begins organically, often with a team of one. To build momentum, consider creating a business case and growing a global network of accessibility champions. This session will explore the experiences of accessibility professionals and identify [...]