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Local partner, Wintrust, featured Disability:IN Chicagoland on one of its digital billboards throughout the month of July. The billboard, located along the east side of the Kennedy Expressway near North Avenue, ran in a daily rotation for three hours early in the day and again for two hours at night. Disability:IN Chicagoland is very grateful…

Guidewire, a global company providing software for Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance carriers, joined Disability:IN Chicagoland early in their DEI journey to launch their Employee Resource Group (ERG).  The partnership with Disability:IN Chicagoland was a win in two ways. First, Executive Director, Laura Wilhelm, helped to frame the vision and purpose for a newly forming…

Disability:IN Chicagoland Hosts Online Conversations on Accessibility & Mental Health in the Workplace In May, Disability:IN Chicagoland programs shared information and resources on accessibility and workplace mental health. First, on May 13th in partnership with Northern Trust, Disability:IN Chicagoland hosted a conversation for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) featuring Colleen Wunderlich, Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer…

Disability:IN Chicagoland Partners Connect Through Online E/BRG Workshop and Virtual Happy Hour In April, Disability:IN Chicagoland focused its programs on opportunities to facilitate information sharing and networking among its partners. On April 6th, inQUEST Consulting facilitated a members only workshop on Addressing Disability E/BRG Leadership Challenges. Local E/BRG leaders brought both questions and challenges to…

On Thursday, March 25th more than 100 participants registered for an hourlong online discussion on the Intersectionality of Employee/Business Resource Groups. Disability:IN Greater Kansas City hosted the session which featured a conversation among four E/BRG leaders from different businesses including two from Grant Thornton in Chicago – Laura Isaacs, Executive Committee Diverse Abilities & Allies…