Events

Disability:IN Chicagoland hosts regular programming on disability inclusion in the workplace, marketplace and supply chain. Check out our 2024 Calendar of Events here. (Updated 1/9/2024)

This month, Disability:IN Chicagoland partnered with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), DePaul University, Northwestern University, and Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) to host two discussions between students with disabilities and businesses actively recruiting them including: CDW, Comcast and KPMG. On February 10th, a panel of students with disabilities shared their experiences in online and on-campus recruiting. Then on February 24th, corporate…

On Thursday, December 2nd, Disability:IN Chicagoland in partnership with inQUEST Consulting, Northern Trust, and Grant Thornton, hosted a conversation on Seeing the Unseen: the Intersectionality of HIV and People with Disabilities in recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities and World AIDS Day. The discussion connected HIV to the broader context of disability inclusion,…

Maximizing the Disability Inclusion Advantage  On Wednesday October 2nd, Northern Trust in partnership with Disability:IN Chicagoland, hosted 90 members of the Chicago business community for a discussion on Maximizing the Disability Inclusion Advantage. The session included a conversation about how companies across the country are realizing a competitive advantage from disability inclusion, including a conversation about recent data…

As the host Affiliate for this year’s Disability:IN Annual Conference held July 15-18 in Chicago, Disability:IN Chicagoland partners  played a key role in the week-long event. More than 2,000 professionals from around the world gathered here to share information, highlight resources and build relationships around disability inclusion. Our Affiliate kicked off the conference with a…

The Disability:IN Annual Conference is a three-day conference including cutting-edge educational sessions, enhanced networking and recruiting, and high-profile speakers. Over 1,500 attendees travel from around the globe to attend this premier event on disability inclusion in business. This year’s conference is being hosted at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile on July 15-18th. Registration is open online now. Don’t miss…

CDW will host a breakfast discussion among leaders from Disability:IN Chicagoland member businesses about how their organizations are mitigating stress and promoting workplace mental health.