Annual Conference 2022

Our two-day virtual 2022 Conference is one of the largest, featuring national and regional experts
on strategies and best practices
to advance disability inclusion in the workplace.

Day 1
Wednesday, September 14
10:00 am - 3:00 pm CST
Includes 4 learning sessions

Day 2
Thursday, September 15
12:30 - 4:30 pm CST
Includes 4 learning sessions

"Charting Your Journey"
Day 1

Opening Remarks

Conference kick-off. Announcement and unveiling of CDI's new disability inclusion seal
Kathleen Cooper, CDI Board President and VP, Enterprise Bank & Trust

"Are We There Yet: Strategically Mapping Diversity and Disability"

We who are working diligently on this topic know we’ll never be THERE,
but we can ensure stops are in place along our journey as we validate and incorporate disability into the larger diversity strategy.
Evelyn Boswell, Director of Diversity,
Equity & Inclusion, NAIC

"Getting Equipped: A Guide for Navigating Today's Talent Challenges"

How to create your disability inclusion strategy in today's work environment
Cassie Atteberry, Founder & Principal, Talent Outside the Lines

"Building Your Team"

This session will explore different ways of building a multi-department team to identify and address the various barriers to disability inclusion within the organization.
Andy Traub, Director of Corporate Inclusion, CDI

"Best Practices in Elevating the Hiring Process"

Hear leading practices to elevate and ensure your hiring process is inclusive
Caroline Magruder, CDI Board member and Talent Acquisition Partner, ReDiscover, moderator
of panel discussion with:

- Adam Jelenic, HR Programs
Coordinator with LMV Automotive
Systems/Magna

- Angela Bright, Project RISE Manager, Children's Mercy Kansas City

- Nicole Carr, RN, Department Director
of OR and Central Sterile Processing, Children's Mercy Kansas City

"Elevating Your Journey"
Day 2

Opening Remarks

Recap of Day 1 and laying the foundation for Day 2
Darla Wilkerson, CEO of CDI

"Launch Now: Starting a Disability Focused ERG/BRG"

Identify and overcome the barriers
to creating anr growing a disability employee/business resource group
Llisa Prater, HR, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant

"Elevating Enterprise-Wide Accessibility"

Learn leading practices to create and implement an enterprise-wide accessibility guide so employees, candidates, customers and the public
are better served

From Children's Mercy Kansas City:

 - Cortney Riley, PR and Social Media Mgr

- Jennifer Silvers, Digital Marketing
Coordinator

- Amy Harding, Graphic Designer

"IDEA: Inclusion, Diversity, Accessibility
in the Workplace"

This session will explore how companies can update their thinking and strategies related to hiring people with disabilities related to this neglected category of talent.
Dr. Neena Nizar, Founder and Executive Director, the Jansen's Foundation

"Moving Forward: Just Do Something"

Hear leading practices that will elevate and ensure your hiring process is inclusive
Michael Murray, CDI Board member
and Chief Relationship Officer,
GT Independence