2025 Disability Inclusion Summit

"Diving Deeper, Taking Action"

September 25, 2025

8:00am - 5:00pm Central

Diamond Conference Center in Kansas City + Virtual

In-Person registration closes when sold out.
Virtual closes September 23.
For many leaders, disability inclusion feels like an important but overwhelming goal—especially when resources are tight, priorities compete, and the path to measurable impact isn’t clear. The Summit is designed to change that. It brings together business leaders, disability inclusion champions, and industry experts to share real strategies that work. Through powerful sessions, success stories, and hands-on tools, you'll walk away not just inspired, but equipped—with actionable ideas, new connections, and a clearer roadmap to move inclusion forward in your organization. It’s more than an event—it’s your next step toward turning commitment into real progress.

What to
​Expect
  • In-person attendance limited to 200 for focused engagement
  • Over 150 expected virtual participants from across industries
  • Dynamic speakers and actionable sessions
  • Supplier Diversity Marketplace, Group Photo, Disability Book Fair
  • SHRM Recertification Credits available

Registration
​Details
In-Person Registration
  • Early Bird: $375, through July 3
  • Regular: $425
  • Group Rate available for 3 or more (contact for details)
  • Limited to 200 attendees
Virtual Registration
  • Early Bird: $220, through July 3
  • Regular: $250
  • No capacity limits
Attendees with CDI Partner companies receive pre-paid ticket(s) to Summit only, ​based on support level with ID code.

Venue &
Travel
Information
Diamond Conference Center in Kansas City
1875 Diamond Pkwy, North Kansas City, Missouri 64116
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Diamond Conference Center, North Kansas City, MO
Aloft Hotel
Discounted rooms adjoins the Conference Center
1875 Diamond Pkwy, North Kansas City, MO 64116
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Aloft Hotel, North Kansas City, MO
​Discounted room block available through August 29

Pre-Summit Master Class
"The Disability Inclusion Journey: ​Leveraging Individual Influence for Collective Impact"

September 24 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm Central

In-person only at the NAIC in Kansas City

Capacity limited to 75 participants
Not included in Summit registration
​This hands-on workshop helps your team identify where your organization stands on the disability inclusion journey—and what to do next. You'll uncover the barriers holding you back, learn how inclusion boosts hiring, engagement, and customer experience, and walk away with a clear, actionable roadmap for building a culture that performs better because it includes better.
Presenters
Meaghan Walls
CEO, Center for Disability Inclusion
Andy Traub
Director of Corporate​ Disability Inclusion, CDI

Call for Sponsors

CDI CEO, Meaghan Walls
1:23 minute video
Thank you to our sponsors. Commerce Bank, Labcorp, Axis Capital, Spencer Fane, Watlow, UMB Bank, CivicPlus, Enterprise Bank & Trust, Emerson, St Louis ILG, Heartland Coca-Cola, Rainy Day Books, St Luke's (Boise).
Thank you to our Sponsors. Commerce Bank, Labcorp, Axis Capital, Spencer Fane, Watlow, UMB Bank, CivicPlus, Enterprise Bank & Trust, Emerson, St Louis ILG, Heartland Coca-Cola, Rainy Day Books, St Luke's (Boise).

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Keynote Speakers

Chris Ruden
"Curiosity to Build Culture"
Dr. Ashley Smith
"Seeing Beyond the Surface:
​How Empathy Transforms the Workplace"

HR Recertification Credits

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​SHRM Certification has approved the Master Class for 3.5 PDCs and the Disability Inclusion Summit for 5 PDCs ​toward SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification.

​A program code will be provided to attendees at the end of each day. The program also meets recertification credit standards set by the HR Certification Institute and other HR certifying bodies, but candidates must manually enter their activity into their records.

Policies & Participation Info

Registration Policy
Registration is for the sole use of the individual listed and may not be shared or split between multiple participants.

Cancellation Policy
The cancellation deadline is September 11, 2025.
To receive a refund (minus a $150 cancellation fee), cancellation requests must be submitted via email by that date.
Cancellations after September 11 will not be eligible for a refund.
Not attending the event does not constitute cancellation.
No refunds will be processed before the event.

Registration Confirmation
If you need to confirm your registration or have questions, do not register a second time.
If a duplicate registration is submitted in error, a refund will be issued minus applicable online processing fees.
For assistance, contact [email protected].

Transfers and Changes
Transfers: If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. Transfer requests must be submitted by September 18, 2025, and include the new attendee’s full information.
Changes: You may switch from in-person to virtual attendance; however, there will be no price adjustment.
To transfer or change your registration, contact [email protected].

Image Use Policy
By registering, you consent to the Center for Disability Inclusion’s use of your image and voice in photographs, video, and audio recordings from the event.
This includes use in current and future promotional and educational materials.
All materials remain the property of the Center and may be used at its discretion.
Consent is binding, perpetual, and may not be revoked.

Accessibility and Accommodations
If you have a disability and require accommodations to attend, please contact us by September 11, 2025, at [email protected].

For general questions, contact [email protected].