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Tuesday, February 17: All times in Eastern Time:	Session Details:
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Opening Keynote: Disability Inclusion & Social Capital in the Workforce: An Overview of LinkedIn's Most Recent Reports on Disability Professional Networks and Career Mobility Speaker: Matthew Baird, Senior Staff Economist, LinkedIn Moderator: Reid Jewett Smith, Ph.D, Vice President, Research & Policy, Disability:IN
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Snapshots in Global Disability Hiring Session Description: A cross-border look at what’s working—and what’s next—in inclusive hiring. How companies are responding to evolving legislation, quotas, and expectations. Speakers: Teo Aleksandrova, Senior Director DEI & Talent Strategy, Adidas Chaya Mangesh, Head of Talent Acquisition, Specialty Recruiting, Amazon Ana Aleixo, Regional Director, Global Inclusion, Scotiabank Moderator: Joan Bohan, Corporate Disability Inclusion Consultant, Disability:IN Question Facilitator: Joanne Watson, Corporate Disability Inclusion Consultant, Disability:IN
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM	BREAK
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	The Power of Representation: Disability Inclusive Marketing that Moves People Session Description: Best practices for accessible, authentic, and impactful marketing. From visuals to voice—making inclusivity a core brand value, not a moment. Speakers: Sarah Hodges, Chief Marketing Officer, UKG Juneen Kirk, SVP, Customer Experience, Workplace Marketing & Commercial Expansion, Voya Financial Moderator: Allyce Torres, Senior Director, Marketing & Communications, Disability:IN Question Facilitator: Lee Rubin, Corporate Disability Inclusion Consultant, Disability:IN
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	The Next Chapter: Evolving Disability ERGs Session Description: Where do we go from here? Lessons from companies evolving with intention. Creative approaches to advocacy, allyship, and belonging—no matter the headline. Strategies for staying mission-driven and resilient in uncertain times. Speakers: Caitlin Rose, Director, People Services, US, BASF Brian DeMartino, Global HR Advisory Services Manager, Bechtel Christopher Cardarelli, Executive Director, Human Resources, Merck Moderator: Michelle Maybaum, Corporate Disability Inclusion Consultant, Disability:IN Question Facilitator: Mylene Padolina, Corporate Disability Inclusion Consultant, Disability:IN

Wednesday, February 18: All times in Eastern Time:	Session Details:
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	Opening Keynotes: Baptist Health: The BRIDGE Program: A High-Impact Model for Hiring and Supporting Neurodiverse Talent in Healthcare Tripadvisor: Empowered Minds & Abilities @ERG Evolution & Impact at Tripadvisor Group Speakers: Fred Mathieu, Employee Experience Consultant, Baptist Health Sara Jeong, Creative Manager, Design and Empowered Minds & Abilities @ERG Co-Lead, Tripadvisor Moderator: Cara Pelletier, Vice President, Inclusion Works, Disability:IN
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Unseen, Not Unsupported: Accommodating Employees with Chronic Illness and Non-Apparent Disabilities Session Description: Changing mindsets and systems to support every body—even when needs aren’t obvious. Building understanding, empathy, and infrastructure to support non-apparent conditions at work. Speakers: Rachel Durgin, Third Party Manager and BRG Lead, Capital One Na Shai Glover, Director, Belonging & Inclusive Experiences, Elevance Health Leah Brome, Director, Kinship @ Kyndryl, Kyndryl Moderator: Sarah Kirwan, Corporate Disability Inclusion Consultant, Disability:IN Question Facilitator: Joanne Watson, Corporate Disability Inclusion Consultant, Disability:IN
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM	BREAK
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Shift by Shift: What it Takes to Create Accessible Workplaces for Hourly Employees Session Description: Centering the realities of manufacturing, retail, and frontline jobs with practical strategies to support disability inclusion on the shop floor and sales floor. Speakers: Dario Mantegazza, Chief Additive Manufacturing Engineer and Regional Operating Leader for Disability Advocacy Network, GE Aerospace Simone Wilder, Manufacturing Supervisor, Novartis Patricia O'Rourke, Senior Director of Distribution, Tiffany & Co. Moderator: Derek Shields, Corporate Disability Inclusion Consultant, Disability:IN Question Facilitator: Diane Hettinger, Corporate Disability Inclusion Consultant, Disability:IN
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Space to Breathe: Building and Managing Sensory Rooms that Work Session Description: How thoughtful design can foster inclusion, reduce stress, and enhance the experience for employees and customers alike. Practical guidance for designing, maintaining, and measuring impact. Speakers: Cornel Hrisca-Munn, Vice President, Accessibility, BlackRock Lee-Jung Kim, Design and Change Management Lead, Work Experience Team, Pfizer Moderator: Deb Dagit, Corporate Disability Inclusion Consultant, Disability:IN Question Facilitator: Laura Barbaro, Corporate Disability Inclusion Consultant, Disability:IN