The Disability Leadership Summit pairs meaningful connections with practical learning.

• Gain knowledge and insights from featured speakers who are themselves disabled leaders
• Learn practical suggestions for developing direction as an established or emerging leader
• Engage in interactive discussions around career and leadership development, building professional connections, and influencing change
• Network with other emerging and established leaders with disabilities, along with allies in senior corporate and public service roles

Day 1 (February 24, 2026): Empowering Disabled Leaders

• 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. CT - Keynote featuring Claudia Gordon, Disability Rights Attorney and Advocate
• 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. CT - OWN It: Embrace, Elevate, Empower
• 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. CT - Lessons in Leadership Panel
• 1:00 -1:45 p.m. CT - How to Tell Your Story: Centering Disability in Your Narrative and Leadership
• 1:00 -1:45 p.m. CT - Cultivating Connections: Professional Networking with Purpose
• 2:00-2:30 p.m. CT - Closing Reflection

Day 2 (February 25, 2026): Strengthening Inclusive Workplaces

• 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. CT - Keynote featuring Keely Cat-Wells, Founder and CEO of Making Space
• 11:00 -11:45 a.m. CT - Building and Sustaining Neuro-Inclusive Workspaces
• 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. CT - Cultivating Connections: Professional Networking with Purpose
• 12:00-12:45 p.m. CT - Digital Accessibility at Work Panel
• 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. CT - Future of Work, Powered by Leaders with Disabilities