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 in senior corporate and public service roles

Day 1 (March 3, 2027): Amplify Your Voice

• 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. CT - Keynote: Redefining Leadership: Why Your Voice Matters
• 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. CT - Building Your Personal Brand As a Disabled Professional
• 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. CT - Panel: Storytelling As A Tool
• 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. CT - Finding Power in Vulnerability: Authenticity As A Leadership Asset
• 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CT - Messaging for Impact: Strategic Tools for Narrative Change + Closing

Day 2 (March 4, 2027): Elevate Your Network

• 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. CT - Keynote: Collective Power: How Community Building Moves Us Forward
• 11:00 -11:45 a.m. CT - Power Pair Networking
• 12:00-12:45 p.m. CT - Industry-Specific Networking
• 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. CT - Topic-Specific Networking + Closing