+Exchange - In-Person Networking (Spring 2026)

Event Description

Join us at our spring Members-Only networking event, Exchange, designed to foster meaningful connections and expand your network.

Join us on Monday, April 27, at the Cozen O'Connor offices in downtown Chicago, for an evening of Member connecting and networking. This Exchange will be cohosted by one of our Members, Sydney Holman (Fellow, 2023). This business casual event is the perfect chance to make new and strengthened relationships with other Disability Lead Members while enjoying light appetizers and refreshments.

Event Details

Date: Monday, April 27

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CT

Location: Cozen O'Connor, 123 N Wacker Drive, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606

Exchange networking events are for Members only. Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) are welcome; when registering please indicate that a PCA will join you or if you are in need of one in order to attend. Register by April 26 at 11:55 p.m. to secure your spot.

This is an exclusive, limited-capacity event. Please only register if you fully intend to attend, barring emergencies. We look forward to seeing you there and continuing to build our vibrant community!

If you have any accommodations, event, or site questions, please contact Clare Killy at info@disabilitylead.org. Thank you!

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About the Co-Host

Sydney Holman is a Senior Principal at Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies.  She has experience managing a team of liaisons across 27 state agencies. She has coordinated Illinois Department of Public Health briefings for legislators and provided intel and support for agency policy development and legislative strategy. Sydney has also reviewed and analyzed legislation for implementational, budgetary, and political impact. She has prepared agencies for stakeholder meetings and General Assembly Illinois public hearings, trained new employees on office protocol and government process, and provided legislative and operations perspectives on various subject matters across human services, criminal justice, transportation, insurance, and revenue.

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