September 2022

8th Annual Disability Inclusion Summit

Our virtual Conference "Elevating Your Inclusion Journey" is one of the region's largest, featuring national and regional experts on ​strategies and best practices ​to advance inclusion in the workplace.​ This is last week to register!


September 14

10:00 - 3:00 pm Central

"Charting Your Journey"

  • Big Announcement from CDI
  • Are We There Yet: Strategically Mapping Diversity and Disability
  • Getting Equipped: A Guide for Navigating Today's Talent Challenges
  • Building Your Team
  • Best Practices in Elevating the Hiring Process 


September 15

12:30 - 4:30 pm Central

"Elevating Your Journey"

  • Launch Now: Starting a Disability Focused ERG/BRG
  • Elevating Enterprise-Wide Accessibility
  • IDEA: Inclusion, Diversity, Accessibility in the Workplace
  • Moving Forward: Just Do Something


More Info and RegisterSeptember 12 deadline!

CDI Fall Programs

September 21 - 10:00-11:30 am Central

"Omaha NE In-Person Networking Event"

 at The Peregrine Hotel.

Open to CDI Partners and guests.

Beverages and light snacks provided.

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October 12 - 1:30-2:30 pm Central

"Boost Your Job Search Workshop"

Free virtual event for candidates with disabilities. Community agencies, colleges and universities, please invite your clients and students with disabilities to register and participate!

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October 13 - 10:00 am Central

"Inclusive Leadership"

Presenting at this webinar is Felecia Hogan, SVP and Director of Diversity,with Commerce Bank.

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October 18 - 9:00 am Central

Disability Inclusion Network Virtual Meeting

featuring CrossFirst Bank and 

UMB Bank. These CDI partners will

share their efforts, insights, challenges

and successes. Read more.



October 19 - 9:00-10:30 am Central

"Omaha NE In-Person Networking Event"

 at The Peregrine Hotel.

Open to CDI Partners and guests.

Beverages and light snacks provided.

Read more.


November 9 - 10:00 am Central

"Recruiting Veterans with Disabilities"

This webinar is offered in collaboration with CDI and Disability:IN Chicagoland, Disability:IN Minnesota, Disability:IN DC-Metro and Disability:IN Wisconsin.

Read more.


November 15 - 9:00 am Central

Disability Inclusion Network Virtual Meeting

featuring Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and Peak Performers. These CDI partners will share their efforts, insights, challenges and successes. Read more.


December 7 - 8:45-10:30 am Central

"Annual Champions Celebration Event"

This hybrid event will be in-person at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and virtual via Teams. Past recipients of the Champions Award and ​the work they've been doing to advance disability inclusion in the workplace will be highlightedRead more.

Other Fall Programs

September 22 - 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CT. "Integrating Disability Owned Business Enterprises into Your

Supply Chain"Webinar offered by Disability:IN Chicagoland, Disability:IN Wisconsin, Disability:IN Minnesota, Disability:IN DC Metro. Register.


September 28 - 3:30-5:30 pm ET. "The Future of Work: Returning to the Office Post COVID-19".

Hybrid event offered by Disability:IN DC Metro and Deloitte. Read more.


October 13 - 8:00-3:30 pm CT. "Disability:IN Wisconsin 2022 Summit", in-person at Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee WI. Read more.


October 20 - 11:30-1:00 pm. "Practical Actions for Disabiity Inclusion Practices. 

Hybrid event offered by SHRM-JC. Lunch program at DoubleTree Hotel, Overland Park KS 66210; also online. Read more.


October 26 - 12:00-1:30 pm CT. "Disability Equality: The Untapped Essential for Any Business". In-person lunch and program offered by Columbia MO Employment Consortium (CEC). Read more.

thank you to our new and renewing partners

New partner logos - Down Syndrome Innovations
Renewing partner logos  - Ability KC, Alphapointe, CrossFirst Bank, CVS Health, LMV Automotive/Magna, Mutual of Omaha, Performance Contracting Inc, USDA-Natl Institute of Food and Agriculture

Year End Budgeting and CDI Partnership

Are you working on your year end and 2023 budget?

CDI would welcome the opportunity to be included in your DE&I efforts. To learn more about CDI partnership opportunities click here or contact Darla at dwilkerson@disabilityinclusion.org

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