Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit to Focus on Businesses Hiring and Retaining Employees with Disabilities
On Friday, October 13th, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Chicagoland Business Leadership Network (CBLN) will host the 3rd Annual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The full-day Opportunity Summit (8:00am-3:00pm) is the largest event
Innovation Through DEI Principles and Disability Inclusion
It’s no secret that building a more diverse and equitable workforce leads to certain competitive advantages, yet many businesses are still discovering how prioritizing inclusion can positively impact culture, productivity, and dependability. Keeping DEI principles in the forefront within the
Member News: inQuest’s Scott Hoesman’s Case Study on Disability Inclusion
Scott Hoesman, CEO and Founder of Chamber member inQuest, has published a compelling article on the importance of employing people with disabilities. “Disability in Action” provides an in-depth case study on the benefits of employing people of various ability
Members Named on Disability Equality Index’s Best Places to Work
Disability Equality Index, in partnership with the US Business Leadership Network and the American Association of People with Disabilities, has released the 2017 DEI Best Places to Work 2017 list. Many of our members scored in the 100%, 90% and
Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit Commences in Chicago
U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, Delaware Governor Jack Markell, Former Congressman Tony Coelho, executives, experts and innovators join two-day summit to increase inclusion of people with disabilities in education and employment CHICAGO — More than 300
Regional Employers Gather to Improve Inclusion of People with Disabilities in the Workplace at Inaugural Chicagoland Business Leadership Network Conference
CHICAGO — More than 275 human resources, talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion leaders are gathered at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois in Chicago today at the first annual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit. Today’s program, entitled “Best Practices and
Chicagoland Chamber Disability Inclusion Program Wins Prestigious National Award
The Chicagoland Business Leadership Network (CBLN), a program of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Foundation that works toward greater inclusion of people with disabilities, today was named winner of the 2018 “Affiliate of the Year” Award, presented by the U.S. Business Leadership
Events to grow your network | Presented by United
Presented by United Event Spotlight: 4th Annual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit CBLN 4th Annual Disability Inclusion Opportunity Summit October 19th | 8:00AM – 3:30PM Disability inclusion results in innovation and makes businesses stronger. We invite you to our 4th
ADA 25 Advancing Leadership Applications due soon: August 31st
In just a week’s time, applications for ADA 25 Advancing Leadership’s Leadership Institute, a leadership development retreat for emerging leaders with disabilities, will close. Don’t miss your opportunity to apply or nominate emerging leaders with disabilities today! With nearly 300,000