2026 Events
Business2Business Meeting | Preserve Benefits, Build Wealth: Unlock the Power of NC ABLE Accounts
Disability: IN North Carolina (DI-NC) proudly invites you to an exclusive, in-depth 90-minute exploration of Achieving a Better Life Experience (NC ABLE) accounts. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how these accounts can transform financial futures. Join us for an extended B2B meeting on November 5th, 2026.
Beginning at 11:30am, this extended session will deliver comprehensive, actionable insights on how NC ABLE accounts can unlock new wealth-building strategies for veterans with disabilities. Bring your questions—our experts will provide answers and guidance tailored to your needs. Previously, only those whose disabilities began before age 26 could benefit from NC ABLE accounts.
Now, eligibility extends to anyone whose disability occurred before age 46—including veterans. The NC ABLE Program empowers individuals and families to save for qualified disability expenses while preserving access to vital supports like Medicaid, SSI, and more. NC ABLE accounts enable veterans with disabilities and their families to save and invest tax-free for critical disability expenses—without jeopardizing essential benefits such as VA pensions, SSI, or Medicaid.
Venue: Online Webinar (open to all at no cost)
When: November 5, 2026, | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Attendance is free, but registration is required.
Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/zndr39f
Questions? Contact Beth Fadel, DI-NC Executive Director, at beth@di-nc.org or Pat Keul, DI-NC Operations Director at pat@di-nc.org
PAST EVENTS
Join us on September 9th for a compelling B2B discussion on Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs). Are you a disability-owned business struggling to get in front of the right corporate buyers? You’re not alone.
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Join us on October 8, 2026, for Disability:IN North Carolina’s biggest in-person event—the 2026 Fall Conference, celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year’s theme, “Signs at the Crossroads: The Pathway to Opportunity,” challenges us to reflect on life’s turning points and how our choices create new possibilities. Be inspired by keynote speakers who embody resilience and share powerful stories of innovation, resourcefulness, and opportunity. Don’t miss this chance to connect and be part of a movement for change! Meet our Keynote Speakers.
When: October 8, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Trane Technologies |800 Beaty Street, Building A Davidson, NC 28036
Registration is OPEN for the 2026 DI-NC Fall Conference.
Save $$: Early Bird Registration is $129.00 until August 31, 2026
Register Here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/85qgryb
Claire Healy and Brian Clark will continue the conversation they started during Fall Conference 2025 related to “Mastering Recruitment Resiliency 2.0 with new scenarios they will offer the employee/employer perspective to some challenging HR issues. This proved to be very beneficial for conference participants last Fall and we are excited about their repeat performance. Bring your questions for a LIVE Q&A session will follow the conversation.
When:Wed, Aug 12, 2026 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Where:Virtual via ZOOM
Register Here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/enzuwzr
Disability: IN North Carolina (DI-NC) marks the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by hosting a roundtable on disaster preparedness for people with disabilities. Our moderator, Dr. Kapriskie Seide, is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Davidson College whose research focuses on health, disability, and social inequality. Her work examines how social and institutional conditions shape access, inclusion, and well-being for people with disabilities.
ADA Recording Coming Soon
Current workforce trends suggest that by 2040, over 40% of the global workforce will identify as neurodivergent (Everway,2024). For companies that get this right, neurodivergent human capital management will lead to work environments that are more systematic, organized, productive, and agile. On June 10, Disability:IN North Carolina welcomes Sara Cullen, Human Resources Business Partner at Biogen. Sara will share her perspective as a late-identified neurodivergent woman and a parent navigating the same experiences with her two children. Join us to learn more about how to unlock high performance through enabling more neurodiverse ways of working.
Managing the intersections of chronic health conditions and mental health challenges requires a multi-faceted approach including proactive communication, a supportive culture, and flexible, personalized adjustments to work environments. On May 19, 2026, Disability:IN North Carolina hosted Tony Williams, Founder of the Olandus Foundation, who led a roundtable discussion with guest speakers, Dr. Amanda Kloo, Ph.D., Director of Inclusive Recreation at the National Inclusion Project (NIP) and Steve Chesley, CEO of EVORA Solutions for this year’s Wellness@Work event. Thank you to our host sponsors, MetLife, Novant Health, and Atrium Health for making this event possible.