2026 Disability Inclusion Summit

Connecting for Impact: Harnessing Collaboration to Drive Inclusive Business Performance

September 24, 2026
8:00am - 5:00pm Central

Diamond Conference Center in Kansas City + Virtual

With the theme “Connecting for Impact: Harnessing Collaboration to Drive Inclusive Business Performance,” this year’s summit is designed to help you build on what’s working and accelerate results across your organization. Whether you’re advancing foundational efforts or scaling success across teams, you’ll gain practical tools, proven strategies, and new partnerships that elevate your disability inclusion work — and your business outcomes.

CDI’s annual summit isn’t just an event. It’s a launchpad for change, a place to align your goals with measurable action, and a community that helps you lead with confidence.

What to
​Expect

  • In-person attendance limited to 200 for focused engagement
  • Over 150 expected virtual participants from across industries
  • Dynamic speakers and actionable sessions
  • Supplier Diversity Marketplace, Disability Book Fair
  • SHRM Recertification Credits available

Registration
Details

Attendees with CDI Partner companies receive pre-paid ticket(s) to Summit only, ​based on support level with ID code.

In-Person Registration

  • Super Early Bird: $350 – ends 1/31/2026
  • Early Bird: $400 – ends 6/30/2026
  • Regular: $450 – ends 9/10/2026
  • Group Rate available for 3 or more (contact for details)
  • Limited to 200 attendees

Virtual Registration

  • Super Early Bird: $200 – ends 1/31/2026
  • Early Bird: $220 – ends 6/30/2026
  • Regular: $250 – ends 9/22/2026
  • No capacity limits

Be an Event
Sponsor

Sponsoring the 2026 Disability Inclusion Summit positions your organization as a trailblazer in integrating disability into business strategy—earning visibility and credibility with decision-makers across industries.

More than just brand recognition, sponsorship gives you a platform to showcase your solutions, highlight your impact, and build meaningful relationships with leaders shaping the future of workforce performance and innovation. It’s not just the right move—it’s a smart strategy for growth, influence, and measurable progress.

Venue & Travel
Information

Diamond Conference Center in Kansas City

1875 Diamond Pkwy, North Kansas City, Missouri 64116

Exterior view of the Diamond Conference Center, a modern multi-story building with large windows and a flat overhang above the main glass entrance.