2017 DISABILITY MATTERS N.A. CONFERENCE & AWARDS

WELCOME

The 11th Annual Disability Matters North America Conference & Awards via Live-Stream

When: April 25-27, 2017
Where: NORTH MIAMI, FL

ABOUT THE KOVENS CONFERENCE CENTER:
	ROZ AND CAL KOVENS CONFERENCE CENTER The Kovens Conference Center, an IACC-certified property, is one of South Florida’s premier waterfront venues, featuring breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay. Information about the Kovens Conference Center can be found at http://kovens.fiu.edu/.

KEYNOTES

CONFERENCE DAY-1

Anastasia M. Somoza
Biography

CONFERENCE DAY-2

Scott Burrows
Biography

PROGRAM DETAILS

Kovens Conference Center
Florida International University
Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 N.E. 151st Street
North Miami, FL 33181-3000
Toll Free: 1.866.4.KOVENS (56.8367)
Local: 305.919.5000
http://kovens.fiu.edu/

PROGRAM BOOK

EVENT ATTIRE

Welcome Reception: Business Casual

Conference Attire: Business

Awards Ceremony & Dinner: Cocktail Attire

EVENT MENU:

Should you require any Dietary Accommodations, please be sure to make note in the Dietary Accommodations area of the Registration Process.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 – Welcome Reception

Passed Hors D’oeuvres

Wednesday, April 26, 2017 – Conference Day – 1 & 2

Continental Breakfast

Lunch Buffet

Wednesday, April 26, 2017 – Awards Gala Dinner

Cocktail Reception: Hors D’oeuvres.

Dinner: Succulent Roasted Pork and Grilled Chicken Breast, Served with Seasoned Black Beans and White Rice, and Sweet Plantains.

Dessert

HELP:

If you have any questions regarding this conference, please contact:

Ivette Lopez at ivette@consultspringboard.com; T: 973-813-7260 x. 102

Erickka Dominguez at erickka@consultspringboard.com; T: 973-813-7260

Contact us:

Continue to check back with us as we update our sponsors daily! If interested in becoming a Sponsor or participating in the event, there is still time! To become a sponsor, please contact Ivette Lopez; E: ivette@consultspringboard.com; T: 1-973-813-7260 x.102. To purchase a ticket, click link below.

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WELCOME

The 11th Annual Disability Matters North America Conference & Awards via Live-Stream

When: April 25-27, 2017
Where: NORTH MIAMI, FL

TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017
Time	Topic	Location
6:00 pm	Bus Departure (Stop 1)- Residence Inn to Courtyard	Front Building Entrance – Residence Inn
6:15 pm	Bus Departure (Stop 2)- Courtyard to Kovens Center	Front Building Entrance – Courtyard
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm	Welcome Reception Nadine Vogel Chief Executive Officer Springboard Consulting, LLC	Terrace -2nd Floor
8:15pm	Bus Departure to Courtyard and Residence Inn	Front Building Entrance – Kovens Center

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017
Time	Topic	Location
7:30 am	Bus Departure to Kovens Center	Residence Inn: Front Building Entrance

8:00 am – 8:30 am	Registration & Continental Breakfast	Foyer – 1st Floor

8:30 am – 9:00 am	Welcome & Opening Remarks Steven Moll Vice Provost, Biscayne Bay Campus/Florida International University	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

9:00 am – 10:00 am	Workforce Panel Moderator: J. Michael Dizer Senior HR Manager – AAP and EEO Compliance, The Dow Chemical Company Honorees: Michele C. Meyer-Shipp Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer, Prudential Financial, Inc. Panelist: Amanda Niguidula, MPA Director, The Disability Resource Center, Florida International University David M. Quilleon Senior Vice President, Global Mission, State Development & Operations, Best Buddies International David M. Quilleon Senior Vice President, Global Mission, State Development & Operations, Best Buddies International David M. Quilleon Senior Vice President, Global Mission, State Development & Operations, Best Buddies International	Ballroom – 2nd Floor
10:00 am – 10:15 am	The Springboard Foundation Ashley Jones Lawrence Executive Director, The Springboard Foundation	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

10:15 am – 10:30 am	BREAK

10:30 am – 11:30 am	Specialty Session: Special Needs Parents in the WorkplaceModerator: David Ortiz Senior Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Oracle Panelist: Kristine Biagiotti-Bridges President True Abilities, Hopkinton, Dell, Inc. Rhonda Henning Payroll, Time & Absence Leader, The Dow Chemical Company Jacqui Winters Principal, Deloitte Consulting	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

11:30 am – Noon	Specialty Session: Special Needs Moms Moderator:Moderator: Nadine Vogel Chief Executive Officer, Springboard Consulting, LLC Panelist: Drew Ann Long Founder, Caroline’s Cart Mindy Scheier Founder & CEO, Runway of Dreams Foundation	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

Noon – 12:30 pm	Keynote Presentation Introduction: Danny Best Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Dell, Inc. Keynote: Anastasia Somoza International Disability Rights Advocate, Speaker & Consultant	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

12:30 pm – 1:15 pm	NETWORKING LUNCH	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

1:15 pm – 1:45pm	Specialty Performance: Karen Peterson & Dancers Presentation: Jay K. Crawford, Board Member Performers: Marjorie Burnett, Dance Artist Rebecca Pelham, Dance Artist	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

1:45 pm – 2:45 pm	Marketplace Panel Moderator: Eric Polite II Manager, Diversity & Inclusion Academy, Toyota Motor North America Honorees: Mike Gartner Leader, P&G People with Disabilities Network, The Procter & Gamble Company Carlos Leyva Vice President & Chief Guest Experience Officer, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Panelist: Steve Cody Chief Executive Officer, Peppercomm	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm	BREAK

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Specialty Session: *Experiential Learning* Moderator: Susan Hamilton Legal Counsel, Springboard Consulting LLC Panelists: Matthew J. Camardella Principal, Jackson Lewis, P.C. Wini Campbell Attorney, The McHattie Law Firm	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

4:30 pm – 4:45 pm	Wrap-Up Day 1	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

5:00 pm	Bus Departure to Courtyard and Residence Inn	Front Building Entrance – Kovens Center

6:30 pm	Bus Departure (Stop 1) – Residence Inn to Courtyard	Front Building Entrance – Residence Inn

6:30 pm	Bus Departure (Stop 2 – Courtyard to Kovens	Front Building Entrance – Courtyard

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm	Awards Gala	Terrace – 2nd Floor

10:15pm	Bus Departure to Courtyard and Residence Inn	Front Building Entrance – Kovens Center
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017
Time	Topic	Location
7:30 am	Bus Departure (Stop 1)- Residence Inn to Courtyard	Front Building Entrance – Residence Inn

7:45 am	Bus Departure (Stop 2)- Courtyard to Kovens Center	Front Building Entrance – Courtyard

8:15 am – 8:45 am	Registration & Continental Breakfast	Foyer – 1st Floor

8:45 am – 9:00 am	Welcome & Opening Remarks Nadine Vogel Chief Executive Officer, Springboard Consulting, LLC	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

9:00 am – 9:30 am	Employer of Choice Moderator: Michele C. Meyer-Shipp Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer, Prudential Financial, Inc. Honorees: Jule Kucera Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity & CSR Officer, Fifth-Third Bank	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

9:30 am – 9:45 am	Diversity Benchmark Presentation Pamela McElvane Chief Executive Officer & Publisher, Diversity MBA	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

9:45 am – 10:15 am	2017 Disability Matters Announcements ASIA-PACIFIC Carolina Z. Fonseca Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion, Accenture EUROPE Fabio Pettenati Vice President Supply Chain, Region Americas, Barilla America, Inc.	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

10:15 am – 10:30 am	BREAK

10:30 am – 11:00 am	Steps-to-Success Moderator: Eugene Kelly Vice President, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Colgate-Palmolive Company Honorees: Tim Knuettel Vice President, Sales – U.S., Barilla America, Inc. David Ortiz Senior Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Oracle	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

11:00 am – 11:30 pm	Disability Champions Moderator: Jennifer Demirdjian Director, Office of Diversity, PwC Honorees: Kristine Biagiotti-Bridges President True Abilities, Hopkinton, Dell, Inc. Richard W. Welsh Principal Debug Technician, Dell, Inc.	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

11:30 pm – 12:15 pm	Keynote Introduction: Introduction: Michael Bernard National Recruiting Manager, Deloitte Keynote presentation & performance: Scott Burrows Speaker/Author, Stand Up Incorporated	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm	NETWORKING LUNCH	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

1:15 pm – 2:30 pm	Specialty Session: Crossroads… Disability, LGBTQ, and VeteransModerator: Wil Lewis Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion Executive, Bank of America Panelist(s): Gary Ross Senior Diversity Consultant, Operations, Genentech, A Member of the Roche Group Dana Foote Audit Partner, KPMG Chad Libertus Tax Partner, KPMG Andrew Barnes Enterprise Talent Acquisition Project Manager, Wells Fargo	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

2:30 pm – 2:45 pm	BREAK

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm	Specialty Session: Mental Health in the WorkplaceModerator: Shawn Hartsell Director, Unum Panelist: Michael J. Farrell District Director, U.S. EEOC Alisa LaPolt Executive Director, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Florida Mary Beth Shea, PhD Local Recovery Coordinator, Orlando VA Medical Center	Ballroom – 2nd Floor

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm	Closing Remarks & Departures	Ballroom – 2nd Floor