Glen Ellyn Chamber Member Meeting: Inclusive Employment: Benefits to Employers, Employees, w/Disabilities and the Community
Date and Time
Tuesday Oct 13, 2026
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
Check-In: 8:30-8:45am
Presentation: 9:00-10am
Q&A/Wrap Up: 10-10:15am
Location
B.R. Ryall YMCA
49 Deicke Dr.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Fees/Admission
$15 Member/Business Community
$100 Breakfast Sponsorship includes 1 ticket
Contact Information
Glen Ellyn Chamber Office at 630-469-0907
or via Email
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Description
Announcement of our 2027 Board of Directors Slate with Presentation to Follow.
Our October 13 meeting will feature Khushbu Dalvi, Director of Programs/Business Relations and Kiersten Lira of the Parents Alliance Employment Project (PAEP), Erin Hoving of District 87 Vocational Partners, and Julie Evans, of Disability Advocates Support Group and Facilitator, in recognition of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).
The discussion will provide an overview of inclusive employment and highlight the benefits it offers to businesses, employees with disabilities, and the broader community.
Topics will include:
- Resources available to employers and employees
- Successful examples of inclusive employers and employees
- The benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities
- Ways businesses can create more inclusive employment opportunities
- Local resources and partnerships that support inclusive employment
The goal is to inform and encourage employers to recognize the value of hiring employees with disabilities and to provide practical resources for creating inclusive workplaces.
Announcement of the 2027 Board of Directors Slate.
Continental Breakfast and Coffee will be provided.
