New Frontiers: NOD Corporate Leadership Council Annual Forum + 2018 Leading Disability Employers Dinner
Oct 2, 2018
September 25, 2018, Falls Church, VA – NOD’s Corporate Leadership Council Annual Forum, New Frontiers in Disability Employment, featured special guests, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation actor Robert David Hall, Northrop Grumman CEO Wesley Bush, DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti and NOD Chairman Gov. Tom Ridge.
Representatives from dozens of companies joined the evening gala to applaud the 2018 Leading Disability Employers and watch the debut video recognizing their exemplary performance in disability employment.
Plus, attendees heard from corporate and civic leaders about proven strategies and cutting edge tactics to tackle the next frontier in disability employment. Learning sessions covered mental health and the workplace, disability hiring initiatives and the quest for talent, and innovations in workplace assistive technology, and more.
The event was generously hosted by national partners, Northrop Grumman and PwC, with sponsorship support from Kaiser Permanente.
NOD Director John Quain with Kevin Bezerra and Marcos Ortiz, NODRockwell Collins’ George Mahoney speaking with an attendeeAttendees seated at a tableEY’s Lori Golden speaking with attendeesNOD President Carol Glazer delivering opening remarksCorporate representative listens attentivelyPwC’s Brad Hopton, also an NOD Director, addresses the audience from a podiumSign language interpreter interacts with attendeeNOD President Carol Glazer shares her mental health story in first panel discussionPlenary Session: Beyond the “Mental Health Day” Welcoming Employees with Mental Health Disabilities: Anupa Iyer, EEOC, in conversation with Andy Imparato, AUCD; Dr. Don Mordecai, Kaiser Permanente; and Carol Glazer, NOD.Plenary Session: Beyond the “Mental Health Day” Welcoming Employees with Mental Health Disabilities: Dr. Don Mordecai, Kaiser Permanente; Anupa Iyer, EEOC; Andy Imparato, AUCD; and Carol Glazer, NOD.Attendees watching plenary session on mental health in the workplaceAndy Imparato, AUCDLearning Burst: Tracking to Success, How PwC Quantifies the Impact of their Disability Inclusion Efforts with Scott Borchardt and Katie Curley of PwCScott Borchardt and Katie Curley of PwCAttendee asking question during PwC learning burstNeil Romano, National Council on Disability, The Romano GroupKeynote: In Conversation | Neil Romano, National Council on Disability, The Romano Group; William “Tipper” Thomas, Northrop GrummanWilliam “Tipper” Thomas, Northrop Grumman with Neil Romano, National Council on Disability, The Romano GroupWilliam “Tipper” Thomas, Northrop GrummanJPMorgan Chase’s Anthony Moffa on his experience within their Autism at Work programPlenary Session: Disability Hiring and the Quest for Talent | James Mahoney and Anthony Moffa, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Kim Ray, UPS ; moderated by Felicia Nurmsen, NODFelicia Nurmsen, NODPlenary Micro-Session: Assistive Technology in the Workplace | Diane Hettinger, PrudentialPlenary Micro-Session: Assistive Technology in the WorkplacePlenary Micro-Session: Enhancing the Digital Experience for People with Disabilities | Simon Dermer, eSSENTIAL AccessibilityeSSENTIAL Accessibility’s Simon Dermer presenting on accessibility and the digital environment
LEADING DISABILITY EMPLOYERS RECEPTION + ANNOUNCEMENT DINNER
Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol Glazer delivering opening remarks at the Leading Disability Employers’ dinnerGov. Tom Ridge introducing a sneak peak video for NOD’s #LookCloser campaignGov. Tom Ridge and NOD President Carol Glazer introducing a sneak peak video for NOD’s #LookCloser campaignKeynote Session | New Frontiers in Disability Employment: Kaiser Permanente’s Dr. Ronald L. Copeland introduces the panelKeynote Session | New Frontiers in Disability Employment: Wesley Bush, Northrop Grumman’s CEO, speaks about their commitment to inclusion at workKeynote Session | New Frontiers in Disability Employment: Wesley Bush, Northrop Grumman; Gov. Tom Ridge and Dr. Ronald L. Copeland, Kaiser PermanenteKeynote Session | New Frontiers in Disability Employment: Wesley Bush, Northrop Grumman; Gov. Tom Ridge and Dr. Ronald L. Copeland, Kaiser PermanenteAnnouncing the 2018 Leading Disability Employers: Gov. Tom Ridge, DiversityInc’s CEO Luke Visconti and NOD’s’ Carol Glazer introduce this year’s winnersAnnouncing the 2018 Leading Disability Employers: DiversityInc’s CEO Luke Visconti introduces this year’s winning companiesClose up of NOD Leading Disability Employer awardsT-Mobile’s Shellie Blakeney, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerAT&T’s Susan Diegleman, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerPrudential Financial’s Diane B. Hettinger, Kirsten Martinko and Sarah Keh, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerThe Hershey Company’s Victoria Zefran, Esther Read and Ipalla G. Cooke, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerThe Hartford Financial Services Group’s Renee Johnson, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerDXC Technology’s Thiagi Suryanarayanan, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerWells Fargo Monica Mitchell, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerAccenture’s Dan Ellerman, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerCentene’s Mary Troupe, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerSouthern California Edison’s Raquel Morales, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerEY’s Lori Beck Golden, Rachael Webb, Megan Varani, Samuel Cove, Katie Kummer, and Benjamin Rees, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol Glazer
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JetBlue’s Sharn Kamal, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerRockwell Collins’ George Mahoney, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerAnthem’s Tonya Adams, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerL’Oreal USA’s Rebecca Caruso, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerPwC’s Jason Capili, Tamara Burks and Carrie Schroeder, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerAetna’s Djuana C. Beamon, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerDow’s Jim Strunk, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerCox Communications’ Jennifer Cobb, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerU.S. Bank’s Nicole Taylor, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerProcter and Gamble representative posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerKaiser Permanente’s Kara Aley, Marcus A. Williams, Jason Lutz and Dr. Ronald Copeland, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerNew Editions Consulting’s Cindy Ryan and Shelia Newman, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerSourceAmerica representative, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerEli Lilly & Co.’s Mark Dresen and Stephen Fry, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerLockheed Martin’s Brooke Thomas, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerMerck’s Cathy Carroll, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerKeyBank’s Michael O’Boyle and Luci Workman, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerKennedy Krieger Institute’s Daniel Durgin and Tina Marie Schmitt, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerThe Viscardi Center’s Jennifer J. Neft, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerMarriott International’s Myra M. Wilder, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerCapital One’s Schuyler Atkins and Laura Bailey, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerGeneral Motors’ Ken Barrett, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol GlazerNorthrop Grumman’s Wesley Bush, Kymberlee Dwinell, Sandra Evers-Manly and colleague, posing with the 2018 Leading Disability Employer award, with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol Glazer2018 Leading Disability Employers posing with Gov. Tom Ridge, actor Robert David Hall and NOD President Carol Glazer and Annual Forum panelists
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