Rethinking Disability Conference 2025
Registration for RDC25 is now OPEN.
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ODEN is proud to announce the return of our Annual Rethinking Disability Conference for 2025
This conference is designed for Employment Service Providers and businesses from across Ontario, to enhance their professional development, increase capacity and learn new skills to apply to their services and inclusive-hiring processes.
Looking to register for the Business Stream on Monday, November 3.
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Program
Monday November 3, 2025 |
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| 7:30am-8:45am | Grand York Ballroom
Registration Desk Open Buffet Breakfast |
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| 8:45am-9:00am | Grand York Ballroom
Welcoming Remarks – ODEN CEO and Board |
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| 9:00am-10:15am | Grand York Ballroom
Opening Keynote – |
Markham Room
BUSINESS STREAM ONLY Disability Awareness & Confidence Training – Part I
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| 10:15am-10:45am | Networking Break | |||
| 10:45am-12:00pm | Grand York Ballroom
1A – |
Grand York B
1B – |
Grand York C
1C –
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Markham
BUSINESS STREAM ONLY Disability Awareness & Confidence Training – Part II
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| 12:00pm-1:30pm | Lunch | |||
| 1:30pm-2:45pm | Grand York Ballroom
2A –
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Grand York B
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Grand York C
2C – |
Markham
BUSINESS STREAM ONLY Disability Awareness & Confidence Training – Part III
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| 2:45pm-3:15pm | Networking Break | |||
| 3:15-4:30pm | Grand York Ballroom
3A – |
Grand York B
3B – |
Grand York C
3C –
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Markham
BUSINESS STREAM ONLY B2B Presentation
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| 4:30pm-6:30pm | Networking Event
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
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| 7:30am-8:45am | Grand York Ballroom
Registration Desk Opens Buffet Breakfast |
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| 8:00am-8:45am | Grand York Ballroom
ODEN AGM |
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| 9:15am-10:15am | Grand York B
4A –
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Grand York C
4B – |
Markham
4C – |
| 10:15am-10:45am | Networking Break | ||
| 10:45am-12:00pm | Grand York B
5A –
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Grand York C
5B –
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Markham
5C –
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| 12:00pm-1:30pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:30pm-2:45pm | Grand York B
6A – Collaboration Unleashed: Powering Success Through Engagement Janeen Hailewell, People Minded Business Ryan Stanga, People Minded Business Dan Bigonesse, People Minded Business
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Grand York C
6B – Community Connections ~ CDPCBO transition to CDPOntario: from Certification to a Professional Association Lorraine Katanik, CDPCBO
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Markham
6C – Jobs Ability Canada 2.0: An Interactive Session
Liz Gosse, OCTC Pawrnaa Perinpanayagam, OCTC |
| 2:45pm-3:15pm | Networking Break | ||
| 3:15pm-4:30pm | Grand York B
7A –
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Grand York C
7B – |
Markham
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| 6:00pm-6:30pm | Cocktails | ||
| 6:30pm-10:00pm | Gala Dinner
DJ & Dance |
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025 |
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| 7:30am-9:00am | Grand York Ballroom
Registration Desk Opens Buffet Breakfast |
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| 9:00am – 10:00am | Grand York Ballroom
Plenary – |
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| 10:00am-10:30am | Networking Break | ||
| 10:30am-12:00pm | Grand York B
8A – |
Grand York C
8B – |
Markham
8C – |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 1:30pm-1:45pm | ODEN Closing Remarks | ||
| 1:45pm-2:00pm | Surprise Snacks and Drinks To-Go | ||
Conference Hotels
RDC 2025 will be held at the Conference Centre connected to The Sheraton Parkway Toronto North and the Best Western Parkway Hotel North.
Sponsors and Exhibitor Info
RDC 2025 has added additional marketing and sponsorship opportunities for this year. Please be sure to download the package below.
As a sponsor and/or exhibitor your business will:
- Position your company as a thought leader, action-taker and trailblazer to attract top talent to your organization.
- Promote your products and services to the disability market, which touches 73% of consumers and represents a huge opportunity for business. This represents $538.5 billion of disposable income.
- Build relationships with over 240 conference delegates from Ontario by providing a venue for private and public stakeholders to learn, network, and grow their employment practice and diversity goals.
- Showcase your company’s profile by supporting an Ontario-wide network of service agencies that deliver employment opportunities for people who have a disability.
Download Sponsorship Package Here!
For more information contact Sue Dafoe, Business Services Manager at sdafoe@odenetwork.com or via phone at 1-866-280-6336 Ext. 105.
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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR 2025 SPONSORS
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