Rethinking Disability Conference 2025 – Business Stream

Build the confidence, strategies, and connections to future-proof your workplace at ODEN’s Rethinking Disability Conference Business Stream.

Why Attend: 

• Discover proven strategies for disability inclusive hiring and retention, shared by HR leaders and business peers already doing the work. 

• Connect with Employment Service Providers from across Ontario who can help you recruit, hire, and retain employees who have a disability  

• Gain an understanding of how disability inclusion supports business growth, team performance, and workplace culture. 

What You’ll Receive: 

• ODEN’s Disability Awareness Confidence Training 

• Certificate of Completion 

• 3.75 CPD Hours with the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) 

Agenda Highlights:

• Morning: Disability Awareness & Confidence Training (DACT)  – Gain practical tools and real-world examples tailored for HR leaders, managers, and business owners. Walk away with confidence to dispel myths, hire inclusively, and strengthen DEIA benchmarks in your workplace. 

• Afternoon: Disclosure & Accommodation Workshop – Explore key considerations around disclosure and accommodation through lecture, Q&A, and small group scenarios. Build confidence on both sides of the table and leave with frameworks you can apply immediately. 

• Late Afternoon: Networking Reception – Finish your day with an exclusive networking event with Employment Service Providers and build stronger relationships with the disability talent pool.