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    Transforming Culture through Disability Employment

    Tuesday, June 2, 2026 until Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 2:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

    G. Ross Anderson Jr. Student Center
    316 Boulevard
    Anderson, SC 29621
    United States

    Transforming Culture through Disability Employment 

    Join us for an immersive conference focused on transforming workplace culture through disability employment. Learn from industry leaders who have successfully implemented inclusive hiring at Walgreens and Sephora, visit model inclusive workplaces at Walgreens Anderson Distribution Center and St Francis Hospital System.

    Event Details

    Dates: June 2 – 4, 2026
    Location: Anderson University – Main Campus, Student Center, South Carolina

    Agenda Highlights

    Day 1 — Corporate Models of Inclusive Employment (Start at 1 PM)

    • Welcome by Randy Lewis (Walgreens) Why disability employment strengthens organizations.
    • Site Visit: Bon Secours St. Francis - Project SEARCH
    • Dinner (provided) keynote by Tom Gustafson: The Business Case for Hiring People with Disabilities
     

    Day 2 – Human Flourishing & Inclusive Leadership

    • Site Visit: Walgreens Distribution Center 
    • Panel discussion: Culture Impact of Inclusive Hiring
    • Lunch (provided)
    • Focal Point: Above & Below the Line by Chris Taylor & Christ Halter
    • Panel discussion with MaxAir: Culture Impact of Inclusive Hiring
    • Dinner (provided) AI, Work Design and Inclusive Employment by Remco Mostert, Phil Howard & Jeffrey Moore

    Day 3 – Transforming culture

    • Focal Point: Where do we go from here? by Christ Halter
    • Panel: Building Thriving Teams: The Future of Disability Employment
    • Closing lunch (provided)


    Registration & Fees

    Participant Fee: $250
    Presenters & Sponsors: Free

    Don’t miss this opportunity to drive meaningful culture change and advance inclusion in the workplace!

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