Date/Time
10/14/2026
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Winking Lizard
25200 Miles Road
Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146
Event Description
Did you know that the LCBDD is part of a regional employment group who is putting together an all-day event on October 14 about inclusive employment and employer engagement?
Location: Winking Lizard Bedford Heights, 25200 Miles Rd, Unit #1, Bedford Heights, OH 44146 & Virtual
Date and time: Wed, October 14, 2026 from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The program will include disability awareness and etiquette, an employer-focused fireside chat, SHRM regional partnership discussion, industry roundtables, The Paper Bag Plan, and regional breakout discussions focused on next steps. This event is brought to you by the Northeast Ohio SHRM chapters and the Local Leaders Network, who have formed the Northeast Ohio
Partnership for Inclusive Employment (NEOPIE).
Who Should Attend
Employers, HR professionals, providers, county boards of developmental disabilities, employment collaboratives, community partners, and anyone interested in inclusive employment in Northeast Ohio.
Schedule of events:
8 – 9 AM: Breakfast and Networking
9 – 9:45 AM: Disability Etiquette
9:45 – 10 AM: SHRM Regional Updates
10:15 AM – 12 PM: Industry Roundtables
12 – 2:00 PM: Lunch and Film Screening: The Paper Bag Plan
2 – 2:30 PM: Regional Breakout Discussions
2:30 – 3 PM: Report out, Closing Remarks and Next Steps
Tickets
In-person tickets are $20 and virtual tickets are $10. Register: Regional National Disability Employment Awareness Month Conference or copy/paste URL bit.ly/ndeam2026 into your internet browser.
Questions?
Email EmploymentNavigation@LakeBDD.org or call 440-350-5145.