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SUMMARY:NDI Event: Navigating Accessible Vehicle Purchase
DESCRIPTION:Join National Disability Institute for answers to your concerns and questions around the process of purchasing an accessible vehicle.  \n\n\n\nHaving a reliable\, accessible vehicle dramatically improves quality of life helping people to maintain employment\, get to medical appointments and actively participate in their community.  \n\n\n\nPresenters include NCIL Executive Director Theo Braddy \n\n\n\nRead more / register
URL:https://ncil.org/event/ndi-accessible-vehicle/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260116T150000
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SUMMARY:Coffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 1\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/1-16-26-coffee-chat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260202T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
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SUMMARY:Coffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 1\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/2-2-26-coffee-chat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260206T153000
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SUMMARY:Coffee Chats for Organizers\, Advocates\, Non-Management Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 1\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/2-6-26-coffee-chat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
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SUMMARY:Region 4 Forum: AL\, FL\, GA\, KY\, MS\, NC\, SC\, TN
DESCRIPTION:The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) invites you to participate in a series of regional forums focused on building stronger networks within your region. \n\n\n\nThese sessions are designed to: \n\n\n\n\nFoster peer-to-peer connections among Independent Living Networks and disability advocates.\n\n\n\nIdentify regional challenges and barriers impacting Independent Living services and the disability community\n\n\n\nExplore opportunities for collaboration and mobilization to strengthen advocacy and resource sharing within your region\n\n\n\n\nWe ask that you register only for the session in your region. \n\n\n\nRegion 4: Alabama\, Florida\, Georgia\, Kentucky\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, South Carolina\, Tennessee \n\n\n\nFebruary 11: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern (12:00-1:30 p.m. Central) \n\n\n\nRegional Representative: Edward Mitchell\, Tennessee SILC (Tennessee) \n\n\n\nRegister for Region 4 Forum \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need accommodations\, please reach out to NCIL Membership Mobilization and Engagement Coordinator Haley Yetter at haley@ncil.org. \n\n\n\nSee full schedule
URL:https://ncil.org/event/region-4-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260311T191815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T191817Z
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SUMMARY:Preserving ADA Parking Community Conversation: The Policy Challenge Spreading Across States
DESCRIPTION:Archive:  \n\n\n\n\nWebinar recording\n\n\n\nPresentation (PDF)\n\n\n\nTranscript (Word)\n\n\n\n\nThe National Council on Independent Living and United Spinal Association are coming together for a community conversation and educational meeting on what people with disabilities\, allies\, and community members can do to protect disability rights and access to accessible parking. \n\n\n\nSeveral states across the country are considering or have passed legislation that would allow anyone who is pregnant to use ADA designated parking spaces for a full year regardless of whether their pregnancy has impacted their mobility. \n\n\n\nThis meeting will explain what’s happening\, why it matters\, and how we can work collectively to educate our local communities and to ensure that people with disabilities continue to have access to accessible parking spaces. \n\n\n\nASL and Cart will be provided. Please reach out to NCIL Director of Advocacy and Public Policy at jessica@ncil.org if you have any questions or accommodation requests.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/parking-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Members Only Content,NCIL Training On-Demand
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260218T143000
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SUMMARY:Region 8 Forum: CO\, MT\, ND\, SD\, UT\, WY
DESCRIPTION:The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) invites you to participate in a series of regional forums focused on building stronger networks within your region. \n\n\n\nThese sessions are designed to: \n\n\n\n\nFoster peer-to-peer connections among Independent Living Networks and disability advocates.\n\n\n\nIdentify regional challenges and barriers impacting Independent Living services and the disability community\n\n\n\nExplore opportunities for collaboration and mobilization to strengthen advocacy and resource sharing within your region\n\n\n\n\nWe ask that you register only for the session in your region. \n\n\n\nRegion 8: Colorado\, Montana\, North Dakota\, South Dakota\, Utah\, Wyoming \n\n\n\nFebruary 18: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern (12:00-1:30 p.m. Central / 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mountain) \n\n\n\nRegional Representative: Tami Hoar\, Summit Independent Living (Montana) \n\n\n\nRegister for Region 8 Forum \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need accommodations\, please reach out to NCIL Membership Mobilization and Engagement Coordinator Haley Yetter at haley@ncil.org. \n\n\n\nSee full schedule
URL:https://ncil.org/event/region-8-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260225T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260127T004236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T004524Z
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SUMMARY:Region 3 Forum: DE\, DC\, MD\, PA\, VA\, WV
DESCRIPTION:The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) invites you to participate in a series of regional forums focused on building stronger networks within your region. \n\n\n\nThese sessions are designed to: \n\n\n\n\nFoster peer-to-peer connections among Independent Living Networks and disability advocates.\n\n\n\nIdentify regional challenges and barriers impacting Independent Living services and the disability community\n\n\n\nExplore opportunities for collaboration and mobilization to strengthen advocacy and resource sharing within your region\n\n\n\n\nWe ask that you register only for the session in your region. \n\n\n\nRegion 3: Delaware\, District of Columbia\, Maryland\, Pennsylvania\, Virginia\, West Virginia \n\n\n\nFebruary 25: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegional Representative: Lillian Harrison\, Independent Resources (Delaware) \n\n\n\nRegister for Region 3 Forum \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need accommodations\, please reach out to NCIL Membership Mobilization and Engagement Coordinator Haley Yetter at haley@ncil.org. \n\n\n\nSee full schedule
URL:https://ncil.org/event/region-3-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260302T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260302T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
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SUMMARY:Coffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 1\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/3-2-26-coffee-chat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260304T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260304T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260127T004506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T010937Z
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SUMMARY:Region 9 Forum: AZ\, CA\, HI\, NV\, AS\, GU\, MP
DESCRIPTION:The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) invites you to participate in a series of regional forums focused on building stronger networks within your region. \n\n\n\nThese sessions are designed to: \n\n\n\n\nFoster peer-to-peer connections among Independent Living Networks and disability advocates.\n\n\n\nIdentify regional challenges and barriers impacting Independent Living services and the disability community\n\n\n\nExplore opportunities for collaboration and mobilization to strengthen advocacy and resource sharing within your region\n\n\n\n\nWe ask that you register only for the session in your region. \n\n\n\nRegion 9: Arizona\, California\, Hawaii\, Nevada\, American Samoa\, Guam\, Northern Mariana Islands \n\n\n\nMarch 4: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern (12:00-1:30 p.m. Central / 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Mountain / 10:00-11:30 a.m. Pacific / 8:00-9:30 a.m. Hawaii) \n\n\n\nRegional Representative: Lisa Hayes\, California Foundation for Independent Living Centers  (California) \n\n\n\nRegister for Region 9 Forum \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need accommodations\, please reach out to NCIL Membership Mobilization and Engagement Coordinator Haley Yetter at haley@ncil.org. \n\n\n\nSee full schedule
URL:https://ncil.org/event/region-9-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260306T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260306T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
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SUMMARY:Coffee Chats for Organizers\, Advocates\, Non-Management Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 1\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/3-6-26-coffee-chat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T143000
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SUMMARY:Region 7 Forum: IA\, KS\, MO\, NE
DESCRIPTION:The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) invites you to participate in a series of regional forums focused on building stronger networks within your region. \n\n\n\nThese sessions are designed to: \n\n\n\n\nFoster peer-to-peer connections among Independent Living Networks and disability advocates.\n\n\n\nIdentify regional challenges and barriers impacting Independent Living services and the disability community\n\n\n\nExplore opportunities for collaboration and mobilization to strengthen advocacy and resource sharing within your region\n\n\n\n\nWe ask that you register only for the session in your region. \n\n\n\nRegion 7: Iowa\, Kansas\, Missouri\, Nebraska \n\n\n\nMarch 11: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern (12:00-1:30 p.m. Central / 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mountain) \n\n\n\nRegional Representative: Mike Parker\, Paraquad (Missouri) \n\n\n\nRegister for Region 7 Forum \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need accommodations\, please reach out to NCIL Membership Mobilization and Engagement Coordinator Haley Yetter at haley@ncil.org. \n\n\n\nSee full schedule
URL:https://ncil.org/event/region-7-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260325T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260127T010910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T010911Z
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SUMMARY:Region 10 Forum: AK\, ID\, OR\, WA
DESCRIPTION:The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) invites you to participate in a series of regional forums focused on building stronger networks within your region. \n\n\n\nThese sessions are designed to: \n\n\n\n\nFoster peer-to-peer connections among Independent Living Networks and disability advocates.\n\n\n\nIdentify regional challenges and barriers impacting Independent Living services and the disability community\n\n\n\nExplore opportunities for collaboration and mobilization to strengthen advocacy and resource sharing within your region\n\n\n\n\nWe ask that you register only for the session in your region. \n\n\n\nRegion 10: Alaska\, Idaho\, Oregon\, Washington \n\n\n\nMarch 25: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern (12:00-1:30 p.m. Central / 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mountain / 10:00-11:30 a.m. Pacific) \n\n\n\nRegional Representative: Kimberly Meck\, Disability Empowerment Center (Washington) \n\n\n\nRegister for Region 10 Forum \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need accommodations\, please reach out to NCIL Membership Mobilization and Engagement Coordinator Haley Yetter at haley@ncil.org. \n\n\n\nSee full schedule
URL:https://ncil.org/event/region-10-forum/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260401T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260127T011213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T165648Z
UID:10000191-1775048400-1775053800@ncil.org
SUMMARY:Region 2 Forum: NJ\, NY\, PR\, VI
DESCRIPTION:The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) invites you to participate in a series of regional forums focused on building stronger networks within your region. \n\n\n\nThese sessions are designed to: \n\n\n\n\nFoster peer-to-peer connections among Independent Living Networks and disability advocates.\n\n\n\nIdentify regional challenges and barriers impacting Independent Living services and the disability community\n\n\n\nExplore opportunities for collaboration and mobilization to strengthen advocacy and resource sharing within your region\n\n\n\n\nWe ask that you register only for the session in your region. \n\n\n\nRegion 2: New Jersey\, New York\, Puerto Rico\, Virgin Islands \n\n\n\nApril 1: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for Region 2 Forum \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need accommodations\, please reach out to NCIL Membership Mobilization and Engagement Coordinator Haley Yetter at haley@ncil.org. \n\n\n\nSee full schedule
URL:https://ncil.org/event/region-2-forum/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260403T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260403T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260113T171309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T180116Z
UID:10000180-1775226600-1775230200@ncil.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Chats for Organizers\, Advocates\, Non-Management Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 1\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/4-3-26-coffee-chat/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260406T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260406T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260113T165657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T175556Z
UID:10000174-1775487600-1775491200@ncil.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 1\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/4-6-26-coffee-chat/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260408T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260408T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260127T011452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T011453Z
UID:10000192-1775653200-1775658600@ncil.org
SUMMARY:Region 1 Forum: CT\, ME\, MA\, NH\, RI\, VT
DESCRIPTION:The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) invites you to participate in a series of regional forums focused on building stronger networks within your region. \n\n\n\nThese sessions are designed to: \n\n\n\n\nFoster peer-to-peer connections among Independent Living Networks and disability advocates.\n\n\n\nIdentify regional challenges and barriers impacting Independent Living services and the disability community\n\n\n\nExplore opportunities for collaboration and mobilization to strengthen advocacy and resource sharing within your region\n\n\n\n\nWe ask that you register only for the session in your region. \n\n\n\nRegion 1: Connecticut\, Maine\, Massachusetts\, New Hampshire\, Rhode Island\, Vermont \n\n\n\nApril 8: 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegional Representative: Steve Higgins\, Independence Associates\, Massachusetts \n\n\n\nRegister for Region 1 Forum \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need accommodations\, please reach out to NCIL Membership Mobilization and Engagement Coordinator Haley Yetter at haley@ncil.org. \n\n\n\nSee full schedule
URL:https://ncil.org/event/region-1-forum/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260414T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260414T163000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260402T160952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T161048Z
UID:10000198-1776178800-1776184200@ncil.org
SUMMARY:PARTNER EVENT: Building Financial Independence
DESCRIPTION:Building Financial Independence: The ABLE Age Adjustment Act and Tools to Support Financial Empowerment \n\n\n\nHosted by the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) \n\n\n\nRead more
URL:https://ncil.org/event/detac-able/
CATEGORIES:Employment Resource Hub
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260127T011729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T011731Z
UID:10000193-1776258000-1776263400@ncil.org
SUMMARY:Region 6 Forum: AR\, LA\, NM\, OK\, TX
DESCRIPTION:The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) invites you to participate in a series of regional forums focused on building stronger networks within your region. \n\n\n\nThese sessions are designed to: \n\n\n\n\nFoster peer-to-peer connections among Independent Living Networks and disability advocates.\n\n\n\nIdentify regional challenges and barriers impacting Independent Living services and the disability community\n\n\n\nExplore opportunities for collaboration and mobilization to strengthen advocacy and resource sharing within your region\n\n\n\n\nWe ask that you register only for the session in your region. \n\n\n\nRegion 6: Arkansas\, Louisiana\, New Mexico\, Oklahoma\, Texas \n\n\n\nApril 15: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern (12:00-1:30 p.m. Central / 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mountain) \n\n\n\nRegional Representative: Justina Plowden\, Southwest Louisiana Independence Center (Louisiana) \n\n\n\nRegister for Region 6 Forum \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need accommodations\, please reach out to NCIL Membership Mobilization and Engagement Coordinator Haley Yetter at haley@ncil.org. \n\n\n\nSee full schedule
URL:https://ncil.org/event/region-6-forum/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260422T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260127T013300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T013302Z
UID:10000194-1776862800-1776868200@ncil.org
SUMMARY:Region 5 Forum: IL\, IN\, MI\, MN\, OH\, WI
DESCRIPTION:The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) invites you to participate in a series of regional forums focused on building stronger networks within your region. \n\n\n\nThese sessions are designed to: \n\n\n\n\nFoster peer-to-peer connections among Independent Living Networks and disability advocates.\n\n\n\nIdentify regional challenges and barriers impacting Independent Living services and the disability community\n\n\n\nExplore opportunities for collaboration and mobilization to strengthen advocacy and resource sharing within your region\n\n\n\n\nWe ask that you register only for the session in your region. \n\n\n\nRegion 5: Illinois\, Indiana\, Michigan\, Minnesota\, Ohio\, Wisconsin \n\n\n\nApril 22: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern (12:00-1:30 p.m. Central) \n\n\n\nRegional Representative: Jennifer Kucera\, The Center for Disability Empowerment (Ohio) \n\n\n\nRegister for Region 5 Forum \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need accommodations\, please reach out to NCIL Membership Mobilization and Engagement Coordinator Haley Yetter at haley@ncil.org. \n\n\n\nSee full schedule
URL:https://ncil.org/event/region-5-forum/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260429T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260429T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260113T171416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T181554Z
UID:10000181-1777473000-1777476600@ncil.org
SUMMARY:Rescheduled: Coffee Chats for Organizers\, Advocates\, Non-Management Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 29\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/5-1-26-coffee-chat/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260113T165755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T175644Z
UID:10000175-1777906800-1777910400@ncil.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 1\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/5-4-26-coffee-chat/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260601T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260113T165906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T175728Z
UID:10000176-1780326000-1780329600@ncil.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 1\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/6-1-26-coffee-chat/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260605T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260605T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260113T171520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T180253Z
UID:10000182-1780669800-1780673400@ncil.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Chats for Organizers\, Advocates\, Non-Management Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 1\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/6-5-26-coffee-chat/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260720T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260723T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260323T193046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T195315Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Conference on Independent Living!
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for NCIL’s 2026 Annual Conference on Independent Living!  \n\n\n\nThe theme for this year’s conference is Protect. Persist. Prosper. \n\n\n\nWe’ll be making memories and making history. We hope you’ll join us. \n\n\n\n\nVisit our Annual Conference website to review the agenda and workshops\, register\, and book your hotel room.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/2026-annual-conference/
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SUMMARY:Coffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 1\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/8-3-26-coffee-chat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260807T143000
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SUMMARY:Coffee Chats for Organizers\, Advocates\, Non-Management Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 1\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/8-7-26-coffee-chat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260904T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260904T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T214228
CREATED:20260113T171734Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee Chats for Organizers\, Advocates\, Non-Management Staff
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a space to connect\, share ideas\, and strategize with peers across the country? NCIL’s Coffee Chats are your opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about pressing grassroots and systems change advocacy issues. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nA monthly theme to spark discussion\n\n\n\nOpen space for strategy sharing\n\n\n\nPeer feedback on challenges\n\n\n\n\nWhether you want to dive into advocacy strategies\, troubleshoot obstacles\, or simply connect with others doing similar work\, this is the place for you! \n\n\n\nWe are offering two types of recurring Coffee Chats: \n\n\n\nCoffee Chats for Community Organizers\, Systems Change Advocates\, Non-Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, first Friday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Advocates\, Organizers\, IL Staff Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nFebruary 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 6\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 3\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 1\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 7\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nSeptember 4\, 2026: 2:30 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nCoffee Chat for Executive Directors and Management-Level Staff \n\n\n\nTypically\, the first Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nRegister for the Director and Management-Level Coffee Chats \n\n\n\n\nJanuary 16\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nFebruary 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nApril 6\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nMay 4\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAugust 3\, 2026: 3:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nBring your coffee\, your questions\, and your ideas — we can’t wait to chat with you! \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations or ideas for a monthly theme\, please reach out to Jessica Podesva at Jessica@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/9-4-26-coffee-chat/
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