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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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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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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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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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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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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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