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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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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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