The Small Business Hub, at National Disability Institute (NDI), is excited to invite you to its Third Annual Disability Owned Convening, a national and virtual event taking place on November 20 and 21, 2024. In the last two years, the Disability Owned Convening brought together more than 1,800 entrepreneurs and small business owners with disabilities, entrepreneurial support organizations, state vocational rehabilitation counsellors, policy makers, financial institutions and disability advocates from across the country.
This fully accessible convening offers invaluable opportunities to exchange information, gain actionable advice and innovative ideas and hear from successful entrepreneurs who will share their knowledge and insights. The plenary and concurrent breakout sessions will cover a wide range of topics including access to capital, marketing, technology tools and business organization. Additionally, dedicated innovation economy sessions will provide support to businesses ready to scale.
What participants are saying about the previous convenings
“I had no idea there were so many people who experience disabilities, some fairly significant and closer to mine, who were business owners!”
“Fantastic. So many resources and great information!”
“I was extremely intimidated about starting a business with the intense health challenges I have been facing… After watching the sessions, my hope was rekindled that I, too, can succeed as a small business person.”
“I'll be honest, I couldn’t stop listening! Excellent resources and speakers!”
“Great information. Many of us have ideas for a small business, but most of the time they stay just ideas. We don't always know all the things that need to be considered before starting a business, which is why many of us fail or don't start at all. This really focused on the important aspects and great strategies.”
View content from the 2023 and 2022 Disability Owned Convenings
5 Top Reasons You Should Attend!
All registration fees have been prepaid by our sponsors making the conference free for you to attend.