Beyond The Summit: Networking Event

Building on the success of the 2025 Disability Leadership Summit, which brought together 125+ disabled leaders and allies from various sectors and regions, we are eager to continue fostering meaningful connections and sharing valuable insights with you.  

This exclusive event for Summit attendees will feature an impactful ‘lightning lesson’ on cultivating meaningful connections from Katie O’Malley of (En)Courage Coaching. After Katie’s insightful presentation, you will have the opportunity to reconnect with fellow Summit attendees through structured virtual networking in small groups.

The networking event will take place from 3:30  - 5:00 p.m. CT and will be an engaging platform where you can connect with fellow attendees, exchange ideas, and delve deeper into the topics that matter most to you.
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About The Event:

• Date: May 13, 2025‍
• Time: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. CT‍
• Location: Zoom Meeting.
  You will receive a Zoom link the day before the event and the option to add the event to your calendar.
• Accessibility: ASL interpretation and CART via a Streamtext link will be provided. Auto captions will also be available on Zoom during the program and the breakout sessions. If you require any additional accommodations to fully participate, please contact Clare Killy at info@disabilitylead.org.

We look forward to reconnecting with you and creating new opportunities for collaboration and growth. Let’s keep the momentum from the Summit going!

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Meet Our Speaker: Katie O’Malley

‍Katie O'Malley is an Executive Coach and Leadership Educator with twenty (20) years of professional experience serving the nonprofit, education and corporate sectors. Across these workplaces, Katie noticed her strengths and values consistently steered her towards the support and development of others. In 2012, Katie translated this observation into action, earning a master’s degree in counseling and a board certification in coaching.

Since 2018, Katie has worked alongside hundreds of individuals, teams, and organization clients as the Founder and Principal Coach of (En) Courage Coaching. Founded with the noble mission of providing exceptional, financially accessible coaching services to Chicago- area professionals, (En) Courage Coaching has grown to support individuals and businesses from coast to coast, as well as the United Kingdom.

Coaching clients in the design of authentic career paths, effective leadership practices, and courageous workplace cultures is in the DNA of (En) Courage Coaching. By leveraging a mix of evidence-based  practices from the fields of counseling, organizational development, and leadership education, Katie equips her clients with customized strategies to meet their unique needs and aspirational goals.

Prior to opening the doors of (En) Courage Coaching, Katie served as a coach and course instructor to MBA and graduate students at Chicago Booth. The University of Texas at Austin, and DePaul University. Recently featured in Fast Company and Thrive Global, Katie also delivers keynote addresses at industry conferences. Clients include: Automative News, SHRM,Women in Retail, and Women Impact Tech.

Learn more about Katie and (En) Courage Coaching: https://encouragecoaching.org/about/