May 9, 2023 at the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center
| Time | Session | Speakers |
| 8:30 a.m. | Doors Open for Check-in | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome Remarks | Daniel Van Sant, The Harkin Institute |
| 9:10 a.m. | Success for the Summit and Beyond | Ashlea Lantz, The Harkin Institute |
| 9:20 a.m. | The State of Disability-Tech: Innovations for the Blind & Visually Impaired |
Bob Ludke, The Harkin Institute Sandy Lacey, Perkins School for the Blind |
| 10:00 a.m. | The Value Proposition of Disability Inclusion |
Moderator: Bob Ludke Ryan Rotundo, CEO Commission Molly Gill, John Deere Financial |
| 10:30 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:45 a.m. | The Connection between Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Long-Term Financial Security | Matt Stagner, Voya Financial |
| 11:35 a.m. | Panel Discussion: Day in the Life of a Startup |
Moderator: Aarti Sahgal, Synergies Work Em’s Coffee Co – Em Hillman Poppin’ Joe – Joe Steffy Chai Ho Tea – Angad Sahgal Blinded by Ambition – Jasmin Duffey |
| 12:25 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 1:45 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Local Resources and Perspectives in Business Development |
Moderator: Daniel Van Sant, The Harkin Institute Kochell Rickleffs-Weber, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Kevin Brown, Iowa Legal Aid Lee Bissmeyer, Principal Financial Group Ciara Ladroma, Entrepreneur and Consultant |
| 2:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Disability as an Innovator |
Moderator: Bob Ludke, The Harkin Institute Mike Hess, Blind Institute of Technology Michele Lee, Cruise |
| 3:15 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Breakout Session: Continuation of Disability as an Innovator | Groups of 8-10 per table |
| 4:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Michelle Lee, Cruise |
| 5:30 p.m. | Provided Transportation to Mainframe Studios from the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center |
May 9 at Mainframe Studios
| Time | Session | Speakers |
| 6:00 p.m. | Reception Starts | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Welcome Remarks | Ginger Brennan, Voya Financial |
| 7:00 p.m. | Dining in the Dark Experience Begins | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Fireside Chat |
Moderator: Kandi Pickard, National Down Syndrome Society Joe Quintanilla, National Braille Press Brian Switzer, Perkins School for the Blind Ginger Brennan, Voya Financial |
| 9:00 p.m. |
Reception Concludes Provided Transportation back to the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center from Mainframe Studios |
May 10, 2023 at the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center
| Time | Session | Speakers |
| 10:00 a.m. | Welcome Remarks | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Job Fair and Networking | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Business Pitch Session | 1:00 p.m. Clear Vision, James Warken
1:25 p.m. Munevo, Claudio 1:45 p.m. Universal Design Works, A Mason Metzger Company 2:05 p.m. Poppin Joe’s Gourmet Kettle Korn, Joe Steffy 2:25 p.m. John’s Crazy Socks, John and Mark Cronin |
| 2:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Daniel Van Sant, The Harkin Institute |
| 4:00 p.m. | Job Fair Concludes |
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