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  1. Harkin International Disability Summit June 22

Harkin International Disability Employment Summit 7- 8 June 2022

Updated 08.06.2022  

Belfast International Conference Centre
Belfast, Northern Ireland
7- 8 June 2022

Day two at Harkin Belfast. Follow #HarkinBelfast on Twitter for live updates throughout the day.

Following the success of the Harkin International Disability Employment Summit in Iowa in 2021, The Harkin Institute is bringing the Summit to Belfast Northern Ireland for the first time, working in partnership with the Northern Ireland Executive’s Department for Communities.

Conceived in 2016 by Senator Tom Harkin, the Harkin Summit is internationally recognised as a platform that brings together leaders and activists across Business, Government, Philanthropy, the Third and Voluntary Sector, and Academia to highlight and address disability employment issues, showcase best practice and success, build relationships and challenge for change.

Harkin Belfast 2022 will provide a platform for individuals and organisations to challenge for change, celebrate and share success, and positively reframe the narrative on how we approach, support and enable persons with disabilities to achieve their career goals and aspirations.

Sign up now to help positively reframe the narrative on how we approach, support and enable persons with disabilities to achieve their career goals and aspirations.

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Welcome to Harkin Belfast.


In 2021 leaders and activists at all levels globally were invited to develop and submit expressions of interest for items they want to deliver as part of this exciting two-day Summit. Now the programme of featured speakers and presenters is almost finalised and Harkin Belfast will feature presentations from experts and on-the-ground initiatives from all over the world, including:

Boardroom Apprentice: Take Your Seat

Boardroom Apprentice: Take Your Seat

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Published: 6th June, 2022

Author: Carolyn Lavery

Head of the NI Civil Service, Jayne Brady, panelist at Harkin Belfast

Head of the NI Civil Service, Jayne Brady, panelist at Harkin Belfast

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Published: 18th May, 2022

Author: Carolyn Lavery

Join Susannah Rodgers to learn about 'Women leading in disability mainstreaming'

Join Susannah Rodgers to learn about 'Women leading in disability mainstreaming'

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Published: 17th May, 2022

Updated: 18th May, 2022

Author: Carolyn Lavery

Learn how Luc Lusumba is advocating the rights of disabled people in DR Congo

Learn how Luc Lusumba is advocating the rights of disabled people in DR Congo

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Published: 12th May, 2022

Updated: 18th May, 2022

Author: Carolyn Lavery

Judy Heumann to deliver Harkin Belfast keynote!

Judy Heumann to deliver Harkin Belfast keynote!

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Published: 10th May, 2022

Author: Carolyn Lavery

Harkin Belfast welcomes the accomplished strategist Crosby Cromwell

Harkin Belfast welcomes the accomplished strategist Crosby Cromwell

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Published: 7th May, 2022

Updated: 10th May, 2022

Author: Carolyn Lavery

Dr Victoria Graf speaking on 7 June at Harkin Belfast

Dr Victoria Graf speaking on 7 June at Harkin Belfast

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Published: 6th May, 2022

Updated: 10th May, 2022

Author: Carolyn Lavery

Author, actor and ambassador Cerrie Burnell will speak at the Summit

Author, actor and ambassador Cerrie Burnell will speak at the Summit

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Published: 3rd May, 2022

Updated: 10th May, 2022

Author: Carolyn Lavery

Andy Imparato, Executive Director of Disability Rights California

Andy Imparato, Executive Director of Disability Rights California

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Published: 29th April, 2022

Author: Carolyn Lavery

LinkedinUK and Conversations For Change will Keynote at Harkin Belfast

LinkedinUK and Conversations For Change will Keynote at Harkin Belfast

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Published: 27th April, 2022

Updated: 10th May, 2022

Author: Carolyn Lavery

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