Eleversity

Eleversity was proud to host the 2025 Employment and Vocational Services Leadership Conference in Albany, NY earlier this month. We welcomed more than 250 leaders from across New York State for thoughtful discussion on Executive Order 40: Employment First, as well as insights from the business community on advancing competitive community employment. Employment First is a state-level policy that establishes meaningful, integrated employment for people with disabilities as a primary goal.

Thank you to all who joined us in this important work!

Pictured in photo #2: Business panel — Jason Benitez, Sara Hartmann, Courtney A. Willis, Hillary Nichols.

The Women of Color Summit returns for its sixth year, bringing together more than 300 women and allies from across New York state and beyond. Join us in Niagara Falls on June 4 and 5 for an in-person professional development conference, followed by two virtual sessions on July 17 and 24.

This year’s theme—A C.A.L.L. to Action: Commit, Assemble, Leverage and Lead—invites participants to build leadership capacity, deepen networks and gain actionable strategies for success.

Registration includes meals, workshops and sessions led by industry experts, including keynote speakers Stephanie Armstrong, Chanel Monet Powell, Carlette Bradley.

For more info, visit Eleversity.org/Events.
Heritage Christian Services

Celebrate Black History Month with a special Lunch & Learn led by Dr. Andrea Cain on the importance of women of color in leadership roles. The free virtual event will provide insights into how you can help foster a more inclusive environment and the actions you can take to implement meaningful change. Visit www.eleversity.org/events to register for this event today!