Synergy exists to create collaborative experiences that lead to better lives.



In 2026, more than 1,000 attendees - DSPs, people with disabilities, providers, county board staff, vendors and families will gather to strengthen relationships, challenge assumptions, and move our field forward.

Your sponsorship is not just event support. It is an investment in inclusion, leadership, and sustainable change.

HELP US:

✔ Keep the conference accessible

✔ Strengthen long-term sustainability

✔ Empower individuals and families

✔ Support workforce resilience

✔ Expand inclusion responsibly

Join us in reshaping the future — together.

KRISTEN ZIMAN 🎤

Kristen, is a nationally recognized keynote speaker, leadership strategist, and former Chief of Police for Aurora, Illinois — one of the largest police departments in the state.

As the first female chief in Aurora’s history, she led the department through significant cultural and organizational transformation, navigating high-stakes challenges with clarity, accountability, and courage. Her keynote message reinforces

Synergy’s value of Personal Change:

• Think deeply
• Speak courageously
• Act and respond differently

DR. JOSIE BADGER 🎤

Dr. Badger, is a nationally recognized disability advocate, consultant, and systems leader dedicated to advancing inclusion, youth empowerment, and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. 

Her work bridges lived experience, policy, and practice — helping communities build inclusive systems that support meaningful transition, employment, and advocacy. Dr. Badger challenges audiences to adopt Synergy's Value of Intentional Inclusion:

• Listen to Understand
• Share Space, Equal Voices
• Respect Differences

COMPLETE YOUR

HELP US:

✔ Keep the conference accessible

✔ Strengthen long-term sustainability

✔ Empower individuals and families

✔ Support workforce resilience

✔ Expand inclusion responsibly

Join us in reshaping the future — together.

Vendor Registration will open July 1, 2026.

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