Programme
Please note that this is a preliminary conference programme and changes may still be made.
Conference Language
The language of the conference will be English.
Accessibility
Real-time captioning will be available.
The venue is fully accessible.
Conference Venue
Alfândega Congress Centre, EDIFÍCIO DA ALFÂNDEGA, R. Nova da Alfândega 59, 4050-430 Porto, Portugal
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Pre-Registration
Save time and skip the queues by pre-registering
DIGIT-ABLE Training Session
More information coming soon.
Thursday 14 May 2026
Registrations
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Registrations and welcome coffee
Welcoming Remarks
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- Kirsi Konola, President, EASPD
- Representative of Humanitas
Leading change in disability services
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Moderator: Kalianne Farren, E-Learning Officer, EASPD
Workshops Round 1
Leadership unboxed: From individual strengths to collective impact
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Further information coming soon.
Unlocking strengths at work for well-being, collaboration and performance
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Further information coming soon.
Beyond Cost: Measuring the true value of disability services with BENEFITS
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Further information coming soon.
Collaborating, communicating and building trust for community‑based services
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Further information coming soon.
Building resilience for quality disability support
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Further information coming soon.
Coffee Break
Panel One: Future ready leadership: Embedding values in person centred services
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This panel will explore how leaders can translate the sector’s core values into everyday practice to deliver person‑centred services. Speakers will focus on the skills and mindsets required to build resilient, future‑ready organisations—highlighting how values‑driven leadership shapes culture, strengthens teams, and supports high‑quality, rights‑based support in times of change.
Lunch Break
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Innovation Awards Ceremony
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Learn more from our Innovation Award winners and the approaches they are taking to promote the full participation and inclusion of people with disabilities in society
Workshops Round 2
Redefining the Balanced Scorecard to lead change in disability services
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Further information coming soon.
Addressing gender equality, work-life balance and inclusive culture in disability support
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Further information coming soon.
Diversifying fundraising and Building resilient funding models for services
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Further information coming soon.
Partnering with purpose: Advocacy pathways for sustainable impact
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Further information coming soon.
Driving human-centred digital transformation: From ambition to adoption
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Further information coming soon.
Coffee Break
Conference Dinner
The Baron's Hall & Gallery
This dinner is included in your conference ticket.
Please wear your name badge to dinner. It is required to board the shuttle buses.
Friday, 15 May 2026
Workshops Round 3
Strengthening governance for inclusive disability support
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Further information coming soon.
A nature based approach to HR Management
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Further information coming soon.
Building Financial Efficiency Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
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TBC
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Further information coming soon.
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Further information coming soon.
Coffee Break
Panel Two: Reimagining financial strategies for person-centred support
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This panel will explore how organisations can strategically allocate their financial resources to deliver person‑centred services while ensuring long‑term sustainability. Speakers will discuss practical approaches to securing new funding, diversifying income streams and strengthening financial resilience. The session will also examine how financial planning can be aligned with organisational values and the principles of the UNCRPD to ensure that budgeting, investment and resource allocation genuinely support rights‑based, person‑centred practice.
Concluding Remarks
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- Kirsi Konola, President, EASPD
Lunch Break
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