Inclusion Seekers Summit 2025
Strong and Connected Communities
Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 8:30am – 3:30pm
Cincinnati Art Museum | 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202
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Inclusion Seekers Summit 2025
Strong and Connected Communities
Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 8:30am – 3:30pm
Cincinnati Art Museum | 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202
presented by
thank you to our supporters
Loneliness is a crisis. Connection is the cure.
Empowering communities to build inclusive lives through connection and leadership.
We were excited to host our inaugural Inclusion Seekers Summit on Thursday, October 9th, at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
This one-day summit featured a powerful convening of thought leaders dedicated to strengthening social connections and sharing best practices for building stronger, more connected communities. The Summit inspired lasting community connections and empowered attendees to become advocates for inclusion and full community belonging for all people with disabilities.
We were honored to welcome Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st U.S. Surgeon General, as our keynote speaker, a leading voice on the power of human connection.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Vivek Murthy
19th and 21st U.S. Surgeon General
Dr. Murthy’s focus on addressing social isolation through strong community ties aligns perfectly with Starfire’s mission of eliminating isolation for people with disabilities everywhere. His list of publications includes:
- His book “Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World”
- A 2023 advisory on “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation”
- A 2024 compilation of “Recipes for Connection”
- A 2025 recommendation that Americans invest in their community: “My Parting Prescription for America”
This project was supported, in part by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council, under grant number 2401OHSCDD from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.
