Access Amplified 2026: Where Digital Equity Becomes Action

There are moments when a room shifts from conversation to movement, and the symposium is one of them.

Access Amplified brings together more than 200 community leaders, nonprofits, educators, government, and innovators across Cook County to do more than talk about digital equity…

We convene to build it together.

Last year, attendees didn’t just leave inspired, they left connected, equipped, and ready to act:

• new partnerships
• new knowledge
• participants would highly recommend the experience

This year, we’re going deeper.

What to Expect:

• High-energy lightning sessions that get straight to what works
• Interactive conversations that move beyond theory into real solutions
• Cross-sector collaboration with people who are doing the work right now
• Practical tools you can take back and apply immediately
• Space to build relationships that turn into real partnerships

This is a roll-up-your-sleeves, meet-your-next-collaborator, leave-with-a-plan kind of day.

And yes, it’s FREE!
But the impact? That’s priceless.

If you care about access, opportunity, and equity in our digital future…
If your work touches community, education, policy, or innovation…
If you’re ready to move from ideas to action…

This is where you need to be.

Let’s explore…

• ways to bridge the digital divide,
• ensuring that every resident has access to affordable, reliable internet, devices, and
• the skills needed to thrive in the digital age.

See you there!

Interested in being a speaker?!  The RFP is live! Check it out here.