On October 27, 2021, Dio Gica, ICD's Organizational Co-Lead, spoke on a panel for the New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP) and New York State Economic Development Council (NYSEDC) 2021 Fall Conference.

The panel was on Developing Career Pathways for People with Disabilities.

Mr. Gica shared learnings from ICD’s Cisco CCNA training program that was formed in 2018 in partnership with Cisco and New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities.

This first-of-its-kind program in NYC continues to pave the way for individuals with disabilities to earn the industry-recognized Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification and pursue careers in the tech sector.