2026 DMEC Annual Conference Recording: Work Is Recovery - Fireside Chat With Assistant Secretary Julie Hocker

With a focus on turning policy into real employment outcomes, Assistant Secretary Hocker will share practical insights on supporting employees through illness or injury, why early and coordinated action matters, and how employers can better keep people connected to work.

Attendees will leave with clear, actionable strategies to strengthen retention, improve employee outcomes, and align with where disability employment policy is headed.