Schedule

  • Training
    March 22-23
  • Day One
    April 4
  • Day Two
    April 5
  • Day Three
    April 6
  • Day Four
    April 7

Please note that the conference schedule, conference sessions, and speakers are subject to change.

Pre-Conference - April 5-9
Training Certificates
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST Allyship Certification
Belonging Certification
Certified Inclusive Leadership Certification
Racial Justice Institute Certification

*Each training is 2.5 days. The training is provided by DiversityFIRST™.
Training - March 22-23
March 22
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST Training Certificates
Allyship
DEI Certificate
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
March 23
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST Training Certificates
DEI Strategy & Planning
Emerging Leaders
Inclusive Leadership
Day One - April 4
General Conference
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CST Concurrent Session I
  1. Alliance for Global Inclusion. How industry collaboration can help to accelerate DEI outcomes 9:00 - 10:30 a.m
  2. Corporate Response to Racial & Social Justice
  3. Creating Inclusive Teams*
  4. Leading Cultural Change*
  5. Women Who Lead
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST Break
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CST Break
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST Concurrent Session II
  1. Authentic Leadership
  2. DEI Playbook
  3. Managing Generational Diversity*
  4. Multicultural Leadership Roundtable
  5. The Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on HR Systems
Day Two - April 5
General Conference
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CST Keynote Speaker: Bruce Broussard
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. CST Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. CST Concurrent Session I
  1. Anti-Racism 101*
  2. DEI Assessment*
  3. ERG Best Practices
  4. Leadership: Confidence, Communication & Self Awareness
  5. Unwritten Rules of Corporate America
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. CST Break
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. CST Keynote Speaker: Karen Fichuk
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST Concurrent Session II
  1. Critical Race Theory*
  2. Diversity - Open Discussion
  3. Leadership: How to Inspire, Influence & Achieve Results
  4. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. CST Break
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. CST Concurrent Session III
  1. Allyship*
  2. Belongingness 101*
  3. Creating an Inclusive Culture*
  4. Emerging Leaders*
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST Break
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. CST Closing Keynote Speaker: Theodore Colbert III
Day Three - April 6
General Conference
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CST Concurrent Session I
  1. Alliance for Global Inclusion: Industry and Non Profit organizations partnerships to strengthen CS teachers pipeline, STEM skills and job opportunities for youth facing inequalities
  2. Race Racism & Privilege*
  3. Strategies for Career Growth+Road Map to the Corner Office
  4. Veterans Roundtable
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. CST Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. CST Concurrent Session II
  1. Alliance for Global Inclusion: Collaborative Approach for Inclusive Language in Engineering
  2. Influence 101*
  3. Qualities of an Effective Leader
  4. Race Racism & Privilege*
  5. Strategies for Career Growth
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. CST Break
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. CST Keynote: Dr. George C. Wright - Racial & Social Justice
12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST Break
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST Concurrent Session III
  1. Creating a Culture of Belongingness*
  2. Creating a Diverse Talent Pipeline
  3. Health Equity
  4. How to Manage & Resolve Conflicts in the Workplace*
2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. CST Break
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. CST Concurrent Session IV
  1. How to Create a "Diversity First" Culture
  2. CDO Roundtable
  3. Culturally Competent Leaders*
  4. Intentionally Incorporating Inclusion into Employee and Community Engagement Strategy
Day Four - April 7
General Conference
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CST Concurrent Session I
  1. Culturally Competent Leaders*
  2. Global Diversity
  3. Most Powerful & Influential Women Roundtable
  4. Taking Control of Your Career
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. CST Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. CST Concurrent Session II
  1. Diversity Recruiting Best Practices*
  2. Essential Leadership Skills
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. CST Break

*Denotes individual workshop