Greetings,
It is my privilege to welcome you to the 19th Annual Diversity & Leadership Conference. This year’s theme is “Representation Matters.” The conference will include the National DEI Training Week from March 20-24, with the full conference taking place on April 24-27.
Building on the success of our past conference featuring former CEO of Hewlett Packard (HP) Enterprise Carly Fiorina, Actor Tony Plana, and Political Commentator Donna Brazile,former President Barack Obama, our four-day conference will include some amazing speakers. In addition, leading professionals will spearhead break-out sessions and training workshops that cover a wide range of topics and industries.
Since the inception of the conference, we have made great strides in advocating for inclusivity in the workplace. The annual conference is the largest DEIB conference in the United States, with over 3,500 at our last in-person conference in 2019 and over 1,000 attendees at each of our virtual conferences in 2020, 2021 and 2022. For 2023, we are expecting attendance to reach over 6,000. Our goal continues to be providing companies and professionals with the tools and resources necessary to remain competitive in a global economy. My hope is that this conference empowers attendees to share valuable resources and best practices in DEIB and leadership with their organizations, coworkers, managers, and senior leaders.
In closing, I want to say a big “THANK YOU” to our sponsors for their continued support. I also want to acknowledge our speakers, panelists, volunteers, and organizers who have worked diligently to bring our 2023 Conference to fruition. Without you all it wouldn’t be possible. We hope to leave a lasting impact on both companies and professionals, as we continuously strive for a truly inclusive society.
Sincerely,
Dennis Kennedy
Founder & Chairman
Diversity & Leadership
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