Schedule

*The conference is being held over a two day period. The full conference starts on April 16th – 17th. Concurrent sessions will start on April 16th and complete on April 17th.

  • Full Conference
    April 16
  • Full Conference
    April 17

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

Pre Conference - March 15-19
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PST
Training Certificates

*Allyship Certification
This class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, March 15-17 & March 17-19.

*Belonging Certification
This class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, March 15-17 & March 17-19.

*Certified Inclusive Leader Certification
This class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, March 15-17 & March 17-19.

*Racial Justice Institute Certification
The class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, March 15-17 & March 17-19.
Full Conference - October 17
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST
Training Sessions
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Allyship Certificate
DEI Certificate
Emerging Leader Certificate

*All training sessions are for 6 hours, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m, CST.
Day Two - April 16
General Conference
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. CST Concurrent Session I
  1. Leading With EQ
  2. Most Powerful & Influential Women Roundtable
  3. Leading Cultural Change: The Practice of Successful Organizational Transformation
  4. Healthcare Equity Roundtable
  5. DEI Best Practices
  6. Emerging Leaders - Pathway To Success
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. CST Break
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CST General Session
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CST Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST Concurrent Session II
  1. Implicit Bias Workshop
  2. Creating Your Significance - Are You Ready To Be A Brand?
  3. Leading Cultural Change: The Practice of Successful Organizational Transformation
  4. Emerging Leaders - Pathway To Success
  5. Understanding Your Worth - Negotiating A Raise Or Promotion
  6. DEI Strategy & Planning
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST Break
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CST Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST Break
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST Concurrent Session III
  1. Smart People Take Smart Risk
  2. People of Color Serving on Corporate Boards
  3. How To Take Control of Your Career
  4. Creating A "Diversity First" Culture
  5. The Art & Practice of Inclusion In The Workplace
  6. DEI Strategy & Planning
3:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. CST Break
3:20 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. CST Concurrent Session IV
  1. Emerging Leaders - Road Map To Success*
  2. Strategies for Securing the Corner Office
  3. CDO Roundtable
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. CST Dinner Keynote: Hillary Clinton
Day Three - April 17
General Conference
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. CST Concurrent Session I
  1. Women of Color Roundtable
  2. Brands & Social Movements
  3. The Art & Practice of Influencing
  4. Career Advice From the C-Suite
  5. Micro-Aggressions In The Workplace
  6. Talent DEI Best Practice Roundtable
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. CST Break
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CST General Session
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CST Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST Concurrent Session II
  1. Creating A "Diversity First" Culture
  2. Talent DEI Best Practice Roundtable
  3. Allyship Best Practices
  4. The Art of Bouncing Forward
  5. Practicing Self-Care
  6. How To Develop Culturally Competent Leaders
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST Break
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CST Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST Break
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST Concurrent Session III
  1. Creating Your Significance - Are You Ready To Be A Brand?
  2. Women on Boards - How To Position Yourself For A Seat
  3. Equity 101
  4. Belongingness
  5. Managing Up Best Practices
  6. How To Develop Culturally Competent Leaders
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. CST Dinner Keynote: Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Diversity First Awards
Day Four - April 18
General Conference
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. CST Concurrent Session I
  1. Men of Color Who Lead
  2. LGBTQ+ Roundtable
  3. DEI Strategy
  4. Leadership: Shared Vision, Accountability & Communication
  5. Social Justice Roundtable
  6. Leaning In Without Tipping Over - Achieving Work Life Balance
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. CST Break
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CST General Session
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CST Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST Concurrent Session II
  1. Latinx Executive Roundtable
  2. Managing Generational Diversity
  3. Essential Negotiation Skills
  4. Multicultural Leadership Roundtable
  5. Social Justice 101
  6. Creating High Performance Teams

*Individual Workshop and not a panel session