Schedule

*The conference is being held over a one-week period. The full conference starts on October 17th – 19th. October 17th will be a day dedicated to Training. Concurrent sessions will start on October 18th and complete on October 19th.

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.

Full Conference - October 18
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST

General Conference
9:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. Concurrent Session I
  1. Creating a "Diversity First" Culture*
  2. Emerging Leaders*
10:10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. Concurrent Session II
  1. Imposter Syndrome
  2. Managing Generational Diversity*
11:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Break
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Break
1:20 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Session III
  1. Diversity Officer Roundtable
  2. Women in Tech
Full Conference - October 19
9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. CST

General Conference
9:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. Concurrent Session I
  1. Intersectionality*
  2. Leadership Tips from the C-Suite
10:10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. Concurrent Session II
  1. Leading with EQ*
  2. Multicultural Leadership Roundtable
11:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Break

*Individual Workshop and not a panel session