About the series
Virtual Only Leadership Series – Register for both events or one event
HRO Today’s Inclusion Summit Virtual Event Series will present examples of strategic D&I leadership that can guide us through the current storm and lead us in the continuing quest to create better organizations and societies…read more
Championing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Inside and Out (August 26th – 27th) will address the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion as not just organizational initiatives or programs, but as something that has the power to transform society at large by producing behavior change. Join our expert speaking faculty as they share strategies that can impact the way your entire organization operates, and the individual ways of working, communicating, contributing and even just being in the world.
Event Agenda
The Role of D&I in Navigating Uncertainty and Change (Day 1)
| Time (EST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | 2020 - Diversity & Inclusion and Progress in Times of Crisis Celeste Warren, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Merck |
| 11:30am | Safety and Inclusion During Consecutive Major Events Tanya Meisenholder, Deputy Commissioner of Diversity and Inclusion, New York City Police Department |
| 12:00pm | How to Take Allyship from a Noun to a Verb in 90-Days Katie Kern, Chief Operating Officer, Media Frenzy Global |
| 12:30pm | Why D&I Matters More Than Ever Girish Ganesan, Global Head Diversity & Inclusion, and Head of Talent, TD Bank |
| 1:00pm | Break |
| 2:00pm | Leading the Way in Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education Denise DeCou, Manager Diversity and Community Outreach, Washington University |
| 2:30pm | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - Building a Successful DEI Strategy by First Measuring Your Culture Aubrey Blanche, Director of Equitable Design & Impact, CultureAmp |
| 3:00pm | How are Employers - And Employees - Functioning Through This Unprecedented Period of a Pandemic and Civil Unrest? Janica Pierce Tucker, Partner-in-Charge Columbus Office and Co-Chair of Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Taft Law |
| 3:30pm | The Role of Organizational D&I in the Quest for Racial Justice Neddy Perez, Chief Diversity Officer, McCormick & Company |
| 4:00pm | Conference Day 1 Concludes |
The Role of D&I in Navigating Uncertainty and Change (Day 2)
| Time (EST) | Session |
|---|---|
| 11:00am | Immersive Session: Community Healing Through Storytelling - Navigating This Thing Called Race Cheryl Cofield, Director of Culture, Inclusion & Engagement, Georgia Institute of Technology |
| 12:30pm | Elevate Your Change Management Game - Accelerating Progress Through Strategic Intention Angela Cooper, Vice President Diversity & Inclusion, Mutual of Omaha |
| 1:00pm | The Power of a Social Impact Strategy – Channeling Emotion to Productive Purpose Fernando Little, Chief Diversity Officer, Atrium Health |
| 1:30pm | Conference and Day 2 Conclude |
Event Speakers
Girish Ganesan
Global Head Diversity and Inclusion and Head of Talent, TD Bank
Celeste Warren
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Merck
Tanya Meisenholder
Deputy Commissioner, Equity and Inclusion, New York City Police Department
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