Schedule

*The convention is being held over a three-day period. The convention starts on August 24th and ends August 26th. August 24th will be a day dedicated to Training. Blocks will start on August 25th and complete on August 26th.

  • Day 1 - Training
    August 24
  • Day 2
    August 25
  • Day 3
    August 26

Please note that the convention schedule, blocks, and speakers are subject to change.

Pre Conference - October 4-8
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PST
Training Certificates

*Certified Inclusive Leader Certification
This class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, October 4-6 & October 6-8.

*Racial Justice Institute Certification
The class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, October 4-6 & October 6-8.
Day 1 - Training - August 24
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. DEI Certificate
Emerging Leaders Certificate

*All training sessions are for 6 hours, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m, PST.
Day 2 - August 25
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. CST
General
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Block I
  1. and Transformation
  2. CEO’s Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-racism (IDEA)
  3. Diversity and the Bottom Line: Making It Matter
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Block II
  1. DEI Strategy
  2. Effective MWDBE Programs
  3. Operationalizing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Block III
  1. Mentor-ish: Engagement Through Business Resource Groups (BRG) Programming
  2. Driving Culture Change in the Organization
Day 3 - August 26
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST
General
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Block I
  1. Mentoring/Sponsorship
  2. Revise and Revamp your DEI Efforts for Maximum Impact
  3. Systemic Racism
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Block II
  1. Creating a DEI Strategic Action Plan
  2. DEI Recruiting Best Practices
  3. Management of ERG’s: Extreme Ownership