Last year's one day inaugural conference attracted 90 organizations and 80 ERG and Diversity Council groups. The year's conference returns to the Washington D.C. area October 2nd and 3rd providing expanded and extended opportunities to learn and share best practices, network, celebrate and grow.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 |
7:30 am |
Registration Opens |
8:30 am - 11:30 am |
Preconference Workshop & Executive Breakfast
Reframing Diversity and Inclusion to Meet 21st Century Organizational Needs
Dr. Steve Robbins returns again this year for an encore session. In this 3-hour pre-conference workshop featuring an executive breakfast, Dr. Robbins will reframe the work of "diversity and inclusion" so that it is even more applicable to a 21st century world. He will cover specific ways that D & I work (if framed correctly) can enhance: - employee engagement and enthusiasm
- creativity and innovation and
- continuous learning and improvement.
In his resonating, humorous style, Dr. Robbins will inspire and help uncover new approaches to the work we do as D & I champions and practitioners. If you enjoyed his inspiring keynote last year, then you will not want to miss this workshop as Dr. Robbins leads this highly interactive 3 hour motivational, experiential, entertaining and inspirational session geared to improve the life of councils and its members. Space is limited to the first 150 registrants...so register today! |
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm |
Welcome & Conference Opening Address
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1:15 pm - 2:00 pm |
Keynote: Dawnna St. Louis |
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm |
Break/Room Change |
2:10 pm - 3:00 pm |
Session 1 |
Increasing Council & ERG Effectiveness By Engaging Executive Leadership Facilitator: Ken Barrett, Chief Diversity Office, General Motors |
Session 2 |
Building Success with Global Councils - The Next Horizon Facilitator: Fernando Serpa, Director, Global Diversity and Inclusion, Johnson Controls |
Session 3 |
Leveraging Involvement with LGBT to Enhance Performance and Increase Results Facilitator: Kevin Jones, Deputy Director, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates |
Session 4 |
Getting Started - Diversity 101 Facilitators:
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3:00 pm - 3:10 pm |
Break/Room Change |
3:10 pm - 4:00 pm |
Session 1 |
Increasing Council & ERG Effectiveness By Engaging Executive Leadership Facilitator: Ken Barrett, Chief Diversity Office, General Motors |
Session 2 |
Building Success with Global Councils - The Next Horizon Facilitator: Fernando Serpa, Director, Global Diversity and Inclusion, Johnson Controls |
Session 3 |
Leveraging Involvement with LGBT to Enhance Performance and Increase Results Facilitator: Kevin Jones, Deputy Director, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates |
Session 4 |
Getting Started - Diversity 101 Facilitators: |
4:00 pm - 4:10 pm |
Break/Room Change |
4:10 pm - 5:00 pm |
Session 1 |
Increasing Council & ERG Effectiveness By Engaging Executive Leadership Facilitator: Ken Barrett, Chief Diversity Office, General Motors |
Session 2 |
Building Success with Global Councils - The Next Horizon Facilitator: Fernando Serpa, Director, Global Diversity and Inclusion, Johnson Controls |
Session 3 |
Leveraging Involvement with LGBT to Enhance Performance and Increase Results Facilitator: Kevin Jones, Deputy Director, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates |
Session 4 |
Getting Started - Diversity 101 Facilitators: |
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Wine Reception and Networking |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
2013 Diversity Councils Honors Award™ Dinner and Ceremony (included in conference registration). |
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Live Entertainment & Celebration with the Soul Expressions band |
Thursday, October 3, 2013 |
7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast, Networking & Registration |
8:30 am - 10:00 am |
Keynote: Michael Fosberg |
10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Break/Room Change |
10:15 am - 11:15 am |
Session 5 |
Driving Hard Results Through Innovation Facilitator: Sherene Peart, HR Manager - US Head - Talent Engagement and Development at Wipro Consulting Services |
Session 6 |
Aligning Disabilities with the Organizational Strategy to Increase Results Facilitator: David Casey, Vice President Workforce Strategies and Chief Diversity Officer, CVS |
Session 7 |
Enhancing Business Results with ERGs Facilitator: Dr. Danielle Robinson, Director, Alcohol Policy and Reputation Management, Diageo North America |
11:15 am - 11:30 am |
Break/Room Change |
11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Session 5 |
Driving Hard Results Through Innovation Facilitator: Sherene Peart, HR Manager - US Head - Talent Engagement and Development at Wipro Consulting Services |
Session 6 |
Aligning Disabilities with the Organizational Strategy to Increase Results Facilitator: David Casey, Vice President Workforce Strategies and Chief Diversity Officer, CVS |
Session 7 |
Enhancing Business Results with ERGs? Facilitator: Dr. Danielle Robinson, Director, Alcohol Policy and Reputation Management, Diageo North America |
| 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Lunch & Innovation Roundtable Discussion Topics
Participants discuss best practices and innovative solutions in a number of focused D & I areas. They will share their efforts and through robust discussion arrive at potential next practices in each of the focused areas such as: Global Councils, Disabilities, Organizational Focus, Council Fatigue, Measurement, Senior Management Involvement, Middle Manager Involvement, Health, LGBT and Sponsorship.
The dynamic discussions and engaging interactions will be targeted to identify specific actions which can increase organizational effectiveness, add value and produce results. These actions will be presented to a group of experienced thought leaders for commentary and insight at the Practitioner's Town Hall Forum which follows.
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2:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
Practitioner's Town Hall Forum.
The Forum provides opportunities to report out on the previous Roundtable discussions, ask tough questions, learn/share best practices and receive insights. The followng panel will facilitate the Forum:
- Dr. Danielle Robinson, Director, Alcohol Policy and Reputation Management, Diageo North America
- Victoria Martin, Chief Diversity Officer, Chartis
- Sherene Peart, HR Manager - US Head - Talent Engagement and Development at Wipro Consulting Services
- Joseph (Joe) Santana, President of Joseph Santana, LLC.
- Donald Fan, Senior Director, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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4:00 pm - 4:15 pm |
Parting Words & Close: Dawnna St. Louis |
