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October 18-20, 2022
Online: Global
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Key Tracks
- Oct 18th – 10:00 am | Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage especially among GenZ and Millennials
- Oct 18th – 9:00 pm | Disability Bias Neurodiversity as a Competitive Advantage especially among GenZ and Millennials
- Oct 19th – 7:00 am | How do Employees with Neurodiversity Drive Innovation?
- Oct 19th – 3:00 pm |Turning Rejection into an Opportunity: The Power in being Indigenous
- Oct 18th – 11:00 am | How Racial Microaggressions Impact Mental Health
- Oct 18th – 4:00 pm | Digital Tools to Support Employee Mental Health
- Oct 19th – 12:00 pm | Mindfulness: A Powerful Tool for Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Oct 19th – 8:00 pm | Building a Culture where Employees Receive Support during Personal Challenges
- Oct 18th – 3:00 pm | Barriers Minorities and People of Marginalized Groups Face in Leadership Positions
- Oct 18th – 7:00 pm | How can Global Companies work within their local offices to bridge the Inequality Gap?
- Oct 19th – 9:00 am | Understanding intersectional inclusion through the lens of LGBTQ+ in sport: How can we Leverage Differences to Benefit Everyone?
- Oct 18th – 12:00 pm | Enabling Belonging for Authentic Workplace Engagement and Connect
- Oct 19th – 6:00 am | Leveraging DEIB Practices to create a Social Impact: What Companies are doing to be Socially Responsible
- Oct 19th – 5:00 pm | Breaking Systemic Barriers to Build Equity and Create an Impact
- Oct 18th – 5:00 pm | Employee Resource Groups and their Role in Good Governance
- Oct 19th – 8:00 am | How Culture Shapes Sustainability Practices
- Oct 19th – 10:00 am | How to be a Culturally Agile Leader and Build a Global DEIB Strategy
- Oct 19th – 8:30 pm | Inclusive Companies Build Inclusive Societie
- Oct 18th – 7:00 am | The Heart of Business: Profitability with a Purpose and Equity as an Asset
- Oct 18th – 8:00 am | How does Authenticity Helps Enhance and Build a Culture of Inclusion for Organisational Success
- Oct 18th – 9:00 am | Driving Equity in Education – Building the Next Gen Global Leaders Today
Agenda
October 18th
Fireside Chat
Moderator:
Vieshaka Dutta, Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Publicis Sapient (India)
Speaker:
Erica Santoni, Head of People Strategy & Analytics, Zip Recruiter (San Francisco)
Interactive Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Dan Cogan-Drew, C-founder & Chief Academic Officer, Newsela (New York)
Interactive Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Ludmila Praslova, Professor of Psychology, Vanguard University of Southern California
Speaker:
Reuben Selby, Founder & CEO, Contact (UK)
Interactive Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Hasan Rafiq, VP Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Newsela (Houston)
Speakers
- Salima Bhimani, Chief Strategist & Director of Equity + Inclusion + Systemic Change, the Other Bets, Google (San Francisco)
- Nina Stille, Director, D&I Partners Global Diversity, Inclusion, & Social Impact, Intel
Interactive Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Andrea Harry Bibbs, Founding Member, MINO (Atlanta)
Fireside Chat
Speaker:
Brooke Stovall, Diversity and Belonging Sr. Manager, Jack Henry Associates (Atlanta)
Fireside Chat
Speaker:
James Cheng, Global Senior Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Zimmer Biomet (Connecticut)
Opening Address
October 19th
Interactive Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Tina Vinod, Global Head Diversity & Inclusion, Thoughtworks (India)
Speaker:
- Elena Primikiri, Head of ESG WW, VFS Global (Dubai)
- Melina Taprantzi, Social Entrepreneur SDGs and ESG, Consultant Founder of Wise (Greece)
Fireside Chat
Moderator:
Nicole (Johnson) Scheffler, Director, Palo Alto Networks
Speaker:
John (JJ) Jacob Cherian, Regional Demand Strategy – APAC and Japan, IBM (India)
Fireside Chat
Moderator:
Tannya Jajal, AI, Futurist, Tech Evangilist, VMware (Dubai)
Speakers:
- Tina Merry, Tina Merry Consulting(Vancouver)
- Rachel Irvine-Halliday, Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leader, Amazon Games (Vancouver)
Storytelling
Moderator:
Geff Parsons, The Inclusion Imperative (Vancouver)
Interactive Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Charu Manchanda Nair, Chief Executive Officer, KEYS2DEI Consulting
Speaker:
Marla Teyolia, Founder & CEO, Culture Shift Agency (New York)
Exclusive Interview
Moderator:
Dr Dan Radecki, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer, The Academy of Brain-based Leadership (San Francisco)
Speaker:
Heather Esposito, Director Learning, Development and Colleague Engagement, BPM LLP (Louisana)
Storytelling
Moderator:
Rudinov Vincent, CEO, DIFEST (Canada)
Speakers:
- Valerie Vanderwyk, Community Engagement Manager, Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board (Ontario)
- Mark Champley, Learning & Development Associate People & Culture, Transport for NSW
Interactive Panel Discussion
Speakers:
- Fiona MacDonald, Diversity & Inclusion Lead, Talent & Culture, ANZ (Melbourne)
- Dr. Sujatha Sudheendra, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Aditya Birla Capital (India)
Closing Session
