Schedule

  • Training
    August 23
  • Full Conference
    August 29
  • Full Conference
    August 30

Please note that the conference schedule, conference sessions, and speakers are subject to change.

Pre Conference - May 10-14
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST
Training Certificates

*Allyship Certification
This class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, May 10-12 & May 12-14.

*Belonging Certification
This class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, May 10-12 & May 12-14.

*Certified Inclusive Leader Certification
This class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, May 10-12 & May 12-14.

*Racial Justice Institute Certification
This class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, May 10-12 & May 12-14.
Training - August 23
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST
Training Sessions
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. DEI Certificate
Emerging Leaders Certificate
Implicit Bias Certificate
Inclusive Leadership Certificate

*All training sessions are for 6 hours, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m, CST.
Full Conference - August 29
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST
General Conference
9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Concurrent Session I
  1. Creating a "Diversity First" Culture
  2. Multicultural Leadership Roundtable
  3. Personal Branding
10:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Session II
  1. Leading with Emotional Intelligence
  2. Imposter Syndrome
  3. Race, Racism & Privilege
1:00 p.m. Keynote: To be determined
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Session III
  1. Personal Branding
  2. Women Who Lead
  3. CDO Roundtable
Full Conference - August 30
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST
General Conference
9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Concurrent Session I
  1. Racial/Social Justice
  2. LGBTQ+ Roundtable
  3. Emerging Leader - A Road Map to Success
10:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Session II
  1. Empathy 101
  2. Career Advice from the C-Suite
  3. Leading with Inclusion
12:00 p.m. Closing Keynote