Day One
Wednesday
6:00 – 8:00 PM
20th Anniversary Diversity and Awards Ceremony
DLA and AZ SHRM
Co-Chairs Dr. Brent Scholar and Ms. Lorena Castro
OPENING PERFORMANCE / VIDEO
Special Musical Guests
Check Your Blind Spots
Watch on YouTube2021 AWARDS WINNERS
Celebrating and Honoring our Diversity Champions
Day Two
Thursday
8:30 – 9:00 AM
CONFERENCE WELCOME
Co-Founder Marion K. Kelly & Executive Director Joanna C. de’Shay
(This session was not recorded.)
9:00-10:00 AM
OPENING KEYNOTE
Race & Inclusion in Media
Featuring Mr. Richard Dyer, Mr. Grady Tripp, Moderated by Ms. Rachel McNeill
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
WORKSHOP #2
Power & Privilege
Featuring Ms. Jennifer Brown
You may also enjoy Jason Sirois’s recording on this same topic:
12:30 – 2:00 PM
WORKSHOP #2
Power & Privilege
Featuring Mr. Jason Sirois
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
WORKSHOP #1
Tolerance to Authenticity
Featuring Dr. Joel P. Martin
2:15 – 3:30 PM
CLOSING SESSION
Dispelling the Myth of Critical Race Theory
Featuring Dr. Lewis A. Brownlee, Dr. Kristie Martorelli-Jackson and Moderated by Ms. Tram Mai
4:00 – 6:00 PM
EMPLOYER RESOURCE SESSION
(This session was not recorded.)
Free and Open to the Public – You must register separately to attend
Employer’s Information Session – Agenda
Featuring speakers from our top-tier and presenting sponsors about their culture, DEI programs, employee resource groups and available open job postings. Networking with hiring managers and leadership.
Day Three
Friday
8:30 – 9:00 AM
CONFERENCE CLOSE
DLA Conference Co-Chairs Reid DeSpiegelaere & Tikki Carmichael
(This session was not recorded.)
9:00 – 10:00 AM
OPENING KEYNOTE
Racelighting – A Racial Reckoning
Featuring Dr. Jonathan Luke Wood and Moderated by Mr. Mark Curtis
Recording coming soon.
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
WORKSHOP #2
Eroding Toxic Behaviors
Featuring Dr. Mitchell Kusy
12:30 – 2:00 PM
WORKSHOP #1
Closing the Pay Gap for Women
Featuring Ms. Alika Kumar
2:15 – 3:30 PM
CLOSING SESSION
Can You Unlearn Hate? Becoming an Anti-Racist Nation
Featuring Ms. Brenda Herrera Moreno, Dr. Jannah Scott, Mr. Kareem Neal and Moderated by Ms. Tram Mai
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