Conference Sessions By Track
Track: Inclusion & Diversity
Discover best practices for building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where the employer and employees can thrive. |
704: Manifesting Hidden Greatness – Being More Than Successful in an ‘Otherness’ Environment This presentation will help attendees sharpen their diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility skills. Saturday, June 10, 2023 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST | |
802: The Hispanic Workforce Handbook: What Every HR Leader Needs to Know Are you fluent in Hispanic? This session will portray proven strategies on how to recruit and retain your Hispanic Workforce Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST | |
Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM PST | |
Transgender Inclusion at Work: Combining Inclusive Structure with Inclusive Culture Participants will feel prepared to champion the creation of inclusive structural supports, and the building of welcoming cultures. Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
Top 10 Best Practices for Workplace Inclusion Attendees will learn simple, proven, and effective best practices for advancing workplace equity and inclusion that benefit any kind of organization! Monday, June 12, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Unstoppable Courage: Shattering Limitations and Daring to Thrive Dima uses her story of transformation to dare the audience to examine their barriers and equip them with the tools to emerge as empowered leaders. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
What Gets Measured, Gets Done: Measuring Success in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Attendees will learn how to properly measure the diversity of their workforce, the inclusion of their workplace, and the ROI of their D&I investment. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Why Age Diversity is Good for Your Workplace Understand why we need age-friendly, multigenerational workplaces and how to start building them now. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Learn the four common pitfalls to avoid when developing your executive leaders into formal Executive Sponsors of key talent. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Step Up: Why Military -Connected Talent Hiring Is The Solution You Are Looking For! Attendees will learn more than just the business case to attracting, hiring, and retaining members of the military community but also “next steps”. SHRM Foundation along with a panelist of workplace hiring experts will share strategies and insight that will enhance your hiring initiatives and provide a road map for your next steps. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Strategies for Engaging White Men as Allies in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work Attendees will learn helpful strategies, mindsets, and approaches for bringing everyone on board with workplace DEI initiatives. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Why Team Members of Color Leave and What to Do About It Learn how to strategically build systems that support retaining amazing talent before other organizations capitalize on your loss. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
SHRM Foundation 101 - How We're Supporting HR Leaders in Creating Social Good Attendees will learn about the various programs and services offered to HR leaders by SHRM Foundation, as well as how they can engage with and support SHRM Foundation's efforts. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM PST | |
Advancing Equity and Diversity by Using Emotionally-Inclusive Practices in the Workplace Emotional intelligence (EI) can help increase awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), which may help organizations become more productive Monday, June 12, 2023 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST | |
Creating Empathy through Conversation Attendees will learn how to talk to anyone no matter what background using the FORD (family, occupation, recreation, dreams) framework of conversation. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST | |
Disrupting the Way DEI is Done HR professionals will understand the value of leader commitment to DEI; how learning needs to be re-engineered; HR's role in creating DEI systems that work; and review a potential formula for success. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST | |
Deep knowledge & application to address class bias structure through DEI, leadership programming, & empowerment research to change workplace culture. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST | |
Achieving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Through Organizational Justice This session will provide a roadmap for cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusion work culture through the application of organizational justice. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | |
Apprenticeship is for More than the Trades - Busting the Myths of Apprenticeship Learn the truth on how apprenticeship develops in-demand skills in multiple occupations and industries. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM PST | |
Best Practices in Sourcing, Hiring and Retaining Justice-Impacted Individuals This presentation will describe how the activities and supports can be used to support diverse learners and produce talent pipelines for your company. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | |
Dispelling the Myths about Disability in the Workplace Attendees will understand the positive impact of employees with disabilities and how to support them. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | |
Diversity Sourcing and Attraction -- From High Touch to High Tech -- Best Practices for Success Learn to source and attract underrepresented talent to deliver both a high touch candidate experience with efficiency and cutting edge technology. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | |
Hitting Your Stride: Driving DEI Momentum Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of how to maintain DEI programs and eliminate fatigue around the topic. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | |
Let’s #Cancel Polarization: Learn to Work it Out at Work Participants will learn facilitation/coaching skills to assess and positively and proactively intervene in polarization in their organizations. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | |
Participants will learn practical strategies on how to conduct a proper pay equity analysis that leads to impactful change in their organization. Monday, June 12, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST | |
Balancing Business and Bottles Attendees will leave this session with practical techniques to hire, train, and maintain working mothers in your organization. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Being an Ally to Create an Inclusive Workplace Identify the various roles that allies play (e.g. advocate vs. sponsor), and reflect on the roles they play at work. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
BYOA: Elevating Your Confidence, Courage and Clarity to Amplify Your Career Empower and equip HR leaders to advocate for themselves and their needs, thoughts, wants and ideas as much as they do for the people they lead. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Combatting Implicit Bias - Make Your Leaders Aware of What They Do Not Acknowledge Attendees will leave this session appreciating the dangers associated with implicit bias as well with practical strategies to move beyond awareness. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
D.A.R.E to Have a DEI Conversation: The Formula For Conversational Competence Attendees will be able to go back to their organization and create DEI initiatives that have impact and last beyond the momentary emotions around DEI. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Inclusive vs Exclusive Leadership: What are You? These leadership skills are the tools you need to take your diverse team to the next level of performance. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM PST | |
Belongingness: The Antidote to Workplace Imposter Syndrome Attendees will obtain a tool kit to foster cultures of belonging by eradicating imposter syndrome at both the interpersonal and organizational levels. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Data Audience members will learn how to take a more scientific approach to their DEI strategy and turn data-driven insights into ACTION. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Removing Bias from Job Descriptions Participants will learn to create job descriptions that reflect the position's needs and mitigate dimensions of diversity. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
The Hardest 'Soft Skills' Every Leader Must Demonstrate Learn the five key soft skills that every leader should possess in order to achieve high performance and engagement from the new generation of talent. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Why Team Members of Color Leave and What to Do About It Learn how to strategically build systems that support retaining amazing talent before other organizations capitalize on your loss. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the White House Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
Diversity Sourcing and Attraction -- From High Touch to High Tech -- Best Practices for Success Learn to source and attract underrepresented talent to deliver both a high touch candidate experience with efficiency and cutting edge technology. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
How a Whole Human Talent Strategy Can Make You a Hiring Hero Attendees will hear from fellow HR leaders how they’re shifting hiring processes from degree-centered to centered on a person’s aptitudes, talents, and skills—and reaping the benefits! Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
Pay Equity in 2023: ESG Reporting, State Requirements, and Proactive Analytics This presentation will provide participants with tools for asking the right questions and supporting organizational leaders with pay equity decisions. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
Talk Engages Action Changes - From Words to Lasting Workplace Inclusion Participants will learn how to activate values based DEI principles in their workplaces for better results and lasting change. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
The DEI Oz Principle: An Innovative Approach to Re-Ignite Senior Executive Investments in Inclusion Participants will receive specific executive DEI engagement strategies that flow out of an approach referred to as "The DEI Oz Principle". Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
Why are We Still Talking About Sex Harassment? Are We Ever Going to Get it Right? The primary workplace application is risk prevention and creating respectful workplaces, aiding in compliance and creating a positive culture. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
Deep knowledge & application to address class bias structure through DEI, leadership programming, & empowerment research to change workplace culture. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST | |
Achieving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Through Organizational Justice This session will provide a roadmap for cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusion work culture through the application of organizational justice. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PST | |
Dispelling the Myths about Disability in the Workplace Attendees will understand the positive impact of employees with disabilities and how to support them. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PST | |
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility: Perspectives from the Nation’s Largest Employer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practitioners in all sectors will learn how DEI best practices are integrated into the workplace. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PST | |
Supporting Gender Identity: How to Create a Gender Inclusive Workplace This session will give you the information needed to create an inclusive environment for all. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PST | |
Automated Hiring and AI: Ethical Considerations and Compliance Attendees will learn the 4 pillars of ethical automation deployment in hiring, as well as an overview of the fast-changing regulatory environment for automated tools . Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM PST | |
All for One and One for All: The Power of Inclusive Tech Attendees will learn how to approach designing technology for inclusivity and intersectionality. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Confidence and Executive Presence for Women Attendees will learn what behaviors may be affecting them, their team, or their organization. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Action: You Played the Race Card Attendees will be able to design, develop, and implement processes that can enhance their organizational culture. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Divine Diversity – Managing Religion in The Workplace This information-packed presentation will cover religion in the workplace and ways employers can be accommodating, inclusive, and respectful of one another. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Making Your Strategic DEI Plan in YOUR Core Business Function Happen Making the Strategic DEI Plan must be part of the Business core business including metrics. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PST | |
Focus on an individuals capabilities and potential instead of of on their number (age). Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Beyond Belonging: How the Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion Drives the Moral Case For Equity Replace subjectivity with objectivity in creating, implementing, and discussing DEI. Drive DEI culture through scalable habits, sustainable systems. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Military and Veteran Family Igniting: UNDERSTAND How to Level Up and Elevate Your Organization Pave the way for military and veteran cultural understanding - mold the conversation for your organization to shape a culture inclusive to active duty. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST | |
Women Leaders Rising: Actionable Strategies to Create Gender Equity in Leadership Faster Attendees will learn how to influence the strategy for engaging, retaining and advancing women at this critical time for organizations. Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST |