Conference Agenda

Networking & Virtual Experience Orientation (Live Virtual Only)

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM PDT

Registration

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

SHRMStore

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Breakfast

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM PDT

Welcome & Pre-Show

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM PDT

Fireside Chat with Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall, Dallas Mavericks CEO

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM PDT

Opening Remarks by Host, Zac Bradley

8:30 AM - 8:40 AM PDT

Book Signing with Cynt Marshall

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT

Networking Break

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT

Brain Bite Break: Inclusion Bingo

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM PDT

Data-Driven Approach for Inclusive Coalition Building

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

Failure to Launch: Why DEI Programs Fail and How to Fix lt

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

Effective Recruiting Tactics and Strategies for Inclusive Hiring

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

Pay Equity and Transparency – Taking the First Step

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

Moving Beyond Diversity: How to Pivot from Inclusion to Belonging

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

Military and Veteran Family Inclusion: UNDERSTAND the Cultural Paradigm and ELEVATE Your Organization

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

Concurrent Sessions Block A

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

Driving Health Equity in the Workplace

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

Virtual Marketplace Open

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PDT

Networking Break

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

Book Signing with Omari Faulkner

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

Brain Bite Break: Healthy Cali-Inspired Snack Recipe - Granola Parfait

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

Start the Conversation: How Workplace Conversations About Mental Health Can Break the Stigma and Transform Culture

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

Inclusive Work-Family Cultures Start with Emotionally Intelligent Leaders

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

Why Women Leave Leadership (and What To Do About It)

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

Driving Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for Impact

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT

DEI Practitioner: A Road Map to Survive Any Crisis, Power Up and Thrive

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT

Transgender Inclusion: What it Means, Why it Matters, and What You Can Do

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

Developing Strategies to Build an Inclusive Culture that Drives Innovation and Bottomline ROI Impact

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

Concurrent Sessions Block B

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

INCLUSION Marketplace Open

12:30 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

Lunch

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

Book Signing with Mira Brancu and Ed Hubbard

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM PDT

Hot Topic Discussion Groups - Monday: Creating an Inclusive Space for LGBTQ Workers

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM PDT

Hot Topic Discussion Groups - Monday: Diversifying Recruitment Strategy

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM PDT

Hot Topic Discussion Groups - Monday: Managing Generational Differences in the Workplace

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM PDT

Hot Topic Discussion Groups - Monday: Reducing Implicit Bias in the Workplace

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM PDT

Book Signing with Kristina Kohl

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM PDT

How to Win the War for Talent: Listen Differently

1:30 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Become a LinkedIn Superstar: Build Your Thought Leadership and Your Organization Employment Brand to Attract and Retain Your Talents

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

Concurrent Sessions Block C

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

Belonging at Work: How to Turn Strategy into Results

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

10 Mistakes Employers Make When Hiring People with Autism, and How to Do Better

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

Increasing Diverse Representation in Senior Leadership

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

Faith-friendly Organizations Mitigate Risk

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

General Motors: Building Inclusion and Equity While Driving Towards an All-Electric Future

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

Clearing the Air: Addressing Leadership Buy-In and Resistance when Making the Case for DEI

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

AGEISM: How to Confront Bias Based on Age and Build a Thriving Multigenerational Workplace!

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM PDT

The Empathy Deficit

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Networking Break

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT

How Do Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Build Psychological Safety and Inclusive Work Environments?

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM PDT

Book Signing with Sara Taylor and Dylan Volk

3:10 PM - 3:40 PM PDT

Brain Bite Break: Guided Self-Massage for Self-Care

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM PDT

Building A Magnetic Culture For Gen Z Talent

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

How to Overcome Resistance to DEI

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

Building Analytics Capabilities to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

From Pledges to Outcomes: Diversity and Inclusion – What Works

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

Accessibility: What are the Current Challenges and How to Make Sure We Do the Right Thing

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

Concurrent Sessions Block D

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

Building a More Inclusive Workforce: Effective Processes for Hiring and Retaining Untapped Talent

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

Grounding Your Workplace in Ethics and Inclusion

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

Disability Bias Is Baked Into Our Culture, But You Can Be a Champion for Change

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

INCLUSION Marketplace Reception

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

Book Signing with Tricia Downing and Dima Ghawi

4:35 PM - 5:05 PM PDT

Cozy Juicy Real: Interactive Networking Game (Live Virtual Only)

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM PDT