DiverseCon
A Forum on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

A Virtual Conference Experience

October 12-13, 2022
11:00 a.m. ET to 5:00 p.m. ET

The Conference

A Day of Engaging & Thought-Provoking Conversation

Diversity | Equity | Inclusion | Belonging

If you believe, as we believe, that diversity leads to better products, and we're all about making products that enrich people's lives, then you obviously put a ton of energy behind diversity the same way you would put a ton of energy behind anything else that is truly important.

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple

THE DIVERSECON EXPERIENCE

DiverseCon is a unique event that aims to inspire, transform and accelerate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) in the Business-to-Business ecosystem. The inaugural DiverseCon forum is an extraordinary opportunity to listen to and learn from thought leaders, influencers, and change-makers who are passionate about these issues, and excited about sharing their expertise with you.

This conference will focus on emerging trends, highlight best practices, and share new concepts to give your business a competitive advantage by achieving a more diverse and inclusive workforce, while recognizing the value of building a network of suppliers and partners who care about diversity within their own companies.

HOW DIVERSECON WILL HELP YOUR BUSINESS

As the leading B2B forum on DEIB, DiverseCon is designed to explain how diversity advances corporate culture and promotes economic progress. The conference will provide you with the tools you need to effectively diversify your workforce, and the data to demonstrate how a more inclusive supply chain leads to corporate success.

An array of panels will ensure you have the chance to hear from like-minded companies interested in diversifying their own business partners, to learn about and discuss the challenges you may face in achieving your diversity goals and, importantly, to secure new business.

THE BOTTOM LINE

DiverseCon means business success!

About DiverseCon

What is DiverseCon?

DiverseCon is the leading B2B event focused on the development and growth of diversity, inclusion and belonging. While the vast majority of Fortune 500s set goals on supplier diversity, according to Forbes magazine, less than 25% of diversity programs achieve their diversity and inclusivity objectives. DiverseCon will provide you with the tools you need to effectively diversify your workforce, and the data to demonstrate how a more inclusive supply chain leads to corporate success.

500+

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40+

Participants

Topics

Sessions

Speakers

Agenda & Speakers

Ross Bernstein

Speaker, Sports Author

Deborah Urbanski

Director, Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity at NASA

Phil Fontaine

Owner of Ishkonigan Inc.
Former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations

Maria Centeno

Head Of Procurement at
SoFi

Jessica Grey

Associate Director, Supplier Diversity
RBC Royal Bank

Jessica Shute (she/her/hers)

Mortgage Specialist
RBC Royal Bank

Jessica Gemmell

Supplier Diversity Program Lead
Becton Dickinson, and Company (BD)

Adrienne Fox

Director of Global Category Management for Legal Services Novartis Services Inc.

Anthony Grey (He/Him)+(We/Us)

CIO & COO and Co-Founder Nikia Dx Group

Alicia Tillman

Chief Marketing Officer, Board Director, Investor. Forbes Most Influential CMO

Dale Sturges

National Director of the Indigenous Financial Services Group at RBC

Karina Monesson

Senior Manager of Human Insights and HCM Advisory, UKG

Christa Degnan Manning

Senior Director Research and Innovation,
UKG

Kevin Iwamoto, GLP, GTP

Chief Strategy Officer
Bizly Inc.

Nancy Murray

Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement,
Endeavor

Karynne Anderson

Development Manager
Heroes and Horses

Bernard Harrop

Founder of IG Management

Natalie J. Egan (She/Her)

CEO, Translator, Inc.
DEI Analytics Software

Elaiza Sheperd

Director of Business Development, Sales & Marketing
The 180 Group, Inc.

Mae Whiting

Senior Event Program Manager
Amazon Web Services

Noelle San Jose

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager
George P. Johnson Experience Marketing

Gary Murakami

Vice President of Sales and Industry Relations
Teneo Hospitality Group

Alison Galik

President & CEO
Dinova

David Ricciardi

President & CEO
Proximo

Joel Stern

Retired Chief Executive Officer,
National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms, Inc. (NAMWOLF)

Agenda

The Champion's Code

Understanding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) and
Building Relationships Through Life-lessons Of Integrity And Accountability

11:10 -11:50 HRS EDT

Walk of Privilege 2.0

Elevating DEIB & Empathy through Technology

Corporate Social Responsibility / Sustainability

People, Planet, Profits and ….. Purpose

11:50 -12:50 HRS EDT

13:00 -14:00 HRS EDT

The Power of Strategic Purchasing

Partnering with Procurement to Advance Corporate DEIB Efforts

13:00 -14:00 HRS EDT

Digitally Driving Diversity

Leveraging Technology to Deliver Meaningful DEIB Results

14:00 -15:00 HRS EDT

The Fine Print: Advancing Diversity In Legal Services

How Advancements Can Contribute to A Company’s Overall DEIB Efforts & Success

14:00 -15:00 HRS EDT

Expanding the Impact of DEIB Efforts through Supplier Diversity

The Creation of Supplier Diversity Programs and Their Value

14:00 -15:00 HRS EDT

15:15-15:45 HRS EDT

DEIB Advocates

Interviews with thought leaders and influencers elevating the importance of
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

AAPI Integration in DEIB Initiatives

How Organizations Can Help Address and Reduce AAPI Hate

15:45 -16:45 HRS EDT

Phil Fontaine

An up-close intimate conversation with the former National Chief, an esteemed elder.

15:45-16:45 HRS EDT

A conversation with Gen Z:

How and will the next generation entering the workforce change DEIB.

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DiverseCon
A Forum on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

A Virtual Conference Experience

October 12-13, 2022
11:00 a.m. ET to 5:00 p.m. ET

The Conference

A Day of Engaging & Thought-Provoking Conversation

Diversity | Equity | Inclusion | Belonging