Schedule

Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion Conference

*The conference is being held over a two-day period. The full conference starts on April 8. Concurrent sessions will start on April 8 and complete on April 9.

  • Full Conference
    April 8
  • Full Conference
    April 9

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

Pre Conference - October 4-8
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PST
Training Certificates

*Certified Inclusive Leader Certification
This class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, October 4-6 & October 6-8.

*Racial Justice Institute Certification
The class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, October 4-6 & October 6-8.
Day One - April 8
Pre-Conference
8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. CST Most Powerful & Influential Women (MPIW) Breakfast

Breakfast Keynote: Donna Brazile
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CST Break
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST Awards Luncheon
General Conference
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST Concurrent Session I
  1. Belonging 101
  2. Race, Racism & Privilege
  3. Imposter Syndrome
  4. Emerging Leaders - Road Map To Success
  5. Creating a "Diversity First" Culture
  6. DEI White Male Roundtable
2:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. CST Break
2:20 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. CST Concurrent Session II
  1. Empathy 101
  2. Engaging White Males As True Champions for DEI
  3. Creating An Allyship Organization
  4. Leading With Inclusion
  5. Tips for Securing the Corner Office
  6. CDO Roundtable
3:20 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. CST Break
3:40 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. CST Concurrent Session III
  1. Leadership 101
  2. Transforming Your Workplace Culture
  3. Creating Your Significance - Are You Ready To Be A Brand
  4. Why Servant Leadership?
  5. ERG Best Practice Roundtable
  6. Anti-Racism Workshop
Day Two - April 9
General Conference
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. CST Concurrent Session I
  1. Leading With EQ
  2. Most Powerful & Influential Women Roundtable
  3. Leading Cultural Change: The Practice of Successful Organizational Transformation
  4. Healthcare Equity Roundtable
  5. DEI Best Practices
  6. Emerging Leaders - Pathway To Success
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. CST Break
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. CST General Session
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CST Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST Concurrent Session II
  1. Implicit Bias Workshop
  2. Creating Your Significance - Are You Ready To Be A Brand?
  3. Leading Cultural Change: The Practice of Successful Organizational Transformation
  4. Emerging Leaders - Pathway To Success
  5. Understanding Your Worth - Negotiating A Raise Or Promotion
  6. DEI Strategy & Planning
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST Break
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CST Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST Break
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST Concurrent Session III
  1. Smart People Take Smart Risk
  2. People of Color Serving on Corporate Boards
  3. How To Take Control of Your Career
  4. Creating A "Diversity First" Culture
  5. The Art & Practice of Inclusion In The Workplace
  6. DEI Strategy & Planning
3:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. CST Break
3:20 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. CST Concurrent Session IV
  1. Emerging Leaders - Road Map To Success*
  2. Strategies for Securing the Corner Office
  3. CDO Roundtable
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. CST Dinner Keynote: Hillary Clinton
Day Two - April 19
General Conference