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2 DAY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
7:45 am - 8:30 am

Breakfast

8:30 am - 8:50 am

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks: Milton Dodd, Conference Chair & Local Leadership

Milton Dodd Milton Dodd
8:50 am - 10:05 am

Opening Keynote w/ Ginny Clarke

OPENING KEYNOTE SESSION Speaker: Ginny Clarke • Moderator: Stacey Gordon • Session Title: Inclusion as a Talent Driver of Strategy and Economic Sustainability

Ginny Clarke Ginny Clarke
Stacey Gordon Stacey Gordon
10:20 am - 11:35 am

Morning Transition Break

10:20 am - 11:35 am

Intersection of Healthcare, Community and Inclusion [Panel Discussion]

Focus: To explore how health outcomes are inextricably linked to social equity and community investment. | Moderator: Tonya Hampton • • Panelists: James Burroughs, Children's Minnesota • Diane Tran, Fairview Health Services • Chanda Smith Baker, St Paul MN Foundation • Bukata Hayes, BCBSMN |

Tonya Hampton Tonya Hampton
11:35 am - 12:50 pm

Networking, lunch, and book signings.

12:50 pm - 2:00 pm

ERG Fatigue Is Real: How to Fix What’s Broken and Build What Works - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block One ERG-Centered Workshop — Measuring Metrics That Matter: Leveraging ROI in ERGs

Jimez Ashby, Jr. Jimez Ashby, Jr.
12:50 pm - 2:00 pm

Interrupting Harm in Real Time: An Essential Skill for Building Trust and Safety. - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block One: Interrupting Harm in Real Time: An Essential Skill for Building Trust and Safety. Theme: Resilience & Psychological Safety — Building workplaces equipped for tension, change, and growth.

Michael Welp Michael Welp
12:50 pm - 2:00 pm

The Future of Workplace Inclusion: A People-First Culture Approach. - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block One: The Future of Workplace Inclusion: A People-First Culture Approach. Theme: Leadership and Inclusion — Operationalizing inclusion inside talent, performance, and accountability

Cecilia Stanton Adams Cecilia Stanton Adams
12:50 pm - 2:00 pm

Building Community Through Inclusion. - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block One : Building Community Through Inclusion. Theme: Building Community via Inclusion — From Individual to Collective: Building Inclusive Networks That Scale

Ashley Brundage Ashley Brundage
12:50 pm - 2:00 pm

Addressing Equity Fatigue - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block One : Addressing Equity Fatigue Theme: Fatigue to Fortitude — Addressing equity fatigue and sustaining leadership energy

Christopher Bylone Christopher Bylone
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm

Session Transition Break

2:10 pm - 3:20 pm

Build Your Bullet-Proof Business Case for DEI to Keep Your Work Going. - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block Two: Build Your Bullet-Proof Business Case for DEI to Keep Your Work Going. Theme: ERG-Centered Workshop

Michelle Feferman Michelle Feferman
2:10 pm - 3:20 pm

Interrupting Harm in Real Time: An Essential Skill for Building Trust and Safety - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block Two Interrupting Harm in Real Time: An Essential Skill for Building Trust and Safety

Michael Welp Michael Welp
2:10 pm - 3:20 pm

Leadership Reflexivity for Inclusion: A Simple Framework for Personal Growth and Team Transformation - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block Two: Leadership Reflexivity for Inclusion: A Simple Framework for Personal Growth and Team Transformation

Aang Lakey Aang Lakey
2:10 pm - 3:20 pm

Would You Follow You? - [Concurrent]

Building Community via Inclusion

Dr. Abdul Omari Dr. Abdul Omari
2:10 pm - 3:20 pm

From Fatigue to Fatigues: How to Stay in the Workplace Inclusion Battle - [Concurrent]

From Fatigue to Fatigues: How to Stay in the Workplace Inclusion Battle. Theme: Fatigue to Fortitude

Kendra Dodd Kendra Dodd
3:20 pm - 3:30 pm

Session Transition Break

SESSION TRANSITION BREAK

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Closing Fireside Chat

4:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Remarks

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Butcher and Board Minneapolis

Networking and Cocktail Party

We are bringing back the institution of smoked meats, bourbon, craft beer, diverse wines, community and atmosphere to its new home in North Loop. Butcher & The Boar will honor our beloved roots while spreading new ones in our fresh foundation. Our commitment to welcoming everyone, sharing our hospitality, our space and expanding on our legacy is the core of our purpose. Address: 901 N 3RD ST. SUITE 195, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401 Phone: 612-886-1769 https://www.butcherandtheboarmpls.com/

7:30 am - 11:00 am Minneapolis Community Technical College

Registration

Minneapolis Community Technical College 1501 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-659-6000

7:45 am - 8:15 am

Breakfast

Breakfast

8:15 am - 8:20 am

Day 2 Comments & Remarks

Milton Dodd Milton Dodd
8:20 am - 9:15 am

Beyond Allyship: Power, Practice, and the Cost of Real Change

Yohuru Williams Yohuru Williams
Seena Hodges Seena Hodges
9:15 am - 9:25 am

Session Transition Break

Session Transition Break

9:25 am - 10:25 am

Metrics that Matter: Measuring the ROI of Inclusion - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block Three: Metrics that Matter: Measuring the ROI of Inclusion ERG-Centered Workshop — Measuring Metrics That Matter: Leveraging ROI in ERGs

Sara Taylor Sara Taylor
9:25 am - 10:25 am

Operationalize Fairness: Simple Steps for Big Impact - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block Three: Operationalize Fairness: Simple Steps for Big Impact Theme: Resilience & Psychological Safety — Building workplaces equipped for tension, change, and growth

Su Joun Su Joun
9:25 am - 10:25 am

The Future of Workplace Inclusion: A People-First Culture Approach - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block Three: The Future of Workplace Inclusion: A People-First Culture Approach Theme: Leadership and Inclusion — Operationalizing inclusion inside talent, performance, and accountability

Cecilia Stanton Adams Cecilia Stanton Adams
9:25 am - 10:25 am

Would You Follow You? - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block Three: Would You Follow You? Theme: Building Community via Inclusion — From Individual to Collective: Building Inclusive Networks That Scale

Dr. Abdul Omari Dr. Abdul Omari
9:25 am - 10:25 am

Addressing Equity Fatigue - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block Three: Addressing Equity Fatigue Theme: Fatigue to Fortitude — Addressing equity fatigue and sustaining leadership energy

Christopher Bylone Christopher Bylone
10:25 am - 10:40 am

Coffee and Networking Break

10:40 am - 11:40 am

Concurrent Learning Sessions - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block 4 ERG Fatigue Is Real: How to Fix What’s Broken and Build What Works Theme: ERG-Centered Workshop — Measuring Metrics That Matter: Leveraging ROI in ERGs

Jimez Ashby, Jr. Jimez Ashby, Jr.
10:40 am - 11:40 am

Operationalize Fairness: Simple Steps for Big Impact - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block 4: Operationalize Fairness: Simple Steps for Big Impact Theme: Resilience & Psychological Safety — Building workplaces equipped for tension, change, and growth

Su Joun Su Joun
10:40 am - 11:40 am

Building Community Through Inclusion - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block 4: Building Community Through Inclusion Theme: Building Community via Inclusion — From Individual to Collective: Building Inclusive Networks That Scale

Ashley Brundage Ashley Brundage
10:40 am - 11:40 am

Leadership Reflexivity for Inclusion: A Simple Framework for Personal Growth and Team Transformation - [Concurrent]

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block 4: Leadership Reflexivity for Inclusion: A Simple Framework for Personal Growth and Team Transformation Theme: Leadership and Inclusion — Operationalizing inclusion inside talent, performance, and accountability

Aang Lakey Aang Lakey
10:40 am - 11:40 am

From Fatigue to Fatigues: How to Stay in the Workplace Inclusion Battle

Concurrent Learning Sessions • Block 4: From Fatigue to Fatigues: How to Stay in the Workplace Inclusion Battle Theme: Fatigue to Fortitude — Addressing equity fatigue and sustaining leadership energy

Kendra Dodd Kendra Dodd
11:40 am - 11:50 am

Session Transition Break

Session Transition Break

11:50 am - 12:50 pm

Closing Keynote Session w/ Lily Zheng

Keynote Focus: Fixing Fairness

Lily Zheng Lily Zheng
12:50 pm - 1:00 pm

Forum Closing Remarks

1:00 pm -

Forum Adjourns