D CEO’s fifth annual DEI Symposium is being held on September 13 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum.
The half-day event, filled with panel discussions and thought-provoking personal keynotes, will provide emerging leaders and seasoned CEOs alike with the tools, best practices, and actionable solutions to win the talent war and build workplaces that foster psychological safety, inclusivity, and diverse perspectives.
We’ll also hear how leaders are thinking about their DEI strategies in the current landscape and positioning themselves for the future. Join us for an inspiring and motivating day of content and connection.
View the full line up of speakers and agenda below:
7:30 AM – 8:15 AM: Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
8:15 AM – 8:25 AM: Opening Remarks
Gillea Allison, President, D Magazine Partners
8:25 AM – 8:43 AM: Cultivating a Thriving Diverse Workforce that Wants to Stay
Florencia Velasco Fortner, President and CEO at The Concilio
8:45 AM – 9:20 AM: Panel Discussion: Is a Truly Inclusive Culture Possible? Navigating DEI in the Modern Workplace
Moderator: Noelle LeVeaux, Publisher at D Magazine Partners
Gerry Altamirano, Workplace Diversity Manager at AMN Healthcare
Keith Davidson, Managing Principal, Dallas Office at CLA
Erin Fitzpatrick, SVP, Corporate Trust National Sales Manager at Bank of Texas
Senay Redda, Vice President, Solution Consulting, Corporates Segment at Thomson Reuters
9:22 AM – 9:37 AM: DEI Includes People with Disabilities
Meryl K. Evans, Speaker and Accessibility Consultant
9:39 AM – 9:57 AM: A Conversation with Nina Vaca
Christine Perez, Editor at D CEO
Nina Vaca, Chairman and CEO at Pinnacle Group
10:00 AM – 10:03 AM: Networking Break Introduction
Tone’ Castillo, Diplomat for North Texas at Maker’s Mark
10:03 AM – 10:38 AM: Networking Break
10:38 AM – 10:43 AM: Welcome Back from Networking
Christine Perez, Editor at D CEO
10:43 AM – 10:53 AM: Unlocking Hidden Talent: The Business of Second Chance Hiring
Doug Deason, President at Deason Foundation and Deason Capital Services, LLC
10:55 AM – 11:30 AM: Panel Discussion: Where Do We Go From Here? DEI in an Evolving Landscape
Moderator – Gillea Allison, President at D Magazine Partners
Cece Cox, CEO at Resource Center
Sharon E. Jones, Partner and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Haynes and Boone
Cedric Rockamore, Chief Diversity Officer at American Airlines
11:32 AM – 11:50 AM: A Conversation with Mandy Price
Noelle LeVeaux, Publisher at D Magazine Partners
Mandy Price, Co-founder and CEO at Kanarys
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM: Closing Remarks
Noelle LeVeaux, Publisher at D Magazine Partners
Tickets
Tickets are $165 per person and include all event programming, breakfast, opportunity to engage with speakers and other participants, an advance list of attendees, a two-year subscription to D CEO and a one-year subscription to D Magazine ($128 total value), access to post-symposium recordings, and a sponsor gift bag.
Reserve your spot here.
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