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New Date - Diversity + Inclusion in Tech Summit – Virtual

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#DiversityInclusionNC

Diversity + Inclusion are a key part of creating an environment that drives innovation and improves the bottom line. It provides companies a wide range of differing viewpoints, experiences and perspectives that is only possible by having a unique and varied employee base. 

NC TECH’s first Diversity + Inclusion in Tech Summit, explored D+I through a different lens to see what is possible when organizations harness the benefits of a diverse workplace. 

Missed the Live Event?

Even though the live event occurred on June 23+24, you can still access the content from the entire event including the dynamic keynotes, six (6) breakout session discussions and visit the resource showcase. 

Register online and we will send you the credentials to be able to access the recorded content which will be available thru August 24. 

Registration for Summit Recording

Members $50
Non-Member $100

REGISTRATION

Existing Summit Registrants: Please note that the summit recordings are including with your registration, so no additional purchase necessary.

 

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Keynote Speakers

John Samuel Smiling

John Samuel
Chief Innovation Architect
LC Industries

Topic: Expanding D+I: How and Why Businesses are Turning Their Focus to Equity and Access

John Samuel, Head of LCI Tech, a North Carolina-based firm that is one of the largest employers of Americans with disabilities. John’s passion for inclusion is rooted in the fact that he is a blind entrepreneur, advocate and public speaker committed to creating opportunities by eliminating accessibility barriers.

After being diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition, John embarked a on journey build his life and career as a person with disabilities.  John will share his story and talk about why it is important that we continue to remove barriers that are limiting people with disabilities from all aspects of life, including work. 

Raven Solomon
Generations Keynote Speaker | Author | Multigenerational Leadership Expert
Center for Next Generation Leadership & Professional Development

Topic: Closing the Generational Gap: How to Lead Across
Generational Difference & Win through Generational D&I

For the first time in history, there are 4, in some cases 5, generations working alongside one another in the workplace. Differences across these generations can create frustration, tension and breakdowns in communication. These problems can stall productivity and create hostile work environments that lead to disengagement and dissatisfaction. Creating a culture where generational differences are welcomed and even leveraged can result in higher performance, happier employees and better places to work.   

This unique and highly engaging keynote engages every attendee, no matter the age, as they learn about the differences and similarities across the 5 generations in the workforce, and how each can be leveraged to create cross-generational synergy that drives competitive advantage. Attendees will walk away understanding general characteristics of each generation, why these characteristics are as they are, how they tend to show up at work and how these things can benefit the top and bottom line of the organization when leveraged properly.

Closing Speaker

Donald Thompson
CEO
Walk West

Donald closed out the Summit with a special call to action encouraging guests to take what they've learned and continue their D+I journey.

Panelists

Heather Lawley
VP, Strategy & Transformation Execution
Advance Auto Parts

Lindsey Braciale
Founder and CEO
Advocations 

Harold Zeishner
Senior Business Development Manager
Alliance of Professionals & Consultants (APC)

Doug Speight
Founder, CEO & Chief Innovator
AnnexTech Partners

Dionna Steed
Talent Acquisition
AvidXchange

Courtney White
Head of Human Resources
BASF

Greg Boone
Co-CEO
Blue Acorn iCi

Kimberly Wheeler
Director Business Engagement
Capital Area Workforce Development Board

Brandon Miller
Manager and Diversity Chair
Clarkston Consulting 

Ash Coleman
Head of Diversity + Inclusion
Credit Karma

Zeydy Ortiz
Founder and Chief Data Scientist
DataCrunch Lab

Catherine Harrell
CMO
Dude Solutions

Lynne Garrison
President
Garrison Consulting

Kimarie Ankenbrand
Managing Director
JLL  

Michael Abensour
Executive Director
Kramden Institute

Dinaz Taylor
VP – Global Talent Acquisition
LexisNexis

Caroline Sullivan
Executive Director
NC Business Committee for Education

Mark Ezzell
Director
NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program

 

Roger Mayer 
Professor
NC State University

Loren Shumate
VP of Marketing
One Source

Timothy Thomason
Engagement, Inclusion & Diversity
Optum

Dee McDougal
SVP of Diversity + Inclusion
Pacific Western Bank

Stephanie Styons
Senior Vice President
Racepoint Global

Addie Swartz
CEO
reacHIRE   

Danielle Pavliv
Sr. Diversity + Inclusion Manager
SAS

Alex Manzo
Front-end Developer
Savas Labs

Jillian Munro
CTO
Spreedly

Pashara Black
Events and Community Outreach Manager
StrongKey

Kasey Ashton
Director of Wake Invests in Women
Wake Tech

Kurt Merriweather
VP Strategy and Transformation
Walk West

Agenda

Day One (June 23)

9:15 AM  Welcome/Opening Remarks
9:30 AM  Opening Keynote – John Samuel
10:15 AM Break/Check Out Resource Showcase
10:30 AM Breakout Session #1

  • Business Value – How Does D + I Improve The Bottom Line
  • Generational Mandate – Can’t We All Just Get Along and Thrive Together
  • Creativity + Productivity – Why Diversity Is A Catalyst for Innovation and Discovery

11:30 AM Day One Wrap-up/Check Out Resource Showcase
12:00 PM Day One Adjourns

Day Two (June 24)

9:15 AM Welcome/Opening Remarks
9:30 AM Breakout Session #2

  • Unconscious Bias – What Is It and Can It Be Eliminated
  • Communications – How Can You Communicate Effectively To All
  • Disabilities/Accessibility – Why Accessibility Is The Key To D + I

10:30 AM Break/Check Out Resource Showcase
10:45 AM Closing Keynote – Raven Solomon
11:45 AM Call To Action – Donald Thompson
12:00 PM Day Two Wrap-up/Check Out Resource Showcase
12:15 PM Day Two Adjourns

 

Thank You Sponsors

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Live Event Center

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Resource Showcase

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D+I Partners

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