Diversity, Inclusion and Innovation in Government presents a three-day conference, September 12-14, 2012 on Innovating Diversity and Inclusion: Confronting Challenges and Breaking New Ground to forward aim of Executive Order 13583 and provide stimulating and thought-provoking conversation about how to take diversity planning to the next level in the Federal Government.
| 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. | BREAKFAST |
| 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. | WELCOME & SETTING THE TONE |
| Open the Session | |
| National Anthem by Mr. Joe Coleman, Air Force Veteran, Former Lead Vocalist “The Platters” | |
| Welcome: Ms. Angela Bailey, Assistant Director Employee Services and Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Office of Personnel Management | |
| Set the Tone: Dr. Vanessa Weaver, CEO, Alignment Strategies, Inc., Partner, Innovative Strategies in Government, LLC | |
| 9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | INSIGHTS AND NEXT GEN CONSIDERATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ORDER 13583 |
| 9:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | BREAK |
| 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER [CDO] PERSPECTIVES-IN/OUT OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT |
| 11:30 a.m. – 11:50 p.m. | OPEN MIKE WITH AUDIENCE Q&A |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | LUNCH WITH KEYNOTE |
| Opening Remarks: Ms. Latondra Newton, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Toyota | |
| Introduction: Ms. Veronica Villalobos, Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Personnel Management | |
| Keynote: Mr. John Berry, Director, Office of Personnel Management | |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | WHAT’S NEW: COMPETENCIES AND SKILL SETS FOR D&I PRACTITIONER |
| 2:55 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. | BEST PRACTICES CASE STUDIES VIGNETTES: TOYOTA AND LOCKHEED |
| 4:05 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | DI2G SIGNATURE EVENT: LIVE D&I LABORATORIES |
| I. Workforce Diversity: The PRO Development Ladder Game™ Simulation | |
| II. Workplace Inclusion: Are We So different and What does Culture Have to do with It? | |
| III. Getting Out of the Starting Gate: Your Personal Brand is Key to Selling D&I | |
| IV. Getting Out of the Starting Gate: Leveraging Your Power and Influence | |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | RECEPTION |
| 7:15 a.m.-8:00 a.m. | BREAKFAST |
| 8:00 a.m.-9:00 am | WELCOME AND SET-THE-TONE |
| Welcome: Dr. Vanessa Weaver, CEO, Alignment Strategies, Inc. | |
| Remarks: Mr. Mike Millegan, President, Global Wholesale Verizon Enterprise Solutions | |
| Set-the-Tone: Ms. Janice Fenn, President, Professional Resources Organization, Inc. | |
| 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | PLENARY – D&I LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE FROM THE C-SUITE |
| Moderator: The Honorable Alexis Herman, former United States Secretary of Labor | |
| Panelists: Mr. James Pitts, President, Northrop Grumman Electronic Services Division; Mr. Mike Millegan, President, Global Wholesale Verizon Enterprise Solutions; Mr. Chris Simmons, Managing Partner, Pricewaterhouse Coopers; and, Mr. George Borst, President and CEO, Toyota Financial | |
| 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS III |
| Intragroup Conflict and Resistance: An Honest Conversation | |
| Strategies for Disability Inclusion | |
| Dilemmas, Debates and New Perspectives on Leading Diversity | |
| Diversity, Inclusion and the Unconscious Mind | |
| Utilizing Social Media and Marketing to Launch New and Experienced Diversity Initiatives | |
| Addressing the Infrastructure Conundrum through Collaborative Partnerships | |
| Authors-in-the-Round: Redirect: The Surprising New Science of Psychological Change | |
| 12:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | LUNCHEON WITH KEYNOTE: HOW GREAT WOMEN LEAD |
| Keynote Speaker/Author: Ms. Bonnie St. John, Courageous Spirit, Inc. | |
| 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | PLENARY – ERGS: A CULTURAL CHANGE PHENOMENON IN THE WORKPLACE THAT PAYS DIVIDENDS |
| Moderator: Ms. Jennifer Christie, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, American Express | |
| Panelists: Ret. General Frank Taylor, Vice President and Chief Security Officer, General Electric— Executive Sponsor, Veterans ERG; Ms. Mayra Sacco, Managing Director, BNY Mellon—Co-Chair, Wall Street Women’s ERG Alliance; Ms. Kathy Bowman-Williams, Manager, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Verizon—Corporate Lead-ERGs; Ms. Kimberly Admire, Corporate Vice President, Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Programs, Lockheed Martin—Executive Sponsor-Corporate Diversity Council; and, Dr. Vanessa J. Weaver, CEO, Alignment Strategies | |
| 3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS IV |
| Organization Change and Transformation in the Bureaucracy | |
| Faith Matters: Incorporating Religious Diversity Into the Workplace for Organizational Success | |
| White Male Leadership: Effective Leadership of Diverse Teams | |
| The New Science of Unconscious Bias: Workforce and Patient Care Implications | |
| Authors-in-the-Round: The End of Diversity As We Know It: Why Diversity Efforts Fail and How Leveraging Difference Can Succeed | |
| Myths of the Model Minority | |
| The Secrets to Developing a Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion Initiative | |
| 4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | CLOSING REMARKS AND CHARTING OUT NEXT STEPS |
