2025 Agenda

Join an off-the-record discussion on how to maintain long-term commitment to DEI efforts amid mounting pressures and shifting priorities. We will share experiences, challenges, and strategies for navigating internal and external resistance while keeping DEI initiatives at the forefront of the business agenda.

Join us as we explore the critical role of inclusion in empowering our frontline workforce. This session will delve into strategies, best practices, and real-world examples to foster a more inclusive and equitable workplace. We’ll discuss how to create a sense of belonging, address biases, and leverage diversity to drive innovation and business success. 

Compare notes with your counterparts at other big companies on how you’re embedding DEI across policies, systems, and functions. Denise Fields, Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Office at TransUnion will be leading the conversation and sharing her experience and expertise. In this off-the-record discussion, we’ll share best practices – and pitfalls to avoid – that will keep DEI from being a standalone mission and help it evolve into a rooted, sustainable mechanism through which your organization operates.

Convene with your peers in a confidential discussion on religious and cultural inclusion. We’ll explore ways to be inclusive of faiths and cultures beyond formal days of observance, best practices to increase religious and cultural awareness, and the potential missteps that could unintentionally alienate employees or customers.

Join your counterparts at other billion-dollar organizations to discuss ways to make your DEI councils more efficient and effective. In this strictly confidential conversation, we’ll talk about how your councils are set up, what they’re designed to accomplish, what’s working well, and what’s detracting from your long-term vision.

As organizations seek to cultivate the next generation of leaders, supporting and developing early career talent is critical. Join us for an off-the-record discussion on setting up early DEI career employees for success. We will explore strategies for building strong foundations for new employees — from onboarding to mentorship and providing the resources they need to thrive.

Example Topics 

• DEI scenario planning: Mitigating risk 

• Affirmative Action: Corporate impact and reviewing existing programs/protocol 

• DEI metrics: setting goals and objectives and evaluating performance 

• Engaging and retaining a diverse workforce 

Example Topics 

• Sustaining as a DEI practitioner: How do you prioritize mental health and well-being? 

• Psychological safety: Framework, programs, and communication 

• DEI staff for global organizations: Resources, budgets, support 

• Leading DEI through recession, inflation, and layoffs