AGENDA

Day 1 (Sept. 15)
Time	Event	Location
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Sponsor VIP Reception	Castillo Fort
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	The Pre-Conference VIP reception is an event destined exclusively for the Conference sponsors, facilitators, keynotes and special guests. It's our way of thanking these very important people for making this entire experience possible. [by invitation only not included in the general Conference Registration]

Day 2 (Sept. 16)
Time	Event	Location
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration & Continental Breakfast	Exhibit Hall A - Lobby
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Welcome	Exhibit Hall A
	Presented by: Cile Johnson, Chief Business Officer & Lynn Cowart, Chief Operations Officer
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM	Opening Keynote: Overcome Anything	Exhibit Hall A
	Presented by: Alvin Law, Keynote Speaker, Author, Musician & Broadcaster
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Networking Break	Exhibit Hall Lobby
	Visit with our morning Keynote and fellow attendees as you make your way to our morning educational sessions!
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Breakout Sessions 1-4 (Choose One)
	The Power of Inclusion	St. George #112
	Presented by: Jackie Hunter, Sr. Director Diversity/Inclusion & Talent Pipeline at Banner Health
	Grow, Contribute, & Belong: How BRGs Contribute to the Human Experience	St. George #114
	Presented by: Rich Robles, Sr. Director, Diversity & Inclusion at Novant Health Tanya Blackmon, Exec. VP & Chief Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Officer at Novant Health
	Empowering ERGs, BRGs and Councils Before, During and After Disasters	Orange Blossom Ballroom
	Presented by: Global Alliance for Disaster Acceleration (GADRA)
	Gender Pronouns: Gen-der Z and Beyond	St. George #108
	Presented by: Matthew French, Assistant Director for Employer Relations at UNC Charlotte
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Refreshment Break	Orange Blossom & St. George
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM	Breakout Sessions 1-4 Reloaded
	The Power of Inclusion	St. George #112
	Presented by: Jackie Hunter, Sr. Director Diversity/Inclusion & Talent Pipeline at Banner Health
	Grow, Contribute, & Belong: How BRGs Contribute to the Human Experience	St. George #114
	Presented by: Rich Robles, Sr. Director, Diversity & Inclusion at Novant Health Tanya Blackmon, Exec. VP & Chief Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Officer at Novant Health
	Empowering ERGs, BRGs and Councils Before, During and After Disasters	Orange Blossom Ballroom
	Presented by: Global Alliance for Disaster Acceleration (GADRA)
	Gender Pronouns: Gen-der Z and Beyond	St. George #108
	Presented by: Matthew French, Assistant Director for Employer Relations at UNC Charlotte
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM	Short Break & Room Change
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM	Welcome Back & Lunch	Exhibit Hall A
	Presented by: Cile Johnson, Chief Business Officer & Lynn Cowart, Chief Operations Officer
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Afternoon Keynote: Being Tolerant is for Cowards; Leadership Thinking to Disrupt the Status Quo with Purpose	Exhibit Hall A
	Presented by: Craig Clayton, Sr. Partner, Executive Strategy, Talent Dimensions
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Break
	Visit with the afternoon Keynote and fellow attendees as you make your way to your afternoon Workshop!
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM	Workshops (choose one)
	What's In It for ME! - Leveraging Development Opportunities for ERG/Council Members and Leaders	Orange Blossom Ballroom
	Panel discussion moderated by: Lynn Cowart, Chief Operations Officer
	Creating a Culture of Belonging	St. George #114
	Presented by: Cile Johnson, Chief Business Officer
	Measuring & Tracking Metrics for Resource Groups	St. George #112
	Presented by: Philip Berry, Sr. Consultant & Dr. Michelle Brown, Program Manager
	Choosing Respect in Today's Environment	St. George #108
	Presented by: Keith Arachikavitz, Sr. Consultant
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM	Free Time
	Enjoy some free time to network, enjoy the venue and prepare for the evening celebratory event!
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Destination Celebration Reception	Emerald Bay Plaza
	Open to all Attendees - Join us for an evening of celebration and fun!

Day 3 (Sept. 17)
Time	Event	Location
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Plated Breakfast	Exhibit Hall A
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Morning Welcome	Exhibit Hall A
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM	Presented by: Cile Johnson, Chief Business Officer & Lynn Cowart, Chief Operations Officer
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM	Keynote: Leading and Learning in Parallel, an interview with Mandy Carter	Exhibit Hall A
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM	Featuring: Mandy Carter, Activist for Social Justice
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Networking Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Visit with our morning Keynote and fellow attendees as you make your way to our morning educational sessions!
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Breakout Sessions 5-8 (Choose one)
	Supercharge ERG Efforts: Leveraging Intersectionality	Orange Blossom Ballroom
	Presented by: Anila Jivanji, Sr. Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) Specialist at Bell
	Session #6 TBA
	Session #7 TBA
	Session #8 TBA
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Refreshment Break	Orange Blossom & St. George
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM	Breakout Sessions 5-8 (Choose one)
	Supercharge ERG Efforts: Leveraging Intersectionality	Orange Blossom Ballroom
	Presented by: Anila Jivanji, Sr. Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) Specialist at Bell
	Session #6 TBA
	Session #7 TBA
	Session #8 TBA
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM	Short Break & Room Change
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM	Excitement is in the Air! Make your way to Exhibit Hall A for the luncheon & presentation of the Diversity Impact Awards™.
1:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Diversity Impact Awards™ Luncheon & Award Ceremony	Exhibit Hall A
1:00 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM	Closing	Exhibit Hall A