In our fully virtual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference, we’ll spend three days journeying together with the goal of leading our region’s business community in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce where opportunities and resources are equitable for all.
The conference is less than one week away and we’re excited to share the full speaker and session lineup! At the end of the conference, you will be equipped with the resources you need to undertake the DE&I journey within your own organization.
Ray Dempsey, Jr.
Chief Diversity Officer, BP America;
President, BP Foundation
Chief Diversity Officer Panel: Lessons from Industry Leaders
General Session: Understanding the Role of Bias in the Workplace
Renard Harris, Chief Diversity Officer, College of Charleston
Fireside Chat: Creating Inclusive Cultures and a Sense of Belonging
Chase Glenn, Executive Director, Alliance for Full Acceptance (AFFA)
Darrin Goss, Sr.
Chief Executive Officer
Coastal Community Foundation
General Session: Racial Equity
LaVanda Brown, Executive Director, YWCA Greater Charleston
General Session: Statistical Representation of Our Region Today
Kenya Dunn, Owner, The Power-Filled Woman LLC; DE&I Executive Fellow, Charleston Metro Chamber
Jacki Renegar, Director, Center for Business Research
Breakout Session One: Education, Talent and the Future of Business
Quinetha Frasier, Chief Executive Officer, The Global Foundation for Education and Economic Mobility
Phyllis Martin, Chief Executive Officer, Tri-County Cradle to Career
Breakout Session Two: How Improving Transportation Helps Improve the Disparity Gap
Keith Benjamin, Director of Transportation, City of Charleston
Melvin Williams, Senior Business Developer and Officer, S&ME Inc.
Breakout Session Three: Disparities in Healthcare: A Healthy Workforce is GOOD for Business
Kimberly Butler Willis, Director of Community Health, Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Breakout Session Four: Minority-Owned Businesses and Their Importance to the Lowcountry
Diana Saillant, Chief Executive Officer, Saillant Language Services
General Session: Intentional Leadership
Anton Gunn, Chief Diversity Officer and Executive Director of Community Health Innovation
Medical University of South Carolina
CEO Panel: Inspiring Action
General Session: Moving Beyond Performative Diversity and Inclusion
LaTisha Vaughn and Audrey KS Lane, Co-Founders, E3 (Educate, Empower, and Elevate)
General Session: Gender Equity and the Impacts of COVID-19
Jamie Tozzi, Owner, Jamie Tozzi LLC
Fireside Chat: Where do we go from here?
Bryan Derreberry, President and CEO, Charleston Metro Chamber
Kenya Dunn, Owner, The Power-Filled Woman LLC; DE&I Executive Fellow, Charleston Metro Chamber