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The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference began with a goal to bring valuable conversations to the forefront. It has since expanded to taking actionable steps towards creating impactful solutions in our region. Now in its third year, the DEI Conference will increase fluency and understanding of how we can build mutual prosperity in the pursuit of creating an equitable community. Register Now
2022 Conference Agenda*
Welcome
Bryan Derreberry, President and CEO, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Melanie Stith, Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Panel Discussion: Understanding Power Dynamics
Dr. Renard Harris, Chief Diversity Officer, College of Charleston
Michael Eckard, Managing Partner, Ogletree Deakins
Joan Robinson-Berry, Ret. Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer, The Boeing Company
Moderator: Kenya Dunn, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Executive Fellow of DE&I and Founder of the Power-Filled Woman
Reflections: The Lived Experiencewith Pat Tang, Financial Advisor, Western and Southern Life
BREAK
Chief Diversity Officer Panel Discussion: Sharing Best Practices, Key Insights and Innovative Ways to Move Your Company Forward
Dr. Michael Moxley, Chief Diversity, Health, Equity and Inclusion, Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Dr. Shawn Edwards, Chief Inclusion Excellence Officer, The Citadel
Johnetta Greene, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Ingevity
Moderator: Richard Waring, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Reflections: Leadership for the FuturewithArthur Takeall, Director of Professionalism, Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS, and Founder, The Right One Academy
Chief Executive Officer PanelDiscussion: Leading with Intention
Jeff DiLisi, M.D., M.B.A., President and CEO, Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Herbert Drayton III, Managing Partner, HI Mark Capital
Natasha Lee, CEO, Floyd Lee Locums
Moderator: Bryan Derreberry, President and CEO, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Minority Business Ecosystem Assessment Presentation and Discussionwith Kenya Dunn, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Executive Fellow of DE&I and Founder of the Power-Filled Woman
LUNCH
Advancing a More Equitable Region: Launch of the Greater Charleston Minority Business Collaborative
Bernie Mazyck, President and CEO, South Carolina Association for Community Economic Development
Adrian Cain, Senior Vice President, Community and Leadership Development, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Kenya Dunn, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Executive Fellow of DE&I and Founder of the Power-Filled Woman
Reflections: The Lived Experiencewith Jaymes McCloud, Founder and CEO, J.H.W. Enterprises Property Management, Inc.
Economic Prosperity and Diversity, Equity and Inclusionwith Dr. Anthony C. Hood, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, First Horizon Bank
BREAK
Language Access Equity
Vanessa Gongora, Regional Director, Norsan Media
Natalie Caula Hauff, Deputy Director of Innovation, Charleston County Library
Reflections: The Lived Experiencewith Holly Whitfield, Executive Director, Alliance for Full Acceptance
Panel Discussion: Minority Business Accelerator Cohort
Frank Ancrum, CEO and Founder, Hard Hat Transportation
Adrian and Andres Lorduy, CEO and Founders, BuenaVista Information Systems
Dr. Courtney Harris, CEO and Founder, Recovery-N-Motion Physical Therapy + Wellness
Moderator: Grecia Hamilton, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Keynote Presentation: Mutual Prosperity – A Call to Action
Rev. Wendell Jones, Pastor, Changing Your Mind Ministries and President, Wendell Jones Leadership Institute
A Challenge to Our Communitywith Bryan Derreberry, President and CEO, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
*Subject to Change
April 5
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.*
Charleston Marriott
170 Lockwood Dr., 29403
Cost:
$110 Chamber Members
$160 Non-Members
$1,250 Corporate Table
