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Post Pandemic Renaissance
April 21st, 2021 9 AM – 3 PM Central
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Karamu House is America’s oldest Black producing theater and will be providing four virtual performances from incredible Artists during this event.
Learn more about the amazing history and artistic impact of Karamu House at their website.

Since 1921, AFB has been a leader in expanding possibilities for the nearly 25 million Americans living with vision loss. They are committed to creating a more equitable world for people with disabilities. AFB will be providing two virtual performances from incredible Artists during this event.
Learn more about the incredible work going on at the American Foundation for the Blind website
Event Details
When: April 21st, 2021 9AM – 3PM Central Time
Where: Zoom Webinar
Cost: Free (registration is limited)
Schedule
All times are Central Time Zone
- 900a – Eve Mayer, Diversity Crew CEO
Intro - 910a – Shell Roth, M.Ed., Diversity Crew Partner Gender Inclusive Language and Bringing Your Full Self to Work
- 920a – Monica Davy, SVP & Chief Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer – Vizient
- 935a – Kellie Goodson, Diversity Crew Partner The Art and Science of Medicine
- 945a – Tony Sias, President & CEO – Karamu House “Re-imagining legacy institutions during and post pandemic. Figuring out how to remain relevant AND stay true to your core principles, mission and vision“
- 950a – Artist Performance from Karamu House – George Floyd’s Mama
- 1000a – Ronald Steptoe, CEO & Co-Founder – Warrior Centric Health “Understanding the urgent need for building resiliency into the healthcare sector as a post-pandemic mandate”
- 1010a – Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew, Diversity Crew Partner Creating Space
- 1020a – EJ Blanchfield, Chief Operations Officer – Point B “Listen First Then Plan”
- 1035a – Kristin Durney, Diversity Crew Partner Resilience is the Nucleus of all Mindset Traits
- 1040a – Neil Edwards, Purpose and Inclusion Leader
- 1050a – Artist Performance from American Foundation for the Blind – What I See I Feel
- 1100a – Lisa Gutierrez, VP and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer – Indiana University Health
- 1120a – Dr. Thela’ Thatch, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Manager – Paychex “How to Really Listen”
- 1135a – Dr. Jill Carroll, Diversity Crew Partner
Addressing Religious Diversity – Post Pandemic - 1140a – Dr. Dionne Poulton, Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer – Care New England Health System
- 1150a – Artists Performance from Karamu House – “Lamban – Praise (West African Dance)
- 1200p – Kris Nurse, Diversity Crew Partner Resilience- You’re Not Born With It, You Build it
- 1215p – Dr. Karl Reid, Senior Vice Provost and Chief Inclusion Officer – Northeastern University “A systems approach to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts”
- 1230p – Michelle Witman, Diversity Crew Partner
Providing a Soft Landing for Disability Disclosure - 1240p – Grant Doster, American Foundation for the Blind
- 1250p – Artist Performance from American Foundation for the Blind – What a Wonderful World
- 110p – Anton Gunn, Diversity Crew Partner Health Equity in the Post Pandemic World
- 120p – Derrick Miles, CEO and Founder – CourMed “Embracing diversity at the startup phase sets the tone for corporate growth”
- 135p – Stacey Givens, Diversity Crew Partner
Embrace the Gig Economy to Drive Talent Development - 140p – Tony Bridwell, SVP & Chief People Officer – Ryan “Using hope as a strategy: Learn how you can lead your team through confusion and anxiety to psychological safety, while motivating their goals, personally, professionally and organizationally”
- 150p – Artist Performance from Karamu House – Mamie Till Interview
- 200p – Ernest Adams, Head of Global Talent, RL People and Development – Ralph Lauren
- 220p – Dinaz Jiwani, Diversity Crew Partner
Awareness on Ramadan - 235p – Artist Performance from Karamu House – What’s Going On?
- 245p – Eve Mayer awards a DEI Certification scholarship from Diversity Crew Institute. Scholarship valued at $1,999. (See complete rules)
Closing
The workplace is getting geared up for a rebirth…
…and there are challenges.
Many of us are wondering things we aren’t sure how to ask like:
- Should I discuss race in the workplace?
- Are team members experiencing financial or emotional loss from the pandemic that might affect their ability to focus?
- When and how do we create culture and engagement since all of or part of our workforce is now remote?
- Is active listening the most important skill currently needed for a leader?
We have gathered some of the brightest Chief Diversity Officers and DEI strategists to tackle these issues and more. We will interview and host discussions on race, health equity, psychological safety, gender equity, LGBTQ+, religion, ageism, and accessibility.
At the end of ROI of DEI – Post Pandemic Renaissance, you will walk away with steps you can take, not just ideas.
Also at the end of the event Eve Mayer will be awarding a scholarship for one DEI Certification program from Diversity Crew Institute to someone attending the event. The scholarship is valued at $1,999. (See the sweepstakes rules for more details)
We hope you will join us for the whole event or just a few sessions.
Diversity Crew is excited to put on this free event. We hope you will share our event with someone it might help and we look forward to seeing you there on April 21st!
Hosts
Eve Mayer – Diversity Crew Chris Moreland – Diversity Crew
Executive Interviews
Dr. Dionne Poulton – Care New England Tony Sias – Karamu House Dr. Karl Reid – Northeastern University Ernest Adams – Ralph Lauren Dr. Thela’ Thatch – Paychex Tony Bridwell – Ryan Lisa Gutierrez – IU Health Derrick Miles – CourMed Monica Davy – Vizient Ron Steptoe – Warrior Centric Health EJ Blanchfield – Point B Grant Doster -American Foundation for the Blind Neil Edwards – Purpose & Inclusion Leader
Insights
Shell Roth Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew Kristin Durney Dr. Jill Caroll Kris Nurse Michelle Witman Anton Gunn Stacey Givens, MBA Kellie Goodson Dinaz Jiwani
About ROI of DEI
ROI of DEI is an event series presented by Diversity Crew bringing together some of the brightest minds in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Registration to the events is free. Join us to hear from executives, DEI practitioners, business owners, and community leaders with insights and advice that will help you move your organizations forward on it’s DEI journey, treat humans better, and produce a real ROI for your investment in DEI.
Previous Events
Thank you to everyone who attended!
What a day! Thank you to everyone who joined us live on January 21st for a fantastic day of learning and insight.
2020 Was Challenging
In 2020 business of all sizes and in all industries faced challenges like never before. Whether it was a shift to remote work or addressing workplace culture issues everyone has had to tackle unexpected issues and businesses are looking for ways to make the new year better.
Featured Speakers
Eve Mayer – CEO, Diversity Crew Chris Moreland – Partner, Diversity Crew
Interviews
Jared Fitzpatrick, SVP, DEI Bobby Griffin, VP of D&I Anton Gunn, CEO Herschel Herndon, VP, CDO Lisa M. Ong, CEO Mandy Price, CEO Sumita Shetty, CDO Sheri Crosby Wheeler, Director of DEI Mary Stutts, SVP, Corporate Relations Matamba Austin, Principal, Deals Advisory Chevalier Cleaves, CDO
Insights
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew Dr. Jill Carroll Jesse Crawford Jennifer Carter Michelle Courtney Berry, MPS Kristin Durney Kellie Goodson Mary Liz McNamara Shelley Roth, M.Ed Michelle Witman Eliza VanCort
Make 2021 Better
2021 is the year that many organizations will invest heavily in diversity, equity, and inclusion. And leaders are asking bold questions about what the return on investment will be.
- Time: Jan 21st, 2021 from 9am-315pm CST (Chicago)
- Location: Hosted on the Zoom Webinar Platform
- Registration: Registration is free, but required in order to attend the event. You can register at the Webinar Event Page. Space is limited so register today!
- Content: Hear practical advice from industry experts on how you can improve employee recruiting and retention and building a better workplace culture.
We would like to invite each of you to this virtual, free, day-long event featuring tips from some of the best minds in equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Attending the event will provide you with insights you can implement immediately to affect real improvements in equity in the areas of race, ethnicity, gender, lgbtq+, religion, age, disability, and accessibility.
Registration is free of charge. Join us for the whole day, or just a few sessions. Diversity Crew is excited to present the ROI of DEI and we look forward to seeing you there!
We will discuss a wide variety of issues including but not limited to:
- How and why to talk about race at work
- Psychological safety in the workplace
- Building culture in a remote workplace
- How and why to add pronouns to your email signature
- Expanding recruiting efforts to increase equity
- Why listening is the most important leadership skill
You’ll hear directly from CEO’s, Chief Diversity Officers, and DEI strategists who will each share one thing your organization could do to treat people better in 2021.
Speaker Schedule
All Times are CST (Chicago)
- Hosted by Chris Moreland and Eve Mayer of Diversity Crew
- 9:00a – Intro
- 9:10a – Jared Fitzpatrick – SVP, DEI, Dallas Regional Chamber
- Driving ROI Through Board Diversity
- 9:30a – Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew – Diversity Crew, Partner
Benefits of Building Internal and Collective Social Capital - 9:40a – Chevalier Cleaves – CDO, MIT, Lincoln Lab
- Creating Organizational Success with Diversity and Inclusion…what has worked for me
- 10:00a – Jesse Crawford – Diversity Crew, Partner
Are Your Suppliers Diverse Enough? - 10:10a – Matamba Austin – Principal, Deals Advisory Partner, PwC
- 10:30a – Dr. Jill Carroll – Diversity Crew, Partner
- Religious Diversity in the Workplace
- 10:40a – Sheri Crosby Wheeler – VP, Diversity & Inclusion, Fossil
The Importance of Getting Everyone on the Diversity Train - 11:00a – Michelle Courtney Berry, MPS, Diversity Crew, Partner
Mindfulness Coaching in the DEI Space - 11:10a – Sumita Shetty – Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Goodyear
A Mindset shift to Reflective Leadership - 11:30a – Kristin Durney – Diversity Crew, Partner
Creating Best in Class Mental Health Workplace Culture - 11:40 – Break
- 12:00p – Kellie Goodson – Diversity Crew, Partner
Healthcare Inequities and Acting on Change - 12:10p – Lisa M. Ong – CEO, Wishing Out Loud
Accelerate DEI with Belonging - 12:30p – Michelle Witman/Mary Liz McNamara – Diversity Crew, Partner
Understanding Disabilities and Advancing Access - 12:40p – Bobby Griffin – CBRE, VP of D&I
- 1:00p – Shelley Roth, M.Ed – Diversity Crew, Partner
Perceptions of Gender Identity & Gender Inclusive Language - 1:10p – Mary Stutts – SVP, Corporate Relations, Sumitovant
- 1:30p – Eliza VanCort – Diversity Crew Partner
The Micro of Human Behavior and its Impact on Macro Society Issues - 1:40p – Anton Gunn – CEO, 937 Strategy Group
Spotlighting The Power of Interpersonal Culture - 2:00p – Jennifer Carter – Diversity Crew, Partner
Initiating Gender Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - 2:10p – Herschel Herndon – VP CDO, Thrivent
- 2:40p – Mandy Price – CEO, Kanarys
- The Critical Component to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Work: DEI Data
- 3:15p – ROI of DEI is Complete