Tri-Cities Diversity Summit

Wednesday, October 16
8 am - 1:30 pm
Three Rivers Convention Center

In partnership with our sponsors, the Tri-City Regional Chamber is hosting a half-day event to focus on the importance, impact and benefits of diversity and inclusion practices in the workplace.

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2019 Schedule

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8:30 - 9:30 am

Check In & Registration

Early Morning Sessions

9 - 10 am

Session A -
Panel Discussion - Join the Movement to Build a Diverse Mid-Columbia Future Workforce!
Moderated by: Deb Bowen, Executive Director, Washington State STEM Education Foundation and Mid-Columbia STEM Network

Session B -
Everyday Actions to Minimize the Achievement Gap and Opportunity Gap
Patrick Zuniga, Founder, My Mind My Power

Session C -
DEI: Moving Beyond Buzz Words and Definitions to Practical Application
Lynn Carlson, Program Liason, FUSE SPC

Late Morning Sessions

10:15 - 11:15 am

Session A -
Panel Discussion - Innovative Leadership in our State - A panel moderated by the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs
Moderated by: Brian Moreno, Chair, Commission on Hispanic Affairs

Session B –
The Science of Leading Diversity and Inclusion
M. Semi Bird, Executive Director, Team Concepts Training Services, Inc.

Session C –
Partnering for an Inclusive Workforce
Susan Mason, Executive Director, What’s Next Washington
Roz Solomon, Co-Founder and Board President, What’s Next Washington

Break

11:15 am - 12 pm

Networking with Sponsors & Registration

Luncheon

12 - 1:30 pm

Membership Luncheon, Diversity & Inclusion Summit Presentation
Building Diverse Teams - A Case Study from the Front Lines at Tesla
Parag Vaish, Founder-in-Residence, Google

VIP Reception

1:30 - 2:15 pm

Networking with Sponsors & Speakers