Chicago native, Diamond Greer helps organizations create inclusive services and experiences for the people who matter most to their vision. She currently oversees talent development at a global alternative investment firm. She is also the CEO of Let’s Vibe L3C, which creates moments of pause for womxn through storytelling and live experiences.

Diamond is pursuing her graduate degree in Product Design and Development Management at Northwestern University, where she also earned her undergraduate degree in Learning and Organizational Change. She is an alumna of Daniel Murphy Scholars (’10), Evans Scholars (’14), Chicago Scholars (’14), StartingBloc (DC ’15), New Leaders Council Chicago (’16), Chicago Global Shapers (’16), and TEDx (’17).

Workplace Filmmaker and Design Researcher, Elena spends her days leading the team at Skill Scout to bring jobs and company culture to life on video. As CEO, Elena wears many hats, but really geeks out on: new media (360, VR, POV videos, silent storytelling), and building Skill Scout’s diverse workforce!

She was recently named “HR Superhero of the Year” by the DisruptHR Chicago community. She’s also the founder of Mezcla Media Collective, an organization that provides opportunities for female filmmakers of color to connect, partner, and build their skill sets as leaders and storytellers.

Liz A. Buday is the director of Diversity, Inclusion and Dispute Resolution for the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), which is the builder and steward of the landmark buildings and grounds of Capitol Hill.

Liz works with AOC leaders and employees to further the agency’s efforts in building and sustaining an inclusive workplace based on respect and civility. She provides direction on conflict resolution, EEO issues, work/life programs, sexual harassment prevention, and all D&I initiatives. Liz has introduced a host of innovative strategies that expand the D&I portfolio to include employee engagement, corporate culture, leadership development, broader training, and organizational assessments. Liz is also a certified Executive Coach (ICF-ACC) and serves as an internal leadership coach.

With over 25 years of D&I, Human Resources and Organizational Development experience, Liz was previously the director of civil rights for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), chief executive officer for a private civil rights and human resources consulting firm, and she began her career with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Marjorie Derven, Director, Valeocon Management Consulting, delivers Diversity & Inclusion strategies and initiatives to some of the world’s best companies, combining D&I expertise with Organizational Effectiveness, Change Management and Learning, to create integrated approaches that produce sustainable results. Marjorie works with clients to establish strategic alignment, clarify key priorities for resource allocation and create designs that have buy-in at mutiple organizational levels and functions.  With a view of organizations as ecoystems, Marjorie collaborates with clients to design best fit solutions. The author of many blogs and articles, Marjorie is a frequent speaker on D&I best practices.

As Workfront’s SVP of People and Culture, Laura is responsible for creating a contagious culture where people who thrive on “getting it done” and “doing it right” come to do their best work.  She has spent the last 20 years shaping global talent management strategies for Fortune 500 corporations.  Laura has received multiple awards and industry recognition for her work including being named to the San Francisco Business Times Most Influential Women list. 

Gavin S. Appleby advises and represents employers in a broad range of employment law matters, from defending single-plaintiff and class action employment cases to offering advice on difficult employment issues and labor relations matters. He also has significant experience with HR and compliance audits, union avoidance, defending union campaigns, arbitrations and mediations, conducting investigations, conducting pay equity analyses, labor negotiations, pre-employment testing, equal employment opportunity laws, affirmative action and diversity, The Americans with Disabilities Act, The Family and Medical Leave Act, The National Labor Relations Board, Brazilian laws and whistleblowing laws. The chair of Corporate Audit Services, Gavin also serves as the chair of Littler Mendelson's diversity practices.