Program

About the Program
INCLUSION 2020 features a comprehensive program that explores the full scope of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
50+ sessions across 8 timely topic areas
75+ inspirational DE&I speakers
20 professional development credits (PDCs)
Countless networking opportunities

Crafting Your Event Experience

Understanding where you or your organization are toward cultivating a truly inclusive workplace is paramount. These individual and organizational audience tracks will help you to tailor your content and guide your experience at WorkplacePolicy 2021.

Novice

You are beginning to see the importance and value of diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. You’re interested in learning more but not quite sure where to begin. Sounds like you? Sessions in this track are catered toward professionals who are novices in the knowledge of DE&I and seeking to learn the basics on how to help build an inclusive work environment.

Proficient

You are doing your part at fostering a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace – recognizing and checking your own biases, practicing inclusive leadership by making all your colleagues feel welcome – and believe you can do even more! Sessions in this track are designed for professionals looking to learn new strategies and increase their knowledge and expertise of specific DE&I topics.

Experienced

You have successfully led the charge to build and sustain a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace by actively taking steps to hold your leaders accountable, elevate marginalized voices and combat any barriers inhibiting their success. Sessions in this track are geared toward professionals who are passionate, proactive, and ready to take their allyship to the next level.

Rising

Your organization acknowledges the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and is ready to begin the work to build one within its own walls. Wondering where to start? This track is for you. Featured sessions will address strategies and best practices on how to create DE&I landscape in your organization.

Growing

Your organization has committed to and is actively applying measures to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. You have some initiatives in place but want to expand your reach! Featured sessions in this track are designed for organizations seeking to increase their DE&I knowledge and move from simply operating to sustaining an inclusive work environment.

Trailblazing

Your organization has successfully created an inclusive workplace culture through robust DE&I strategies and prides itself on being one of the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive places to work. Yet you’re concerned that the organization has plateaued. Featured sessions in this track are designed for organizations who want to benchmark other organizations’ performance and initiatives while uncovering any potential pain points or blind spots within their culture that could be the source of a plateau.

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Saturday, March 26

In-Person
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Seminar
Additional fee and registration required

Sunday, March 27

In-Person
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Seminar
Additional fee and registration required
In-Person
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Attendee Services
Concourse Foyer
In-Person
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
General Session
Jack L. White, Partner, McGuireWoods, LLP
Moderator: Ronda B. Esaw, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
International Ballroom West
In-Person
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Networking & Special Event
International Terrace

Monday, March 28

In-Person
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Attendee Services
Concourse Foyer
In-Person
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Meal Times & Breaks
International Terrace
In-Person
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Plenary Session
Maya Raghu, Deputy Director of Policy of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor
International Ballroom West
In-Person
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM
Meal Times & Breaks
International Ballroom West
In-Person
9:45 AM to 10:30 AM
Plenary Session
Lynden Melmed, Partner, Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP; Christopher Richardson, General Counsel and COO, BDV Solutions
Moderator: Leon Rodriguez, Partner, Labor and Employment Department, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
International Ballroom West
In-Person
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM
Meal Times & Breaks
International Ballroom West
In-Person
10:45 AM to 11:45 AM
Plenary Session
Gad Levanon, Chief Economist, Burning Glass Institute; Daniel Rogger, Economist, World Bank; Michael Mandel, Vice President and Chief Economist, Progressive Policy Institute
Moderator: Gabriella Rigg Herzog, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and Labor Affairs, USCIB
International Ballroom West
In-Person
11:45 AM to 12:00 PM
Meal Times & Breaks
International Terrace
In-Person
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Plenary Session
Nathan Stiefel, Citizenship and Immigration Services Deputy Ombudsman, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Amy Nice, Assistant Director for International S&T Workforce, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; Bo Cooper, Partner, Fragomen
Moderator: Gabriel Mozes, Partner, Immigration, Seyfarth
International Ballroom West
In-Person
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Meal Times & Breaks
International Terrace
In-Person
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
General Session
John Breaux; Trent Lott
International Ballroom West
In-Person
2:30 PM to 2:45 PM
Meal Times & Breaks
International Terrace
In-Person
2:45 PM to 3:15 PM
Plenary Session
Doug Rand, Senior Advisor, Office of the Director, USCIS; Neal Vermillion, Office Director, Visa Office, Field Operations, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State
International Ballroom West
In-Person
3:15 PM to 3:30 PM
Meal Times & Breaks
International Ballroom West
In-Person
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Plenary Session
Tim Storey, Executive Director, National Conference of State Legislatures; Jody Thomas, Executive Director, National Foundation for Women Legislators; Meredith Martino, Executive Director, Women in Government
Moderator: Deriece Harrington, Director of Government Affairs and Corporate Citizenship, PepsiCo
International Ballroom West
In-Person
4:30 PM to 4:45 PM
Meal Times & Breaks
International Ballroom West
In-Person
4:45 PM to 5:45 PM
Plenary Session
Gwynne A. Wilcox, Board Member, National Labor Relations Board; Jennifer A. Abruzzo, General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board; John F. Ring, Board Member, National Labor Relations Board
Moderator: James L. Banks, Jr., General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer, Charities Aid Foundation America
International Ballroom West
In-Person
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Networking & Special Event
Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, March 29

In-Person
7:00 AM to 7:45 AM
Meal Times & Breaks
International Terrace
In-Person
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Attendee Services
Concourse Foyer