8-8:20 a.m.
Breakfast
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8:20-10 a.m.
General Session
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Master of Ceremony: Jonathan Lovitz, Senior Vice President of National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Sponsor Remarks: Stephanie Boyd, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Pennsylvania Convention Center
Welcome Remarks by: Nolan N. Atkinson, Jr, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of the Office of Mayor Jim Kenney; City of Philadelphia
D&I Research Study: Elizabeth Barber, PhD, CHE, Associate Professor & Executive Director of Business Development and Partnerships, School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management
Speaker Introduction: Andréa Richardson, Director of Multicultural & Diversity Engagement, Hilton
Opening Speaker: Justin G. Nelson, Co-Founder and President of National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
CEO Roundtable
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Rapidly shifting local and national demographics, as well as continued globalization, mean that organizations must embrace diversity and inclusion not only as a means to enhance business performance but also as an enabler of innovation and collaboration.
Businesses must make diversity a priority in practice, not just a promise. While there has been significant progress, organizations must do more to ensure everyone is able to achieve their dreams and potential.
Hear from national business leaders, from the private and public sectors, fostering a positive and productive workplace. Although advancement has been achieved, as leaders it is imperative diversity and inclusion are more than goals to strive for – it’s smart business.
Moderator: Sophia Lee, Partner & Chief Officer of Diversity and Inclusion at Blank Rome
Panelists:
Don Welsh, President and CEO, Destinations International
Angel Montesdeoca, Product Manager of AI Technology, IBM & Chairman of IBM's Generation Next
Anu Saxena, Senior Vice President & Global Head, Hilton Supply Management
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