18th Annual DMBA National Leadership Development & Recognition Conference
The New Age of Leadership:
Creating Paths Forward
October 2nd - 4th, 2024
Chicago, IL
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Join us for the 18th Annual Diversity MBA Leadership Development & Recognition Conference, where we champion leadership and professional growth for all. This year’s event focuses on impactful learning experiences that drive personal and organizational transformation.
We are excited to honor the Top 100 Emerging and Executive Leaders, the Top 25 Outstanding Leaders of Impact, and the 50 Out Front Companies recognized for their commitment to creating inclusive workplaces.
Together, let’s celebrate diversity and the significant strides we are making in leadership and inclusivity, as we continue to elevate the conversation around progress and recognition.
Design Thinking & Solution Based Approach Certificate program with CEU Credits (Offering multiple levels of practical learning):
All Session Times Are In Central Standard Time.
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Zoom Conference Platform
Pre-conference Sponsor
Four different published authors will share insights and personal stories from their recently published work, covering topics of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Race Relations, and Health & Wellness.
Author #1 – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Author #2 – Leadership
Author #3 – Race Relations
Author #4 – Health & Wellness
Four different published authors will share insights and personal stories from their recently published work, covering topics of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Race Relations, and Health & Wellness.
Author #1 – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Author #2 – Leadership
Author #3 – Race Relations
Author #4 – Health & Wellness
Four different published authors will share insights and personal stories from their recently published work, covering topics of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Race Relations, and Health & Wellness.
Author #1 – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Author #2 – Leadership
Author #3 – Race Relations
Author #4 – Health & Wellness
Four different published authors will share insights and personal stories from their recently published work, covering topics of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Race Relations, and Health & Wellness.
Author #1 – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Author #2 – Leadership
Author #3 – Race Relations
Author #4 – Health & Wellness
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Four concurrent and dynamic group coaching sessions where participants will receive real-time coaching tailored to the group’s specific topic. Industry experts and published authors will provide personalized coaching and leadership tips, sharing their valuable insights and strategies for thriving in today’s competitive landscape. Engage in interactive discussions, gain practical advice, and develop actionable plans to enhance professional growth and leadership skills.
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DEI Strategy – Relationship & Money
Credible Visibility – Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
Wellness & Selfcare – Board Development
DEI Strategy – Relationship & Money
Credible Visibility – Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
Wellness & Selfcare – Board Development
DEI Strategy – Relationship & Money
Credible Visibility – Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
Wellness & Selfcare – Board Development
WELCOME RECEPTION & TOP 25 AWARDS CELEBRATION
Welcome & Opening Remarks & Overview of Day
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Four concurrent and dynamic group coaching sessions where participants will receive real-time coaching tailored to the group’s specific topic. Industry experts and published authors will provide personalized coaching and leadership tips, sharing their valuable insights and strategies for thriving in today’s competitive landscape. Engage in interactive discussions, gain practical advice, and develop actionable plans to enhance professional growth and leadership skills.
DEI – Board Development
One with Self & Relationship – Health & Wellness
Reception: Hall of Fame
– Top 100
– 50 Out Front Companies
– Company Legacy Partnerships
Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, NJ
Writer and Author
The Way Home
Executive VP and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Boston Mutual
Co-Founder
Mehri & Skalet, PLLC
Senior Vice President & Executive Editor
Diversity MBA Media
Chief Executive Officer
The W3 Wealth Institute
Executive Business Development Strategist and Scrum Master
Reverse-iT Mentoring
Assistant Professor/CEO
Theory of Racelessness
Chief Administrative Officer
Dignity Health Medical Foundation
President & CEO
JPA
VP, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
American Institutes for
Research
CEO
Carmell Corporation
VP and Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Ferrara Candy Company
Co-Founder and CEO
Working IDEAL
CEO
Ikya Enterprises
Author & SVP & Chief Diversity Officer
Hyatt Hotels
Strategic Alignment
McDonald’s Corporation
Chief Inclusion and Collaborator Officer
Idaho National Laboratory
CEO
Reclaiming Flow
Author & Global Director
People & Culture, B Labs
Author & Founder
Doc Jana LLC
Author & CEO
Iris Inclusion
Author & Regular Contributor
Wall Street Journal
Founder
Unblind My Mind
Author & Development Editor
Cengage Learning
Equity & Inclusion Director
Prince William County
X CORP SOLUTIONS & Professor
CEO
Credible Visibility
Assistant Professor of Management at Quinlan School of Business
Loyola University – Chicago
Executive Director, Community Operation
Gilead Pharma
Head of Wealth Management
Morgan Stanley
President
Diversity in Boardrooms
President
RIM Logistics
NBC News Anchor
Chief Diversity Officer
Advocate Health
Chief Diversity Officer
Mondelez International
Global Head of Advancing Hispanics & Latinos
JP Morgan Chase
Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer
The Auto Club Group
Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer
Hub International
SVP
People & Culture, Manpower Group