DIRC21 Panels
Panels feature a moderator and (typically) three panelists. Think “An academic, a CEO an a DEI practitioner walk into a bar…” No, really, we strive to select panelists who bring complementary viewpoints to the conversation. All panels are recorded for later access.
Panels last about 50 minutes including a few minutes of audience Q&A. But worry not, if you want to continue the conversation, you can join the after-panel networking sessions, or see if your favorite panelist signed up for a Live Q&A session.
The Use of Data to Advance Corporate DEI Efforts
Dana Peterson / Stela Lupushor / Inga Carboni / Jennifer Thorpe-Moscon
Nov 17 @ 10:00AM ET
Countless research efforts articulate the positive impact of diversity, equity, inclusion. Economies with policies that foster equity and economic inclusion are much faster to recover from economic shocks. Organizations with diverse workforce composition and culture of inclusion have a better ability to innovate, address the customer needs, and ultimately impact organizational bottom line. Individuals with diverse networks are more likely to be exposed to new ideas, knowledge, opportunities and ability to progress in their career faster. Join this session where we will explore questions such as - how organizations are using research to make progress towards their DEI goals? What measurements and indicators are important to adopt to create the needed transparency? What interventions and changes are necessary at the macro- and micro-levels to create thriving networks, successful organizations, and robust economies?
How Can DEI Data Help Level the Playing Field in Entrepreneurship?
Banu Özkazanç-Pan / Paolo Gaudiano / Jessica Chin Foo / Daniel Taylor
Nov 17 @ 12:00PM ET
Entrepreneurship is the engine of economy and a drive of socioeconomic mobility in the USA. Growing evidence suggests that entrepreneurship has become increasingly homogeneous and privileged. This panel discusses some of the ways in which data and research can help create a more level playing field. corporate function. This panel explores the use of data specifically to support corporate DEI.
The Role of Scientific Publishing in Supporting D&I
Laura Paglione /Marcus Lambert /Mia Ricci / Caeul Lim
Nov 17 @ 2:00PM ET
Discussions about publishing are nearly ubiquitous in any scientific scholarship journey. This important activity impacts how research is reviewed and valued, and can affect if and how this research is built upon. In this panel we will explore the role of scientific publishing in supporting D&I and its incorporation into research’s collective goals to build knowledge, progress, and societal benefit.
From Diversity to Dividends: Expanding The Corporate Playbook For DEI
William Crowder / Nathan Hall /Andrea Hoffman / Vanessa Veerland
November 18 @ 11:30AM ET
Inclusion as the Key to Corporate DEI
Lisa Russell / Pascale Thorre / James Felton Keith / Paola Cecchi-DiMeglio
November 18 @ 1:00PM ET
We want DEI. Now what? How do you incorporate DEI to drive effective change in your organization?
The Impact of DEI on STEM Career Transitions
Srikant Iyer / Kelsey Kaul / Dr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri /Pauline Mosley
November 19 @ 12:00PM ET
Discuss the impact of DEI on various aspects of the transition into corporate, academic or entrepreneurial careers.
The Experiences of Black Women in Tech Fields from Academia to Startups/Innovation and Corporate
Putting Inclusion and Equity at the Forefront of the Return-to-Workplace Decision
Jill Finlayson / Homa Bahrami /Guy Berger / Dionna Smith
November 19 @ 2:00PM ET
What are the DEI implications of the new hybrid workplace? While flex time and remote work were already happening, COVID accelerated adoption by companies and led to wide-spread shifts in employee preferences and expectations to be allowed to work from home. A greater percentage of women and people of color prefer the remote work option, so to promote acquisition and retention of diverse teams, we need to find the best ways to ensure return-to-workplace policies and practices are intentional, fair, and inclusive. In this panel, we will learn from the macro corporate and hiring trends as viewed by Guy Berger, Principal Economist at LinkedIn, policies and practices being trialed by various companies via Professor Homa Bahrami, Haas Business School, and examine the vision and realities of implementing a remote-first policy from the perspective of a global tech company with Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Thumbtack Dionna Smith.