2021
Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference
November 17, 18 & 19 , 2021
#DIRC21’s programming includes TED-style talks, panels, disruptive conversations, interactive workshops, 360° Films, live Q&A sessions, and more. Check out the agenda below to learn more.
Agenda
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19
November 17
@ 11:00am ET
DIRC Kick-Off
Opening Remarks
Monroe France
Paolo Guadiano
November 17
@ 11:15am ET
Inequality-opoly: The (Digital) Board Game of Structural Racism and Sexism in America
Workshop
Perry Clemons
November 17
@ 11:30am ET
Demystifying Inclusion: 9 Focus Areas for Measurable Impact
Workshop
Arshiya Malik
November 17
@ 11:30am ET
Spotlight Session 1
Spotlights
Chibin Zhang
Kenneth L. Johnson
Amna Al Abri
Byron Slosar
November 17
@ 12:00pm ET
How Can DEI Data Help Level the Playing Field in Entrepreneurship?
Panel
Banu Özkazanç-Pan
Paolo Gaudiano
Jessica Chin Foo
Daniel Taylor
November 17
@ 12:15pm ET
Spotlight Session 2
Spotlights
Lily Jampol
November 17
@ 12:30pm ET
How to Lead with DEI: Walking the Talk of DEI at Every Level Series
Workshop
Dr. Ted Sun
November 17
@ 1:00pm ET
The Use of Data to Advance Corporate DEI Efforts
Panel
Dana Peterson
Stela Lupushor
Inga Carboni
Jennifer Thorpe-Moscon
November 17
@ 1:00pm ET
Spotlight Session: Charitable Organization Pitches
Spotlights
November 17
@ 2:00pm ET
The Role of Scientific Publishing in Supporting D&I
Panel
Mia Ricci
Marcus Lambert
Caeul Lim
Laura Paglione
November 17
@ 2:00pm ET
Inequality-opoly #2: The (Digital) Board Game of Structural Racism and Sexism in America
Workshop
Perry Clemons
November 17
@ 2:15pm ET
Live Q&A #1, featuring Ravi S. Kudesia, Sara Hart Weir, Thomas Woodson, and Heather Hiles
Live Q&A Sessions
Ravi Kudesia
Sara Hart Weir
Thomas Woodson
Heather Hiles
November 17
@ 2:15pm ET
Disruptive Conversation: Education
Disruptive Conversations
Jodi Starkman
Lisa Coleman
Mark Wilkins
November 17
@ 3:00pm ET
Day 1 Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
Paolo Gaudiano
November 18
@ 9:50am ET
Day 2 Welcoming Remarks
Opening Remarks
Paolo Gaudiano
November 18
@ 11:00am ET
Responsible language for artificial intelligence & machine learning
Workshops
Ishita Rustagi
Genevieve Smith
November 18
@ 11:00am ET
Inequality-opoly #3: The (Digital) Board Game of Structural Racism and Sexism in America
Workshops
Perry Clemons
November 18
@ 11:30am ET
From Diversity to Dividends: Expanding The Corporate Playbook For DEI
Panel
Nathan Hall
William Crowder
Andrea Hoffman
Vanessa Vreeland
November 18
@ 12:15pm ET
Effective DEI Data Storytelling
Workshops
Miloney Thakrar
November 18
@ 12:30pm ET
How to Lead with DEI: Walking the Talk of DEI at Every Level Series
Workshops
Dr. Ted Sun
November 18
@ 12:30pm ET
Spotlight Session: NYU Tandon Student Research Snapshots
Spotlights
Nelson James
Falaah Arif Khan
Dustin Britton
Kaz Burns
November 18
@ 1:00pm ET
Inclusion as the Key to Corporate DEI
Panel
Megan Dalaya
Lisa Russell
Pascale Thorre
James Felton Keith
November 18
@ 2:00pm ET
The Power of Film and Video on D&I Training and Awareness
Workshops
Weerada Sucharitkul
Julio Marmol Corbacho
November 18
@ 2:00pm ET
Inequality-opoly #4: The (Digital) Board Game of Structural Racism and Sexism in America
Workshop
Perry Clemons
November 18
@ 2:15pm ET
Live Q&A #2, featuring Alison Taylor, Jason Forrest, Gilda Barabino, and James Felton Keith
Live Q&A Sessions
Alison Taylor
Jason Forest
Gilda Barabino
James Felton Keith
November 18
@ 3:00pm ET
Day 2 Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
Paolo Gaudiano
November 18
@ 3:30pm ET
Creating Intersectional and Inclusive Workplaces Through Co-design and Immersive Technologies
Workshops
Rick Martin
Sarah Liyanage-Denney
November 19
@ 10:00am ET
Actions Speak Louder
Workshop
Deanna Singh
November 19
@ 11:00am ET
Day 3 Welcoming Remarks
Opening Remarks
Paolo Gaudiano
November 19
@ 11:15am ET
Debunking DEI Myths
Workshop
Toni Shoola
Paolo Gaudiano
November 19
@ 11:15am ET
Live Q&A #3, featuring Romy Newman, Darrell Burrell, Jennifer Thorpe-Moscon and Caeul Lim
Live Q&A Sessions
Romy Newman
Darrell Burrell
Jennifer Thorpe-Moscon
Caeul Lim
November 19
@ 11:30pm ET
Spotlight Session 5
Spotlights
Aparna Rae
Jason Thompson
Linda Goler Blount
November 19
@ 12:00pm ET
The Experiences of Black Women in Tech Fields from Academia to Startups/Innovation and Corporate
Panel
Dr.Karen Jackson-Weaver
Dr. Allison Scott
Heather Hiles
Dr. Fay Cobb Payton
November 19
@ 12:00pm ET
The Impact of DEI on STEM Career Transitions
Panel
Srikant Iyer
Kelsey Kaul
Dr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri
Pauline Mosley
November 19
@ 12:15pm ET
Yoga
Interactive Experience
Holly Cipriani-Bell
November 19
@ 12:30pm ET
Inequality-opoly #5: The (Digital) Board Game of Structural Racism and Sexism in America
Workshop
Perry Clemons
November 19
@ 1:15pm ET
Live Q&A #4, featuring Kelsey Kaul
Live Q&A Sessions
Kelsey Kaul
November 19
@ 1:30pm ET
Stories of Home
Workshop
Brooke David
Parul Wadhwa
November 19
@ 1:30pm ET
How to Lead with DEI Series: Walking the Talk of DEI at Every Level- Inclusion
Workshop
Dr. Ted Sun
November 19
@ 2:00pm ET
Putting Inclusion and Equity at the Forefront of the Return-to-Workplace Decision
Panel
Jill Finlayson
Homa Bahrami
Guy Berger
Dionna Smith
November 19
@ 2:00pm ET
Spotlight Session 6
Spotlights
Paolo Guadiano
Janeya Griffin
November 19
@ 3:00pm ET
DIRC21 Closing Remarks (including announcing the charitable orgs.)
Closing Remarks
Paolo Guadiano
To support exchanging of ideas and discussions among DIRC21 participants, we are using the Wonder platform for live, interactive networking throughout the day.