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Virtual Thought Leadership Conference

2020 VIRTUAL THOUGHT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

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**American Sign Language services available for all general sessions

8:45am EDT

WelcomeC. Todd Cummings, Ph.D. • Steve Thalheimer, Ph.D. • Tessa R. Sutton, Ph.D. (*)

9:00am EDT

The Sounds of Silence: The empowerment and power of diverse voices.Taj Suleyman • Levon Johnson

9:30am EDT

Accelerating Development of Diverse CulturesFULLThresette Briggs, DDI, MBA Creating an Inclusive Culture for Employees / DiversityFILLINGTammy Truijens • Yi-Hui Chi Relationships MatterFULLMindy Higginson, Ph.D. Work Culture: Making Our Differences be the Competitive Advantage of Developing Inclusive CulturesFULLJulio Cruz Reyes Panel Discussion: Economic Development & Global Business IntelligenceLIMITEDTammi Davis • Levon Johnson • Austin Gammage • Isaias Solis Restorative Justice: A Self-Healing CommunityFULLKathe Streeter • Tiana Batiste-Waddell • Regina Williams-Preston Trauma Informed Care: South Bend and Elkhart SchoolsFILLINGSarita Stevens • Stephanie Steward-Bridges • Anthony England

10:45am EDT

How to Succeed as an Indiana Immigrant: One Asylee’s StoryFILLINGLeonela Beltran Sauve, LLB, LLM Navigating Shifting Workforce Needs - helping individuals reach their full potential is the path to businesses reaching THEIR full potentialFULLKate Lee Understanding NeuroLeadership and Inclusion: Our Perceptions and Habits of the MindFULLDarlene von Behren, Ed.D.

11:45am EDT

1:15pm EDT

Welcome Back & Afternoon FlowTonda Hines • Amani Lee • Tessa R. Sutton, Ph.D. (*)

1:30pm EDT

Addressing the Affordable Housing CrisisFULLIsaias Solis Communicating Inclusion: A Marketer or PR Professional’s Guide to Communicating EffectivelyLIMITEDTiffany Hanson--she/hers Connective Leadership; Inclusive Leadership to Solve Complex ChallengesFILLINGChris Cartwright, Ed.D. Emotional Intelligence and Diversity for Developing a Culture of InclusionFILLINGAnita Rowe, Ph.D. Leveraging Leadership with a Mind UnleashedFULLRyan Donlan, Ed.D. Understanding NeuroLeadership and Inclusion: Our Perceptions and Habits of the MindFULLDarlene von Behren, Ed.D. LGBTQ+ Competency - Creating a Welcoming CommunityLIMITEDMixhi Marquis Peace Queen: The DocumentaryLIMITEDMelannie Denise Cunningham World Café Conversation – Disproportionality: What can I do where I am?FILLINGTessa R. Sutton, Ph.D. (*) • Anthony England • Regina Williams-Preston • Darin Short

3:15pm EDT

The Problem Solving GenerationDean Moore • Jaime Casap

4:30pm EDT

Say Hey ! Meet and GreetNatalie Rodriguez • Tonda Hines • Amani Lee • Taylor Williams

6:30pm EDT

Community Leadership Round Table: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion —The What, Why, and HowTessa R. Sutton, Ph.D. (*) • George Jones, IV • Levon Johnson • C. Todd Cummings, Ph.D. • Taj Suleyman • Dean Moore • Lynn Coleman • Cheryl Camacho • Steve Thalheimer, Ph.D. • Julio Cruz Reyes • Melannie Denise Cunningham • Anita Rowe, Ph.D.