3rd Annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Internal Communications
3rd Annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Internal Communications
Best Practices to Foster Belonging at Work & An Inclusive Workplace Culture
October 19, 2022 - October 21, 2022 | 11 AM - 3PM ET | Virtual
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Define and establish diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility communications for your organization
Create processes and training to align your mission to DEI goals
Adapt your language and copy to be inclusive of all types of workers
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has become a business priority for corporations, nonprofits, and government organizations.
Internal Communications is uniquely positioned to shape the approach, language, execution, and measurement of DEI initiatives.
Join leading experts and your communications peers to learn how to elevate your current DEI programs—or successfully launch new initiatives!
You will learn
Where to start your DEI program, and ways to grow it
Why improved communications that represent everyone helps to eliminate unintentional biases and flawed communications
Ways that DEI will improve employee satisfaction, increase engagement, and reduce staff turnover
How to help managers learn ways to inform and communicate with all staff to ensure everyone receives equal information
Strategies to adapt to the evolving culture to help employees and leaders avoid creating an unintentional bias toward those who are working in less traditional ways
How to change your language, titles, and phrases to be inclusive of all types of workers
Strategies to assess DEI programs and initiatives to measure their success—using scorecards and metrics
And so much more!
Testimonials From Our 2021 Event
Loved the opportunity to hear from both in-house professionals with case studies and consultants offering best practices. I also love the intimate feel of the conferences.
Conference Attendee
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
Outstanding content and examples. Loved the tips and strategies shared
Conference Attendee
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
I really enjoyed the positive energy and knowing how committed so many people and organizations are to advancing in DEI.
Conference Attendee
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
Thought-provoking, well-paced and exceptional
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Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
Great diversity of speakers with a variety of areas covered.
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Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
Very helpful follow-up resources and practical examples during conference
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Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
Benefits of Attending This ALI Virtual Conference
Access to tactical presentations with real examples and proven strategies
Networking list for attendees to continue the conversation after the Virtual Conference
Interactive, hands-on breakout sessions allowing you to work with your communications peers
Certificate of attendance for CEUs
Opportunity to meet your peers face-to-face while remaining safe
Recording of the Virtual Conference after the event ends
A fraction of the cost of an ALI in-person workshop with the same high-quality content
Content from leading consultants delivered straight to your home/office
Guaranteed extensive, how-to instruction that you can use immediately
Opportunity to have your most pressing issues on the topic answered in real-time
This isn’t a passive experience! You will be encouraged to weigh in with poll questions, engage via chat throughout the entire event, and turn your camera on during group breakout sessions.
Leave with a thorough understanding of the competencies covered and how they apply or can be applied in your work context.
Benefits of the 3-Day All-Access Pass
Learn from
Maximize your time by signing up for our Pre-Conference Workshops on Wednesday, October 19.
These interactive, small group workshops will prepare you for the 2-day conference, provide you with practical answers to questions that keep you up at night, and inspire you to creatively tackle your most pressing DEI challenges.
DEI In The Workplace: The Competitive Advantage In An Infinite Game
Oshawn Jefferson, Deal Solutions Group, LLC.
Best Practices From Leading Organization’s DEI Reports
Kevin Finke, Experience Willow
Who Should Attend
This Conference has been researched and designed for Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers, Specialists, Officers, Leaders, and Consultants involved in:
Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion
Manager, Employee Communications—Equity & Center for Global Impact
Director of Field Diversity, Inclusion & Culture
Public Relations Lead—Diversity/Inclusion & Membership
Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Manager Supplier Diversity & ESG
Employee Engagement
Brand Communication
Strategic Communications
Employee Communications
Training & Development
Employee Relations
Public Relations
Human Resources
Strategic Planning
Intranet Communications
Digital Communications
Global Communications
Organizational Development
FEATURING SPEAKERS
Jennifer Velez (she/her)
Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Forever 21
Joseph Dawson
Director, Brand And Communications, Diversity, Equity And Inclusion / Human Resources Freddie Mac
JChanda Washington
Communications Officer DC Government
Stephanie J Ramos
Director, Internal Communications Mount Sinai Health System
What People are Saying
“It was such an honor and a privilege to present at the ALI DEI conference! My favorite part was having the opportunity to learn from fellow peers working to drive inclusivity in their respective organizations. Together we are collectively making a meaningful impact for our fellow humans.”
Conference Attendee
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
“Thank you for a great conference with lots of information. It was very invigorating for the group.”
Mary Renee Pirrello , MBA
Operations Program Associate, Dept. of Health Services | State of WI
“Loved this so much!!!”
Conference Attendee
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
“Real world experience in DEI and the importance of this work.”
Conference Attendee
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
“I really like the event, was so great to spend the time hearing from such amazing people in the field.”
Conference Attendee
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
“Principles/Modelling Inclusive Language”
Conference Attendee
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
Learn more about ALI Conferences
Learn more about our services, conferences, trainings, and how you can connect with us.
We’ll kick off the event by giving you the opportunity to meet and connect with your peers to discuss challenges and solutions in your DE&I efforts.
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
DEI in the Workplace: The Competitive Advantage in an Infinite Game
Oshawn Jefferson, Former War College instructor, DINFOS instructor and a veteran.| Former Department of Defense
Are you ready to grow beyond learning about DEI fundamentals? Is your company looking to weave DEI into your organizations Workplace Culture, Workplace Experience, Marketplace, and Social Impact? This workshop dives into each of these topics to provide foundational knowledge along with actionable next steps. This training, led by Oshawn Jefferson, RBLP-T, competitive strategist, and diversity champion helps DEI leaders take a big picture view to build sustainable and innovative DEI programs and initiatives.
Learn how a government communications team is adapting its approach to serve all workers in all environments, including:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging impact in overall business strategy
Interdisciplinary aspects DIBS so that you can have important conversations and integrate diversity into the culture of any team or organization
How to incorporate what you’ve learned into your job, company, and your social life and understand what’s required to act, maintain, and build in the DEI space
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm
Refresh & Recharge
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Best Practices From Leading Organization’s DEI Reports
Conference Chair: Kevin Finke, Founder and Chief Experience Officer | Experience Willow
Join your communications and human resources peers in these deep-dive workshops to learn vetted DE&I strategic planning and communications techniques.
You will:
Share your DE&I challenges in an intimate, private setting
Work through your biggest DE&I communications hurdles
See real examples of how other organizations are harnessing the power of storytelling and design to power their DE&I strategies and programs forward
Identify the biggest mistakes and pitfalls to avoid
Gain access to templates, resources, and worksheets to help you amplify your DEI strategy and communications
Day 1 Main Event - 10/20/2022
11:00 am - 11:25 am
Welcome & Group Breakouts
Conference Chair: Kevin Finke, Founder and Chief Experience Officer | Experience Willow
In this fast-paced opening session, you will get to know your fellow peers, hear their biggest internal communications challenges, and you can also learn a few fun facts!
11:25 am - 11:55 am
DEI Journey to Maturity
Oshawn Jefferson, Former War College instructor, DINFOS instructor and a veteran.| Former Department of Defense
What gets measured gets solved. Getting your metrics right is the most critical for DEI professionals and leaders of organizations assess their current practices to produce actionable data for decision making and enacting a robust and sustainable commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice. Gain insights from the Deal Solutions Group LLC., DEI metrics canvas, metrics comparison, metrics scorecard and assessment tools. This training, led by Oshawn Jefferson, RBLP-T, competitive strategist, and diversity champion helps DEI leaders take a big picture view to build sustainable and innovative DEI programs and initiatives.
Learn how a government communications team is adapting its approach to serve all workers in all environments, including:
Creating relevant and sustainable metrics
Assessing DEI programs and initiatives
Evaluating DEI scorecards and assessments
11:55 am - 12:25 pm
Hindsight Is 2020: Communicating Diversity and Inclusion in a Year That Changed the World
John Dillard, Video Journalist, Internal Communications | UPMC
The year 2020 rocked all walks of life and left communications professionals scrambling to communicate rapid change in topics ranging from COVID-19 to racial and social injustice. During this presentation, UPMC’s team will take a look back to George Floyd’s murder, an event that ignited Internal Communications at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) to speak up and showcase their long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion, educate staff about their role in fostering diversity and inclusion at UPMC, motivate them to take action, and show employees’ UPMC’s commitment to creating an environment of diversity and inclusion.
During this session, you will learn how to:
Leverage your staff’s personal experiences to amplify an inclusive and authentic culture
Handle the haters and learn how to communicate with them, too
Define diversity, inclusion, intent vs. impact, and how to keep the conversation going
12:25 pm - 12:40 pm
Refresh & Recharge
12:40 pm - 1:10 pm
Understanding And Counteracting Microaggressions in the Workplace
Michael Hughes, National Association of Government Communicators
As you lay the foundations for your diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, it’s important to acknowledge the role of microaggressions in the workplace and how those affect your employees.
During this session, you will learn:
What microaggressions, microassaults, microinsults and microinvalidations are—and the consequences they have on your work environments
Things you can do when you’re a witness or a target of a microaggression
Actions and next steps to make a positive impact
1:10 pm - 1:40 pm
Separation of Church and Org? Communicating Religious Holidays Inclusively
Jo Hirschmann, Director of Clinical Pastoral Education | Mount Sinai Health System
Shana L. Dacon-Pereira, MPH, MBA, Senior Director of Administration, Office for Diversity and Inclusion | Mount Sinai Health System
Daven Rosener, Founder | AmplifyIC
Stephanie J Ramos, Director, Internal Communications | Mount Sinai Health System
Our cultural and religious traditions reflect who we are. And yet, many organizations shy away from communicating them. Even more often, leaders tend to recognize the holidays that are most important to them, often leaving other employees feeling left out. A group of Mount Sinai employees, including members of the Center for Spirituality and Health, Office for Diversity and Inclusion, and Marketing and Communications department, came up with a plan to communicate religious holidays inclusively and thoughtfully.
In this session, you will learn:
What to consider when communicating religious holidays
How to engage your employees in the conversation
Best practices for building content around religious and cultural holidays
1:40 pm - 2:00 pm
Group breakout
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Communications and DE&I: The importance of external communication
Kevin Lyons, Sr. HR Manager | Pearson
Organizations tend to rely heavily on their intranet and internal email to communicate in respect of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but making tangible progress in their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts needs to focus just as much on the external view. Communicators play a critical role by championing a comprehensive communications approach that can engender meaningful progress. Hear Pearson's journey to communicate their DE&I progress and ways that communicators can advance an organization’s DE&I goals.
In this session, you will learn:
The role external communications can play
The importance of partnerships
The need to think about community visibility
2:30 pm - 2:55 pm
Interactive Panel: Get Answers To All Of Your Biggest Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Communications Challenges
Jennifer Velez (she/her), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Forever 21
L. Oswald, Corporate Communications Lead | Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center
Chanda Washington, Communications Officer | DC Government
Gwendolyn Chambers, Media Relations Advisor, Federal Government Agency
Conference Chair: Kevin Finke, Founder and Chief Experience Officer | Experience Willow
Have you found yourself asking where to start with DEI or the role a communicator plays? We have assembled a panel of communicators who can answer your questions and provide tips on the challenges you’re facing within your organization.
2:55 pm - 3:00 pm
Wrap-up
Day 2 Main Event - 10/21/2022
11:00 am - 11:25 am
Welcome Back & Group Breakouts
Get back into the event and share a-ha moments from day 1.
11:25 am - 11:55 am
DEIB Straight Talk
Conference Chair: Kevin Finke, Founder and Chief Experience Officer | Experience Willow
Session details coming soon!
11:55 am - 12:25 pm
Developing an Inclusive Content Guide
Joseph Dawson, Director, Brand and Communications, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / Human Resources | Freddie Mac
Session details coming soon!
12:25 pm - 12:40 pm
Refresh & Recharge
12:40 pm - 1:10 pm
Changing Your Internal Voice: How changes in our culture, language, and environment should be reflected in our communications
Lori Croy, Director of Communications | Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
The workplace changes quickly these days and that includes how we communicate with our internal colleagues. As internal employee communicators, this means that words, phrases, tools, and processes that had been created, tested, and refined may not work for everyone in this new and evolving structure.
Learn how government communicators can adapt their approach to serving all workers in all environments, including:
Changing our language, titles, and phrases to be inclusive of all types of workers
Understanding the genesis of the words and phrases we use so we can avoid causing unintentional offense
Helping managers learn how to inform and communicate with all staff to ensure everyone receives equal information
Addressing the evolving culture and helping employees and leaders avoid creating an unintentional bias toward those who are working in less traditional ways
1:10 pm - 1:40 pm
Words Matter: Evolving Workforce Communications to Foster Inclusivity
L. Oswald, Corporate Communications Lead | Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center
Session details coming soon!
1:40 pm - 2:25 pm
Fireside Chat
Stefen J. Welch, MCD, Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Detroit Pistons
Crystal Andrews Banks, Global Head, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging | The Kraft Heinz Company
2:25 pm - 2:30 pm
Wrap-Up & Thank You
Conference Chair: Kevin Finke, Founder and Chief Experience Officer | Experience Willow
Speakers
Jennifer Velez (she/her) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Forever 21
Jo Hirschmann Director of Clinical Pastoral Education | Mount Sinai Health System
John Dillard Video Journalist, Internal Communications | UPMC
Oshawn Jefferson Former War College instructor, DINFOS instructor and a veteran.| Former Department of Defense
Shana L. Dacon-Pereira, MPH, MBA Senior Director of Administration, Office for Diversity and Inclusion | Mount Sinai Health System
Stefen J. Welch, MCD Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Detroit Pistons
Stephanie J Ramos Director, Internal Communications | Mount Sinai Health System
Tiffanie McDonald, JD Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Hess Corporation
Amy Strano Director of Spiritual Care and Education | Mount Sinai Health System
Crystal Andrews Banks Global Head, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging | The Kraft Heinz Company
Gwendolyn Chambers Media Relations Advisor, Federal Government Agency
Chanda Washington Communications Officer | DC Government
Daven Rosener Founder | AmplifyIC
Lori Croy Director of Communications | Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
Michael Hughes National Association of Government Communicators
Conference Chair: Kevin Finke Founder and Chief Experience Officer | Experience Willow
What People are Saying
“It was such an honor and a privilege to present at the ALI DEI conference! My favorite part was having the opportunity to learn from fellow peers working to drive inclusivity in their respective organizations. Together we are collectively making a meaningful impact for our fellow humans.”
Conference Attendee
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
“Thank you for a great conference with lots of information. It was very invigorating for the group.”
Mary Renee Pirrello , MBA
Operations Program Associate, Dept. of Health Services | State of WI
“Loved this so much!!!”
Conference Attendee
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
“Real world experience in DEI and the importance of this work.”
Conference Attendee
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
“I really like the event, was so great to spend the time hearing from such amazing people in the field.”
Conference Attendee
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
“Principles/Modelling Inclusive Language”
Conference Attendee
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Internal Communications 2021
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This virtual event will still provide the high-quality content, leading speakers, and interactive breakout sessions ALI masterclasses deliver in person.
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Testimonials
"You all really pulled together an impressive group of folks. I loved speaking with the Salesforce and Amazon communication teams. I always feel that I take more than I give at these meetings, thank you for making it time well spent."—Vice President, Organizational Communications, American Cancer Society
"This is the conference where innovators of our industry will convene & shape the blueprint for the modern communications function in the age of digital. This is the conference for you if you dare to challenge the status quo."—Senior Vice President, Corporate & Digital Communications Group, Mastercard
"I loved the conference! I think the line-up was terrific and representative of all sizes of businesses which I think makes it useful for everyone and helps broaden the talking points & open up different scenarios on the overarching topic."—Manager, Corporate Communications, Scripps Network Interactive