Schedule

Financial Services Diversity & Inclusion Conference - FSDIC

*The conference is being held over a two-week period. The full conference starts on December 1. Concurrent sessions will start on December 1 and complete on December 2.

  • Full Conference
    Day 1 - December 1
  • Full Conference
    Day 2 - December 2

Please note that the conference schedule, conference sessions, and speakers are subject to change.

Pre Conference - October 4-8
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PST
Training Certificates

*Certified Inclusive Leader Certification
This class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, October 4-6 & October 6-8.

*Racial Justice Institute Certification
The class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, October 4-6 & October 6-8.
Certifications - x x
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The following organizations will be providing traning:

x

*All training sessions are for 6 hours, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m, CST.
Day One: Foundations of Diversity & Inclusion - December 1
General Conference
9:00 a.m. CST Opening Keynote: The Business Case for Diversity in Financial Services
10:30 a.m. CST Panel Discussion:
  1. Leveraging Diversity for Innovation and Growth
12:00 p.m. CST Networking Lunch
1:30 p.m. CST Breakout Sessions:
  1. Best Practices for Inclusive Hiring and Retention
  2. Strategies for Building Diverse Teams in Financial Services
3:00 p.m. CST Interactive Workshop:
  1. Creating an Inclusive Culture: Tools for Leaders
4:30 p.m. CST Networking Reception
Day Two: Driving Impact and Change
General Conference
9:00 a.m. CST Keynote: The Future of DEI in Financial Services
10:30 a.m. CST Fireside Chat:
  1. Success Stories: Leading Change through Diversity
12:00 p.m. CST Networking Lunch
1:30 p.m. CST Breakout Sessions:
  1. Addressing Barriers to Inclusion in Financial Institutions
  2. Measuring the Impact of DEI Initiatives
3:00 p.m. CST Case Study Presentations:
  1. Innovative DEI Programs in the Financial Sector
4:30 p.m. CST Conference Wrap-Up and Action Planning