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Navigating the Evolving DEI Landscape As legal challenges and policy changes reshape the DEI landscape, organizations must navigate new complexities to ensure compliance while maintaining inclusive workplaces. This session will provide a comprehensive analysis of recent legal rulings, legislative updates, and emerging trends that impact DEI initiatives in the workplace and beyond. RI SHRM & Diversity and Inclusion Professionals (DAIP) partner and invite you to our Inclusion Conference 2025 at the Providence Marriott on Friday, March 28, 2025. In an era of rapid change and evolving challenges, the 2025 Inclusion Conference invites us to focus on what truly connects us: our shared humanity. This year's theme, Building Bridges Through Belonging, explores the power of fostering inclusivity, understanding, and genuine connection in our communities and workplaces. We aim to spark bold conversations that challenge norms, confront biases, and dismantle barriers to equity. These dialogues will set the stage for brave actions, inspiring transformative strategies to create environments where everyone feels valued, seen, and empowered to thrive. Join us to explore cutting-edge insights, practical tools, and stories of resilience that illuminate the path toward a more inclusive and compassionate world. Let’s build bridges and shape a future grounded in belonging for all. Register now and earn PDCs! |
Turning Insights into Action: Building Your Personal Impact Strategy This session is designed to help participants reflect on what they've learned, translate those lessons into practical actions, and develop a clear roadmap aligning with their professional roles and personal growth. |
Achieving Your Organizational Strategic Plan Through the Power of This session will explore how organizations can move beyond traditional terminology while maintaining impact, embedding inclusion, belonging, and just practices into strategic planning to drive innovation, market expansion, and sustainable growth. |
Instability in the Workplace: In this interactive panel discussion, attendees will explore the key elements of a thriving workplace—Accountability, Communication, and Trust (A.C.T)—and how instability can disrupt these pillars, affecting both team dynamics and overall organizational performance. |
By the end of these session, you will:
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Main Stage Speakers |
Aleysha Asghar |
Francesco A. DeLuca Shareholder Ogletree Deakins |
Kevin Matta Senior Director, People & Culture United Way of RI |
Ellijah McLean Manager, Policy & Government Relations United Way of RI |  Keith Stokes RI Department of Administration State of Rhode Island |
BREAKOUT SESSION SPEAKERS |
Christina Battista Supported Employment Coordinator |
Danielle Hetu Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor |
Amanda Román Director of Development And Communications Project Weber/RENEW |
 Ruben Tejada Manager of DEI
Neighborhood Health Plan of |  Vanessa Vigil Belonging & Equity Coordinator Brown University Health |
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TELL ME MORE | Become a sponsor by contacting Lynn Corwin at ri.shrm.state.chapter.director@gmail.com. To view our Sponsorship Opportunities, |