DEI Changemakers Summit 2024 Copy

Be part of the DEI movement to make change happen!

Featuring presentations, fireside chats, panel discussions and a live meet-up to ignite your DEI campaigns over the year ahead.

At Diversity Network’s DEI Changemakers Summit 2024, explore innovative approaches to foster Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within your organization. Gain actionable insights to dismantle barriers, empower marginalized voices, and cultivate a workplace where everyone can belong and excel.

Creating a culture of DEI isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s a transformative force that drives creativity, productivity, and growth. By embracing diverse perspectives and experiences, organizations can unlock their true potential, building stronger teams and more innovative solutions.

When we champion equity and inclusion, we’re not just checking a box—we’re reimagining the future of work. Through education, collaboration, and bold action, we have the power to create workplaces that reflect the diversity of the world and uplift every individual.

Join us in advancing meaningful change and shaping a future where DEI is at the heart of every success.

Access to this event is complimentary with Diversity Network membership.

If you’re not already a member, you can choose to purchase a one-time ticket to this event,
or invest in full membership for ongoing support and access to all our DEI content throughout the year.

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2024 Industry Roundup

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Presented by Elisabeth Galvin, Content Editor, Diversity Network

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What you will learn when you join:

Discover how AI can transform your L&D programs so that you can offer a more intelligent, personalised learning experience
Join our international LiveMeet networking event at the end of Day One, swap tips with your peers and make new connections
Dissolve underlying preconceptions by implemening DEI-based learning and gain united support ''because it just makes sense'
Engage with the event live or on demand around your busy schedule - on demand access as standard
Gain accurate subtitles and transcripts for every session, carefully edited by real humans

Agenda

Tuesday 3rd December 2024 - from 9am EST / 2pm GMT

Day One: Inspiring change and making a difference

Empowering racial inclusion through education and training
Leveraging storytelling and global insights for cultural change
Elevating DEI practitioners as strategic change leaders

9:00am EST / 2:00pm GMT

Keynote panel on the future of work in 2025

DEI progress internationally across the year so far – what are the key issues we need to bear in mind for the year ahead?
No-fail strategies to really move the needle
The importance of psychological safety and wellbeing and why the concept of inclusive leadership is even more important with intersectionality in mind.
Latest thinking about diversity and predictions for 2025
How we ensure we have the right skills, knowledge and resilience to step into 2025

Moderator: Elisabeth Galvin, Content Edtor, Diversity Network

Panellists:

Kylie van Luyn, Founder, Elevated Coaching and Consulting
Mimi Kurniawan, Chief Diversity Officer, PMI
Devi Virdi, Vice President Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, CBRE

10:00am EST / 3:00pm GMT

ERG Live Meetup: Racial Equality

Meet your peers to mingle, learn from each other and troubleshoot issues about racial equality in your setting. We will discuss Why education and training is more important than ever for racial inclusion including addressing microaggressions; fostering inter-racial understanding and developing effective education and training for middle managers.

11:00am EST / 4:00pm GMT

Storytelling as a powerful L&D tool

Why storytelling is an important way to get the cultural change message across
Practical examples of how to do it
How can we measure the impact?

Deon Pillay, Head of Marketing Technology, Enablement and Governance,
Legal & General Asset Management and Top LGBT Changemaker 2024

11:30am EST / 4:30pm GMT

Panel Discussion: The Globalisation of DEI

How do international organisations approach DEI
Cultural and legal differences
Benefits for accelerating the pace of workplace change

Gareth Whalley, Chief Connection Officer, Big Bang People
Ray Dempsey, former Group Chief Diversity Officer, Barclays Bank
Dr Joy Wiggins, Author, former DEI Research and Content Lead, JLL

12:15pm EST / 5:15pm GMT

The professionalism of cultural change management

How the role of DEI practitioners is changing as cultural change management is embedded as a key business imperative into organisation
Why DEI practitioners are increasingly partnering with leadership to drive strategic initiatives that align cultural change with business goals, elevating their role from support functions to key change agents
As cultural change management becomes integral to business strategy, how DEI practitioners are guiding organisations through complex transformations, ensuring inclusivity and equity at the core of the process

Eloiza Domingo, CEO, FourTen

12:45pm EST / 5:45pm GMT

Case study: Achieving wellbeing within the legal sector

Why employee wellbeing should be a business priority particularly in corporate law
Tackling the challenges of a billable-hours culture and new approaches to measuring output
Managing risk and measuring effectiveness
Even with minimal data, why being data-driven is key to tackling issues in managing people risk

Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO, LawCare

Wednesday 4th December 2024 - from 9am EST / 2pm GMT

Day Two: Pushing the cultural change agenda forward

Driving inclusive leadership and global D&I strategies for impactful change
Transforming workplace culture with flexible working, AI, and progressive policies
Advancing equity through disability inclusion, family support, and women’s empowerment

9:00am EST / 2:00pm GMT

Cultivating an effective new style of leadership

Embracing kindness as a core leadership principle to drive inclusivity and engagement
Redefining leadership for a diverse workforce: insights from award-winning initiatives
Building trust and empathy as essential traits of modern effective leaders
Leveraging inclusive leadership to inspire innovation and navigate workplace change

Tina Marron-Partridge, Partner, PwC

9:30am EST / 2:30pm GMT

Fireside chat: Navigating inclusion: Centralised or regional DEI strategies for global success

Should D&I strategies, resources, and investments be led exclusively from headquarters or decentralised, with representation across regional markets?
Region-specific case studies
Actionable recommendations for building effective D&I strategies across global organisations

Dr Antonia Sudkaemper, Consultant, Gallup
Jeremie Brecheisen, Managing Partner, Gallup
Nikita, Researcher in Behavioural Science, London School of Economics

10:15am EST / 3:15pm GMT

Case study: Transforming disability inclusion in Hong Kong

Promoting inclusivity: advocating for the value of neurodiversity in organizational culture
Raising awareness: educating colleagues about the strengths and challenges of neurodiverse individuals
Implementing accommodations: facilitating adjustments to support the success of neurodiverse employees
Fostering acceptance: creating an environment where neurodiversity is embraced and celebrated

Jess Shek, Former Executive Secretary, Hong Kong Blind Union

10:45am EST / 3:45pm GMT

Panel discussion: What’s next for cultural workplace change?

Predictions for the future of work with AI
Flexible working (Flexible working, in terms of keeping women and people with disabilities in the workforce, but also as a factor affecting mental health. There is a lot of tension between employers and employees around this topic. The UK has just announced changes to support employees in their right to flexible working, and so I think the conversation will continue.)
2025 pushbacks and how to deal with them
Priorities for the year ahead

Panellists:
El Roberts, Advisor – People and Change, Environment Agency
Adeife Onwuzulike, Global DEI Director, Euromonitor

11:30am EST / 4:30pm GMT

Looking to the future: Fathers at work

Predictions for the future of work for fathers
New thinking about family leave
Priorities for organisations and practical tips
How will this benefit all men in the workplace?

Alex Lloyd Hunter, Co-Founder, The Dad Shift

12:00pm EST / 5:00pm GMT

Women at work: Wins, challenges and the road ahead

2024 Reflections: Progress in women’s leadership, awareness of gender pay gaps, but ongoing challenges like gender bias and underrepresentation in STEM
Key wins: Growth in women-led businesses, improved policies for family support, and stronger diversity initiatives in workplaces
2025 predictions: More women in leadership, tech roles, and hybrid work, with a focus on mental health and inclusivity
Future focus: Continued mentorship, bias elimination, and support for women in male-dominated fields for lasting equality

Gifty Enright, CEO, Businessscope

Our Speakers:

Kylie van Luyn
Founder,
Elevated Coaching and Consulting

Mimi Kurniawan
Chief Diversity Officer,
PMI

Devi Virdi
Vice President Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,
CBRE

Deon Pillay
Head of Marketing Technology, Enablement and Governance,
Legal & General Asset Management

Jeremie Brecheisen
Managing Partner,
Gallup

Elizabeth Rimmer
CEO,
LawCare

Tina Marron-Partridge
Partner,
PwC

Dr Antonia Sudkaemper
Consultant,
Gallup

Nikita
Researcher in Behavioural Science,
London School of Economics

Adeife Onwuzulike
Global DEI Director,
Euromonitor

Alex Lloyd Hunter
Co-Founder,
The Dad Shift

Elisabeth Galvin
Content Editor
Diversity Network

Dr Joy Wiggins
Author and former DEI Research and Content Lead for JLL

Gareth Whalley
Chief Connection Officer,
Big Bang People

Eloiza Domingo
CEO,
FourTen

El Roberts
Advisor – People and Change, Environment Agency

Jess Shek
Former Executive Secretary,
Hong Kong Blind Union

Gifty Enright
CEO,
Businessscope

Ray Dempsey
Former Group CDO of
Barclays Bank

How to register

Choose from the following options:

$ 175 ONE-OFF PAYMENT

Access all areas of the Summit on both days (3-4 Dec)
Access all sessions live and on-demand for 3 months post-event
Gain subtitles and transcripts for each and every session
Join the LiveMeet networking event to meet fellow attendees

$ 499 ANNUALLY

Be better supported: Gain full access to ALL Diversity Network's events throughout the year, live and on-demand
Full access to the DEI Video Library:
400+ in-depth, indexed DEI videos featuring international industry experts from all over the world with subtitles and transcripts
Assessment tools, templates and transcripts
Monthly DEI drop-in clinic
Self-paced DEI courses and playbooks
Monthly LiveMeet networking sessions
Network with DEI changemakers from all over the world

Be part of the DEI movement to make change happen!

Featuring presentations, fireside chats, panel discussions and a live meet-up to ignite your DEI campaigns over the year ahead.

At Diversity Network’s DEI Changemakers Summit 2024, explore innovative approaches to foster Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within your organization. Gain actionable insights to dismantle barriers, empower marginalized voices, and cultivate a workplace where everyone can belong and excel.

Join us in advancing meaningful change and shaping a future where DEI is at the heart of every success.

Access to this event is complimentary with Diversity Network membership.

If you’re not already a member, you can choose to purchase a one-time ticket to this event,
or invest in full membership for ongoing support and access to all our DEI content throughout the year.