Thought Leadership Conference 2024

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Thought Leadership Conference 2024

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**American Sign Language is provided for general sessions.

7:30am EDT

Registration Century Center - Foyer

8:00am EDT

Welcome Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

8:30am EDT

GENERAL SESSION - PANEL: Connect, Belong, Thrive: Building Bridges for All Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

9:30am EDT

GENERAL SESSION - Driving Equity Through Innovation Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South YOUTH ONLY: Empower Yourself, Shape Your Future: Join the YES! St. Joseph Public Library - Auditorium

10:15am EDT

GENERAL SESSION - Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Staff Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

10:45am EDT

GENERAL SESSION - Drumming: Rhythmic Connections Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

11:15am EDT

Luncheon Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South LUNCHEON KEYNOTE–Change Is Complicated: How We Can Leverage Community Connections Conversation with Complimentary Lunch for Conference Attendees) Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

12:45pm EDT

GENERAL SESSION - Alignment: Elevating Vision and Access through Workforce Development Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

1:30pm EDT

GENERAL SESSION - Maintaining Equity: The Fifth Revolution - The Internet of Things (IoT) Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

2:10pm EDT

GENERAL SESSION - PANEL: Breaking Silos: Expanding Economic Development Opportunities for All Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

3:30pm EDT

Intercultural World Café: Building a Connected Culture—Breaking Silos–Navigating Transitions Century Center - Discovery Ballroom North

5:30pm EDT

YOUTH ONLY: Diverse Paths - Exploring Trade Careers for Tomorrow's Leaders St. Joseph Public Library - Auditorium

7:30am EDT

Registration Century Center - Foyer

8:00am EDT

Welcome Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

8:30am EDT

GENERAL SESSION - FEATURED SPEAKER: The Tomorrow Employee Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

9:15am EDT

Leveraging an Abundance Mindset in Leadership and Living Doubletree Hotel - Notre Dame Room The Practice of Inclusion; Fostering Educational Excellence for All Learners Doubletree Hotel - Bethel Room The Right to Read: The Greatest Civil Right of Our Time and Mentor Program St. Joseph Public Library - Ballroom A A Multifaceted Strategic Leadership Communication Approach-"NEURO-INCLUSION -Recognizing and Supporting the Development of Cohesive Diverse Teams and Communities Doubletree Hotel - Indiana Room Embracing Change: The Role of Mindset in Personal Liberation Doubletree Hotel - Salon C Employee Resource Groups: Communities are Forever St. Joseph Public Library - Ballroom B Equity by Design: Adopting a Rubric to Audit Your Work St. Joseph Public Library - Classroom B Food for Thought: Leadership Lessons Learned from Cultural Culinary St. Joseph Public Library - Classroom D Is Your Response to the Future of DEIB Emotional, or Emotionally Intelligent? Doubletree Hotel - Saint Mary's Room Navigating Transitions with Emotional Intelligence Doubletree Hotel - Salon A

11:45am EDT

Lunch Break + Jam Sessions at Music Village in the Community The Music Village

1:15pm EDT

"The Play's the Thing:" Designing joyful experiences to break down silos and build up community in Downtown South Bend. St. Joseph Public Library - Classroom B The Impact of Inclusion in Economics St. Joseph Public Library - Classroom D Championing Youth Through the Arts St. Joseph Public Library - Ballroom B Leveraging an Abundance Mindset in Leadership and Living Doubletree Hotel - Notre Dame Room The Practice of Inclusion; Fostering Educational Excellence for All Learners Doubletree Hotel - Bethel Room A Multifaceted Strategic Leadership Communication Approach-"NEURO-INCLUSION -Recognizing and Supporting the Development of Cohesive Diverse Teams and Communities Doubletree Hotel - Indiana Room Embracing Change: The Role of Mindset in Personal Liberation Doubletree Hotel - Salon C Inclusion as a Culture Change Process: A Strategic Approach Doubletree Hotel - Salon A Is Your Response to the Future of DEIB Emotional, or Emotionally Intelligent? Doubletree Hotel - Saint Mary's Room Lead Through Musical Experience: a Guided Jam The Music Village

4:00pm EDT

GENERAL SESSION - PANEL: Advancing DEI: Equity and Access in the Law Century Center - Discovery Ballroom South

5:00pm EDT

Making Connections: Networking with Special Appearance - Valerie Jarrett - OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES Morris Performing Arts Center

6:00pm EDT

Inclusive Excellence Awards + Valerie Jarrett: Breaking Silos and Navigating Transitions Morris Performing Arts Center

7:30pm EDT

Book Signing and Photos with Valerie Jarrett Morris Performing Arts Center