8:00 am Welcome Comments

 Dr. Bennyce Hamilton, Miami University Regional Director of Diversity & Multicultural                                   Services, Deputy Title IX Coordinator

The morning session will include panels of key leaders and experts in each of 6 key areas where Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs are underway or being planned. These areas are Business, Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Non-Profits and Technology.  The afternoon session will include an exposure to the Better Angels tools for Civil Discourse to reach mutual understanding among people with diverse beliefs.  A short video of the Better Angels approach is at https://43n9a3188zqw4cdz825bl1q4-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ABC-Nightline1.mp4.

 Kick-Off Speaker       

 Wendy Waters-Connell, Executive Director, Hamilton YWCA                                                                                   

 The Mission of the YWCA is Eliminating Racism, Empowering Women. The YWCA today employs a bottoms-up, grassroots   structure that reaffirms the mission of working aggressively for women and people of color. 

 Morning Panels  

  Panel Moderator: Emiko Moore, Former Host, The City Show, Lebanon TV Channel 6                                          Emiko Moore coordinates community conversations around MLK Celebration with members of the Lebanon Presbyterian    Church.

 ·  First Panel: DEI Programs in Business, Education, and Health Care                                                                               -- Business Panelist: Nikki Robinson, VP Business Banking, US Bank

     -- Education Panelists: Michael Carter, Sinclair Community College; Noha Eyada, Mason CommUNITY;                                         Dr. George Sehi, Women Walking West Board of Directors                                                                                       -- Healthcare Panelists:  Adrian Taylor, Director of Diversity, Premier Health; Dr. O’dell Owens, CEO, Interact                         for Health & Interact for Change 

 ·  Second Panel: DEI Programs in Manufacturing, Non-Profits and Technology                                                                   -- Manufacturing Panelist: Madeline Iseli, Senior VP, Regional Development, Sinclair College                                             -- Non-Profit Panelists:  Doug Bolton, CEO, Cincinnati Cares; Alfonso Cornejo, President, Cincinnati Hispanic Chamber             of Commerce; David Dreith, Chief Operating Officer, Easter Seals                                                                             -- Technology Panelist: Mark Romito, Director of External Relations, AT&T; Clifford Bailey, President & CEO, TechSoft             Systems

Afternoon Session

 ·  Braver Angels Overview: Civil Discourse Among Diverse Groups                                                                                      -- David Lapp, Co-Founder; Kouhyar Mostashfi, Board of Directors