STEVE HUMERICKHOUSE

Executive Director of The Forum on Workplace Inclusion

GETTING TO KNOW YOU
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU
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FORUM 2021 FOCUS AND DIRECTION
· Purpose
o Strategic, systemic change
· Value Proposition
o Mission: Engaging people; advancing
ideas; igniting change
o Focus
▪ As a learning conference
▪ Building community through learning
FORUM 2021 FOCUS AND DIRECTION
The Forum’s Framework
Shifting personal, professional and institutional mindsets around workplace inclusion is not
easy and is a journey that begins from within.

The Forum attracts people at different stages of their understanding and practice. It is
designed to meet people where they are regardless of work or life experiences.
THE 2021 FORUM
Levels of Learning
• Introductory (knowledge): Session will introduce basic building blocks and tactical applications.
Attendee has general diversity and inclusion knowledge.
• Intermediate (proficiency): Session presents a more strategic application of the building blocks.
Attendee has experience with the challenges of a diverse workplace and the skills and tools needed
to work within it.

• Advanced (mastery): Session offers discussion of strategic challenges, next practices and innovative
applications of the building blocks. Attendee is a subject matter expert in diversity and inclusion.
Prerequisites required.*
THE 2021 FORUM
Tracks
• Critical Employment Practices
• Diversity Equity & Inclusion Strategies
• Diversity Leadership
• Global Diversity
• Innovation & Transformation
• Social Responsibility
Industry Tracks
• Government
• Healthcare
• Higher Education
• Nonprofit

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2021 AT A GLANCE
The Numbers
193 Proposals
• 98 Sessions
• 10 Webinars
• 24 Podcasts
160 Presenters
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THE 2021 FORUM
New this Year
Each year, we introduce new and exciting features for all conference participants to experience. Learn more about these exciting
new features below.
• Virtual
• 5 days
• March 8 – 12th
• On demand

• Pathable
• Upload your handouts
• Create your own polling
• Communicate with Participants
• Pre-Session Chat
• Discussion Forum
• One-On-One Messaging
 THE 2021 FORUM
New this Year
Each year, we introduce new and exciting features for all conference participants to experience. Learn more about these exciting new
features below.

• Art/wellness sessions—workshops focused on the DEI response of artists and the

wellness needs of all of us working in the DEI space
• Book readings—provocative readings by authors from their books published by
Barrett Koehler
• Documentary Film Series—two documentaries each Tuesday and Wednesday night
with commentary from the film makers and a panel discussion by some of those
featured in the films
• Featured sessions—half day sessions providing a deeper look at the complex issues
of inclusion measurement, organizational transformation, and the relationship
between races
• Industry half day session—focused specifically on the need for transformation in
higher education
 THE 2021 FORUM
New this Year
Each year, we introduce new and exciting features for all conference participants to experience. Learn more about these exciting new
features below.

• Virtual Coaching
• Ask an Expert, Tuesday - Friday mornings
• 10 repeated group coachings on DEI Management and Executive
Leadership
• Learning Pillar Roundtable Discussions, Tuesday - Thursday afternoons
• 10 group coachings based on the learning pillar of the day
• Morning and Afternoon Groundings—in this challenging, virtual world, these are
opportunities to center your experience and help you focus away from your anxiety,
fear, and uncertainly
 2021 Theme: Workplace Revolution
March 8-12, 2021
Conference Learning Pillars

DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC RACISM

What must be done to eradicate systems, structures,
procedures, and processes that disadvantage black,
indigenous, and people of color?
BUILDING ACTIVE ALLYSHIPS
In order to walk the talk, how can we build strong
allyships that support and center diversity and equity in
our work?

EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT AND

RE-INVENTION DURING DISRUPTION
ADVANCEMENT OF PEOPLE
In the midst of survival mode and navigating a new
How can we ensure fair practice and equitable
normal, what bold new opportunities can we seize to
opportunities for marginalized people to develop
advance equity?
their talents and advance toward greater success
in our workplaces?
 THE 2021 FORUM
General Sessions Day 1
DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC RACISM
Monday March 8, 2021 4 PM – 5:15 PM

What must be done to eradicate systems, structures, procedures, and processes that disadvantage black, indigenous, and people of color?

Keynote Speaker Guest Speaker Guest Speaker Guest Speaker Guest Speaker Guest Speaker Panel Moderator
Darren Walker Edgar Villanueva Candi Castleberry Andrea Jenkins Jamil Javani Robert P.Jones Chevara Orrin
Ford Foundation Philanthropy Executive Singleton Minneapolis Activist, Lawyer The Winters Group
& Author Twitter City Council
THE 2021 FORUM
General Sessions Day 2
EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF PEOPLE
Tuesday March 9, 2021 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM

What must be done to eradicate systems, structures, procedures, and processes that disadvantage black, indigenous, and people of color?

Guest Speaker Guest Speaker

Bryan Collins Kathleen Curran
Google Global Coaches Network
 THE 2021 FORUM
General Sessions Day 3
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BUILDING ACTIVE ALLYSHIPS
Wednesday March 10, 2021 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM

In order to walk the talk, how can we build strong allyships that support and center diversity and equity in our work?

Guest Speakers Guest Speakers

Elizabeth Daly-Torres Houston White Dhavide Aruliah Miloney Thakrar
JPMorgan Chase & Co. OpenTeams Mind the Gender Gap, Inc.
Entrepreneur
THE 2021 FORUM
General Sessions Day 4
RE-INVENTION DURING DISRUPTION
Thursday March 11, 2021 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM

In the midst of survival mode and navigating a new normal, what bold new opportunities can we seize to advance equity?

Keynote Moderator
Jessica O. Matthews Dr. Sheila Robinson
Uncharted Power Diversity Woman Media
THE 2021 FORUM
General Sessions Day 5
A Call to Revolutionary Action
March 12, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm CST

Now is the time to eradicate decades-old injustices. What commitments must we make personally and collectively to move from talk
to action? Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Ph.D. closes out the 33rd annual conference with a revolutionary call to action.

Fireside Chat Presenter Interviewer

Eddie S. Glaude Jr., PH.D. Angela Davis
Princeton University Minnesota Public Radio
 BEN RUE
Program Associate
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES

Date/Time (CDT) Activity

February 12, 2021 Deadline for complimentary Presenter Registration

February 12, 2021 Deadline to request book be sold in Bookstore

February 22, 2021 Pathable Platform Opens

• Upload handouts and attendee pre-work (if any).
• Create polling questions.
• Create your Presenter profile
February 22, 2021 Deadline to submit materials for live closed captioning
(glossary of terms and your PowerPoint slides)
March 1, 2021 Pathable Platform opens to Conference Participants

March 8-12, 2021 The Forum on Workplace Inclusion® annual conference

REGISTRATION
• 2021 Conference registration is now open!

• Registration is complimentary and required for all presenters and panelists.

• No registration code is needed. The deadline for complimentary online

registration is February 12, 2020.
https://cvent.me/KbV922?rt=41mGHQp7qUmV9uGLiLiCtw

• For registration questions, email workplaceforum@augsburg.edu.

GUEST POLICY
We encourage you to promote your participation at The Forum to all clients and
colleagues. However, please note that guests, assistants, colleagues or others will
not receive complimentary attendance into your session.

We encourage those who wish to attend your session to register as attendees.

 CLOSED CAPTIONING
As part of our continued commitment to inclusion we will providing live closed captioning in
each workshop.

In order to provide the most accurate captioning we ask that you provide a glossary of terms
and your PowerPoint slides by February 22nd. Email materials to
workplaceforum@Augsburg.edu with subject “Session Code Captioning Information”.
MARKETPLACE BOOTH
Complimentary Presenter Marketplace Booths is now open.

Booths are limited and allocated on a first come first serve basis.

A maximum of 40 complimentary exhibitor booths will be reserved for presenters. Beyond that number, booths can be
purchased by presenters at a discounted rate of $600. For the discount code contact workplaceforum@augsburg.edu.

Marketplace booths come with one complimentary registration for exhibit staff; a second exhibit staff must be registered
and paid for at applicable registration rates.

Presenters wishing to take advantage of complimentary booth MUST register for a booth separately. We only allow one
booth per organization, even if there are multiple presenters from the same organization.
For questions about booth registration or complimentary conference ion contact Ernest Jefferson
at jeffe@augsburg.edu.
MARKETPLACE BOOTH

REGISTER HERE, https://cvent.me/avXWDP?rt=fXdvryDCHUyhwd_hPGmKIw

There are a LIMITED amount of complimentary booths still available.

The discount code:

PSCB21. This code subtracts $1,000 from your total -- so, if you're just getting a standard booth, it will be
fully comped, but if you're getting a booth with polling & video add-on, the cost will be $150.
 PRESENTER RESOURCE PAGE
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/conference-presenter-resources/
 WYATT YAGER
Assistant Director of Finance and Operations
 PATHABLE
• Virtual event platform

• Very much like presenting at a traditional event: attendees will be able to see and hear you

• You'll have the opportunity to display slides or other supporting material as you deliver your
presentation.

• Pathable uses Zoom technology to power its live meeting functionality.

• It is recommend to have Zoom installed and up to date on your computer before the conference.

Presenter Resource Page - https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/conference-presenter-resources

• Halfway down the page look for - Pathable Platform for Speakers – for Pathable specific
orientation documents
EDIT YOUR PROFILE
AGENDA
SESSION PAGE
HANDOUTS Upload/Handout file size limited to 10 GB
POLLING
DAY OF…
 NEXT STEPS
• Week of February 8 – Presenters will be contacted by representatives from Stagetime Productions to set up
rehearsal times. Trend Talk presenters will be contacted at this time to set up a time to record presentation during the
week of February 22.

• Around February 19 – Presenters will be receiving an email from Pathable to claim their account and create profile.
(If you have not done so – please register through CVENT)

• Rehearsals will happen during the week of Feb. 22 on the Pathable virtual platform
The rehearsals will be tech checks with audio, lighting, presentation materials and internet
connection

*Important note* – these are not full length rehearsals

Presenter Resource Page - https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/conference-presenter-resources

• Halfway down the page look for - Pathable Platform for Speakers – for Pathable specific orientation documents
 ENDER GOCMEN
Assistant Director of Marketing
MARKETING
Champion The Forum
Word of mouth marketing: advice our audiences trust most.

• Spread the word

• Champion the conference in your organizations
• Send it forward: forward our eNewsletters
• Actively encourage participation/registration: social examples
• Subscribe to our emailing list
• Use our resources: ForumWorkplaceInclusion.org/press
MARKETING
Better Together
The Forum plans on engaging online even more this year, and we’d love the opportunity to
cross promote with you. Tag, like, comment, share, and we’ll reciprocate when possible!

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Official Hashtag
#WorkplaceForum2021
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MCFDiversity
MARKETING
Official Marketing Toolkit
Available at:
https://forumworkplaceinclusion.org/press/#marketing-toolkit
• Pre-written copy
• Images, Graphics, Logos etc.
• Press Releases
• Social Media toolkit
• More

Updated as new materials become available

Q&A