Diversity and Inclusion Summit

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March 10, 2020

8:00am-11:30am
The L.A. Grand Hotel Downtown
333 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071

The Diversity and Inclusion Summit consist of morning panel discussions featuring companies and individuals who have shown an exceptional commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace and business leadership. Executives will explain the importance of leading and developing a diverse workforce and how they achieve company goals.

 

AGENDA

Check-In:
8:00am – 9:00am
Plated Breakfast & Panel Discussions:
9:00am – 11:30am

 

Event Recap
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Keynote Speaker

Sahar Andrade
MB.BCh Diversity, Inclusion & Leadership Consultant
Sahar Consulting, LLC

 

Building a Diverse Team Panel

Catherine Crow
Chief People Officer
Easterseals Disability Services

 

Janice Dollar
SVP/Regional Services Senior Manager
Wells Fargo Bank

 

Mira Hashmall
Partner
Miller Barondess, LLP

 

Dr. Lois M. Shelton
Ph.D, Prof. of Management
California State University, Northridge (CSUN)

 

 

Innovative Mentoring Panel

Gail Farber, PE
Orange County Office Leader and Vice President
HNTB Corporation

 

Borja Leon, PE
Managing Director
D’Leon Consulting Engineers

 

Amber Meshack
Dir. of Business, Jobs, & Social Responsibility
L.A World Airports

 

Phillip A. Washington
CEO
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)

 

Stephanie Wiggins
CEO
Metrolink

 

 

CEO & Leadership Panel

Lizette Espinosa-Veneziano
President & Co-Founder
infanttech

 

Michael Ormonde
Region Bank President, Los Angeles
Wells Fargo Bank

 

Akash Sehgal
Partner, Tax Practice Leader on the collateral
Green Hasson Janks

 

Mercy Steenwyk
President and CEO
ForensisGroup

 

 

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