Thank you for joining us for the Diversity & Inclusion Symposium on November 5. Please note that all sessions will be hosted virtually this year and that all session times are listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT). You are invited to attend as many or as few sessions as you would like.
Please use your first and last name as your Zoom display name. If you have any issues accessing the Zoom links below during Discover Vanderbilt Business, please contact the Vanderbilt Campus Visit Coordinators at mbacampusvisit@vanderbilt.edu.
Diversity & Inclusion Symposium
The Business Case for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
| FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 | |
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| 10:00am CDT | Welcome, Introduction, & Keynote Address Welcome by Dr. André Churchwell, BE '75, Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion & Chief Diversity Officer, Vanderbilt University Introduction by Sue Oldham, MBA '93, Associate Dean, MBA Operations Keynote Address by Keri Floyd Kelly, EMBA '13, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Nissan Motor Corporation Join Zoom Session |
| 11:10am CDT | Break - Rest your eyes! |
| 11:15am CDT | Reflective Dialogue Breakouts Ann Gillespie, BA '96, Partner, Culture Shift Team & Adrianna Flax, Senior Director, Culture Shift Team Join Zoom Session |
| 11:55am CDT | Break - Rest your eyes! |
| 12:00pm CDT | Flash Sessions: Please choose one from the following list of short sessions focusing on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Vanderbilt and the workplace. |
| Imposter Syndrome presented by Professor Tim Vogus Join Zoom Session |
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| Latinx: The New Mainstream presented by Daniel Cortez, MBA '21, Senior Consultant at Deloitte Join Zoom Session |
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| How can I be a supportive ally? presented by Rick Ewing, MBA ’92, Director, Customer Success - Health Sciences, Oracle Corporation Join Zoom Session |
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| Cultural Competence presented by Carolyn Adkerson, MBA ’14, Vice President, Ellavate Solutions Join Zoom Session |
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| LGBTQIA+ Advocacy presented by Danielle Piergallini, MBA '12, Principal, Global Sales Compensation, LinkedIn Join Zoom Session |
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| 12:25pm CDT | Lunch Break |
| 1:00pm CDT | Flash Sessions: Please choose one from the following list of short sessions focusing on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Vanderbilt and the workplace. |
| Imposter Syndrome presented by Professor Tim Vogus Join Zoom Session |
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| Latinx: The New Mainstream presented by Daniel Cortez, MBA '21, Senior Consultant at Deloitte Join Zoom Session |
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| How can I be a supportive ally? presented by Rick Ewing, MBA ’92, Director, Customer Success - Health Sciences, Oracle Corporation Join Zoom Session |
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| Cultural Competence presented by Carolyn Adkerson, MBA ’14, Vice President, Ellavate Solutions Join Zoom Session |
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| LGBTQIA+ Advocacy presented by Danielle Piergallini, MBA '12, Principal, Global Sales Compensation, LinkedIn Join Zoom Session |
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| 1:25pm CDT | Break - Rest your eyes! |
| 1:30pm CDT | Breakout Networking with Owen Community: Learn more about clubs at Owen. |
| Owen Black Students Association Join Zoom Session |
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| Owen Women's Business Association Join Zoom Session |
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| Men as Allies Join Zoom Session |
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| Owen Latin Business Association Join Zoom Session |
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| Owen Jewish Business Association Join Zoom Session |
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| Owen Out & Allied Join Zoom Session |
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| Greater China Business Club Join Zoom Session |
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| South Asian Business Club Join Zoom Session |
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| 2:00pm CDT | Break - Rest your eyes! |
| 2:05pm CDT | Student and Alumni Panel: "ED&I at Owen and Beyond" Join Zoom Session |
| 2:40pm CDT | Break - Rest your eyes! |
| 2:45pm CDT | Closing Remarks Ranga Ramanujam, Richard M. and Betty Ruth Miller Professor of Management and Professor of Health Policy Join Zoom Session |