Nationwide DEI Events – Join Advocacy, Training & Inclusion Events Across the U.S.

From leadership forums to advocacy campaigns, our events bring together DEI professionals, corporate leaders, and community advocates across the country.

Join us as we defend diversity, equity, and inclusion—one event, one conversation, one action at a time.

Lead. Learn. Advocate.

Every event we host or partner on is designed to strengthen DEI strategies, foster collaboration, and mobilize action

Participate in:

Expert-led training sessions
Policy briefings & legislative advocacy events
Networking forums for DEI professionals & leaders
Public awareness campaigns & workshops

Be part of the coalition driving measurable inclusion efforts nationwide.

Essential Conversations Driving DEI Action

From countering disinformation to shaping the future of inclusive leadership, these events bring together experts, advocates, and changemakers to advance equity nationwide.

Defining the Role: What it Really Means to Be a Chief DEI Officer
In the wake of anti-DEI rhetoric and performative commitments, this session dives deep into what real DEI leadership looks like. We’ll explore the pedagogy, expectations, competencies, and the future trajectory of DEI leadership roles across sectors.
- Defining the evolving role of Chief DEI Officers and Heads of DEI
- Key competencies and strategic influence of the DEI function
- How DEI intersects with core business strategy and outcomes
- Challenges and successes in gaining executive buy-in
- Rebuilding trust in internal DEI leadership
Date: TBA
Link: Coming Soon
The Truth About DEI: Combating Misinformation in Real Time
DEI is being mischaracterized in the media and politicized by design. This session debunks myths, explains facts, and arms DEI advocates with narratives, talking points, and truth-based resources to push back powerfully and effectively.
- The most common myths and mischaracterizations about DEI
- Tools and language to respond to misinformation
- Understanding the political landscape and its implications
- The role of data, storytelling, and media strategy in shaping narratives
- How organizations can remain unapologetic in DEI messaging
Date: TBA
Link: Coming Soon
Research to Power: What the Future of Work Tells Us About Inclusion
What does the latest data say about DEI’s value in the future of work? This session features emerging research from top institutions, showing how inclusion is essential to workforce development, innovation, and economic resilience.
- Key DEI trends shaping the future of work
- The economic and innovation ROI of inclusion
- Intersection of DEI with AI, automation, and remote work
- What Gen Z and Millennials expect from employers
- Using research to influence C-suite strategy and board-level decisions
Date: TBA
Link: Coming Soon
The People Behind the Purpose: Protecting DEI Workers on the Frontlines
This session centers the voices of DEI professionals—especially those in government and public sectors—who are losing their roles due to targeted anti-DEI policies. We’ll explore how to support, protect, and invest in these workers.
- Firsthand stories from displaced DEI professionals
- Legal protections, risks, and rights in hostile policy environments
- Career re-entry, reskilling, and transition support for DEI workers
- Mental health and community care for DEI leaders under attack
- How the private sector and philanthropic world can show up
Date: TBA
Link: Coming Soon

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