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2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Afternoon Workshops
2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Sustaining DEI Through Supplier Diversity
Location: Orchestra AB
Companies that stay committed to supplier diversity see better business results. They connect better with the communities they hope to serve and gain a competitive advantage by staying relevant.
Join Kathey Porter to learn the principles of supplier diversity and how you can readily incorporate basic supplier diversity functions into your procurement program.
Speaker(s)
2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Sustaining DEI with a Diverse Board
Location: Salon ABC
Today’s organizations are working harder than ever to adapt to a rapidly changing world and a diverse board can bring a multitude of benefits to enhance a credit union's strategic plan. Diverse boards are more likely to be better informed and make more impactful decisions benefiting their members because they are more representative of their field of membership. Hear how a modest sized credit union reimagined its board by leveraging diversity and inclusion to lead a transformation that drives innovation and improved business results to this day.
Moderator(s)
Speaker(s)
2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Developing Effective Employee Resource Groups (ERG) to Enhance Your Organization
Location: Salon EF
Think you know all about how ERGs benefit employees and add value to organizations? This workshop will boost your knowledge about how an ERG program can add value in your credit union, no matter your size.
From getting started, to strengthening the effectiveness of an ERG, this workshop will give you the tools and resources you need to launch, expand, or advance your credit union’s program.
Speaker(s)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Afternoon Workshops
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Inclusive Innovation: Developing Products and Services for All
Location: Salon EF
In an era where financial services are rapidly evolving, traditional banking products often overlook the unique needs of diverse populations, which can unintentionally lead to barriers to access to financial services. Credit unions have a unique opportunity to blend innovation with inclusivity to ensure community members have access to safe, affordable, and equitable financial services.
Through a mix of expert insights and interactive discussions, participants will learn how to identify exclusivity in existing offerings and develop strategies to create more accessible and equitable financial solutions.
Speaker(s)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Unleash your Potential: Become a Rockstar DEI Practitioner
Location: Salon ABC
Join us for an empowering workshop that will equip you with the skills, knowledge, and mindset you need to become a rockstar DEI practitioner.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, you’ll come away with practical tools and strategies that can drive meaningful change in your organization or community.
During this interactive session, you'll learn:
- The fundamentals of diversity, equity, and inclusion and why they matter
- Strategies for building inclusive environments and fostering belonging
- How to navigate difficult conversations around diversity and bias
- Techniques for measuring and evaluating the impact of your efforts
Led by experienced DEI experts, this workshop will combine engaging presentations, group discussions, and hands-on activities to ensure you walk away with actionable insights and a renewed sense of purpose.
Speaker(s)
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Sustain DEI Through Developing Your DEI Strategic Plan (Part 1)
Location: Salon ABC
A strategic DEI strategic plan can help an organization make the most of its diversity by creating an inclusive, equitable mixture of differences and similarities. Your plan might address individual and organizational characteristics, values, beliefs, experiences, backgrounds, preferences, and behaviors. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to creating your strategy. Participants will learn the latest tools, techniques, and theories to build an effective strategic plan that will incorporate DEI in regular work practices and behaviors. The session will focus on the world of neuroscience, linguistics, psychology, and organizational development. You’ll walk away with tools you can immediately put to work in your DEIA strategic journey. The first of a two-part workshop.
Speaker(s)
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Strengthening the Employee Experience in a Multi-Generational Workforce
Location: Orchestra CD
Join us for an innovative ideation session where we will explore ways to enhance the employee experience in a multi-generational workforce with perspectives gathered from working with young professionals in the credit union and financial cooperatives across the world. With thought leadership about innovative approaches to bridge gaps, foster collaboration and cultivate inclusive culture.
Speaker(s)
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Overcoming DEI Fatigue
Location: Salon ABC
Have you experienced “diversity fatigue”? You’re not alone. Diversity fatigue is feeling that your work isn’t moving the organization further, that the challenges keep getting in your way, or that others simply don’t understand.
Join us to get motivated to continue to champion diversity and equity through an interactive motivational engagement you won’t forget.
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12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Lunch (Networking)
2:05 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Bank Your Bottom Line: The Business Case for Sustaining DEI
Location: Salon ABC
John Register introduces a transformative concept: "Innovatability." It transcends the traditional notion of overcoming adversity, advocating instead for adaptation and innovation to harness the unique perspectives and abilities of individuals with disabilities. Innovatability is the alchemy of adapting to challenges with creativity, thereby unlocking new avenues for productivity, engagement, and growth.
Speaker(s)
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
State of the Credit Union System’s DEI Performance
Location: Salon ABC
Join a panel of experts who will delve into the intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion with the financial economy within credit unions. Throughout the discussion, our panelists will explore key statistics and trends related to DEI initiatives in credit unions, review key takeaways from the 2023 Credit Union Diversity Self-Assessment (CUDSA), and offer insights into areas of progress, challenges, and opportunities for growth.
From representation and inclusion efforts to economic empowerment and community engagement, join our speakers as they examine how credit unions are navigating the complex DEI landscape to better serve their members and communities.
You’ll have the opportunity to engage through an interactive Q&A, share your perspective, and gain practical DEI strategies. Join us as we explore the evolving role of credit unions in promoting DEI and its role in shaping a more equitable and resilient financial economy.
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Chairman’s Networking Reception
Join us for an evening of networking and connection. Hosted by the NCUA in celebration of diversity and inclusion within the credit union community, this event offers an opportunity for professionals from all backgrounds forge meaningful connections.
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Celebrating Diversity and Equity in MDI Credit Unions: A Spotlight on Native American Institutions - Breakfast
Location: Salon ABC
This session will shine a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of Native American minority depository institutions (MDIs) in the financial industry. Join the discussion with a panel featuring leaders from Native American MDIs as they share insights, challenges, and successes unique to their institutions.
Explore the impact of these MDIs in promoting economic empowerment and financial inclusion within Native American communities. Also, discover opportunities to collaborate with and support Native American MDIs.
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Sustain DEI through Developing Your DEI Strategic Plan (Part 2)
Participants will continue their interactive learning by exploring the latest tools, techniques, and theories to make DEIA stick.
Participants will walk away with actionable tools to immediately initiate their DEIA strategic journey.
This session is the second of a two-part series.
Speaker(s)
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Ditch the Should: Fostering Belonging Through Disruptive Times
Location: Salon ABC
We live in a world of shoulds that rule us, tear us down, interfere with our self-care, and steal our peace. Should causes comparison and envy, regret and guilt, feelings of defeat, fatigue, and burnout. Worse, shoulds cause us to shape-shift, constrict our body and words, hide from our truths, shove down our creative spirit, and play small.
These shoulds also create biases and judgments that hinder our efforts in DEI, preventing us from building truly inclusive environments. In the last year, 80 percent of employees reported experiencing burnout at their current jobs because of shoulds like these.
Shoulds should shape our creative genius and our culture, not squelch it. Additionally, there is often pushback against DEI initiatives, which exacerbates the effects of shoulds by reinforcing exclusion and stifling innovation. This keynote reveals how to disrupt the “bullshould” and transition to good should, take back your power, and bring it to the culture and the bottom line.
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