Day 1 – May 6th – 8AM to 4PM
Lunch will be provided in the cafeteria across the plaza.
| TIME | TITLE | SPEAKER | ROOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am | Registration and networking | ||
| 9:00am | Welcome Remarks | California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA | Auditorium |
| 9:15am | Keynote – Health Equity Panel | Deputy Treasurer Stephanie Tom (Moderator) Director Mary Watanabe, Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, and Dr. Erica Pan | Auditorium |
| 10:00am | Keynote Session | Director Kim Rutledge | Auditorium |
| 11:00am | TBD | Cheryl Savio | Auditorium |
| 11:00am | Trauma-Informed Responses to Harassment and Discrimination | Joseph Abhulimen | 158 A |
| 11:00am | Belonging as a Practice, Not a Buzzword | Katie Hymans | 158 B |
| 11:00am | Operationalizing Equity Through Strategic Accountability | Joseph Lott | SE 151 |
| 12:00pm | Lunch | Plaza Area | |
| 1:00pm | Keynote Session- Leaning into a Culture of Belonging | Director Kathleen Webb | Auditorium |
| 2:00pm | Just Ask Why | Bekah Christensen | Auditorium |
| 2:00pm | Generational Diversity: Bridging the Age Gap | Bridget Kennedy | 158 A |
| 2:00pm | Showing Up as Leaders During Investigations | Carousel Gore | 158 B |
| 2:00pm | Simple, People-Centered HR: Turning Annual Reviews into Ongoing Coaching & Career Conversations | Manny Melgarejo | SE 151 |
| 3:00pm | Keynote – Intro to EEO | Eric Glassman – Shaw Law Group | Auditorium |
| 3:45pm | Closing Reflection | Auditorium |
Day 2 – May 7th – 8:00AM to 3:00PM
Lunch will be provided in the cafeteria across the plaza.
| TIME | TITLE | SPEAKER | ROOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am | Check In and Networking | ||
| 9:00am | Keynote Session | Secretary Nick Maduros | Auditorium |
| 10:00am | Keynote Session | Director Harjinder K. Shergill Chima | Auditorium |
| 11:00am | Walking the Line: Discipline, Accommodations, and Protected Activity | Sophie Froelich David Rose | Auditorium |
| 11:00am | Bystander Intervention: Speak Up Without Stepping Over | Ingrid Silva | 158 A |
| 11:00am | Neurodiversity at Work: Embracing Cognitive Differences | Megan Shearer | 158 B |
| 11:00am | Allyship: The Quiet Power Behind Transformational Career Advancement | Ebenezer Ampah | SE 151 |
| 12:00pm | Lunch | Plaza Area | |
| 1:00pm | TBD | Auditorium | |
| 1:00pm | TBD | 158 A | |
| 1:00pm | TBD | 158 B | |
| 1:00pm | TBD | SE 151 | |
| 2:00pm | Keynote Session | Auditorium | |
| 2:45pm | Closing Remarks | Auditorium |
Join us at 4:00pm for our awards ceremony to recognize individuals and departments demonstrating exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to equity and belonging in California state government. The ceremony will take place in NW 111, the Executive Dining Room, adjacent to the cafeteria.