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 | ||
| 8:45am | Opening Introductions | Allison Sundberg, APSEA Symposium Chair and Karen Lookingbill, APSEA President | Auditorium |
| 9:00am | Welcome Remarks | California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA | Auditorium |
| 9:15am | 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 | Reporting Retaliation Allegations in EEO Complaint Tracking Systems | Cheryl Savio | 206 |
| 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 | 151 |
| 12:00pm | Lunch | Plaza Area | |
| 1:00pm | Keynote Session Leaning into a Culture of Belonging | Director Kathleen Webb | 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 One-on-Ones into Ongoing Coaching & Career Conversations | Manny Melgarejo | 151 |
| 3:00pm | Keynote Session Navigating Implicit Bias in Workplace Investigations | Eric Glassman – Shaw Law Group | Auditorium |
| 3:45pm | Closing Reflection | Allison Sundberg | 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 Leadership, Culture, and Belonging: What We Choose to Model Every Day | Director Harjinder K. Shergill Chima | 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 | 151 |
| 12:00pm | Lunch | Plaza Area | |
| 1:00pm | Post Investigations: From Data to Restoring the Workplace | Tiffany Vital | 158 A |
| 1:00pm | Walking the Line: Discipline, Accommodations, and Protected Activity | Sophie Froelich and David Rose | 158 B |
| 1:00pm | Our Cultural Northstar: Beyond the Title, Into the Calling | Bekah Christensen | 151 |
| 2:00pm | Keynote Session Journey to Inclusivity Starts with How You Stand Out in Interviews | Senior Vice President Alicia Wong | Auditorium |
| 2:45pm | Closing Remarks | APSEA President Karen Lookingbill | Auditorium |
| 3:30pm | Awards Ceremony | Presenter Amy Tong, CA Racial Equity Commissioner, Former Sec. of CA GovOps and Senior Counselor to the Governor | Executive Dining Room |
Join us at 3:30pm 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. Beverages and light appetizers will be provided.