AGENDA

8:00 am - 8:50 am
Registration and Networking

9:00 am – 9:20 am
Opening Remarks

9:00 am – 9:25 am
Welcome Remarks

9:25 am – 10:05 am
Fireside Chat: State of Inclusion in Greenville

Carlos Phillips and Dr. Marjorie Jenkins

10:05 am – 10:10 am 
Sponsor Gratitude

Carlos Phillips

10:15 am – 10:30 am

Transition to Workshops

10:30 am – 11:20 am
First Workshop Session

I. Integrating ESG and DEI for Business Success
II. Allyship in Action (Panel)
III. Supplier Diversity Shake-up

11:30 am- 12:20 pm
  Second Workshop Session

I. Recruiting and Retaining 21st Century Talent
II. The Power of Small and Minority Business (Panel)
III. Cultivating an Inclusive Culture

12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Networking Lunch and Upstate Diversity Leadership Awards

1:25 pm – 1:55 pm

Fireside Chat: The Underrated Impact of Diverse-Owned

Businesses on Brand and Economic Growth

Nit Reeder and Jessica Donan

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Transition/Networking Break

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
CDO Panel Discussion

(Guided conversations with three or more thought leaders from

a variety of industries lending their expertise as panelists)

3:00 pm – 3:25 pm
Reflect and Share

Welcome to our Audience Feedback Session! This is an opportunity

for attendees to share their insights and experiences from the day.

3:25 pm – 3:30 pm
Closing Remarks

Natasha Pitts

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Networking Dessert Reception