2023 Summit
Presentation Replays
Below are replays from the 2023 DEI Summit to equip and aid
you or your organization in navigating the sphere of DEI.
Morning Fireside
Opening Fireside Chat:
Inclusive Excellence
Presenters
Dr. Felicia Benton-Johnson
Clemson University
Dr. Julian Williams
University of South Carolina
Traci Newkirk
Human Potential Advisors
Luncheon UDLA Awards
2023 Upstate Diversity Leadership Awards
Presenters
Dr. Donald Gordon
The Riley Institute at Furman
Dr. Marjorie Jenkins
USC School of Medicine Greenville
Closing Fireside
Closing Fireside Chat: Navigating DEI Challenges in a Changing Legal Landscape
Presenters
Bakari Sellers
Author, Attorney, Political Commentator
Wendell Jones
Wendell Jones Leadership Institute
Morning Workshop
Key Learning Moments: DEI Unveiled: Unearthing Lessons, Conquering Challenges, Celebrating Triumphs
Presenters
John Tripoli
Northwestern Mutual
Leslie Johnson
Bank of America
Tiffane Davis
Michelin North America
Roxanne James
TD Bank
Morning Workshop
LGBT+ Identities in the Modern Workplace
Presenters
Tyler Prescott
Upstate LGBT+ Chamber
Brian Suber
EY
Bryant Davis
City of Greenville
Morning Workshop
Breaking Barriers, Building Resilience: Redefining Workplace Mental Health with DEI Principles
Presenters
Natasha Bowman
The Natasha Bowman Consulting Group
Melinda Gillispie
Prisma Health
Afternoon Workshop
Key Learning Moments: Unpacking Implicit Bias: Promoting Equity and Inclusion in Education, Healthcare, and Employment
Presenters
Juana Slade
AnMed
Dr. Tierney Bates
USC Upstate
Vida A. Jennings
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Leslie Hayes
The Hayes Approach, Moderator
Afternoon Workshop
Innovation in DEI: Past,
Present, Future
Presenters
Jared Simmons
Outlast Consulting, LLC
Andrena Powell-Baker
Pacolet Milliken
Afternoon Workshop
Don’t DIY your DEI: How to Ensure DEI is a Sustainable Strategic Priority
Presenters
Antoinetta Mosley
I Follow The Leader, LLC
Wendy Walden
Greenville Technical College