How to Plan Your 2023 DEI strategies
Topic
How to Plan Your 2023 DEI strategies
Schedule
9:00 am-10:00 am PT: Panel Discussion
A comprehensive DEI strategy helps ensure time, budget and resources are moving in the same direction to create the greatest impact. As companies build and scale their teams, it’s imperative to have a clear roadmap, defined objectives, and measures of success. Join our panel discussion as our panelists share insights on how to build an organizational and team diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy in 2023.
Speakers
Sherida McMullan | Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging | GitLab
Leslie Truong | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program Manager | Stanford Children's Hospital
Olivia Green | VP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Western Digital
Damon Maassen | Senior DEI Consultant | ModelExpand
Topics covered include
What are the key elements of a DEI strategy? What are critical considerations when developing a strategy?
What did we learn from 2022 that we can take into 2023? What worked? What is no longer as effective?
How can you customize strategies for a particular team or location? What are examples of frameworks?
What are some examples of strategies currently being used?
How do you ensure there is implementation? How do you influence key stakeholders to invest time and resources into the strategy?
How do you measure progress and impact?
More about the Speakers
Sherida McMullan | Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging | GitLab
Sherida McMullan is the Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at GitLab where she is leading the company’s commitment to build a more equitable and inclusive culture. Her goal is to widen the aperture on what is possible for the tech industry, her division leaders, and the community of team members she gives voice to daily.
Sherida joined GitLab in early 2022 bringing with her a background in engineering, sales, marketing and HR after serving in leadership roles at Lyft and Intel. Having established many firsts throughout her career, from breaking a Chinese-based company into the US retail marketplace to building multiple Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging strategies for Fortune 500 companies. Sherida is no stranger to delivering transformational change within the Tech industry. Her reputation for delivering results has resulted in significant advancements for underrepresented communities within her company but also proven there is a competitive business advantage to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
Leslie Truong | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program Manager | Stanford Children's Hospital
Leslie Truong is an experienced DEI manager who is deeply passionate about bridging networks and communities, especially to empower those in need. Leslie has worked in large organizations that has allowed her to develop skills in strategic thinking and leading impact projects. She is currently the DEI Program Manager at Stanford Children's Hospital and has past experience working at the YMCA of San Francisco.
Olivia Green | VP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Western Digital
Olivia Shen Green is the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Western Digital. She and her team spearhead Western Digital’s efforts to accelerate the company’s business through inclusive culture with equitable practices to engage a global and diverse workforce.
Previously, Olivia led DE&I at VMware with an eye to people processes, products and business processes. At Logitech, she was the Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Happiness where she formed and led DE&I globally across categories including mice, keyboards, video collaboration, music, gaming, streaming, podcasting and sports. Prior to pivoting into the field of HR, she led inclusive change in engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and acquisition integration.
Damon Maassen | Senior DEI Consultant | ModelExpand
Damon is a Senior Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant at ModelExpand, a leading inclusive workplace strategy firm. Damon is a leader in talent development with an intense focus on developing learning design and inclusive workplace strategies that put concepts into action. Damon’s expertise in authentic leadership, program management, and cultural awareness ensures that best-in-class experiences are delivered for clients across industries and global offices.
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