2016 Diversity Summit

Session Schedule

 

 

Time

Event

Location

 

 

7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Registration

Conference Center Foyer

 

 

7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

Diversity Cafe

Magnolia I-III

 

Facilitator:        Elizabeth Campbell,  Partner and Chief Diversity Officer, Andrews Kurth LLP

 

(This session is for sponsors only)

 

 

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Diversity and Inclusion 101

Sugar Land Ballroom V

 

Chair:               Dr. Cephas Archie, D&I Program Coordinator, Houston Community College

Facilitator:        Dr. Michele Kahn,  Associate Professor, University of Houston – Clear Lake

 

This session clarifies definitional issues in diversity and inclusion, underscoring equity as a guiding force and goal to harmonious and effective group relations.  Kahn separates myth from fact with regard to cultural identities, dismantling superficial notions of diversity and inclusion. She highlights opportunities for long term individual, social and institutional transformation.

 

 

9:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m.

Sponsor Exhibits
Conference Center Foyer

 

 

 

9:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m.

Coach’s Corner
Cane I-III

 

Professional coaches from International Coach Federation - Houston will be offering complimentary career consultation sessions. There will be a sign-up sheet at the Registration Desk for attendees to take advantage of this exciting opportunity.

 

 

9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.

Welcome
Sugar Land Ballroom V

 

 

Executive Director:      Cecil Fong

2016 Co-Chairs:          Floyd LeBlanc,  VP, CenterPoint Energy

                                    Ping Sun,  University Representative, Rice University

 

 

9:20 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

Plenary Session

Sugar Land Ballroom V

 

Plenary Speaker:          Peggy Montana, Board of Director, Shell Midstream Partners

 

 

10:20 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Networking Break

Conference Center Foyer

 

Play network bingo, visit exhibits, and sign up for a complimentary session at Coach’s Corner

 

 

10:50 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

Room

 

 

 

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Luncheon

Sugar Land Ballroom VI

 

Mistress of Ceremony:    

 

Keynote Speaker:    Dr. Greg Vincent, VP, University of Texas at Austin

 

Diversity Champion Awards:

            Corporate Diversity Champion:          

            Community Diversity Champion:       

 

1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Networking Break

Conference Center Foyer

 

Play network bingo, visit exhibits, and sign up for a complimentary session at Coach’s Corner

 

 

2:00 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

 

 

 

 

3:20 p.m. – 4:30p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

 

 

 

 

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Network Reception

Conference Center Foyer

 

Door Prizes Drawing

 

§  Return all name badges to the registration desk for recycling at the end of conference.

§  All attendees who return  completed Networking Bingo Cards will be eligible for a special networking raffle prize drawing. You must be present to win.

§  All attendees who return completed conference surveys will be eligible for door prize drawing which will start at 5:00 p.m. and you must be present to win.