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Signature Session: The AI Multiplier: Using AI to Save Time and Accelerate Business Development – December 10, 2026

Signature Session

The AI Multiplier: Using AI to Save Time and Accelerate Business Development feat. Tasneem Khokha, Managing Director, GrowthPlay

December 10, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

For many professionals, business development can feel like a second full-time job that competes with the demands of serving clients and managing a busy practice. This interactive workshop demonstrates how artificial intelligence can streamline business development by reducing preparation time, enhancing market positioning, and uncovering high-value opportunities.

Participants will learn practical, real-world ways to use AI to prepare for meetings, personalize messaging, and identify opportunities more efficiently. By automating time-consuming tasks, professionals can devote more energy to the relationship-building activities that drive new business. Attendees will leave with actionable approaches and adaptable prompts that make business development more efficient, more effective, and easier to sustain.

Eligibility: This event is open to DFA members only.

Members: Register in the Member Resource Center or by contacting us.

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Signature Session: Beyond Policy: Rethinking Caregiving Support at Work – October 8, 2026

Signature Session

Beyond Policy: Rethinking Caregiving Support at Work feat. Manar Morales, Founder & CEO, DFA

October 8, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

Join us for a discussion of DFA’s new impact report on caregiving in the legal profession (being released September 2026), featuring leaders from member organizations building standout caregiving programs. We’ll explore the impact caregiving has on retention, performance, and career trajectories, what a truly inclusive definition of caregiving looks like across life stages and roles, and how organizations can move from scattered policies to cohesive systems. Leave with practical strategies for closing the caregiving support gap across your organization.

Eligibility: This event is open to DFA members only.

Members: Register in the Member Resource Center or by contacting us.

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Signature Session: Understanding the Workforce of Tomorrow – July 22, 2026

Signature Session

Understanding the Workforce of Tomorrow: Insights from Deloitte Global’s 2026 Gen Z & Millennial Survey with Chief Inclusion Leader Emma Codd

July 22, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

What does the future workforce actually want, and what does that mean for how organizations lead and retain talent?

Join Emma Codd, Deloitte Global Inclusion Leader for a conversation drawn from Deloitte Global’s 2026 Global Gen Z and Millennial Survey, polling more than 22,500 respondents across 44 countries. Now in its 15th year, the survey reveals a generation redefining success on their own terms: prioritizing stability, skills, and well-being over fast-paced growth.

Emma will unpack what the findings mean for culture, talent retention, AI readiness, and the leadership pipeline, giving attendees a data-driven foundation for building workplaces where the next generation thrives.

Eligibility: This event is open to DFA members only.

Members: Register in the Member Resource Center or by contacting us.

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Signature Session: Upward Reviews in Practice – May 19, 2026

Signature Session

Upward Reviews in Practice: Building Cultures of Accountability and Trust

May 19, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

Featuring:

What does it actually take to give employees a meaningful voice in shaping the leadership around them? This candid panel brings together people leaders from organizations that have successfully embedded upward feedback into their performance cultures.

By treating feedback as a two-way conversation rather than a top-down exercise, these firms have built cultures of reflection, accountability, and continuous learning that benefit employees and leaders alike. Panelists will share the real-world decisions behind their programs including how they earned buy-in, created psychological safety, and connected feedback to growth rather than consequence.

Whether you’re exploring upward reviews for the first time or strengthening an existing process, this session delivers practical takeaways from firms that have turned upward feedback into lasting cultural change.

Eligibility: This event is open to DFA members only.

Members: Register in the Member Resource Center or by contacting us.

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Signature Session: The Art & Science of Constructive Disagreement – March 26, 2026

Signature Session

The Art & Science of Constructive Disagreement

Feat. Julia Minson, Ph.D., Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

March 26, 2026 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM ET

In this session, Harvard Professor and behavioral scientist, Julia Minson, will discuss key ideas from her new book, How to Disagree Better. Based on decades of rigorous research, the book offers practical tools to help people discuss opposing views with authenticity, engagement, and care. How to Disagree Better is a must-read for anyone who understands the necessity of robust disagreement for our society, our businesses, and our families and yet does not want to have a life filled with misunderstanding and conflict. Research offers us a better way to disagree, and Julia distills it into clear frameworks and actionable tools.

You can pre-order a copy of How to Disagree Better (out March 24, 2026) using this link.

Eligibility: This event is open to DFA members only.

Members: Register in the Member Resource Center or by contacting us.

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Signature Session: Cultivating A Culture of Connection in Today’s Workplace – March 5, 2026

Signature Session

Cultivating A Culture of Connection in Today’s Workplace

March 5, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

In today’s evolving and distributed workplaces, connection doesn’t happen by accident. It has to be designed, modeled, and practiced at every level of an organization. In this Signature Session, we will explore how intentional moments of connection can create meaningful cultural change across individuals, teams, and organizations. Together, we’ll look at how connection shows up at the me, we, and us levels, and how leaders can strengthen trust, belonging, and shared purpose through everyday interactions. Participants will leave with practical ways to foster deeper connection that scales, even as work continues to change.

Eligibility: This event is open to DFA members only.

Members: Register in the Member Resource Center or by contacting us.

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Defy: The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes – December 2, 2025

Defy: The Power of No in a World that Demands Yes

A Fireside Chat featuring Dr. Sunita Sah, Professor of Management & Organizations at the Cornell University SC Johnson School of Business, and Manar Morales, Founder & CEO of DFA.

December 2, 2025 | 1:00 pm ET

More information and registration coming soon!

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Strength in Neurodiversity – September 17, 2025

Strength in Neurodiversity: How to Create a Workplace Where Everyone Can Belong

September 17, 2025 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET

Featuring Dr. Daniel Wendler, Clinical Psychologist and Founder, ImproveYourSocialSkills.com

Successful organizations owe their success to their team. When organizational leaders encourage their employees to reach their full potential, the company flourishes.

Unfortunately, many organizations squander the potential of their neurodivergent employees, such as those with autism or ADHD. Neurodivergent people might struggle to get a fair hearing for their ideas due to stigma, or might find it difficult to work at their full potential in an environment that isn’t set up to support them.

Conversely, organizations that support their neurodivergent workers have a powerful competitive advantage. And it’s not hard to do. By following a few simple principles, any organization can create an environment where a neurodiverse team can excel – and where everyone feels great about showing up each day.

Learn from autistic neurodiversity expert Dr. Daniel Wendler the best practices for creating an inclusive work environment that celebrates and empowers neurodivergent employees. You’ll gain practical tools for helping your organization become a more inclusive workplace, whether you’re a leader or team member, and whether you are neurotypical or neurodivergent yourself. Don’t miss it!

Members: Register in the Member Resource Center or by contacting Mira Harris.

This event is open to all individuals at member organizations. Can’t join us on September 17th? Register to receive a copy of the recording in your inbox the day after the program.

Not a member? Contact us for more information. 

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Leveraging Sabbaticals to Prevent Burnout and Promote Workplace Well-Being – July 24, 2025

Leveraging Sabbaticals to Prevent Burnout and Promote Workplace Well-Being

July 24, 2025 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET

Featuring:

  • Manar Morales, Founder & CEO, Diversity & Flexibility Alliance
  • Brittaney Schmidt, Chief Legal Talent & Inclusion Officer, Vorys
  • Keith Stemple, Chief Legal Personnel and Development & Practice Management Officer, WilmerHale
  • Phyllis Wan, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Holland & Hart

Join us on Thursday, July 24, 2025, for an exclusive first look at DFA’s Sabbatical Impact Report, a deep dive into how organizations are using sabbatical programs to improve wellbeing, prevent burnout, strengthen retention, and support long-term performance.

You’ll hear fresh data, real examples of successful programs, and best practices for designing sabbaticals in your organization. Whether you’re exploring how to launch a new sabbatical program or strengthen an existing one, this session will give you the insights and tools you need to cultivate a supportive, thriving work culture.

Members: Register in the Member Resource Center or by contacting Mira Harris.

This event is open to all individuals at member organizations. Can’t join us on July 24th? Register to receive a copy of the recording in your inbox the day after the program.

Not a member? Contact us for more information. 

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From Reactivity to Resourcefulness: Cultivating Self-Leadership During Uncertainty – May 21, 2025

2025 Bonus Signature Seminar

From Reactivity to Resourcefulness: Cultivating Self-Leadership During Uncertainty

May 21, 2025 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET

Featuring Manar Morales, Founder & CEO, the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance

In today’s fast-moving world, effective leadership starts with how we manage ourselves. Join Manar Morales for an interactive 60-minute session exploring the critical space between external triggers and our responses—where true leadership begins.

In this session, you’ll explore how to:

  • Apply the “Pause, Notice, Choose” method to shift from reactivity to resourcefulness.
  • Understand the science of stress and tap into your best thinking under pressure.
  • Lead effectively, even when circumstances feel outside your control.
  • Build a personal toolkit to lead yourself and others through change.
  • Craft a resilience plan rooted in your unique strengths and resources.

Whether facing organizational shifts, industry disruption, or personal transitions, you’ll walk away with practical tools to navigate uncertainty with clarity, purpose, and confidence when certainty is in short supply. Through evidence-based insights and interactive exercises, this session helps you move from surviving change to discovering new possibilities within it.

Members: Register in the Member Resource Center or by contacting Mira Harris.

This event is open to all individuals at member organizations. Can’t join us live? Register to receive a copy of the recording in your inbox the day after the program.

Not a member? Contact us for more information.