2019 Annual Conference
Inspire. Innovate. Ignite!
Thursday, November 7, 2019
8:15am to 4:30pm
At the Washington, DC Offices of Jones Day
300 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
This may be ONE DAY you cannot afford to miss!
Join us for one day to hear about all the latest strategies and trends that can transform your organization and have a huge impact on your bottom-line. One day to interact and network with a community of senior leaders passionate about improving their diversity and inclusion efforts. One day to reap all of the benefits of a successful Diversity & Inclusion Initiative and Flexible Working Program.
- Be INSPIRED by our amazing line-up of speakers and diversity influencers – including keynote Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO of AARP – who will share how they have helped transform workplace culture into one where everyone thrives.
- Learn about cutting-edge INNOVATION in flexible working and leave policies that will help your organization meet the needs of the 2020 workforce.
- Gain all the tools and strategies needed to IGNITE your organization’s authentic transformation. You’ll return to your office equipped with everything you need to truly meet the demands of today’s employees.
Our 2019 Annual Conference, Inspire. Innovate. Ignite! was held Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Washington, DC Offices of Jones Day (300 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001) from 8:15 am to 4:30 pm.
This event has been approved for 3.75 MCLE General Credit hours in IL and 3.75 Ethics hours in AR.
2019 Conference Materials
Conference Attendees can access 2019 Conference Materials HERE. Please use the password provided during the conference. If you need help or have forgotten the password, please email Eliza Musallam at eliza@dfalliance.com for more information.
See what joining the discussion can do to impact your organization.
2019 Confirmed Speakers
2019 Keynote Speaker
& 2019 Luminary Award Recipient
Jo Ann Jenkins
Chief Executive Officer
AARP
Don’t miss our 2019 Keynote Speaker Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO of AARP! A true international visionary and global thought leader, Jo Ann will share her unique perspective on the value that diversity brings to the culture and success of her organization and the workplace in general.
Jo Ann will receive the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s inaugural Luminary Award which honors a global thought leader who is consistently and uniquely devoted to the advancement of diversity and whose vision is leaving a lasting legacy of inclusivity for future leaders.
Director within Deloitte’s Sustainability & Social Impact Advisory Practice
National Lead, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability
Deloitte Canada & Chile
Jami de Lou
Diversity & Inclusion Director
The Boston Consulting Group
U.S. People Experience Leader for Human Capital
PwC
Managing Director
Stockbridge Real Estate Funds
& 2019 Flex Success Award Honoree
Managing Vice President
Head of Small Business Bank
Capital One
& 2019 Flex Leader Award Honoree
Bright Spots Roundtable Facilitators
Lia Dorsey
Director of Diversity & Inclusion
Dentons
2019 Conference Agenda
8:15 am
9:15 am
9:30 am
10:15 am
10:35 am
10:45 am
11:30 am
11:50 pm
12:15 pm
1:15 pm
1:45 pm
2:00 pm
2:45 pm
3:05 pm
3:15 pm
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Welcome Remarks
Panel I: Turning Inspiration into Innovation – 2019 Flex Impact Award Presentations
Meet the Influencer: Lessons in the Label with the Honorable Tonya Parker
Networking Break
Panel II: Innovation in Action
Meet the Influencer: Lessons in Inclusion with Lily Zheng
Presentation of the Flex Leader and Flex Success® Awards
Networking Lunch
Keynote with Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO of AARP, & Presentation of the Luminary Award
Networking Break
Panel III: Igniting Innovation Through Thought Leadership
Meet the Influencer: Lessons in Leadership with Dia Simms
Networking Break & Group Photo for Tipping the Scales
Recognition of Tipping the Scales Recipients, Law Firm Insights Interview Preview, and Bright Spots Roundtable Discussions
2019 Sponsors
Thank you to our Amazing Sponsors!
More information on the benefits of Sponsorship can be found HERE. Please contact Manar Morales for more information.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Community Sponsors
2019 Registration
Alliance Members receive two complimentary tickets as a member benefit!
REGISTER HERE
**Special Member Promotion** Members receive an extra complimentary ticket to bring a client at no charge. Contact Eliza Musallam if you’d like to register a client as your guest.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
(July 25 – September 13)
Members (Additional Tickets): $545
Non-Members: $645
REGULAR REGISTRATION
(September 14 – October 25)
Members (Additional Tickets): $599
Non-Members: $699
LATE REGISTRATION
(October 26- November 7)
Members (Additional Tickets): $645
Non-Members: $745
Representatives from law schools, government agencies, and nonprofits: $249
Please note that we are unable to issue refunds. If you find that you are unable to attend, please transfer your ticket to a colleague.
About The Conference
Our Annual Conference is one of the DC area’s largest gatherings of prominent leaders from around the world committed to strategically addressing the critical issues around diversity and flexibility. Together, our speakers and attendees explore success strategies for improving retention of top talent and the most up-to-date action steps to create a truly inclusive work environment.
Each year, our conference brings together corporate leaders, partners at professional services firms, general counsel,and diversity and inclusion and talent management professionals who share how they’ve implemented successful strategies in their organizations for retaining and promoting women and supporting work-life control for everyone.
Photo Credit: © Jessica Yurinko
Our attendees gain valuable insights into the most effective strategies for results when time and resources are limited. They hear cross industry best practices from leading law and consulting firms and Fortune 500 corporations and build networks of senior level peers. Attendees also learn about cutting edge data and case studies that help build powerful business cases internally to advance diversity and flexibility within organizations.
Each year during our Annual Conference we present our Flex Leader, Flex Impact and Flex Success Awards to individuals and organizations leading the way in flexibility. Our award honorees share their secrets for success and outline their strategies that have helped them make positive changes in workplace culture.
Conference Archive
2018 Annual Conference
Our 2018 Annual Conference, Diversity + Flexibility = Embracing Change was held on Thursday, September 29, 2018 at the Washington DC offices of Jones Day.
A huge thank you to all of our dynamic panelists, generous sponsors and engaging attendees! We hope you found our 2018 Annual Conference as informative as we did. The 2018 Agenda, Speakers and Sponsors can be accessed below:
Our 2018 Annual Conference Attendees can access conference materials with Attendee Password.
ACCESS 2018 CONFERENCE MATERIALS HERE
Please contact Eliza Musallam for more information.
Photo Credit: © Jessica Yurinko
2017 Annual Conference
Our 2017 Annual Conference Diversity + Flexibility = An Evolving Culture was held on March 16, 2017 at the Washington, DC offices of Jones Day.
2016 Annual Conference
Our 2016 Annual Conference Diversity + Flexibility = Talent Success was held on March 16, 2016 at the Washington, DC offices of Jones Day.
