2022 Global ERG Leadership Summit and Learn & Connect Resources
Day One: September 19, 2022
Welcome & Opening Kick-Off
Dr. Theresa M. Welbourne, Affiliated Senior Research Scientist, and Jennifer Sparks Taylor, Director, Corporate Relations & Executive Education, Center for Effective Organizations, University of Southern California
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Executive Welcome
Wil Lewis, Chief Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Experian
Live Keynote Presentation: The Network Effect: Accelerating DEI Impact Through a Strategic App to ERGs
Humera Shahid, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer and VP of Talent Development, Intuit
Strategic ERG Leadership Certificate Graduation Ceremony
Dr. Theresa M. Welbourne, Senior Research Scientist, Center for Effective Organizations, University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business
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Amgen Panel Discussion: The Potential for ERGs to Drive Business and Community Impact
Panelists: Mike Edmondson, VP of Field Excellence and Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging; Racquel Racadio, Director of Global Representation in Clinical Research; Facilitator: Aaron Wheeler, Business Performance Manager for Representation in Clinical Research
Concurrent Lunch Session: Global ERG Shout Out
Graciela Meibar, Executive Coach (PCC)| DE&I Consultant & Global Thought Leader
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Concurrent Live Session on Innovation Challenge
Facilitator: Dr. Theresa M. Welbourne, Senior Research Scientist, and Justin Glenn, Senior Research Consultant, eePulse
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The Pros and Cons of ERG Advocacy
(Invitation Only Session: Please email ceo@usc.edu for password)
Facilitator: Beth Miller, Global Diversity & Inclusion Program Manager, HP Inc.
Exploring ERG Work at Government Agencies
Facilitators: Jamie Lorio, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisor, Department of Defense; Pamel Butler, DEIA Consultant, Department of Defense
Panel Discussion: The Future of ERGs – Learning from Chief Diversity Officer’s Insights
Panel: Sheryl Battles, Vice President, Global DEI and Engagement, Pitney Bowes; Andres Gonzalez, Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer, Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin; David Casey, CDO at Tapestry; Facilitator: Joe Santana, Chairman of The CDO PowerCircle and Host of Powertalk Podcast
Day Two: September 20, 2022
Daily Kick-Off & Reflections on Previous Day
Dr. Theresa M. Welbourne, Senior Research Scientist, and Jennifer Sparks Taylor, Director, Corporate Relations & Executive Education, Center for Effective Organizations, University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business
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Live Keynote Presentation: A Year of Learning with Bank of America
Presenters: Calandra Jarrell, Head of Employee Networks, Global Diversity & Inclusion Awards Diversity & Inclusion Executive; Allen Chen, SVP, Global D&I; Vu Nguyen, Vice President and D&I Consultant; Jarrod Hahn, SVP, Senior Business Continuity Manager; Cheryl Carter, Risk and Governance Manager
Concurrent Session: Questions About Your Innovation Challenge
Facilitator: Justin Glenn, Senior Research Consultant, eePulse
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Concurrent Session: Ally Shout Out
Facilitator: Mary Graham, Professor of Sport Management, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, and Affiliated Faculty, Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University
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Measuring Impact: Analytics and Your ERG
Presenter: Dr. Edward E. Hubbard, President and CEO of Hubbard & Hubbard, Inc.
Concurrent Session: Panel Discussion – Starting a New ERG Program
Facilitator: Jennifer Sparks Taylor, Director, Corporate Relations & Executive Education, Center for Effective Organizations, University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business; Panelist: CJ Casuto, Project Manager IV, CentralSquare; Evan Smith, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager and Talent Management Partner, CentralSquare; Tim Boyle, Chief Customer and Transformation Officer, CentralSquare; Jessica Schmidt, Product Support Rep III, CentralSquare, Central Square
Concurrent Session: Strategic ERGs
Dr. Theresa M. Welbourne, Senior Research Scientist, Center for Effective Organizations, University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, and Sonny Dua, Senior Change Leader, Amtrak Corporation.
Concurrent Session: ERGs and Agencies
Facilitators: Jamie Lorio, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisor, Department of Defense; Pamela Butler, DEIA Consultant, Department of Defense
Concurrent Session: ERG Executive Sponsorship: Key Responsibilities and Challenges
(Invitation Only Session: Please email ceo@usc.edu for password)
Facilitator: Shannon Snowden, Global Head of Employee Resource Groups and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Learning, Experian
Debrief of Day 1 and Day 2
Dr. Theresa M. Welbourne, Senior Research Scientist, and Jennifer Sparks Taylor, Director, Corporate Relations & Executive Education, Center for Effective Organizations, University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business
Day Four: September 22, 2022
Keynote Presentation: Overcome Anything
Alvin Law, Keynote Speaker, Author, Actor, and Musician
Not Recorded
Day Five: September 23, 2022
Keynote Presentation: Transforming Hearts and Minds at GM Financial
Shunda Robinson, Senior Vice President Diversity, Equity, Inclusion at GM Financial
Inspiring Executive Sponsors: A Critical Launch Strategy for ERG Leadership
April 22, 2022
C.J. Casuto
Project Manager IV, Public Safety & Justice (PSJ), Professional Services
Central Square
The case (or not) for a faith-based ERG
May 11, 2022
Jennifer Bennett
Managing Director and Associate General Counsel
Bank of America
Connecting your ERG to business goals
June 3, 2022
Sonny Dua
Senior. Manager – Organizational Change
Amtrak
Connecting your ERG to business goals
June 30, 2022
Jamie Lorio
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEI) Advisor
Department of Defense
Planning for the 2022 Global ERG Leadership Summit
July 19, 2022
Theresa Welbourne
Affiliated Senior Research Scientist, Center for Effective Organizations &
Will and Maggie Brooke Professor in Entrepreneurship and Executive Director, The University of Alabama