The 3rd annual Elevate Conference on February 26, 2021 will identify the key strategies that companies can use to implement “Equity in Action”.  The conference seeks to uncover some of the strategies which are being used In the workplace and academia to successfully teach and demonstrate many of the frameworks implemented in some of the country’s top organizations. The goal of the conference is to help develop the future leaders of America and to understand the benefit of leading with DE&I in mind.

The event welcomes distinguished leaders from national companies who are passionately involved in diversity initiatives. Together, industry leaders, students, and faculty will recognize, examine and inspire innovation through a powerful discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the business world.

Explore the roots, effects, and impact of equity in business while learning how you can contribute to equitable actions. This year’s conference will feature:

• “What does inequality look like?” with Jarvis Sam, Vice President of Global Diversity & Inclusion at Nike
• DEI in Design Thinking led by Dell
• Keynote from Alicia Petross, Vice President of Talent Acquisition + Diversity & Inclusion + Employee Experience at The Hershey Company