Inclusive Leadership: The Power of DEIA in Business

Inclusive Leadership, Supplier Diversity, and Workplace Accessibility are the focus of the annual DEIA Summit

Save the date! The Loudoun Chamber will host its 3rd Annual DEIA Summit on October 17th. Keynote speakers and workshops will focus on helping your business or nonprofit gain competitive advantages by leveraging diversity and accessibility tools.

This summit at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne will begin with a keynote conversation addressing “Inclusive Leadership.”  Following that, the Summit will feature three workshop tracks focused on these topics: Inclusive Leadership, Supplier Diversity, and Workplace Accessibility.

Moderator:  Alex Orfinger, Market President and Publisher, Washington Business Journal

Keynote Speakers:

• Nancy Dalton, Director of Amazon Access External Affairs, Marketing and Social Impact
• Rick Wade, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Outreach, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Featuring Local Experts for Breakout Workshops:

• “Supplier Diversity and Corporate Responsibility” – Tanisha Lewis, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
• “Disabilities in the Workplace” – Lisa Max, The Arc of Loudoun and Rachel Payne, Didlake
• “Barriers to Inclusive Leadership” – Dr. Erikca Brown, MAT, MA Ed, PhD, George Mason University

Timeline:

7:30 a.m. – Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
8:00 a.m. – Welcome and Sponsor Remarks
8:10 a.m. – Introduce Keynote Speakers
8:15 a.m. – Keynote Presentation: Inclusive Leadership – The Power of DEIA in Business
9:00 a.m. – Audience Q&A
9:15 a.m. – Break
9:30 a.m. – Workshops:

• Supplier Diversity and Corporate Responsibility
• Disabilities in the Workplace
• Barriers to Inclusive Leadership

10:30 a.m. – Break
10:40 a.m. – Workshops continue
11:40 a.m. – Break
11:50 a.m. – Group Exercise – “Inclusion Nudge” with A Place to Be
12:25 p.m. – Closing remarks
12:30 p.m. – Event concludes

The Loudoun Chamber strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including those with disabilities, to engage fully. To request accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Event Coordinator, Alice Tran.