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, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 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 kick off with a keynote address on “Inclusive Leadership.” Following that, the Summit will feature three workshop tracks focused on these topics: Inclusive Leadership, Supplier Diversity, and Workplace Accessibility.
The Summit lineup includes:
- Tanisha Lewis, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
- Lisa Williams, TLJN Consulting
- Samantha Clarke, SCAN of Northern Virginia
- Rachel Payne, Didlake
- Lisa Max, The Arc of Loudoun
Timeline:
7:30 am – Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
8:00 am – Welcome and Sponsor Remarks
8:10 am – Introduce Keynote Speaker
8:15 am – Keynote Presentation: Inclusive Leadership – The Power of DEIA in Business
9:00 am – Moderated Q&A with Keynote
9:15 am – Break
9:30 am – 1st Workshop
10:30 am – Break
10:40 am – 2nd Workshop
11:40 am – Break
11:50 am – Group Exercise – “Inclusion Nudge” with A Place to Be
12:30 pm – Closing remarks, Event concludes
Workshop/Breakout Session:
- “Barriers to Inclusive Leadership” – Lisa Williams, TLJN Consulting, and Samantha Clarke, SCAN
- “Supplier Diversity and Corporate Responsibility” – Tanisha Lewis, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
- “Workplace Accessibility” – Rachel Payne, Didlake and Lisa Max, Arc of Loudoun
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.
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SUMMIT TITLE SPONSOR
Exclusive, One Available, Investment of $5,000
• Logo recognition on all print and electronic marketing materials promoting DEIA Summit.
• 10 tickets to the Summit.
• Opportunity to serve on a panel or make a presentation at the Summit.
• Logo recognition on the electronic sponsor recognition presentation at the Summit.
• Company logo featured in post-event email sent to all attendees.
DEIA SUMMIT SUPPORTER
Investment of $1,500
• Logo recognition on all print and electronic marketing materials promoting the DEIA Summit
• Logo recognition on the electronic sponsor recognition presentation at the Summit
• Company logo featured in post-event email sent to all attendees
• Two tickets to the DEIA Summit
DEIA SUMMIT SPONSORS
Investment of $2,000
• Logo recognition on all print and electronic marketing materials promoting the DEIA Summit.
• Six tickets to the Summit
• Exhibit table at the DEIA Summit
• Logo recognition on the electronic sponsor recognition presentation at the Summit
• Company logo featured in post-event email sent to all attendees
DEIA SUMMIT EXHIBITOR
Investment of $300 ($400 for Non-Members)
- Name recognition on all print and electronic marketing materials promoting the DEIA Summit
- Name recognition on the electronic sponsor recognition presentation at the Summit
- Recognition from the podium at the event
- One display table at the Summit
- One ticket to the Summit
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