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Houston DiverseCity Summit

Friday, October 18, 2024

Marriott Marquis
1777 Walker St.
Houston, TX 77010

Save to Calendar 2024-10-18 08:00:00 2024-10-18 12:00:00 Houston DiverseCity Summit Ready to explore what’s next? Join the Greater Houston Partnership for the fourth annual Houston DiverseCity Summit, an inspiring gathering dedicated to advancing talent as a key driver of the business success and future growth of the Houston region. This event underscores the importance of human capital as the cornerstone of ensuring a vibrant, inclusive and competitive workforce. Inclusive leadership and workplace culture are essential for companies that aspire to excel, yet many organizations find inclusion challenging to achieve. The Summit will offer insights to help you get practical in your approach to advancing inclusion, driving change and delivering better results. Who Should Attend:  DiverseCity Summit brings together a dynamic group! Attendees include: C-level executives, Vice Presidents, and Directors of Talent Management, Human Capital, Inclusion, as well as professionals and practitioners responsible for Talent Acquisition, HR, Organizational Culture, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Learning and Development. View all Summit speakers by clicking here.  Agenda 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Summit Attendee Registration & Networking 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Opening Plenary Working Together: Increasing Inclusivity in the Workplace Renowned industrial-organizational psychologists Mikki Hebl and Eden King will offer a timely, science-based roadmap to empower companies and leaders to champion inclusion with confidence and clarity. They will discuss meritocracy, evidenced-based practices for organizations, and share that scientific evidence leads to fairer treatment, better business results and actionable strategies.  Mikki Hebl, Professor of Psychology and Management – Organizational Behavior, Rice University     Eden King, Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Rice University  9:15 - 11:45 a.m. | Concurrent Breakout Sessions (See Details Below) Noon - 1:30 p.m. | Luncheon Unleashing Innovation and Breakthrough Business Results through Inclusive Teams While innovation continues to be the top priority in the face of accelerating disruption, organizations have yet to fully crack the code on how to make it happen. CEOs across all industries declare that a key ingredient for greater innovation is collaboration across cross functional teams with a diverse set of skills, backgrounds, and expertise. Yet companies are falling short of effective implementation as leaders, managers, and employees admit they are not collaborating well across their differences. In this keynote and live Q&A, Korn Ferry’s Global DE&I and ESG Strategist Andrés Tapia will explain how diverse and inclusive teams enable businesses to profitably ride the waves of disruption. Keynote Speaker: Andrés T. Tapia, Senior Partner – Global DE&I and ESG Strategist, Korn Ferry   Prior to the luncheon, engage in two dynamic sessions designed to foster innovation and collaboration. 9:15 - 10:25 a.m. | Breakout Session #1 Indivisible Teams The 2020s have brought significant challenges, but we are more than capable of managing those challenges. In this inspiring session, Denise helps individuals learn the causes of our conflict and the tools necessary to successfully navigate differences in the workplace.  Denise Hamilton, Author, Consultant, and Founder and CEO WatchHerWork Moderator: Jennifer Brunelle, Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Development and Diversity, NRG  How Can Leaders Recalibrate in a Polarized World?  Navigating the ever-changing context around diversity and inclusion requires new ways of thinking, being and doing. Attend this session to get a first look at the latest research from Boston Consulting Group on what works—and what doesn’t—when navigating polarization and gain practical insights on how executive leaders craft a thoughtful approach to progress.    Carolyn Benton-Aiman, SVP, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Sempra Infrastructure Walter Diaz, Associate Director, Socially Transformative Business, Boston Consulting Group Arianne Dowdell, Vice President, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Houston Methodist Moderator: David Feldman, Supply Chain Advisor – Supplier Diversity, Chevron Avoiding Legal Landmines  Reducing litigation risk through effective planning at every stage of the employee lifecycle is critical to progress on diversity, equity and inclusion. Join this session to discover common pitfalls, what companies can do to avoid them, and essential components for proactive risk management and charting a path forward.  Fernanda Anzek, Managing Director, HR Operations, Insperity Jamila Brinson, Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Counseling Practice, Jackson Walker, LLP Moderator: Stacy Putman, Manager of Leadership Development & Strategic Circular Economy Projects, INEOS  Driving Inclusion through Values, Culture, and Accountability  Among many honors, the Houston Texans have been a Top Workplace for five consecutive years and Dow is #3 on the Fair360 2024 Top 50 Companies list. Gain an inside look into how these leading organizations collaborate on every level to leverage diversity and inclusion as a strength and business imperative.  Anita​​​​ Martin, Vice President, Human Resources, Houston Texans Alveda Williams, Chief Inclusion Officer, DOW  Moderator: Andy Slentz, SVP Global Human Resources & Office Services, Hess    The Power of Place – How Ecosystems Enable Shared Success   What is place-based collaboration and how does it address complex local challenges? Join this inspiring conversation to learn from three different approaches that seek to create shared vision and leverage corporate, philanthropic, and community resources to produce better outcomes and social impact.   Lori Knowles, CHRO, Memorial Hermann VanNhi Nguyen, VP Community Engagement, JPMorgan Chase Tammi Wallace, Co-Founder, President & CEO, Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber Moderator: Michelle Liberatore, Senior Program Manager, Responsible Business, Verizon 10:35 - 11:45 a.m. | Breakout Session #2 More Than Talk: Exploring Expectations About Racial Justice and Diversity   The role of companies in conversations about diversity and racial justice is ever evolving. To help make sense of the complexity, experts will share key findings on the gap between expectations and actual outcomes in the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Business and Racial Justice, and Catalyst will explore the business versus fairness case featured in their report “How to Talk About Diversity with Employees to Achieve Your Company's Objectives.”   Kelly Kleinkort Montes, Executive Director, US, Catalyst Nick Nelson, Senior Vice President of Corporate Purpose, Edelman Moderator: Alex Lopez Negrete, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc Fireside Chat: How Leaders Can Advance Human Sustainability   Join Deloitte as they discuss how a human sustainability mindset replaces transactional thinking about people with a focus on creating greater value for each person connected to the organization. It’s not just a nice idea — it’s central to better outcomes for organizations and humanity.  Jessica Britton, Principal, Human Capital, Deloitte Alicia Jachmich, HR and Business Excellence Director, Apache Corporation Brandy Jones, Vice President, Human Resources, Apache Corporation Introduction: Toi Harris, Senior Vice President & Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Memorial Hermann Creating High Performing Inclusive Cultures  From engaging middle management and enabling growth-focused employee resource groups, to mitigating bias and developing healthy manager-employee relationships, where should you focus? Discover key actions to create an organizational culture that is a strategic asset and the envy of your competitors.  Will Brown, Senior Manager Learning Program Management, HP  Holly Price, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company Katrina Johnson, Assistant Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, SCI Moderator: Jana Schey, Director of Sustainability Program, Syzygy Plasmonics Equipping Business Leaders to Own Outcomes  What is required to initiate and sustain enterprise-wide change? Executive leaders share how companies can align intention for diversity and inclusion with the organization's business priorities and foster commitment, ownership, and accountability across the enterprise.  Mario Garner, President, St. Luke’s Hospital at The Vintage   Cynthia Hansen, Executive Vice President and President, Gas Transmission and Midstream, Enbridge Carlecia Wright, Chief Business Equity Officer, Port Houston Moderator: Kate Griener, Principal, Inclusion and Diversity, Woodside Energy Increasing Diversity at the Top  Learn how these trailblazing companies are increasing diverse representation in top positions through targeted leadership development, succession planning, and accountability. Discover insights to help you get started in creating your own program and why a focused approach increases competitive business advantage.  Marian Cabanillas, Health Plan CEO, South Texas UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas Kate David, Office Managing Partner, Husch Blackwell, LLP  Moderator: Art Dubose, VP of Human Resources, Group 1 Automotive    Having trouble with registration? Please complete the registration form and return it to events@houston.org. Download the registration form here. Marriott Marquis 1777 Walker St., Houston, TX, 77010 Houston.org ghp@houston.org America/Chicago public
DiverseCity Summit

About this Event

Ready to explore what’s next?

Join the Greater Houston Partnership for the fourth annual Houston DiverseCity Summit, an inspiring gathering dedicated to advancing talent as a key driver of the business success and future growth of the Houston region. This event underscores the importance of human capital as the cornerstone of ensuring a vibrant, inclusive and competitive workforce.

Inclusive leadership and workplace culture are essential for companies that aspire to excel, yet many organizations find inclusion challenging to achieve. The Summit will offer insights to help you get practical in your approach to advancing inclusion, driving change and delivering better results.

Who Should Attend: 
DiverseCity Summit brings together a dynamic group! Attendees include: C-level executives, Vice Presidents, and Directors of Talent Management, Human Capital, Inclusion, as well as professionals and practitioners responsible for Talent Acquisition, HR, Organizational Culture, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Learning and Development.

View all Summit speakers by clicking here

Agenda

8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Summit Attendee Registration & Networking

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Opening Plenary

Working Together: Increasing Inclusivity in the Workplace

Renowned industrial-organizational psychologists Mikki Hebl and Eden King will offer a timely, science-based roadmap to empower companies and leaders to champion inclusion with confidence and clarity. They will discuss meritocracy, evidenced-based practices for organizations, and share that scientific evidence leads to fairer treatment, better business results and actionable strategies.

  •  Mikki Hebl, Professor of Psychology and Management – Organizational Behavior, Rice University   
  •  Eden King, Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Rice University 

9:15 - 11:45 a.m. | Concurrent Breakout Sessions (See Details Below)

Noon - 1:30 p.m. | Luncheon

Unleashing Innovation and Breakthrough Business Results through Inclusive Teams

While innovation continues to be the top priority in the face of accelerating disruption, organizations have yet to fully crack the code on how to make it happen. CEOs across all industries declare that a key ingredient for greater innovation is collaboration across cross functional teams with a diverse set of skills, backgrounds, and expertise. Yet companies are falling short of effective implementation as leaders, managers, and employees admit they are not collaborating well across their differences.

In this keynote and live Q&A, Korn Ferry’s Global DE&I and ESG Strategist Andrés Tapia will explain how diverse and inclusive teams enable businesses to profitably ride the waves of disruption.

  • Keynote Speaker: Andrés T. Tapia, Senior Partner – Global DE&I and ESG Strategist, Korn Ferry

 

Prior to the luncheon, engage in two dynamic sessions designed to foster innovation and collaboration.

9:15 - 10:25 a.m. | Breakout Session #1

Indivisible Teams
The 2020s have brought significant challenges, but we are more than capable of managing those challenges. In this inspiring session, Denise helps individuals learn the causes of our conflict and the tools necessary to successfully navigate differences in the workplace. 

  • Denise Hamilton, Author, Consultant, and Founder and CEO WatchHerWork
  • Moderator: Jennifer Brunelle, Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Development and Diversity, NRG 

How Can Leaders Recalibrate in a Polarized World? 
Navigating the ever-changing context around diversity and inclusion requires new ways of thinking, being and doing. Attend this session to get a first look at the latest research from Boston Consulting Group on what works—and what doesn’t—when navigating polarization and gain practical insights on how executive leaders craft a thoughtful approach to progress.   

  • Carolyn Benton-Aiman, SVP, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Sempra Infrastructure
  • Walter Diaz, Associate Director, Socially Transformative Business, Boston Consulting Group
  • Arianne Dowdell, Vice President, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Houston Methodist
  • Moderator: David Feldman, Supply Chain Advisor – Supplier Diversity, Chevron

Avoiding Legal Landmines 
Reducing litigation risk through effective planning at every stage of the employee lifecycle is critical to progress on diversity, equity and inclusion. Join this session to discover common pitfalls, what companies can do to avoid them, and essential components for proactive risk management and charting a path forward. 

  • Fernanda Anzek, Managing Director, HR Operations, Insperity
  • Jamila Brinson, Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Counseling Practice, Jackson Walker, LLP
  • Moderator: Stacy Putman, Manager of Leadership Development & Strategic Circular Economy Projects, INEOS 

Driving Inclusion through Values, Culture, and Accountability 
Among many honors, the Houston Texans have been a Top Workplace for five consecutive years and Dow is #3 on the Fair360 2024 Top 50 Companies list. Gain an inside look into how these leading organizations collaborate on every level to leverage diversity and inclusion as a strength and business imperative. 

  • Anita​​​​ Martin, Vice President, Human ResourcesHouston Texans
  • Alveda Williams, Chief Inclusion Officer, DOW 
  • Moderator: Andy Slentz, SVP Global Human Resources & Office Services, Hess   

The Power of Place – How Ecosystems Enable Shared Success  
What is place-based collaboration and how does it address complex local challenges? Join this inspiring conversation to learn from three different approaches that seek to create shared vision and leverage corporate, philanthropic, and community resources to produce better outcomes and social impact.  

  • Lori Knowles, CHRO, Memorial Hermann
  • VanNhi Nguyen, VP Community Engagement, JPMorgan Chase
  • Tammi Wallace, Co-Founder, President & CEO, Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber
  • Moderator: Michelle Liberatore, Senior Program Manager, Responsible Business, Verizon

10:35 - 11:45 a.m. | Breakout Session #2

More Than Talk: Exploring Expectations About Racial Justice and Diversity  
The role of companies in conversations about diversity and racial justice is ever evolving. To help make sense of the complexity, experts will share key findings on the gap between expectations and actual outcomes in the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Business and Racial Justice, and Catalyst will explore the business versus fairness case featured in their report “How to Talk About Diversity with Employees to Achieve Your Company's Objectives.”  

  • Kelly Kleinkort Montes, Executive Director, US, Catalyst
  • Nick Nelson, Senior Vice President of Corporate Purpose, Edelman
  • Moderator: Alex Lopez Negrete, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc

Fireside Chat: How Leaders Can Advance Human Sustainability  
Join Deloitte as they discuss how a human sustainability mindset replaces transactional thinking about people with a focus on creating greater value for each person connected to the organization. It’s not just a nice idea — it’s central to better outcomes for organizations and humanity. 

  • Jessica Britton, Principal, Human Capital, Deloitte
  • Alicia Jachmich, HR and Business Excellence Director, Apache Corporation
  • Brandy Jones, Vice President, Human Resources, Apache Corporation
  • Introduction: Toi Harris, Senior Vice President & Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Memorial Hermann

Creating High Performing Inclusive Cultures 
From engaging middle management and enabling growth-focused employee resource groups, to mitigating bias and developing healthy manager-employee relationships, where should you focus? Discover key actions to create an organizational culture that is a strategic asset and the envy of your competitors. 

  • Will Brown, Senior Manager Learning Program Management, HP 
  • Holly Price, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
  • Katrina Johnson, Assistant Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, SCI
  • Moderator: Jana Schey, Director of Sustainability Program, Syzygy Plasmonics

Equipping Business Leaders to Own Outcomes 
What is required to initiate and sustain enterprise-wide change? Executive leaders share how companies can align intention for diversity and inclusion with the organization's business priorities and foster commitment, ownership, and accountability across the enterprise. 

  • Mario Garner, President, St. Luke’s Hospital at The Vintage  
  • Cynthia Hansen, Executive Vice President and President, Gas Transmission and Midstream, Enbridge
  • Carlecia Wright, Chief Business Equity Officer, Port Houston
  • Moderator: Kate Griener, Principal, Inclusion and Diversity, Woodside Energy

Increasing Diversity at the Top 
Learn how these trailblazing companies are increasing diverse representation in top positions through targeted leadership development, succession planning, and accountability. Discover insights to help you get started in creating your own program and why a focused approach increases competitive business advantage. 

  • Marian Cabanillas, Health Plan CEO, South Texas UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas
  • Kate David, Office Managing Partner, Husch Blackwell, LLP 
  • Moderator: Art Dubose, VP of Human Resources, Group 1 Automotive 

 

Having trouble with registration?
Please complete the registration form and return it to events@houston.org. Download the registration form here.

Tickets

Full Program Individual Admission
Members
$300

Individual tickets and tables of ten prices will increase on October 3. No refunds after October 15.

Nonmembers
$350

Full Program Admission
Members - Luncheon Table of 10
$2,500

Please email your guest names to Nicole Borger at events@houston.org.

Nonmembers - Luncheon Table of 10
$3,000

Please email your guest names to Nicole Borger at events@houston.org.

Have Questions?

Contact Samantha Hodges

shodges@houston.org
713-844-3686

Interested in Sponsorship?

Contact Terry Leibowitz

tleibowitz@houston.org
713-824-2403

Agenda

Summit Attendee Registration & Networking
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Opening Plenary
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Breakout Session #1
9:15 – 10:25 a.m.
Breakout Session #2
10:35 – 11:45 a.m.
Luncheon
Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Attendance

Open to

Members

Non-members

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Bechtel
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Comcast
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Deloitte
Dow, Inc.
Frost Bank
HCA Houston Healthcare
Honeywell
Houston Methodist
Lone Star College
Perry Homes
PNC Bank
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Silver Eagle Distributors Houston LLC
Southwest Airlines
TC Energy, Inc
The Friedkin Group
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
United Airlines
United Way of Greater Houston
Verizon
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