Program | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit

12:30 PM - 1:40 PM

Welcome

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award Winners

Opening Session: Keynote

The Challenges of Diversity - And How to Overcome Them

Let’s get real — fostering true diversity and inclusion is hard work. This keynote will assess real challenges and explain how you can overcome them to unlock the advantages of diversity, strengthening the power of your team in an actionable way.  

• Denise Hamilton, Author, Founder and CEO of WatchHerWork

1:40 PM - 1:50 PM

Break

1:50 PM - 2:35 PM

CONCURRENT STRATEGY SESSIONS

Board Succession Planning: Expand the Diversity of Your Bank’s Board

Don’t get left behind! Redefine the possibilities with game-changing research on diversity, featuring insights from Bank Director’s 2024 Governance Best Practices Survey. This session applies expert opinions to diversity strategies you can use to create change on your bank’s board.

• Emily McCormick, VP of Editorial & Research, Bank Director
• Naomi Snyder, Editor-in-Chief, Bank Director

2:35 PM - 2:45 PM

Break

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

CONCURRENT STRATEGY SESSIONS

3:30 PM - 3:40 PM

Break

3:40 PM - 4:45 PM

Closing Session: Keynote

4:45 PM

Conference Adjourn