2021 Annual Meeting & Conference (DEAMcon21)

April 26–30, 2021 • Virtual

Virtual Event

DEAM21 Recap

Presentations

Photos on Flickr

Program

Monday • April 26

12:45PM

15MINS
Navigating DEAMcon21: Engagement, Prizes, Oh My!

1:00PM

30MINS
Welcome, Opening Ceremony, Annual Meeting

1:30PM

60MINS D&I Keynote
Less Allyship…More Action
Presented by Torin Ellis

2:30PM

60MINS Compliance Keynote
The First 100 Days – OFCCP Update
Presented by Jenny Yang, OFCCP

3:30PM

30MINS Networking
Virtual Demo Hall

4:00PM

60MINS D&I Keynote
Overcoming Adversity: Turning a Disadvantage to an Advantage
Presented by RJ Mitte

This session was not recorded and is unavailable for on-demand playback.

5:00PM

45MINS
Tech Panel: Work Smarter with New HR Technology
Presented by Jason Ward, RocketBuild; Heather Hoffman & Steven Apostolidis, Recruit Rooster; Justin Perkins, Taapestry

Tuesday • April 27

1:00PM

30MINS
On-Demand Learning, At Your Leisure: Debuting the New, Accessible DE Academy
Presented by Janet Fiore, The Sierra Group & Jen Polcer, DirectEmployers Association

1:30PM

60MINS Compliance D&I
ADA Update: Fast-Breaking Developments on “Reasonable Accommodation”
Presented by David Fram, NELI

2:30PM

30MINS Networking
Virtual Demo Hall

3:00PM

60MINS Recruitment
Moving Past Curb Appeal: Setting the Stage for Enhanced Candidate Attraction & Engagement
Presented by Justin Clem, Frontdoor & Drew Palmer, Recruit Rooster

4:00PM

60MINS Compliance D&I
Putting Real Data to Use: Developing Compliant D&I Goals
Presented by Gerri Allamby, Unilever

5:00PM

45MINS Entertainment
Mixology Happy Hour: Cocktails & Conversation with Recruit Rooster

This session was not recorded and is unavailable for on-demand playback.

Wednesday • April 28

11:45AM

60MINS Entertainment
Yoga for All Levels

This session was not recorded and is unavailable for on-demand playback.

1:00PM

30MINS
What Does the Data Reveal? Tapping Into Data Insights to Improve D&I Efforts
Presented by Tony Perkins, DirectEmployers Association

1:30PM

60MINS Compliance
HR Magic: Understanding Applicant Accommodations and Finding Your Talent Edge
Presented by Ashley Valenzuela-Ruesgen, Hensel Phelps

2:30PM

30MINS Networking
Virtual Demo Hall

3:00PM

60MINS Recruitment
Building a Best-in-Class University Relations Program
Presented by Bill Baker, J.R. Simplot Company

4:00PM

60MINS D&I
Workplace Disability Inclusion Across the Employment Process
Presented by Susanne M. Bruyère, Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability

Thursday • April 29

1:00PM

60MINS Compliance D&I
Diversity Analytics to Measure Outreach Partner Effectiveness
Presented by Shauna Holman Harries & Tobi McIntyre, Oracle

2:00PM

60MINS D&I
The Language of Disability and the Inclusion Revolution
Presented by Haley Moss

3:00PM

30MINS Networking
Virtual Demo Hall

3:30PM

30MINS D&I Recruitment
Fireside Chat: Veteran Initiatives
Presented by Denae Bell, ABF Freight & Jerry Elam, ArcBest

4:00PM

60MINS D&I Keynote
Advocating for TransMilitary Equality
Presented by Laila Ireland

This session was not recorded and is unavailable for on-demand playback.

5:00PM

45MINS Entertainment
Happy Hour: Trivia & Tech-Talk with RocketBuild

This session was not recorded and is unavailable for on-demand playback.

Friday • April 30

11:45AM

60MINS Entertainment
Yoga for All Levels

This session was not recorded and is unavailable for on-demand playback.

1:00PM

60MINS Recruitment
Robots, Pandemics, & Meteors: What’s Next for Your Recruitment Brand?
Presented by Scott Sendelweck, Community Health Network

2:00PM

30MINS Networking
Virtual Demo Hall

2:30PM

60MINS D&I Recruitment
Connecting Veteran Talent With Opportunity
Presented by Charlie Terrell & Lori Adams, NASWA

3:30PM

60MINS Compliance D&I
Vocational Rehabilitation: The Untapped Resource in Diversity & Inclusion
Presented by Christa Martin, KY Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Employer Services Branch

4:30PM

30MINS D&I
Fireside Chat: Diverse Talent Mobility Initiatives that Yield Results
Presented by Franklin Reed, Mike Powers, & Terry West, TEKsystems

Presenters

Keynote Presenters

Torin Ellis, Diversity Strategist & Author, the torin ellis brand
Laila Ireland, TransMilitary Advocate & Army Veteran
RJ Mitte, Disability Advocate & Actor
Jenny Yang, Director, OFCCP

Featured Presenters

David Fram, Director of ADA and EEO Service, National Employment Law Institute (NELI)
Haley Moss

Member Presenters

Gerri Allamby, Associate Compliance & Diversity Manager, Unilever
Bill Baker, Talent & Culture Programs Lead, J.R. Simplot Company
Denae Bell, Manager – Field Recruiting and Driver Development, ABF Freight
Justin Clem, Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition and Talent Management, Frontdoor
Jerry Elam, Program Manager of Military Partnerships, ArcBest
Shauna Holman Harries, Senior HR Director Compliance, Diversity Programs, Oracle
Tobi McIntyre, Senior Communications Compliance Analyst, Oracle
Mike Powers, Inclusion Manager Veterans & Disabilities, TEKsystems
Franklin Reed, Executive Director of Inclusion and Diversity, TEKsystems
Scott Sendelweck, Director Employer Brand, Community Health Network
Ashley Valenzuela-Ruesgen, Director of Human Resources, Hensel Phelps
Terry West, Inclusion & Diversity Manager, TEKsystems

Guest Presenters

Lori Adams, Veterans Policy Director, NASWA
Susanne Bruyère, Director Professor of Disability Studies, K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability
Janet Fiore, President, CEO, C.,D.R, The Sierra Group
Christa Martin, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist, KY Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Employer Services Branch
Charlie Terrell, Director, NLx, NASWA

Staff Presenters

Steven Apostolidis, Senior Sales Engineer, Recruit Rooster
Candee Chambers, Executive Director, DirectEmployers Association
Drew Palmer, Creative Director, Recruit Rooster
Justin Perkins, AAP Technical Analyst, Taapestry by DirectEmployers
Tony Perkins, VP of AAP/EEO Compliance, Taapestry by DirectEmployers
Jennifer Polcer, VP of Learning & Development, DirectEmployers Association
Heather Hoffman, Chief Operating Officer, Recruit Rooster by DirectEmployers
Jason Ward, Chief Innovation Officer, RocketBuild