April 26-30
Program
Discover powerful messaging, thought-provoking conversation, and meaningful connections — all wrapped into one conference program!
Keynotes
Meet the DEAMcon21 Keynote Speakers
Torin Ellis
Diversity strategist, author, and host of Career Mix on SiriusXM
Less Allyship…More Action
Jenny Yang
Newly appointed OFCCP Director
RJ Mitte
Disability advocate and actor from the hit show, Breaking Bad
Overcoming Adversity: Turning a Disadvantage to an Advantage
Laila Ireland
TransMilitary advocate and retired U.S. Army Combat Medic
Advocating for TransMilitary Equality
Agenda at a Glance
Plan Your DEAMcon21 Experience
Monday • April 26
12:45PM
Navigating DEAMcon21: Engagement, Prizes, Oh My!
1:00PM
Welcome, Opening Ceremony, Annual Meeting
1:30PM
Less Allyship…More Action
Presented by Torin Ellis
2:30PM
OFCCP Director, Jenny Yang
Presented by Jenny Yang, OFCCP
3:30PM
Virtual Demo Hall
4:00PM
Overcoming Adversity: Turning a Disadvantage to an Advantage
Presented by RJ Mitte
5:00PM
Tech Panel: Work Smarter with New HR Technology
Presented by Jason Ward, RocketBuild; Steven Apostolidis, Recruit Rooster; Justin Perkins, Taapestry
Tuesday • April 27
1:00PM
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
ADA Update: Fast-Breaking Developments on “Reasonable Accommodation”
Presented by David Fram, NELI
2:30PM
Virtual Demo Hall
3:00PM
Moving Past Curb Appeal: Setting the Stage for Enhanced Candidate Attraction & Engagement
Presented by Justin Clem, Frontdoor & Drew Palmer, Recruit Rooster
4:00PM
Putting Real Data to Use: Developing Compliant D&I Goals
Presented by Gerri Allamby, Unilever
5:00PM
Happy Hour
Wednesday • April 28
11:45AM
Yoga for All Levels
1:00PM
What Does the Data Reveal? Tapping Into Data Insights to Improve D&I Efforts
Presented by Tony Perkins, DirectEmployers Association
1:30PM
HR Magic: Understanding Applicant Accommodations and Finding Your Talent Edge
Presented by Ashley Valenzuela-Ruesgen, Hensel Phelps
2:30PM
Virtual Demo Hall
3:00PM
Building a Best-in-Class University Relations Program
Presented by Bill Baker, J.R. Simplot Company
4:00PM
Workplace Disability Inclusion Across the Employment Process
Presented by Susanne M. Bruyère, Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability
Thursday • April 29
1:00PM
Diversity Analytics to Measure Outreach Partner Effectiveness
Presented by Shauna Holman Harries & Tobi McIntyre, Oracle
2:00PM
The Language of Disability and the Inclusion Revolution
Presented by Haley Moss
3:00PM
Virtual Demo Hall
3:30PM
Fireside Chat: Veteran Initiatives
Presented by Denae Bell, ABF Freight & Jerry Elam, ArcBest
4:00PM
Advocating for TransMilitary Equality
Presented by Laila Ireland
5:00PM
Happy Hour
Friday • April 30
11:45AM
Yoga for All Levels
1:00PM
Robots, Pandemics, & Meteors: What’s Next for Your Recruitment Brand?
Presented by Scott Sendelweck, Community Health Network
2:00PM
Virtual Demo Hall
2:30PM
Connecting Veteran Talent With Opportunity
Presented by Charlie Terrell, NASWA
3:30PM
Vocational Rehabilitation: The Untapped Resource in Diversity & Inclusion
Presented by Christa Martin, KY Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Employer Services Branch
4:30PM
Fireside Chat: Diverse Talent Mobility Initiatives that Yield Results
Presented by Franklin Reed, Mike Powers, & Terry West, TEKsystems
Virtual Event
Convenient Viewing, You Choose the Location
Whether you are at home or in the office, we’re bringing the full clout of DirectEmployers expertise to meet you wherever you choose to access it! All the learning and networking spaces will be conveniently located right at your fingertips. Just hop on and enjoy the experience — we’ll handle the heavy lifting! View the DEAMcon21 Quick Start Guide ›
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Mobile App
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