Register for Sept. 30 Equity & Inclusion Keynote Address

The 12th annual University of Cincinnati Equity & Inclusion Conference is going virtual this year, kicking off on Wednesday, Sept. 30, with a keynote address on "Competencies: Belonging, Agency, Cultural Competence and Accountability" by author and broadcaster Eric Ellis.

Ellis is the author of "Diversity Conversations," a text enabling readers to become more thoughtful when facing diversity conflicts.

He is also president and CEO of Integrity Development Corp., a firm that helps to build organizational cultures where diversity, inclusion and respect flourish, as well as a local radio broadcaster hosting "Diversity Conversations" on Northern Kentucky's WCVG Radio.

The Integrity Development Corporation was recognized as the Minority Business of the Year for Ohio. Ellis received the NAACP President’s award, in addition to many other leadership and business awards.  He is a member of the SHRM Inclusion & Diversity Expert Panel and has been described by The CiTncinnati Enquirer as “Cincinnati’s Diversity Fixer.”

The opening conference session and kick off will be available via WebEx from  9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 30. Registration is free and can be found online.  

UC's annual E&I Conference normally takes place with a number of concurrent sessions throughout the day. Since the event is virtual this year, those concurrent sessions are instead planned as follow-up workshops held throughout the remainder of the fall term. The list of offerings is below.

Empowering Women with Resiliency
Facilitator: Jane Sojka, Executive Director, Sales Center, Carl H. Lindner College of Business
10-11:30 a.m., via WebEx
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Intro to Gender Equity & Title IX
Facilitators: Matt Olovson, Executive Director, Equal Opportunity and Access / Interim  Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator, Office of Gender Equity & Inclusion and Ashely McWhorter, Program Coordinator, Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact
2-3:30 p.m., via WebEx
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Equal Opportunity at UC: Anti-Harassment/Non-Discrimination Workshop
Facilitators: Brandon Craig, Assistant Director, Equal Opportunity and Access; and Tracey Johnson, Equal Opportunity Access Investigator
2-3:30 p.m., via WebEx
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Affirmative Action Plan 101
Facilitator: Randy Lytes, Equal Opportunity Analyst
10-11:30 a.m., via WebEx
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Self-Care in Self-Isolation
Facilitator: Dy’an Marinos, Assistant Director of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact
2-3:30 p.m., via WebEx
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Inclusion Advocacy In Support Of Equitable Hiring Processes
Facilitators: Randy Lytes, Equal Opportunity Analyst, and Karla Phillips, Assistant Director, Equal Opportunity and Access
9:30-11 a.m., via WebEx
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Fostering Belonging Through the Inclusion of LGBTQ History
Facilitator: J.A. Carter, Assistant Professor, UCBA Behavioral Sciences
10-11:30 a.m., via WebEx
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Disability Access and Inclusion in Higher Education
Facilitators: Jessica Guess, Program Manager, Office of Institutional Access; Emma Kreiner, Program Manager, School of Education; and Whitney Saunders, Educational Advisor, Disability Services
2-3:30 p.m., via WebEx
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Renewing our Commitment to Greater Cultural Competence at UC
Facilitators: Brandon Craig, Assistant Director, Equal Opportunity and Access; and Tracey Johnson, Equal Opportunity Access Investigator
10-11:30 a.m., via WebEx
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LGB, But Where's the T? An Exploration of Resources for Trans and Nonbinary UC Community Members
Facilitators: Alexa Justice, Gender Equity and Inclusion Coordinator, and Matthew Nguyen
2-3:30 p.m, via WebEx
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Out in Business: Exploring the Paradox of Belonging
Facilitators: Suzanne Masterson, Associate Dean for Faculty Research; Marianne Lewis, Dean; and Brian Fanelli, Assistant Director, Career Services, Carl H. Lindner College of Business
10-11:30 a.m., via WebEx
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Fat Doesn’t Mean Unhealthy: Understanding Sizeism in the Workplace
Facilitator: Tina Mahle, Assistant Director, Learning and Development, Human Resources
2-3:30 p.m., via WebEx
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Overcoming Barriers to Leadership: Developing the Leader in YOU!
Facilitator: Kristen Campbell
10-11:30 a.m., via WebEx
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Inclusion: Shifting from Compliance to Culture of Access
Facilitator: Pamela Goines, UCBA Director of Accessibility Resources
2-3:30 p.m., via WebEx
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Inclusion Advocacy in Support of Equitable Hiring Processes
Facilitators: Randy Lytes, Equal Opportunity Analyst, and Karla Phillips, Assistant Director, Equal Opportunity and Access
1:30-3 p.m., via WebEx
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Developing a Culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – It Starts with You!
Facilitators: Anna Donnell, Assistant Director, CET&L; Bradford Mallory, Associate Professor, UCBA Biology; Carolyn Shisler, Program Director and Instructor-Educator, Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Clermont College
2-3:30 p.m.
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Envisioning What’s NEXT? Becoming Agents for Sustaining Equitable and Inclusive Environments
Facilitators: Bradford Mallory, Associate Professor, UCBA Biology; Rita Kumar, Executive Director, Faculty Enrichment Center; and Natalia Darling, Professor, UCBA Mathematics
10-11:30 a.m., via WebEx
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Informed Discussions
Facilitator: Dy’an Marinos, Assistant Director of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact
2-3:30 p.m., via WebEx
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Equal Opportunity at UC: Anti-Harassment/Non-Discrimination Workshop
Facilitators: Brandon Craig, Assistant Director, Equal Opportunity and Access; and Tracey Johnson, Equal Opportunity Access Investigator
9-10:30 a.m., via WebEx
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Bearcat Familia: A Roundtable Discussion on Latinx Student Support at UC
Facilitator: Molly Scruta, Program Manager, UCBA Student Life
10-11:30 a.m., via WebEx
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Straight from Gen Z’s Mouth: Considering Generational Differences in Student Interaction
Facilitator: Liz Pawley, Assistant Director, Career Services, Carl H. Lindner College of Business
10-11:30a.m., via WebEx
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Pass the Mic: Managing Your Response in Challenging Situations
Facilitator: Dy’an Marinos, Assistant Director, Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact
2-3:30 p.m., via WebEx
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Inclusion Advocacy In Support Of Equitable Hiring Processes
Facilitators: Randy Lytes, Equal Opportunity Analyst, and Karla Phillips, Assistant Director, Equal Opportunity and Access
10:30 a.m.-noon, via WebEx
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Equal Opportunity at UC: Anti-Harassment/Non-Discrimination Workshop
Facilitators: Brandon Craig, Assistant Director, Equal Opportunity and Access; and Tracey Johnson, Equal Opportunity Access Investigator
10-11:30 a.m., via WebEx
Go to registration and more information.