The Chief Diversity Officer Summit (CDO)invites corporate America’s leading CDOs to engage with diverse professionals and discuss the future of D&I strategy, metrics, and innovation.

Keynote Speaker: Smita Pillai 

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer — Dow Jones 

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Emcee: Diane Wong 

Harvard Law School Alumna, Wellness Entrepreneur, and Diversity Podcaster  

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D&I Leaders will discuss how they can move beyond compliance and stay relevant, while still creating new opportunities.

Executive Panel Moderator: Chevalier Cleaves, CCDP AP

Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer — MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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Executive Panelist: Ame Lambert, Ph.D.

Chief Diversity Officer — Roger Williams University 

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Executive Panelist: Reginald J. Miller

Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity — VF Corporation

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Executive Panelist: Nereida (Neddy) Perez 

Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Talent Management COE — McCormick & Company

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Executive Panelist: Renée E. Tirado, Esq.

Former Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer — MLB, MLB Advanced Media, and MLB Network

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This session will discuss best in class strategies for sustaining and developing successful D&I Initiatives while creating a positive impact on the bottom line.

Executive Speaker: Leah Smiley, CDE 

Founder and President — The Society for Diversity Inc.

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This session will focus and determine best practices for measuring and sustaining successful D&I Initiatives while creating a positive impact on the bottom line.

Executive Speaker: Norm J. Jones, Ph.D.

Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer — Amherst College

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