A year ago, the Commission on Economic Inclusion brought Mahzarin Banaji to Cleveland. She effectively demonstrated how even the most well-intentioned people unwittingly allow unconscious thoughts and feelings to influence apparently objective decisions.

This year, at the Commission’s 9th annual Inclusion Conference, four experts will continue that conversation with a deeper dive into the concept of bias, specifically as it relates to attracting and selecting top talent for your organization. Join us and analyze your organization’s recruiting, interviewing, and selection process.

Agenda:
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. – Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:45 a.m. – Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:45 – 11:45 a.m. – Featured Speakers:
• Lauren Rivera
Associate Professor of Management & Organizations, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

• Tonie Snell, CMS, CDR, DMC
Founder & CEO, 360HR – Diversity Forward™ Talent Solutions Firm

• Celeste Chatman, M.A. CDR
Director, Talent Acquisition & Planning, The Urban Institute

• Petar Vujosevic
COO and Cofounder, GapJumpers

• Dia Harris
University Relations & Recruiting Manager, Northrop Grumman

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Break
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. – Breakout Sessions #1
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. – Breakout Sessions #2
3:45 p.m. – Event Concludes

Breakout Session Topics:
Leveling the Playing Field: Class Biases in Hiring – Lauren Rivera