ACC NCR Fifth Annual Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Conference: DEI Strategies in a Post Harvard Decision World

In the decisions Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. UNC, the Supreme Court held that race-based affirmative action programs in college admission processes violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Join us for our Fifth Annual DEI Conference as we discuss how these landmark decisions are reshaping Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within companies. 

 As organizations strive to foster diverse and inclusive workplaces, they must now consider the impacts of these decisions. During this conference, we will discuss whether and how a company should adjust their DEI initiatives or policies in response to this ruling. Additionally, we will examine how this decision may influence recruitment and hiring practices as well as retention and employee development efforts. Leave this conference with actionable insights to navigate this evolving landscape.

The Conference Agenda includes:

· Session One: How the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling Impacts the DEI Landscape - presented by Stacy Hawkins, Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School & Diversity Consultant

· Session Two: Recruitment & Hiring – Practical Solutions for In-House Lawyers in this Current Climate - sponsored by Paul Hastings

· Session Three: Retention & Advancement - Building DEI Considerations into Employee Development, Advancement, and Promotion Processes Post-Harvard – sponsored by Crowell & Moring

· DEI Spotlight: Otsuka Pharmaceuticals 

· Small-Group Conversations: Designed to provide an opportunity for you to benchmark with your peers

Click HERE to see a detailed Agenda of the Conference.

The presentation of the conference will be online and we invite you to join the webcast from a variety of locations. You can join remotely from your home or office; or in-person from one of four locations throughout the region. By joining at one of the four locations, you can enjoy connection with colleagues while the webcast airs and during the small-group conversations over lunch. (Lunch will be provided to those who attend an in-person location). 

When you register you will be asked to select one of the following:

• DEI Conference: Webcast (Your Home or Office)

• DEI Conference: In-Person Location - LMI (Tysons, VA)

• DEI Conference: In-Person Location - Davis Construction (Rockville, MD)

• DEI Conference: In-Person Location - Fannie Mae (Washington, DC) 

2.0 hours of VA MCLE pending