“The Tech ERG summit will uplift, inspire, and connect ERG and DEI leaders to take action for inclusion in tech”
— Dr. Allison Scott, CEO, Kapor Center
Organizational Partner
About The Tech ERG Summit
The Tech ERG Summit is the go-to event for ERG leaders and DEI professionals of all levels who care about impact and inclusion.
Why Attend
Reimagine the Future of ERGs
Explore perspectives and practices with ERG and DEI experts in tech.
Maximize Your ERG Impact
Learn tools and strategies to measure what matters inside your organization.
Grow Your Network
Become a member of the fastest-growing ERG community for tech professionals.
Summit Schedule
Day 1: Hands-On Workshops (paid)
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
9:00 - 11:00 am PST
Not Ready for ERGs? Building a DEI Council
12:00 - 2:00 pm PST
Looking to Create ERGs? Building an ERG 101
Summit Kickoff Social Hour (free)
4:00 - 5:00 pm PST
Come break the ice as we kick off the summit: raffle, comedy and more!
Day 2: Summit Sessions (free)
Thursday, January 28, 2021
9:00 - 9:30 am PST
Welcome, Land Acknowledgement, and Raffle
9:30 - 10:00 am PST
Fireside Chat with Freada Kapor Klein: Ready, Set, Activate! Mobilizing Your ERGs for Social Impact
10:00 - 10:55 am PST
How 2020 Reshaped ERGs for 2021 and Beyond
11:00 - 11:55 am PST
Building A Global ERG Strategy
12:00 - 12:25 pm PST
Lunch
12:30 - 1:25 pm PST
Professional Development as a Pillar: Investing In ERG Leaders and Members
2:00 - 2:30 pm PST
Five to Nine Fireside Chat with Melissa Thomas-Hunt, Airbnb
2:30 - 3:30 pm PST
ERG Block Party: Further Discussion, Networking & Raffle
Day 3: Summit Sessions (free)
Friday, January 29, 2021
9:00 - 9:30 am PST
Welcome and Raffle
9:30 - 10:00 am PST
Fireside Chat with Carla Harris
10:00 - 10:55 am PST
Impact Isn’t a Given, Setting Your ERG Up For Success
11:00 - 11:55 am PST
Leveraging Executive Sponsors for Impact
12:00 - 12:25 pm PST
Lunch
12:30 - 1:25 pm PST
Leveraging Metrics for Impact
1:30 - 2:25 pm PST
Commemoration Fueled By Action: How Can Tech Advance MLK’s Dream?
2:30 - 3:30 pm PST
ERG Block Party: Further Discussion, Networking & Raffle
Our Growing List of Speakers
Bie Aweh, Senior People Growth Manager, Women and Underrepresented Talent Development, Doordash
Earl Bender, United Technologies
Marque Blackman, Senior. Program Manager, DE&I, Cloudera
Albrey Brown, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Airtable
Dr. Danette Buie, Senior Program Manager, Global Talent Acquisition Operations, Programs and Diversity, Coursera
Sheri Byrne-Haber, Accessibility Architect, VMWare
Lamont Carolina, Senior Manager, People Experience, Oscar
Sean Cervera, Head of DEI & Belonging, Curology
Anthony Clay, CEO and Co-founder, Indi
Natasha Cougoule, Global ERG Program Specialist, Salesforce
Christopher Craft, Sr. Solution Engineer, DocuSign
Ben Delk, Inclusion & Diversity Global Programs, Expedia Group
Marquise Francis, Senior National Reporter & Producer, Yahoo News
Carla Harris, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Morgan Stanley
Trinidad Hermida, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Niantic
Dr. Freada Kapor Klein, Founding Partner, Kapor Capital
Leah Katsekas McTiernan Wise, DocuSign
Amanda Lannert, CEO, Jellyvision
Dani Maczynski, Program Manager, Dataminr
Shawnda Madison, Head of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Invitae
Natalie Mazzie, F5
Raina Moskowitz, SVP of People, Strategy & Services, Etsy
Shareka Nelson, Coursera
Dr. Cynthia Overton, Director of Tech Workplace Initiatives, Kapor Center
B. Pagels-Minor, Senior Data Product Manager
Lisa Paredes, Co-Founder, Global Community Lead, The Culture Collective
Rachel Entire Parrot, Diversity and Inclusion StrategistJames Perkins, Selma, Alabama Mayor
Carlos Quezada, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Latinx ERG
Amelia Ransom, Senior Director of Engagement and Diversity, Avalara
Sen. Malika Sanders-Fortier, Alabama State Senate
Natalie Simmons, Global Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Zendesk
Melissa Thomas-Hunt, Global Head of Diversity and Belonging, Airbnb
Cornell Verdeja-Woodson, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Headspace, Inc.
Kim Vu, Global Head of DEI, Remitly
Dr. Avis Williams, Superintendent Selma City Schools
Shantelle Williams-Valadie, Associate Director, Coursera
Our Sponsors
About the Event Producer
Five to Nine is a Black and women-owned software company that enables organizations to manage and measure the impact of their employee programs and events.
Co-founders Jasmine Shells and Denise Umubyeyi are former People Leaders who are passionate about solving pain points for ERG and DEI professionals and programs. They’re all about assessing program impact and creating inclusive workplaces by helping customers to streamline processes, measure programs, and boost employee engagement.
Learn more about Five to Nine here.
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