Speaking Engagements
Upcoming Speaking Events
December 3 – Harrison LLP
December 12 – American Mountain Guides Assn.
January 9 – Harrison LLP
January 15 – Rhode Island Bar Assn.
January 16 – Knies, Helland & McPherson
January 16 – El Paso Bar Assn.
February 8 – McLennon Ross
March 18 – Houston Assn. Legal Administrators
2024
- “Maintaining Standards While Disrupting Bias” – American Mountain Guides Association – Boulder, CO – November 14, 2024
- “We All Have It – How to Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Knies, Helland & McPherson – Colorado Springs, CO – October 24, 2024
- “Inclusive Intelligence” – Harrison LLP – October 23, 2024
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – University of Colorado Law School Law Alumni Board – Boulder, CO – October 4, 2024
- “Remaining Competitive: The DEI Business Imperative” – Knies, Helland & McPherson – Colorado Springs, CO – September 19, 2024
- “Subtle Acts of Exclusion (aka Micro-Inequities and Aggressions) – Otten Johnson – Denver, CO – June 6, 2024
- “Subtle Acts of Exclusion (aka Micro-Inequities and Aggressions) – Otten Johnson – Denver, CO – May 21. 2024
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Rhode Island Bar Association – Cranston, RI – April 24-25, 2024
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Strategic Planning” – Colorado Bar Association & Denver Bar Association – Denver, CO – April 1, 2024
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Modern Day DEI Initiative” – Colorado Bar Association & Denver Bar Association – Denver, CO – March 25, 2024
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Nashville Lawyers Association for Women – January 31, 2024
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Unconscious Bias Part 2” – Colorado Bar Association & Denver Bar Association – Denver, CO – January 29, 2024
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Unconscious Bias Part 1” – Colorado Bar Association & Denver Bar Association – Denver, CO – January 26, 2024
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – The Why of DEI” – Assistance League – Greeley, CO – January 25, 2024
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – The Why of DEI” – University of Colorado Law School – Boulder, CO – January 23, 2024
- “Building an Inclusive Workplace: The Role of Allies” – Williams Weese Pepple & Ferguson – Denver, CO – January 16, 2024
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – The Why of DEI” – Colorado Bar Association & Denver Bar Association – Denver, CO – January 12, 2024
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – National Assistance League – January 9, 2024
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – National Assistance League – January 2, 2024
2023
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – National Assistance League – December 13, 2023
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – National Assistance League – December 7, 2023
- “Building Diverse Teams” – Air Force – Savannah, GA – December 6, 2023
- “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the Workplace: Developing Actionable Objectives,” Knowledge Group webinar – November 21, 2023
- “How Allies Can Create a More Inclusive and High-Functioning Workplace Environment” – Sherman & Howard – Denver, CO – November 14, 2023
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Ohio National Guard – Columbus, OH – October 30-31, 2023
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – CPR ADR – October 23, 2023
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Assistance League Southwest Conference – Denver, CO – October 7, 2023
- “How Allies Can Create a More Inclusive and High-Functioning Workplace Environment” – Sherman & Howard – Denver, CO – September 20, 2023
- “Remaining Competitive: The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Imperative” – Fairfield & Woods – Denver, CO – September 13, 2023
- “Moving From Talk to Action: Creating a Culture of Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace” – Berkshire Hathaway – September 12, 2023
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Otten Johnson – Breckenridge, CO – September 9, 2023
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Creating a Modern-Day DEI Initiative” – Assistance League of Denver – Denver, CO – August 2, 2023
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Micro-inequities & Aggressions” – Assistance League of Denver – Denver, CO – July 26, 2023
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – The Why of DEI” – Otten Johnson – Denver, CO – July 19, 2023
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – The Why of DEI” – Otten Johnson – Denver, CO – July 18, 2023
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Unconscious Bias” – Assistance League of Denver – Denver, CO – July 12, 2023
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – The Why of DEI” – Otten Johnson – Denver, CO – July 11, 2023
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – The Why of DEI” – Assistance League of Denver – Denver, CO – June 2, 2023
- “We All Have It – How to Drive Better Business Results by Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – ProLogis & Ares – Denver, CO – May 23, 2023
- “Developing Your Inclusive Intelligence: The Personal Business Case for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – National Academy of Arbitrators – Denver, CO – May 4, 2023
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Bias” – National Academy of Arbitrators – Denver, CO – May 4, 2023
- “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Unconscious Biases that Impact Remote Work” – University of Denver – April 27, 2023
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – University of Colorado Law School – Boulder, CO – April 6, 2023
- “Subtle Acts of Exclusion (aka Micro-Inequities and Aggressions) – National Dance Institute – New Mexico – Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM – April 5, 2023
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Spirit of Hope – March 12, 2023
- “Practical Steps for Achieving Success in the Legal Profession in Spite of Bias” – University of Colorado Law School – February 28, 2023
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Bias” – American Bar Association – February 23, 2023
- “How to Navigate Unconscious Bias & Hidden Barriers to Success” – University of Colorado Law School – Boulder, CO – February 14, 2023
- “How to Interrupt Unconscious Bias & Navigate Hidden Barriers to Success” – University of Colorado Law School – Boulder, CO – February 14, 2023
- “Going All in on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: The Why of DEI” – Spirit of Hope – February 11, 2023
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – University of Colorado Law School – Boulder, CO – January 31, 2023
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Faculty of Federal Advocates – Denver, CO – January 19, 2023
2022
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Bias” – Kuraray Companies – December 20, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary – December 12, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary – December 8, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary – December 6, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary – December 5, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary – November 30, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – National Dance Institute – New Mexico – November 18, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Student Defense – November 16, 2022
- “Inclusive Intelligence: What Is It and Why Do I Need It To Succeed?” – Gray Construction – Lexington, KY – November 14, 2022
- “Inclusive Intelligence: The Difference Between Merely Surviving or Thriving as a Law Firm” – Stites & Harbison – Louisville, KY – November 12, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – New Mexico Museum Foundation – Santa Fe, New Mexico – September 30 – November 10, 2022
- “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Unconscious Biases that Impact Remote Colleagues” – Juwi Americas – November 2, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Student Defense – November 1, 2022
- “Creating a Gender Smart Company” – Janus Henderson Investors – Denver, CO – October 26, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Jackson Kelly – October 13, 2022
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Juwi Americas – Boulder, CO – October 12, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Jackson Kelly – October 6, 2022
- “Remaining Competitive: The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Imperative” – Juwi Americas – Boulder, CO – October 5, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Jackson Kelly – September 28, 2022
- “Inclusive Intelligence: Are You Merely Surviving or Are You Thriving Through Transformative Change” – Nelson Mullins – September 21, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Jackson Kelly – September 21, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Burbank Power & Water – September 20, 2022
- “Inclusive Intelligence: Are You Merely Surviving or Are You Thriving Through Transformative Change” – BASF – Phoenix, AZ – September 19, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Kuraray Companies – Portage, IN – September 15, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Burbank Power & Water – September 13, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett – September 13, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – NDI – New Mexico – September 7, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett – September 6, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Burbank Power & Water – September 6, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett – August 30, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Burbank Power & Water – August 30, 2022
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize Unconscious Bias” – Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen – August 25, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – NDI – New Mexico – August 24, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett – August 23, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Burbank Power & Water – August 22, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Otten Johnson Neff + Ragonetti – August 18, 2022
- “The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Imperative” – University of Colorado Law School – August 17, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Burbank Power & Water – August 19, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett – August 16, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – NDI – New Mexico – August 9-10, 2022
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – New Mexico Junior College – August 8, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Otten Johnson Neff + Ragonetti – August 4, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett – August 2, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Otten Johnson Neff + Ragonetti – July 21, 2022
- “Inclusive Intelligence: The Difference Between Merely Surviving & Thriving in the Legal Industry” – Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen – July 19, 2022
- “What Inclusive Colleagues Do to Combat Micro-Inequities and Aggressions” – Burnet Duckworth Palmer – July 11, 2022
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Burnet Duckworth Palmer – July 5, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Columbia Valley Community Health – June 21-22, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Denver Urban Debate League – June 16, 2022
- “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Unconscious Biases that Impact Remote Colleagues” – ACEC Ohio – June 16, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Otten Johnson – Denver, CO – June 14, 2022
- “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Unconscious Biases that Impact Remote Colleagues” – Burnet Duckworth Palmer – June 7, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Kightlinger & Gray – June 1, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Kightlinger & Gray – May 24, 2022
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training (COBALT) Program – May 12, 2022
- “Interrupt Unconscious Bias” What Companies are Doing to Fight Implicit Bias” – ACEC Ohio – May 12, 2022
- “Recognize, Address & Outsmart Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Laradon – May 4, 2022
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Colorado Municipal Judges Association – Palisade, CO – April 29, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Kightlinger & Gray – April 21, 2022
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – College of Commercial Arbitrators – April 20, 2022
- “Recognize, Address & Outsmart Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Laradon – April 15, 2022
- “Recognize, Address & Outsmart Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – ACEC Ohio – April 13, 2022
- “Recognize, Address & Outsmart Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – – Laradon – April 12, 2022
- “How to Interrupt Your Unconscious Biases and Make Better Decisions” – Larimer County District Attorney’s Office – April 7, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Laradon – April 6, 2022
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Bias” – Denver Urban Debate League – April 2, 2022
- “Remaining Competitive: The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Imperative” – ACEC Ohio – March 22, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Kightlinger & Gray – March 2, 2022
- “Advanced Ethical Consideration in Construction ADR (Unconscious Bias)” – American College of Construction Lawyers – February 25, 2022
- “The Why of DEI” – Laradon – February 15, 2022
- “The Why of DEI” – Laradon – February 9, 2022
- “The Why of DEI” – Laradon – February 8, 2022
- “The Why of DEI” – Laradon – February 4, 2022
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Moye White – January 10, 2022
- 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Moye White – December 6, 2021
- “Creating a Gender Smart Law Firm” – Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck – December 2, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Juwi Americas, November 18, 2021
- “Remaining Competitive: The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Business Imperative” – Zivaro –November 3-4, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Burnet Duckworth Palmer – November 2, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Moye White – November 1, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Laradon – October 29, 2021
- “Creating a Gender Smart Law Firm” – Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck – October 27, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Laradon – October 26, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Juwi Americas – October 21, 2021
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Lenczner Slaght – October 19, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Laradon – October 19, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Juwi Americas – October 14, 2021
- “The Impact of Gender Stereotypes: Tools for a ‘Gender Smart’ Law Firm” – Thompson Coburn – October 12, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Juwi Americas – October 7, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Laradon – October 5, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Moye White – October 4, 2021
- “What Inclusive Colleagues Do to Combat Micro-Inequities and Aggressions” – Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck – September 23, 2021
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Colorado District Attorney’s Council – September 21, 2021
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Fogler Rubinoff – September 17, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Viacyte – September 15, 2021
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – American University Law School – September 14, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Denver Urban Debate League – September 11, 2021
- “Interrupt Unconscious Bias in the Recruiting Process” – Burnet Duckworth Palmer – September 7, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Viacyte – August 20, 2021
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – American University Law School – August 16, 2021
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – American University Law School – August 9, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Viacyte – August 4, 2021
- “What Inclusive Colleagues Do to Combat Micro-Inequities and Aggressions” – Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck – August 4, 2021
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – American University Law School – August 2, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Viacyte – July 21, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Federal Public Defender’s Service – July 21, 2021
- “What Inclusive Colleagues Do to Combat Micro-Inequities & Aggressions” – Thompson Coburn – July 15, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Federal Public Defender’s Service – July 14, 2021
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Shearman & Stirling – July 13, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Federal Public Defender’s Service – July 7, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Federal Public Defender’s Service – June 30, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen – June 29, 2021
- “Strategies for Confronting Unconscious Bias” – Thornburg Investment Management – June 23, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Federal Public Defender’s Service – June 23, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen – June 22, 2021
- “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Unconscious Biases that Impact Remote Colleagues” – Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck – June 17, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Federal Public Defender’s Service – June 16, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen – June 8, 2021
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Alberta Women Lawyers – June 15, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine – June 10-11, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Federal Public Defender’s Service – June 9, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Burnet Duckworth Palmer – June 8, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen – June 8, 2021
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Adams Broomfield Bar Association – June 7, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Burnet Duckworth Palmer – May 18, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – McDonald Hopkins – May 13-14, 2021
- “Remaining Competitive: The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Imperative” – Burnet Duckworth Palmer – May 11, 2021
- “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Unconscious Biases that Impact Remote Colleagues” – Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck – May 6, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” – Sheridan Ross – April 28, 2021
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium – April 22, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” – Sheridan Ross – April 21, 2021
- “Don’t Be Blindsided by Unconscious Bias: How to Recognize and Interrupt It” – Charlotte Estate Planning Symposium – April 20, 2021
- “Don’t Be Blindsided by Unconscious Bias: How to Recognize and Interrupt It” – Thompson Coburn – April 15, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” – Sheridan Ross – April 14, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” – Fox Rothschild – April 13, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” – Fox Rothschild – April 8, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” – Sheridan Ross – April 7, 2021
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Western Area Power Administration – April 1, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” – Fox Rothschild – March 25, 2021
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck – March 18, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Carlton Fields – March 15-16, 2021
- “Intentional Inclusion: Drive Better Business Results through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – March 10-12, 2021
- “Women in DEI: Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Responsive Work Environment” –University of Denver – March 9, 2021
- “Practical Steps for Achieving Success in the Legal Profession in Spite of Bias” – University of Oklahoma Law School – March 3, 2021
- “Are You Merely Surviving or Are You Thriving Through Transformative Change” – ALFA International – March 2, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” – Fox Rothschild – February 19, 2021
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Belleview Elementary Diversity & Inclusion PASS Committee – February 18, 2021
- “The Scorecard for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Initiative Within Your Organization” – Association for Corporate Counsel – Research Triangle Area, North Carolina – February 17, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – AML RightSource – February 11, 2021
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: How to Navigate Unconscious Bias in the Workplace” – University of Oklahoma Law School – February 10, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Fox Rothschild – February 9, 2021
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck – February 3, 2021
- “How Legal Organizations are Using Inclusion Nudges and Embedding Bias Interrupters” – University of Denver Law School – February 2, 2021
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – University of Denver Sturm College of Law – January 28, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Fox Rothschild – January 26, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – AML RightSource – January 21, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Fox Rothschild – January 19, 2021
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Thompson Coburn – January 19, 2021
- “Interrupt Implicit Bias by Design: Inclusion Nudges in the Legal Profession” – Lawline – January 14, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Fox Rothschild – January 12, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – AML RightSource – January 7, 2021
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion” – Bexley, Ohio City Council and Departments – January 5-6, 2021
2020
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Colorado County and District Court Judges Associations – December 18, 2020
- “A Busy Intersection: The Convergence of DEI, Ethics, and Performance Management … and the Potholes of Unconscious Bias” – Quarles & Brady – December 8, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: A Business Imperative” – Bose McKinney & Evans – December 2, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – AML RightSource – November 20, 2020
- “Addressing Micro-inequities and Aggressions: What Inclusive Colleagues Do” – 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office – November 18, 2020
- “Strategies for Confronting Unconscious Bias in the Legal Industry” – American Bar Association Forum on Construction – November 18, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Waller Lansden – November 16, 2020
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: “The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Indiana Bankers’ Association – November 10, 2020
- “Change Starts With All of Us: All In Leadership Training” – Hall Render – November 10, 2020
- “A Brain-Based Approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Nextions – November 9, 2020
- “How to Interrupt Your Unconscious Bias and Make Better Decisions” – Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio – November 5, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Cook Street Consulting – November 4, 2020
- “A Brain-Based Approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Nextions – November 2, 2020
- “Making Impact: Shaping Leaders in a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Organization” – Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine – October 30, 2020
- “Remaining Competitive: The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Business Imperative” – WellBiz Brands – October 29, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Cook Street Consulting – October 21, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Waller Lansden – October 28, 2020
- “Change Starts With All of Us: All In Leadership Training” – Hall Render – October 27, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Cook Street Consulting – October 21, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Institutionalizing and Embedding New Practices” – Nextions – October 19, 2020
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Pennsylvania Association for Justice – October 15, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” – Cook Street Consulting – October 14, 2020
- “Change Starts With All of Us: All In Leadership Training” – Hall Render – October 13, 2020
- “Making Impact: Shaping Leaders in a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Organization” – Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine – October 12, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Institutionalizing and Embedding New Practices” – Nextions – October 12, 2020
- “Inclusive Leadership: A Critical 21st Century Skillset” – Colorado Bar Association – October 9, 2020
- “Addressing Micro-Inequities & Aggressions: What Inclusive Colleagues Do” – Sepion Technologies – October 9, 2020
- “Diversity, Inclusion and the Path Forward” – Texas State Bar Association – October 6, 2020
- “Take Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) to the Next Level” – Cipriani & Werner” – October 1-2, 2020
- “Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office – September 30, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Colorado Attorney General’s Office – September 30, 2020
- “Change Starts With All of Us: All In Leadership Training” – Hall Render – September 29, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Sepion Technologies – September 23, 2020
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – RMEL – September 22, 2020
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You (and Your Organization): Addressing the Surprising and Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Nextions – September 21, 2020
- “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Western Area Power Administration – September 17, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Colorado Attorney General’s Office – September 16, 2020
- “Change Starts With All of Us: All In Leadership Training” – Hall Render – September 15, 2020
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You (and Your Organization): Addressing the Surprising and Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Nextions – September 14, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Sepion Technologies – September 11, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – FEMA Region 8 – September 9, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – KMK Law – September 3, 2020
- “Don’t Be Blindsided by Unconscious Bias: How to Recognize and Interrupt It” – Air Force Institute of Technology and Research Lab – September 3, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – FEMA Region 8 – September 2, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Colorado Attorney General’s Office – September 2, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – FEMA Region 8 – August 26, 2020
- “DEI Strategic Planning” – Stark & Stark – August 26, 2020
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases & Blind Spots” – U.S. Fish & Wildlife – Regions 5 & 7 – August 25, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – FEMA Region 8 – August 19, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Colorado Attorney General’s Office – August 19, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Sepion Technologies – August 14, 2020
- “Drive Better Business Results by Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – Thornburg Investment Management – August 13, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – KMK Law – August 12, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – FEMA Region 8 – August 12, 2020
- “Next Level DEI in Legal Organizations – Are Your Efforts Stuck in the 20th Century or Are They Based on Research-Based Modern-Day Practices” – Nextions – August 10 & 17, 2020
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Samba Safety – August 6 & 11, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Colorado Attorney General’s Office – August 5, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Sepion Technologies – July 30, 2020
- “Going All In on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” – Colorado Attorney General’s Office – July 22, 2020
- “Interrupt Implicit Bias by Design: How Legal Organization Are Using Inclusion Nudges and Embedding Bias Interrupters” – Colorado Women’s Bar Association – July 15, 2020
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – July 13, 2020 – Armstrong Teasdale
- “Learn New Ways of Interacting to Create an Inclusive Workplace Environment Where Everyone Thrives” – Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP – July 9, 2020
- “Tools for Creating an Inclusive Workplace” – Cadwalader – July 8, 2020
- “Don’t Be Blindsided by Unconscious Bias: How to Recognize and Interrupt It” – University of Waterloo – June 23, 2020
- “Interrupt Implicit Bias by Design: How Organizations are Using Inclusion Nudges and Embedding Bias Interrupters,” EEOC (webinar) – May 13, 2020
- “Going ‘All In’ on Diversity and Inclusion: What Champions Need to Know,” Nextions (webinar) – May 11 & 18, 2020
- “Interrupt Implicit Bias by Design: How Legal Organizations are Using Inclusion Nudges and Embedding Bias Interrupters” – New York City Bar Association – April 21, 2020 – Webinar
- “How to Interrupt Unconscious Bias and Make Better Decisions” – Oklahoma State Bar Association – March 13, 2020 – Oklahoma City, OK
- “Driving Mission Success through Diversity and Inclusion” – Western Area Power Administration – March 10-11, 2020 – Lakewood, CO
- “Interrupting Implicit Bias by Design: How Law Firms Use Inclusion Nudges and Bias Interrupters to Reduce Unconscious Bias” – ACTEC – March 6, 2020 – Boca Raton, FL
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Impact of Unconscious Bias on the Practice of Law” – ACTEC – March 6, 2020 – Boca Raton, FL
- “Gender Smart Law Firm: A Competitive Advantage” – Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP – March 4, 2020 – Nashville, TN
- “Intentional Inclusion: Better Performance through Diversity & Inclusion” – Franklin County Engineer’s Office – February 27, 2020 – Columbus, OH
- “We All Have It: Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – ACSN – February 25, 2020 – Denver, Colorado
- “The Diversity & Inclusion Business Imperative” – Thornburg Investment Management – February 19, 2020 – Santa Fe, New Mexico
- “Remaining Competitive: The Diversity & Inclusion Imperative” – McAngus Goudelock & Courie LLC – January 29-30, 2020 – Columbia, South Carolina
2019
- “Interrupting Unconscious Bias and Blind Spots” – Thornburg Financial Management – December 13, 2019 – Santa Fe, New Mexico
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: How to Interrupt Your Unconscious Biases to Create a More Inclusive Environment” – St. Michael’s High School – December 13, 2019 – Santa Fe, New Mexico
- “Drive Better Business Decisions by Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – The Timken Company – December 9, 2019 – North Canton, Ohio
- “Diversity & Inclusion Champions Training” – Holland & Knight – December 4-5, 2019 – Dallas, Texas
- “Interrupt Unconscious Bias Through Inclusion Nudges” – TIED Denver Leadership Roundtable Symposium – December 3, 2019 – Denver, Colorado
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Association for Corporate Counsel – Colorado Chapter – November 14, 2019 – Denver, CO
- “Drive Better Business Decisions by Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – University of Denver – November 13, 2019 – Denver, CO
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Waller Lansden – November 12, 2019 – Nashville, TN
- “Interrupting Unconscious Bias and Blind Spots” – Bureau of Reclamation & WAPA – November 5, 2019 – Park City, UT
- “Interrupt Implicit Bias by Cultivating Inclusive Intelligence” – Stark & Stark – October 24 & 25, 2019 – Lawrenceville, NJ
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You” – American Bar Association Forum on Construction – October 24, 2019 – Philadelphia, PA
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Kaiser Permanente – Panorama City, CA – September 25, 2019
- “Drive Better Business Results through Diversity & Inclusion” – McGrath North – Omaha, NE – September 19, 2019
- “Inclusive Leaders Unleash the Economic Power of Diversity” – McCarthy Tetrault – Toronto, Ontario – September 17-18, 2019
- “Intentional Inclusion: Better Performance through Diversity & Inclusion” – Franklin County Engineer’s Office – Columbus, OH – September 11-12, 2019
- “The Diversity & Inclusion Business Imperative” – Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP – Nashville, TN – September 7, 2019
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You (and Your Decision-Making): Dealing with Blind Spots & Implicit Bias” – City of Denver, Department of Public Health & Environment – Denver, CO -August 26, 2019
- “Intentional Inclusion: Drive Better Business Results through Diversity & Inclusion” – Thornburg Investment Management – Santa Fe, NM – August 21-22, 2019
- “Unconscious Bias: How to Recognize & Address It” – KO Law – Boulder, CO – August 20, 2019
- “Intentional Inclusion: A Critical 21st Century Workplace Practice” – Frantz Ward – Cleveland, OH – August 13, 2019
- “Interrupt Your Unconscious Biases to Make Better Decisions in the Workplace and Client Matters” – Colorado Defense Lawyers Association – Beaver Creek, CO – July 30, 2019
- “Intentional Inclusion: Drive Better Business Results through Diversity & Inclusion – Procter & Gamble – Iowa City, IA – July 10, 2019
- “Unconscious Bias: How to Recognize & Address It” – PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP – Westchester County, NY – June 27, 2019
- “Bias Interrupters – Strategies for Confronting Unconscious Bias & Changing Mindsets” – Defense Research Institute – Webinar – June 6, 2019
- “Inclusive Intelligence: A Critical 21st Century Workplace & Community Skill” – City & County of Denver Community Planning & Development Office – Denver, CO – May 17, 2019
- “Driving Mission Success Through Diversity & Inclusion” – Department of Energy – Denver, CO – May 16, 2019
- “Unconscious Bias: How to Recognize & Interrupt It” – Law Society of Alberta – Calgary, Ontario – May 8, 2019
- “Remaining Competitive: The Diversity & Inclusion Imperative – Surprising Benefits” – Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP – Calgary, Ontario – May 7-8, 2019
- “Diversity & Inclusion: Critical Components of Successful Organizations” – Law Society of Alberta – Calgary, Ontario – May 6-7, 2019
- “Unconscious Bias: How to Recognize & Interrupt It” – White & Steele PC – Denver, CO – April 25, 2019
- “Intentional Inclusion: Drive Better Business Results through Diversity & Inclusion – Procter & Gamble – Mason, OH – April 23, 2019
- “Intentional Inclusion: Drive Better Business Results through Diversity & Inclusion – Procter & Gamble – Greensboro, NC – April 9, 2019
- “Building Inclusive Intelligence by Becoming “Gender Smart” – Western Area Power Administration – Lakewood, CO – April 4, 2019
- “Intentional Inclusion: Drive Better Business Results through Diversity & Inclusion – Procter & Gamble – Phoenix, AZ – April 3, 2019
- “Driving Mission Success through Diversity & Inclusion” – EPA Region 8 – Denver, CO – March 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 2019
- “Leading Inclusively” – Kaiser Permanente – Huntington Beach, CA – March 6, 2019
- “Inclusive Leadership: A Critical 21st Century Workplace & Community Skill” – Downtown Denver Partnership – Denver, CO – February 22, 2019
- “Interrupt Unconscious Bias Through Inclusion Nudges” – Massachusetts Legal Recruiters’ Association – Boston, MA – February 20, 2019
- “Unconscious Bias: How to Recognize and Address It” – NDC Partnership – Washington, DC – January 17, 2019
Previous Speaking Engagements
2018
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize & Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLC – New York, NY – November 7, 2018
- “Achieve Greater Career Success by Recognizing and Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLC – New York, NY – November 7, 2018
- “Good Intentions Aren’t Enough: How Common, Everyday Micro-inequities Erode Diversity & Inclusiveness Efforts” – WAPA – Lakewood, CO – October 25, 2018
- “Building Inclusive Intelligence by Becoming ‘Gender Smart’” – American Mountain Guides Association – Salt Lake City, UT – October 24, 2018
- “Driving Better Guiding and Instructing by Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – American Mountain Guides Association – October 24, 2018
- “Diversity & Inclusion Champions Training: Creating Insights & Strategic Action Plans” – Holland & Knight – Miami, CO – October 18-19, 2018
- “Interrupt Unconscious Bias Through Inclusion Nudges” – Holland & Knight – Denver, CO – October 3, 2018
- “Build Inclusive Intelligence by Interruptng Unconscious Bias and Looking Into Blind Spots” – Reingold – Alexandria, VA – September 28, 2018
- “Drive Better Business Results by Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP – Chicago, IL – September 27, 2018
- “Drive Better Business Results by Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP – Cleveland, Ohio – September 26, 2018
- “Intentional Inclusion: Drive Better Business Results through Diversity & Inclusion” – Procter & Gamble – September 19-20, 2018
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Bias” – Bird Marella – Los Angeles, CA – August 21, 2018
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Bias” – Stark & Stark – Lawrenceville, NJ – August 8-9, 2018
- “Gender Smart Law Firm: A Competitive Advantage” – Stark & Stark – Lawrenceville, NJ – August 8, 2018
- “Driving Mission Success through Diversity & Inclusion” – New York Law Department – New York, NY – August 7, 2018
- “Diversity & Inclusion” – Jackson Lewis – Los Angeles, CA – July 18-19, 2018
- “Driving Mission Success through Diversity & Inclusion” – Western Area Power Administration – Loveland, CO – July 16, 2018
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Bias” – Exum Mountain Guides – June 29, 2018
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Bias” – US Forest Service – Sonora, CA – June 13, 2018
- “Drive Better Business Results through Diversity & Inclusion” – Feldesman Tucker Liefer Fidell LLP – Washington, DC – June 9, 2018
- “Debiasing in Action: Consciously Overcoming Unconscious Bias” – NALP Diversity & Inclusion Summit – Washington, DC – June 8, 2018
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – NOAA – Silver Spring, MD – June 7, 2018
- “How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Ice Miller – Columbus, OH – June 2, 2018
- “Diversity & Inclusion” – Jackson Lewis PC – Reston, VA – May 8-9, 2018
- “Diversity & Inclusion Champions Training” – John T. Vucurevich Foundation – April 16-17, 2018
- “Unconscious Bias: How to Recognize and Address It” – Rapid City School District Board Meeting – Rapid City, SD – April 16, 2018
- “Drive Better Business Results through Diversity & Inclusion” – Procter & Gamble – March 16, 2018 – Mason, OH
- “Sexual Harassment Prevention Practices” – Jackson Lewis – March 15, 2018 – Miami, FL
- “Unconscious Bias: How to Recognize & Address It” – Dentons – March 12, 2018 – Calgary, Albert Canada
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP – March 12, 2018 – Calgary, Alberta Canada
- “How to Interrupt Your Unconscious Biases and Make Better Decisions” – Oklahoma State Bar Association – March 9, 2018 – Oklahoma City, OK
- “Unconscious Bias: How to Recognize & Address It” – Nelson Mullins – March 6, 7, & 8 – Atlanta, GA and Columbia, SC
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Ice Miller LLP – March 1, 2018 – Chicago, IL
- “Drive Mission Success Through Diversity & Inclusion” – WAPA – February 27-28, 2018 – Lakewood, CO
- “How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias (We All Have It) to Promote Diversity and Inclusion” – Mitre Corporation – February 23, 2018 – Ft. Meade, MD
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Ice Miller LLP – February 21, 2018 – Indianapolis, IN
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Ice Miller LLP – February 20, 2018 – Columbus, OH
- “Driving Success through Diversity & Inclusion” – Hausfeld – February 7, 2018 – Washington, DC
- “Interrupt Unconscious Bias Through Nudges” – American Bar Association webinar – February 2, 2018
- “Drive Better Business Results through Diversity & Inclusion” – Stark & Stark – January 27, 2018 – Lawrenceville, NJ
- “Good Intentions Aren’t Enough: How Common, Everyday Micro-inequities Erode Diversity & Inclusiveness Efforts” – Stark & Stark – January 26, 2018 – Lawrenceville, NJ
- “Going All In on Diversity & Inclusion” – BASF Law Department Outside Counsel Conference – February 26, 2018 – Morristown, NJ
- “Practical Ways to Fight Unconscious Bias” – International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation – January 25, 2018 – Denver, Colorado
- “Achieve Greater Career Success by Recognizing and Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – Vancouver, British Columbia Justicia Project – Law Firm Associates – January 17, 2018 – Vancouver, BC
- “Advance Diversity & Inclusion by Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – Vancouver, British Columbia Justicia Project – Managing Partners & Firm Diversity Professionals – January 17, 2018 – Vancouver, BC
2017
- “Drive Better Business Results Through Diversity & Inclusion” – Gates Corporation – December 13, 2017 – Denver, CO
- “Inclusion Nudges: Structural Changes That Help Lawyers & Legal Professionals Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – NALP Professional Development Institute – November 30, 2017
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Jackson Lewis – November 2, 2017 – Tysons Corner, VA
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Bias: How to Improve AMGA Courses, Exams, Instruction, & Student Outcomes” – American Mountain Guides Association – October 25, 2017 – Salt Lake City, UT
- “Drive Better Business Results Through Diversity & Inclusion” – Stark & Stark – October 13 & 14, 2017 – Lawrenceville, NJ
- “Driving Mission Success Through Diversity & Inclusion” – EPA Region 8 – October 11, 2017 – Denver, CO
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize and Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Ice Miller LLP – October 7, 2017 – Charlotte, NC
- “Advance Diversity & Inclusion by Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – Law Society of Alberta, Canada – October 3 & 4, 2017 – Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta Canada
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Bias” – American Fleet Leasing Association – September 17, 2017 – Las Vegas, NV
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith PC – Breckenridge, CO – September 10, 2017
- “Driving Mission Success Through Diversity and Inclusion” – National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration GC Group – September 7, 2017
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – U.S. Fish & Wildlife – Lakewood, CO – September 6, 2017
- “Drive Better Business Results Through Diversity & Inclusion” – Ice Miller – Indianapolis, IN – August 26, 2017
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Bias” – Haynes & Boone – Dallas, TX – August 15, 2017
- “Driving Mission Success Through Diversity and Inclusion” – Western Area Power Administration – Denver, CO – July 31-August 3, 2017
- “Driving Better Business Results by Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – Turnaround Management Association – Laguna Niguel, CA – July 26, 2017
- “Going All In on Diversity and Inclusion” – Ohio State Bar Association – Columbus, OH – July 19, 2017
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – U.S. Fish & Wildlife – Lakewood, CO – July 11, 2017
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias in Law Practice – How to Recognize and Interrupt It” – South Dakota Bar Association – Rapid City, SD – June 22, 2017
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias in Law Practice – How to Recognize and Interrupt It” – DRI Diversity for Success Seminar – Chicago, IL – June 15, 2017
- “Managing Partners’ Forum: Taking Diversity & Inclusion to the Next Level” – DRI Diversity for Success Seminar – Chicago, IL – June 15, 2017
- “Unconscious Bias: How to Interrupt It” – Stinson Leonard Street – Minneapolis, MN – June 14, 2017
- “We All Have It – Unconscious Bias & Blind Spots” – Stinson Leonard Street – Minneapolis, MN – June 14, 2017
- “Building Inclusive Intelligence by Becoming Gender Smart” – Owens Corning Corporation – June 6, 2017 – Toledo, Ohio
- “Going All In on Diversity & Inclusion” (Champions training) – Ohio State Bar Association – May 31-June 2, 2017 – Columbus, Ohio
- “Driving Mission Success through Diversity & Inclusion” – Western Area Power Administration – May 23, 2017 – Folsom, CA
- “How to Interrupt Your Unconscious Biases and Drive Better Business Results” – BASF North American Legal Conference – Baltimore, MD – May 17, 2017
- “Driving Mission Success through Diversity & Inclusion” – Western Area Power Administration – May 9, 2017 – Folsom, CA
- “Make Better Decisions and Get Better Results: How to Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Owens Corning – May 1, 2017 – Granville, OH
- “Unlock Talent, Connect with Clients, and Tap New Market Opportunities: Understanding Unconscious Bias” – Hopkins & Carley – April 28, 2017 – Sonoma, CA
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize & Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – Procter & Gamble – April 26, 2017 – Mason, OH
- “Inclusion Unlocks the Benefits of Diversity” – EPA Region 8 – Denver, CO – April 20, 2017
- “Inclusion Unlocks the Benefits of Diversity” – EPA Region 8 – Denver, CO – April 18, 2017
- “Diversity Makes You Smarter” – TEDxCU – University of Colorado – April 15, 2017
- “Driving Mission Success through Diversity & Inclusion” – EPA Region 8 – Denver, CO – April 12, 2017
- “How to Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – EPA Region 8 – Denver, CO – April 12, 2017
- “Understanding and Addressing Unconscious Bias” – American Bar Association webinar – March 23, 2017
- “Unconscious Bias: How to Recognize and Address It” – Haynes & Boone – Dallas, TX – March 30, 2017
- “Driving Mission Success through Diversity & Inclusion” – Western Area Power Administration – Lakewood, Colorado March 13-14, 2017
- “Driving Mission Success through Diversity & Inclusion” – Western Area Power Administration – Phoenix, AZ – March 8-9, 2017
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases: Driving Better Business Results by Interrupting Unconscious Bias” – March 1, 2017 – Procter & Gamble – Cincinnati, Ohio
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – February 24, 2017 – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Lakewood, Colorado
- “We All Have It – How to Recognize & Interrupt Unconscious Bias” – February 16, 2017 – Procter & Gamble – Cincinnati, Ohio
- “Cross-Generational Collaboration to Conquer Implicit Bias” – February 3, 2017 – American Bar Association Mid-Year Conference – Miami, Florida
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: The Hidden Impacts of Unconscious Bias” – Camp Owners & Directors Association Conference – January 18, 2017 – Boulder, CO
2016
- “Driving Mission Success through Diversity & Inclusion” – EPA Region 8 – December 12, 2016 – Denver, CO
- “Driving Mission Success through Diversity & Inclusion” – Western Area Power Administration – December 5, 2016 – Denver, CO
- “Driving Mission Success through Diversity & Inclusion” – EPA Region 8 – November 14, 2016 – Denver, CO
- “Advancing Diversity & Inclusion in Engineering & Business” – University of Colorado – November 17, 2016 – Boulder, CO
- “Building Inclusive Intelligence by Becoming Gender Smart” – Minnesota State Bar Association – November 9, 2016 – Minneapolis, MN
- “Going All In on Diversity & Inclusion” – Minnesota State Bar Association – November 8, 2016 – Minneapolis, MN
- “Advancing Diversity & Inclusion in Engineering & Business” – University of Colorado – November 3, 2016 – Boulder, CO
- “Driving Mission Success through Diversity & Inclusion” – EPA Region 8 – October 24, 2016 – Denver, CO
- “Conscious & Unconscious Bias in Hiring & Retention: Best Practices for Moving Forward” – Defense Research Institute Annual Conference – October 20, 2016 – Boston, MA
- “Advancing Diversity & Inclusion in Engineering & Business” – University of Colorado – October 6, 2016 – Boulder, CO
- “Implicit Bias: How to Recognize and Address It – and New Model Rule 8.4(g)” – American Bar Association – October 6, 2016
- “Diversity & Inclusion Catalysts’ Bootcamp” – Owens Corning – Toledo, Ohio – September 29, 2016
- “Driving Better Business Results by Advancing Diversity & Inclusion” – Owens Corning – Toledo, Ohio – September 29, 2016
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Owens Corning – Toledo, Ohio – September 29, 2016
- “Championing Diversity & Inclusion” – Western Area Power Administration – Lakewood, Colorado – September 27-28, 2016
- “Leading the Way – Designing a Diversity & Inclusion Strategy” – Dentons – Chicago, Illinois – September 26, 2017
- “Driving Mission Success Through Diversity & Inclusion” – Housing & Urban Development – Denver, Colorado – September 21, 2016
- “Realizing Better Business Results by Advancing Diversity & Inclusion and Addressing Unconscious Bias” – Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP – French Lick, Indiana – September 17, 2016
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias & the Practice of Law” – Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court – Washington, DC – September 15, 2016
- “Driving Mission Success Through Diversity & Inclusion” – Housing & Urban Development – Denver, Colorado – September 1, 2016
- “Driving Better Business Results by Advancing Diversity + Inclusion” – Lewis Wagner – Indianapolis, IN – August 27, 2016
- “Unconscious Bias” – Mt. Olive Manufacturing – Indianapolis, IN – August 25, 2016
- “Driving Mission Success Through Diversity & Inclusion” – Housing & Urban Development – Denver, Colorado – August 19, 2016
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias – How to Recognize and Interrupt It” – Denver Public Schools, Leadership Team – Denver, Colorado – August 18, 2016
- “Inclusion in 2016 – A Business Imperative” – Dentons – Los Angeles, CA – July 28, 2016
- “Driving Mission Success Through Diversity and Inclusion” – Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 – Denver, CO – July 26, 2016
- “Championing Diversity and Inclusion” – Denver City Attorney’s Office – Denver, CO – June 25, 2016
- “Driving Mission Success Through Diversity and Inclusion” – Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 – Denver, CO – July 19, 2016
- “Championing Diversity and Inclusion” – Denver City Attorney’s Office – Denver, CO – July 18, 2016
- “Driving Mission Success Through Diversity and Inclusion” – Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 – Denver, CO – July 7, 2016
- July 7, 2016 – “Going All In on Diversity and Inclusion” – Minnesota Bar Association Leaders and Staff – Minneapolis, MN – June 27-29, 2016
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Bureau of Reclamation – Lakewood, CO – June 22, 2016
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias in the Legal Profession” – Indianapolis Bench Bar Conference – French Lick, IN – June 17, 2016
- “Championing Diversity & Inclusion” – Western Area Power Administration – Lakewood, CO – June 13, 2016
- “Realizing Better Business Results by Advancing Diversity & Inclusion and Addressing Unconscious Bias” – Jackson Lewis – Indianapolis, IN – June 11, 2016
- “Championing Diversity and Inclusion” – Denver City Attorney’s Office – Denver, CO – May 16, 2016
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias” – Department of Energy, National Energy & Technology Laboratories – Pittsburgh, PA — May 12, 2016
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Association of Government Accountants 2016 Professional Development Conference – Denver, CO – May 11, 2016
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Ohio State Bar Association Annual Conference – Cincinnati, OH – April 28, 2016
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias – How to Recognize and Interrupt It” – Goodwin Procter – Boston, MA – April 26, 2016
- “Championing Diversity & Inclusion” – Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 – Denver, CO – April 6 & 14, 2015
- “Championing Diversity & Inclusion” – Western Area Power Administration – Lakewood, CO – April 7-8, 2016
- “Unconscious Bias: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You” – Bureau of Land Management – Casper, WY – April 11-12, 2016
- “Championing Diversity & Inclusion” – EPA Region 8 – Denver, CO – March 24, 2016
- What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias in Law Practice – How to Recognize and Interrupt It” – American College of Trusts & Estate Counsel Conference – Las Vegas, NV – March 19-20, 2016
- “Championing Diversity & Inclusion” – EPA Region 8 – Denver, CO – March 16, 2016
- “Inclusive Leadership: A Critical 21st Century Skill Set” – Colorado Bar Association – Glenwood Springs, CO – March 11, 2016
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Bias” – U.S. Department of Energy – Golden, CO – February 18, 2016
- “Unconscious Bias & Blind Spots” – University of Colorado Leeds College of Business – Boulder, CO – February 6, 2016
- “Diversity & Inclusion: From Commitment to Action” – Goodwin Procter – Boston, MA – January 21, 2016
- “Going All In on Diversity & Inclusion – New Tools to Take Your Organization to the Next Level” – New York City Bar Association – January 19, 2016
- “Leveraging Diversity and Inclusion for Business Value” – Association of Corporate Counsel Webinar – January 13, 2016
2015
- “Taking Diversity and Inclusion Efforts to the Next Level: New Assessment Tools and Competencies” – NALP Professional Development Institute – Washington, DC – December 4, 2015
- “Going ‘All-In’ on Diversity & Inclusion – New Tools to Take Your Organization to the Next Level” – Maryland State Bar Association – Baltimore, Maryland – December 2, 2015
- “Championing Diversity & Inclusion” – Denver Public Schools – Denver, Colorado – November 13, 2015
- “Gender Gaps in the Legal Profession: Know the Game to Change the Game” – University of Colorado Law School – Boulder, Colorado – November 11, 2015
- “Going All In on Diversity & Inclusion” – Denver Public Schools – Denver, Colorado – November 5, 2015
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases” – Department of Energy – Albuquerque, New Mexico – November 4, 2015
- “Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases and Make Better Decisions” – Thompson Hine LLP – Cleveland, Ohio – November 2, 2015
- “Going ‘All-In” on Diversity & Inclusion” – Denver Public Schools – Denver, Colorado – October 9, 2015
- “Unconscious Bias & Blind Spots: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You” – Denver Public Schools – Denver, Colorado – October 9, 2015
- “Going ‘All-In” on Diversity & Inclusion” – Diverse Partners Network – Washington, DC – October 8, 2015
- “How to Outsmart Your Unconscious Biases and Broaden Your Thinking” – Thompson Hine LLP – Washington, DC – October 7, 2015
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias & Blind Spots” – Groom Law Group – Washington, DC – October 6, 2015″
- “Inclusion: The Next Level for Diversity in the Legal Profession” – University of Denver Sturm College of Law – Denver, CO – September 9, 2015
- “21st Century Workplace Requires ‘Gender Smart’ Teams” – Dow Corning Legal Department – Midland, MI – August 27, 2015
- “Unconscious Bias & Blind Spots: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You (and Your Organization)” – Women’s Board, Car Care Council – Denver, CO – August 13, 2015
- “The Business Imperative of Diversity + Inclusion” – Groom Law Group – Washington, DC – July 23, 2015
- “Diversity & Inclusion: 21st Century Business Imperatives for Law Firms and Clients” – Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP – New York, NY – July 17, 2015
- “Unconscious Bias: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You,” Western Area Power Administration – Phoenix, AZ – July 14, 2015
- “Diversity & Inclusion: 21st Century Business Imperatives for Law Firms and Clients” – Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP – New York, NY – July 17, 2015
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias in the Workplace,” Thompson Hine – New York, NY – June 25, 2015
- “Building High-Performing Teams with Inclusiveness,” Federal Defender’s Service Capital Habeas Unit Conference – Denver, CO – June 24, 2015
- “Bridging Generational Differences for Better Business Results” – Level 3 Communications – Broomfield, CO – May 19, 2015
- “The Business Imperative of Inclusion” – Gates Corporation – Denver, CO – May 5, 2015
- “Going ‘All-In’ on Diversity & Inclusion” – Denver Public Schools – Denver, CO – April 28, 2015
- “Recognizing and Bridging Generational Differences in the Workplace” – Dow Corning Legal Group – Webinar – April 22, 2015
- “Unlock Talent, Connect with Clients, and Tap New Market Opportunities: Understanding Unconscious Bias” – Hopkins & Carley – Carmel, CA – April 17, 2015
- “Going ‘All-In’ on Diversity & Inclusion” – Diverse Partners Network Meeting – Washington, DC – April 10, 2015
- “The Business Imperative of Diversity & Inclusion” – Groom Law Group – Washington, DC – April 9, 2015
- “Cracking the Retention Challenge” – Plenary Workshop – Federal Public Defenders Service – Supervisors’ Training National Conference – Las Vegas, NV – March 12, 2015
- “What Inclusive Leaders Do to Retain Talent” – Federal Public Defenders Service – Supervisors’ Training National Conference – Las Vegas, NV – March 12, 2015
- “Driving Better Business Results through Diversity & Inclusion” – ConAgra Foods, Law Department CFLN Learning Event (Omaha) – February 26, 2015
- “Who Me? Exploring Our Blindness to Bias” – Thompson Hine (Columbus) – February 12, 2015
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias & the Practice of Law” – Thompson Hine (Cincinnati) – February 12, 2015
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias & the Practice of Law” – Thompson Hine (Dayton) – February 11, 2015
- “Introverts and Extraverts in the Workplace” – Dow Corning Legal Department webinar – January 29, 2015
- “Unconscious Bias” – Department of Interior, Office of Natural Resources Revenue – January 26, 2015
2014
- “Unconscious Bias in the Practice of Law” – Thompson Hine – Atlanta, GA – December 11, 2014
- “Diversity & Inclusion” – Beveridge & Diamond – Baltimore, MD – December 4, 2014
- “Diversity & Inclusion” – Beveridge & Diamond – Washington, DC – December 3-4, 2014
- “Unconscious Bias” – Groom Law Group – Washington, DC – December 2, 2014
- “Diversity & Inclusion Champions” – Western Area Power Administration – Lakewood, CO – November 18-19, 2014
- “Engaging White Men in Diversity & Inclusion” – Society for Diversity Webinar – November 12, 2014
- “Diversity & Inclusion” – Beveridge & Diamond (Austin) – November 8, 2014
- “Driving Better Business Results Through Diversity & Inclusion” – Hinckley Allen (Boston) – October 25, 2014
- “Diversity & Inclusion” – Beveridge & Diamond (Boston) – October 24, 2014
- “Diversity & Inclusion” – Beveridge & Diamond (New York) – October 23, 2014
- “The Business Imperative for Diversity & Inclusion” – Snell & Wilmer – Phoenix, AZ – October 14, 2014
- “Unconscious Bias” – Western Area Power Administration – Phoenix, AZ – October 15, 2014
- “Inclusion: The Next Level of Diversity in the Legal Profession” – University of Denver Sturm College of Law – October 8, 2014
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias in the Workplace” – Northeast Ohio Sewer District – September 23, 2014
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Unconscious Bias & the Practice of Law” – Thompson Hine – September 22, 2014
- “Unconscious Bias: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You” – Dow Corning Legal Group – September 15, 2014
- “Excellence! Everybody, Every Day: Why Diversity & Inclusion are Essential to Achieving Organizational Excellence & Better Business Results” – Hewlett Packard Law Department, GC Staff – September 11, 2014
- “Better Business Results Through Inclusion & Diversity – Hewlett Packard Law Department – Palo Alto, CA – August 14, 2014
- “Unconscious Bias” – Western Area Power Administration – Lakewood, CO & Folsom, CA – July 22, August 5, August 19, 2014
- “Leveraging Generational Diversity” – Liberty Mutual – Denver, CO – June 26, 2014
- “Inclusion: The Next Level of Diversity in the Legal Profession” – Wichita Bar Association – Wichita, Kansas – June 6, 2014
- “Bridging Generational Differences for Better Business Results” – Miller Canfield – Anne Arbor, MI – June 3, 2014″Unconscious Bias” – Western Area Power Administration – Loveland, Colorado – April 15, 2014
- “Leveraging Diversity for Better Results” – Federal Public Defender Service workshops – Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona – March 13, 2014
- “Inclusion: The Next Level of Diversity in the Legal Profession” – Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s 2014 Diversity & Inclusion Conference – March 11, 2014
- “Allies: How to Strengthen Partnerships with Your White Male Colleagues” – White Men as Full Diversity Partners Webinar- February 21, 2014
- “Achieving Business Success Through Inclusion – What Inclusive Leaders Do” – Dow Corning Legal Group – January 21-22, 2014
2013
- “Diversity & Inclusion – Create Individual and Organizational Competencies to Take Your Firm’s Efforts to the Next Level” – NALP Professional Development Institute – December 12, 2013
- “Unconscious Bias in the Legal Profession” – Dorsey & Whitney LLP – Denver, CO – December 10, 2013
- “What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You – Unconscious Bias and the Justice System” – Indiana Bench-Bar Conference – December 4, 2013
- “Leaning, Leading & Wine” – Ogletree Deakins – Denver, Colorado – November 14, 2013
- “The Next Level of Diversity: Inclusion” – Arizona Minority Bar Association – Tucson, Arizona – November 7, 2013
- Winning Together: Legal Diversity and Getting the Best Out of Everyone – Hewlett Packard Litigation & Investigations Summit – Plano, Texas – October 10, 2013
- Inclusiveness in Corporate Law Departments – Dow Corning Law Department, Midland, Michigan – August 26, 2013 & September 23, 2013
- The Next Level of Diversity: Inclusion – Annual Canadian Bar Association Conference – Saskatoon, Canada – August 19, 2013;
- The Next Level of Diversity: Inclusion – Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP – Chicago, Illinois – June 20, 2013
- The Next Level of Diversity: Inclusion – Nationwide Insurance Office of Chief Legal Officer – June 6, 2013 – Columbus, Ohio
- The Next Level of Diversity: Inclusion – Denver City Attorney’s Office – May 31, 2013
- Partner Workshop – The Next Level of Diversity: Inclusion – White & Steele – April 29, 2013 – Denver, CO
- Diversity & Inclusion Retreat – Duane Morris LLP – April 13, 2013 – Philadelphia, PA
- Plenary Keynote Presentation – “The NEXT Level of Diversity: Inclusion” – 2013 Arizona Minority Bar Convention – April 5, 2013
- Association of Corporate Counsel, Law Department Management Committee – Webinar: “Inclusiveness – It’s Your Competitive Advantage!” – January 9, 2013
2012
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law – “Inclusiveness & Diversity” six-week course – Denver, CO – Winter 2013 & 2012
- Chief Colorado Legal Officers Meeting – Denver, CO – November 28, 2012
- Center for Legal Inclusiveness Fall CLE Expo – “You Can’t Win The Game if You Don’t Have the Playbook – Recognizing Unconscious Bias and Winning Despite It” – Denver, CO – November 1, 2012
- 2012 State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program 20th Anniversary and CLE – Atlanta, GA – October 4, 2012
- Tenth Circuit Bench and Bar Conference – Panelist “Evolving Challenges in the Legal Profession: Diversity and Inclusiveness, Training, and Leveraging Technology” – University of Colorado Law School – Boulder, CO – September 19, 2012
- Association of Corporate Counsel – Colorado In-House Counsel Fall Frenzy – Denver, CO – September 12, 2012
- Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Pathways to Diversity Conference – New York, NY – September 10, 2012
- MCCA Academy for Leadership & Inclusion – in-depth four hour training sessions
- Kansas City, MO – December 4, 2012
- Atlanta, GA – October 17, 2012
- Seattle, WA – August 21, 2012
- New York – August 9, 2012
- Minneapolis, MN – July 30, 2012
- Washington D.C. – June 5, 2012
- Los Angeles, CA – May 16, 2012
- Miami, FL- April 18, 2012
- Chicago, IL- March 20, 2012
- Houston, TX – February 15, 2012
- Association of Legal Administrators – Denver Chapter – Denver, CO – August 16, 2012
- National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations – Chicago, IL – August 3, 2012
- Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association – Washington D.C. – June 21
- CLI Inclusiveness Institute – “The Difference Between Diversity and Inclusiveness” & “Six Steps of an Inclusiveness Initiative” – Denver, CO – May 8, 2012
- The Center for Association Leadership Great Ideas Conference – “Diversity and Inclusiveness – You Can Move the Needle!” – Colorado Springs, CO- March 27, 2012
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association – ” Innovation in Diversity and Inclusiveness–The Key to Taking Efforts to the Next Level” – Cleveland, OH – March 13, 2012
2011 & Prior
- Microsoft Corporation – “Diversity Perspectives Panel” – Redmond, WA – November 29, 2011
- Faculty of Federal Advocates Brown Bag – “How Diversity & Inclusiveness Can Help Your Firm Succeed” – Denver, CO – November 17, 2011
- CLI Fall Expo – “Inclusiveness 101” – Denver, CO – November 14, 2011
- Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting – “Leading the Way: Legal Departments as Innovators on Corporate-Wide Diversity and Inclusiveness Efforts” – Denver, CO – October 25, 2011
- Association of Legal Administrators Fall Forum – “State of the Art Diversity Efforts – The New Paradigm of inclusiveness” – Washington D.C. – October 20, 2011
- 2011 Walmart Legal SuperConference – “Diversity Panel” – Bentonville, AK – September 15, 2011
- Lathrop & Gage LLP – “Inclusiveness 101” and “Being Strategic with Affinity Groups” – Kansas City, MO – August 23, 2011
- Walmart Legal Department Inclusiveness Kick Off Meeting: The State of Diversity in the Legal Profession – Bentonville, AK – April 28, 2011
- CLI Legal Inclusiveness & Diversity Summit – “Inclusiveness 101” & “Inclusiveness 102” – Denver, CO – March 14 & 15, 2011
- ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership – “Confessions of a Community Trailblazer: Colorado’s Step-by-Step Approach to Creating a Culture of Inclusive Excellence and Innovation” – Washington D.C. – February 25, 2011
- Faegre & Benson LLP – “Hidden Barriers in Legal Organizations and Inclusiveness” – Denver, CO & Minneapolis, MN – January 18 & 20, 2011
- Colorado Law Institute Inclusiveness and Best Practices annual seminar – “Hidden Barriers to Diversity in Legal Workplaces: Inclusiveness 101” & “Diversity and Inclusiveness in the Law”- Denver, CO – December 3, 2010
- Reilly Pozner LLP – Partner meeting – “Inclusiveness 101” – Denver, CO – September 15, 2010
- Patton Boggs – Partner Retreat – “Inclusiveness 101” – Boulder, CO – September 25, 2010
- American Bar Association Annual Conference; American Bar Association Presidential Initiative – Commission on Diversity (annual conference) – “Next Steps: Emerging Issues in Diversifying the Legal Profession” – panelist – San Francisco, CA – August 6, 2010
- Fisher & Phillips – Partner Retreat -“Inclusiveness 101” – Houston, Texas – May 14, 2010
- American Bar Association Annual Conference – SOGI Commission Hearings Panelist – Chicago, IL – July 31, 2009