Introducing...
The DEI Executive Salon
Invitation-only, solution-focused conversations.
Countless DEI and HR leaders have told us that traditional conferences are too large to make meaningful connections, that the content is rarely tailored to senior-level audience members, and that participation doesn't typically deliver actionable new insights to advance their work.
The DEI Executive Salon was developed to fill this critical gap.
About the Salon...
What it is...
The DEI Executive Salon is an invitation-only convening specifically for senior DEI & HR leaders. Unlike traditional sit-and-listen events, these energizing working sessions involve active dialogue aimed at devising new solutions to specific, pressing challenges.
- Authentically connect with your senior-level peers in a small-group setting–building a more powerful and lasting professional network.
- Engage in practical problem-solving and leave with new approaches to immediately advance your own work while helping to move the entire DEI sector forward.
- With your permission, be recognized in a published whitepaper based on the group's thinking and proposed solutions.
What to expect...
Each professionally-facilitated Salon will be held in a creatively-inspiring meeting space in Washington D.C. or New York City from 9am-4pm, including breakfast and lunch.
- Overview of what the research and literature has to say about our focus topic
- Evaluation of the current state of the issue in our own workplaces and at large
- Dynamic, facilitated brainstorming regarding all possible solutions
- Systematic evaluation and prioritization of the most promising ideas in light of current realities
- Closing reflections and recap of actionable takeaways
Join Us For
Connection.
Problem-Solving.
Impact.
$1,100 per Salon
Price includes facilitated meeting/discussion, plus breakfast & lunch. Transportation is not included.
Navigating DEI Backlash: Staying Ahead of a Changing Social Climate
$1,100
Over the past few years, social justice and civil rights movements have made a significant impact on millions of individuals and organizations. Yet, as with other such movements throughout history, a backlash has emerged, putting workplace DEI initiatives, budgets, and progress at risk.
At this Salon, we'll develop specific strategies for mitigating resistance and regaining buy-in for DEI workplace initiatives.
September 7th, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
(for companies with 300-3,000 employees)
September 14th, 2023 in New York City
(for companies with 3,000+ employees)
October 12th, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
(for higher education)
Intersectionality of Doing Good: Effectively Unifying DEI, ESG, & CSR
$1,100
Boards, investors, and stakeholders are increasingly asking organizations how their DEI efforts are aligned with their overall Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, and the trend is likely to continue. An intentional approach will help to ensure continued support while maximizing the cumulative impact of these initiatives.
At this Salon, we'll develop a proposed action plan for effectively aligning DEI, ESG, and CSR activities to maximize resources and impact.
October 19th, 2023 in New York City
(for companies with 3,000+ employees)
Measuring What Matters: Determining How Best to Assess & Demonstrate DEI Impact
$1,100
DEI offices and work are relatively young in the grand scheme of the workplace–so, not surprisingly, the analytics side of the profession is still in its infancy in many respects. DEI leaders report that knowing what to measure to evaluate and demonstrate the impact of their work is one of their top challenges.
At this Salon, we'll develop a proposed "scorecard" of core metrics that today's organizations should begin using to evaluate their DEI progress.
January 25, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
(for companies with 300-3,000 employees)
February 1st, 2024 in New York City
(for companies with 3,000+ employees)
Salon (Noun)
1. A drawing room or elegant reception room in a large house.
2. An assembly of diverse guests in such a room, particularly during the Enlightenment in Paris, throughout Europe, and beyond. Leaders, artists, and intellectuals would gather in the host’s Salon to discuss philosophy, arts, social issues, and more.
La Vie meeting space in Washington, D.C.
The Executive Salon (Verb)
A small, invitation-only gathering where DEI leaders pool their wisdom and expertise to address existing and emerging challenges, while creating deeper bonds and a more powerful professional network.