IDEALS 2023 (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access and Leadership Summit), hosted by KU School of Business Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging programs, will include facilitated workshops, a networking lunch and panel discussion from eager employers, alumni and campus partners.

IDEALS will bring together bright and diverse minds to give talks that provoke conversations that matter in various DEIB spaces. The experience will prepare attendees to confidently engage in an increasingly diverse workforce.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. School of Business students will receive 20 ePoints for attending.

Register to attend.

9 a.m. — Check-in, Breakfast and Headshots

9:30 a.m. — Welcome

9:35 a.m. — Keynote Address: Nicole Hodges Persley (she/her) | Vice Provost of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging 

10 a.m. — DEIB in Action Sessions:

• Serving Diverse and Marginalized Communities, Forum A
• Create Your Own DEIB Strategy, Forum B
• Intersectional Allyship, Forum D

11 a.m. — Practical Application Sessions:

• How to Package and Present Yourself, Forum A
• Create Your Own DEIB Strategy, Forum B
• Inclusive Leadership Training, Forum D

11:50 a.m. — Networking Lunch

1:10 p.m. — DEIB in Action Sessions (In Case You Missed Them):

• Intersectional Allyship, Forum A
• Create Your Own DEIB Strategy, Forum B
• Inclusive Leadership Training, Forum D

2 p.m. — Alumni & Employer Panel, Forum C

Moderators: Mykala Sandifer and Howard Graham, Alumni Association 

Conference objectives:

• Promote one’s confidence in the ability to identify DEIB practices in professional settings and effectively apply their experiential education.
• Professionally navigate, engage and thrive in an increasingly diverse, creative and collaborative world.
• Effectively network in professional settings to develop powerful relationships with an inclusive lens and a sense of belonging.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact Morgan States by March 27, at mstates@ku.edu.