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Diversity and Inclusion Conference
Overview
SIFMA’s Diversity and Inclusion Conference brings together business executives, human resource professionals and diversity practitioners to explore how we can promote diversity, inclusion and parity to shape our workforce and serve our clients.
Join us in New York on May 21-22, 2019 to learn the latest strategies and practices and find out how you can nurture a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn and explore from top CEO’s, regulators and other industry leaders on a variety of topics including:
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- The role diversity plays in serving clients
- Examining challenges, solutions and opportunities to shape a better workforce
- Ensuring successful delivery of diversity & inclusion strategies
Featured Speakers
Pamela Gibbs
Director, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Sharron Levine
Director, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI)
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Saul Schwartz
Director, Officer of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Featured Content
Fostering a Diverse & Inclusive Financial Industry
In this blog series, Fostering a Diverse & Inclusive Financial Industry, SIFMA teams up with guest authors – including business executives, human resource professionals, diversity practitioners, industry advocates and more – to explore how we can promote a diverse and inclusive financial industry.
Diversity and Inclusion Conference
Fostering a Diverse and Inclusive Financial Industry
Registration Closed
Overview
SIFMA’s Diversity and Inclusion Conference brings together business executives, human resource professionals and diversity practitioners to explore how we can promote diversity, inclusion and parity to shape our workforce and serve our clients.
Join us in New York on May 21-22, 2019 to learn the latest strategies and practices and find out how you can nurture a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn and explore from top CEO’s, regulators and other industry leaders on a variety of topics including:
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- The role diversity plays in serving clients
- Examining challenges, solutions and opportunities to shape a better workforce
- Ensuring successful delivery of diversity & inclusion strategies
Featured Speakers
Pamela Gibbs
Director, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Sharron Levine
Director, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI)
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Saul Schwartz
Director, Officer of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Register
| Early Bird Rates | $495 |
|---|---|
| Standard Rates | $595 |
| Onsite Rates | $695 |
| Early Bird Rates | $595 |
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| Standard Rates | $695 |
| Onsite Rates | $795 |
| Early Bird Rates | $395 |
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| Standard Rates | $395 |
| Onsite Rates | $495 |
| Member | Non-Member | Regulator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Bird Rates | $495 | $595 | $395 |
| Standard Rates | $595 | $695 | $395 |
| Onsite Rates | $695 | $795 | $495 |
Program
1:00pm – 6:00pm
Registration Desk Hours
1:30pm – 1:45pm
Participants
Cheryl Crispen
Speaker
1:45pm – 2:45pm
Regulatory perspectives on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace within the financial industry.
Regulatory perspectives on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace within the financial industry.
Participants
William B. Mack, Pamela Gibbs, Sharron P.A. Levine, Saul Schwartz
Moderator
Panelists
2:45pm – 3:00pm
Sponsored by Fannie Mae
Sponsored by Fannie Mae
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Mercer, a consulting firm which helps clients advance the health, wealth and careers of their people will share Internal Labor Market (ILM) maps showing the workforce dynamics in the industry…
Mercer, a consulting firm which helps clients advance the health, wealth and careers of their people will share Internal Labor Market (ILM) maps showing the workforce dynamics in the industry by gender and race/ethnicity, projections of how the representation of women and people of color in the industry can be expected to change over the next decade, and actions the industry can undertake to improve diversity outcomes.
Participants
Gail Greenfield
Speaker
4:00pm – 5:00pm
This panel will share ideas to help an organization identity and focus on the right areas that impact the successful delivery of the D&I strategy. In particular: What to measure…
This panel will share ideas to help an organization identity and focus on the right areas that impact the successful delivery of the D&I strategy. In particular:
- What to measure and why. How to collect the key data and information. Knowing your audience: What to share and with whom.
- Telling the D&I story and influencing change using scorecards and dashboards.
- Engaging with leadership and key stakeholders to increase their engagement and commitment to D&I.
Participants
Bill Fahey, Sarah Salk, Dominica Groom Williams
Moderator
Panelists
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Networking Reception
7:30am – 1:00pm
Registration Desk Hours
8:30am – 8:45am
Participants
Rudy Rodriguez
Speaker
8:45am – 9:25am
Participants
Vinay Kapoor, Keisha Bell, Marcia Davis-DiLorenzo
Moderator
Panelists
9:30am – 10:30am
Diversity and Inclusion are crucial ingredients in achieving an organization’s priorities and meeting the needs of their employees as well as their clients. These two elements banded together help to…
Diversity and Inclusion are crucial ingredients in achieving an organization’s priorities and meeting the needs of their employees as well as their clients. These two elements banded together help to shape and engage a multicultural and multi-generational workforce. What strategies and practices are Industry Leaders using to nurture a culture that embraces Diversity and Inclusion?
Participants
Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr., Timothy C. Gokey, Asahi Pompey, John G. Taft
Moderator
Panelists
10:30am – 10:45am
Networking Break
10:45am – 12:00pm
Participants
Wanda Brackins, Helena Haynes-Carter, Audria Pendergrass Lee, Emily Pitts, Rudy Rodriguez, Melissa St. Clair
Moderator
Panelists
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Participants
Susan Reid, Pooja Jain-Link, Trusha Mehta
Moderator
Panelists
1:00pm – 1:00pm
Participants
Cheryl Crispen
Speaker
Venue
SIFMA Conference Center
120 Broadway
Floor 2
New York, NY 10271
Located at 120 Broadway, a National Historic Landmark and a New York treasure, the SIFMA Conference Center is situated at the heart of New York’s Financial District.
With a rare combination of advanced technologies and sophistication, SIFMA’s Conference Center is fully furnished and equipped to offer unique features that stand alone amongst New York’s leading conference facilities.
Hotel Accommodations
If you require hotel accommodation, a special SIFMA rate is available at the following:
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel – Financial District
8 Stone Street, New York, NY 10004, Phone# 212-480-9100
DISCOUNT: Corporate ID #0560038852
Club Quarters
52 William Street, New York, NY 10005, Phone# 212-269-6400
DISCOUNT: Password (SIFMA)
Residence Inn New York Downtown Manhattan / World Trade Center
170 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, Phone# 212-600-8900
DISCOUNT: Password (SIFMA)
Terms and Conditions
Code of Conduct
SIFMA meetings and events are intended to educate and engage our members and industry participants in thoughtful conversations. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. SIFMA defines inappropriate behavior as any possible illegal conduct, verbal or physical abuse of any type, use of derogatory or discriminatory language, gestures or actions, unwanted invasions of privacy, any form of harassment, racism, sexism, or any other targeted comments which are intended to cause personal offense to another participant either in-person at the event or through social media channels, or the violation of any local, state, or federal laws or regulations.
If you are involved in or witness an incident at a SIFMA meeting or event that violates this Code of Conduct, please use this anonymous incident report form to let SIFMA know immediately. Please provide as much information as possible about the incident so that we can make a proper investigation. Any violations of law should be reported to law enforcement authorities.
SIFMA will investigate any reported incidents swiftly and confidentially if possible. SIFMA, at our discretion, may act on any reports of inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to removing a participant from the meeting or event and/or bar that person from attending future SIFMA meetings or events. SIFMA shall not refund any money paid for such attendee to attend the meeting or event, or for any travel expenses incurred to attend.
Attendee Roster
For your name to be included in the Attendee Roster, your completed registration form and payment must be received no later than two weeks prior to the event. Registrations received after that time will not be included in the Roster.
Substitutions
Conference registration substitutions are welcome. Email [email protected] with the following information and we will confirm the change: original registrant’s full name, substitute registrant’s full name, mailing address, title, phone and email.
Cancellations
Refunds will be granted for cancellations made three weeks prior to the start of the event. All cancellation requests are subject to a $100 processing fee and must be made in writing.
Media
Media Inquiries
Contact Katrina Cavalli at 212.313.1181
Media Registration
Contact Evan Grogan at 212.313.1134
Policy
View SIFMA’s official press policy