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Setting the Rhythm: Master of Ceremonies & DJ

Brandon Williams

Brandon Williams

Master of Ceremonies

Former NFL Player & Motivational Speaker

Martinez White

Martinez White

DJ

CEO - Intuition Productions

All Youth Conversation with Ajamou Butler

An inspiring dialogue focused on youth empowerment, motivation, and growth.

Ajamou Butler

Ajamou Butler

Presenter

Motivational Speaker, All Youth Conversation

Leadership Without Limits

Empowering emerging leaders of color to break through systemic barriers.

Savion Castro

Savion Castro

Moderator

MMSD Board Member & Project Asst./Teaching Instructor - OMAI/First Wave

Dr. Ida Balderrama-Trudell

Dr. Ida Balderrama-Trudell

Panelist

Founder - Ida B Tru Consulting & Director of Equity & Innovation - Overture Center for the Arts

Dr. Rainey Briggs

Dr. Rainey Briggs

Panelist

Superintendent - School District of Baraboo

Dena Vang

Dena Vang

Panelist

Public Relations Manager - CMRignite

Financial Literacy and Empowerment

Learn about financial strategies for building economic independence.

Jeff Mack

Jeff Mack

Moderator

First Vice President - Park Bank

Jason Fields

Jason Fields

Panelist

President & CEO - Madison Region Economic Partnership

Flory Jerez-Villasenor

Flory Jerez-Villasenor

Panelist

Financial Advisor - Northwestern Mutual

Afra Smith

Afra Smith

Panelist

DEI Manager - UW Health & Founder/CEO - The Melanin Project

Ander Victorine

Ander Victorine

Panelist

Branch Manager - UW Credit Union

Jose Luis Villa

Jose Luis Villa

Panelist

Vice President of Commercial Lending - Fox Communities Credit Union

Advancing Inclusion

Exploring Cutting-Edge Practices and Policies

Rolando De León

Rolando De León

Moderator

Director of DEI & Community Engagement - UW Credit Union (UWCU) - Milwaukee

Stephanie Comer

Stephanie Comer

Panelist

CEO - Glossy Byrd Management

Charm Der

Charm Der

Panelist

Founder - Get To Gather & Vice President of Human Resources - Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin

Dr. Louis Macias

Dr. Louis Macias

Panelist

Associate Dean for DEI - College of Agricultural & Life Sciences - UW Madison

Dr. Michael Morgan

Dr. Michael Morgan

Panelist

Director of Systemic Equity & Inclusion - Sun Prairie Area School District

Christopher Peguero

Christopher Peguero

Panelist

Head of Diversity Equity Inclusion Accessibility & Community Engagement - Type One Energy

Voices of Tomorrow

The Power of Representation

Elijah Holmes

Elijah Holmes

Moderator

Financial Representative - Northwestern Mutual

Anthony Diaz

Anthony Diaz

Panelist

Student - Verona High School

Stephany Gutierrez-Centeno

Stephany Gutierrez-Centeno

Panelist

Student - La Follette High School

Fatima Kinteh

Fatima Kinteh

Panelist

Student - Verona High School

Tsinat Mamo

Tsinat Mamo

Panelist

Student - Verona High School

Maria (Bee) Mora-Rivas

Maria (Bee) Mora-Rivas

Panelist

Student - Baraboo High School

Youth Mental Health

Early Intervention and Support

Omar Waheed

Omar Waheed

Moderator

Reporter - Madison 365

Tracy Anderson

Tracy Anderson

Panelist

Community Outreach & Volunteer Manager - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County

Nancy Gomez

Nancy Gomez

Panelist

Salud Mental Program Director & Licensed Psychotherapist - Anesis Center for Marriage & Family Therapy

Alebra Metoxen

Alebra Metoxen

Panelist

Indian Child Welfare Training Supervisor - Oneida Family Services

Marquis Sanders

Marquis Sanders

Panelist

Co-Founder & Director - Wisconsin Saving Our Youth Lives Inc. (SOYL)

Tara Wilhelmi

Tara Wilhelmi

Panelist

Certified Peer Specialist & Founder/Owner - EOTO Culturally Rooted

The Future of Cultural Identity

Evolving Perspectives Among Younger Generations

David Aguayo

David Aguayo

Moderator

Founder/Owner - Aguayo, LLC & Head of Advocacy & Public Policy - Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce

Kayla Conklin

Kayla Conklin

Panelist

Talent Acquisition Manager - Summit Credit Union

Daisee Francour

Daisee Francour

Panelist

Founding Board Member - Skannikulat & Adjunct Instructor - College of Menominee Nation

Laura E. Laitinen-Warren

Dr. Laura E. Laitinen-Warren

Panelist

Director of Training & Development-Human Resources - Oneida Nation

Mathias Lemos Castillo

Mathias Lemos Castillo

Panelist

Founder - MLC Consulting, LLC

Nourishing Roots

Celebrating and Sustaining Food Cultures in Communities of Color

Alex Hanesakda

Alex Hanesakda

Moderator

Founder - SapSap Restaurant & Regional Business Manager (Greater Milwaukee) - Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce

Sujhey Beisser

Sujhey Beisser

Panelist

Owner - Five Senses Palate & Assistant Vice President of Strategy Admin. - Park Bank

James Bloodsaw

James Bloodsaw

Panelist

Chef & Owner - JustVeggiez Restaurant

Alex Booker

Alex Booker

Panelist

Coordinator - Black Excellence Life Readiness Cooking Series

Elena Terry

Elena Terry

Panelist

Executive Chef/Founder - Wild Bearies

Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

Building Support Networks for Business Owners of Color

Juan Corpus

Juan Corpus

Moderator

Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - New North, Inc.

Denisse Pachuca

Denisse Pachuca

Panelist

Senior Regional Manager, Zero Barriers to Business Program - BMO Bank

Saran Ouk

Saran Ouk

Panelist

Manager of the Office of Business Resources - City of Madison

Alex Ysquierdo

Alex Ysquierdo

Panelist

Director - Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program

Building Inclusive Communities

In Our Schools

Renae Sigall

Renae Sigall

Moderator/Panelist

Assistant Vice President of Development - Boys & Girls Club of Dane County

Anthony Diaz

Anthony Diaz

Panelist

Student - Veerona High School

Fatima Kinteh

Fatima Kinteh

Panelist

Student - Verona High School

Tsinat Mamo

Tsinat Mamo

Panelist

Student - Verona High School

Lilliana Paiz

Lilliana Paiz

Panelist

Student - La Follette High School

Maria (Bee) Mora-Rivas

Maria (Bee) Mora-Rivas

Panelist

Student - Baraboo High School

Adriana Villagomez

Adriana Villagomez

Panelist

Student - La Follette High School

Public Safety

Community as the Answer

Renee Moe

Renee Moe

Moderator

President & CEO - United Way of Dane County

Kalvin Barrett

Kalvin Barrett

Panelist

Sheriff - Dane County

Jamar Gary

Jamar Gary

Panelist

Captain - Northside Police Department, City of Madison

Richard Jones, Jr.

Richard Jones, Jr.

Panelist

Executive Director - Vera Court Neighborhood Center, Inc

Dana Pellebon

Dana Pellebon

Panelist

Executive Director - RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center

Prioritizing Mental Health

Strategies for Wellbeing in Diverse Professional Contexts

Dr. LaVar Charleston

LaVar Charleston, PhD

Moderator

Vice Chancellor for Inclusive Excellence & Elzie Higginbottom Director of the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA) - UW-Madison

Dr. Marcus Allen

Dr. Marcus Allen, Sr.

Panelist

Senior Pastor - Mt. Zion Baptist Church & President - African American Council of Churches

Dr. Damira Grady

Dr. Damira Grady

Panelist

Vice President of College Culture, Climate, & Community Impact - Madison Area Technical College

Myra McNair

Myra McNair

Panelist

Founder & Owner - Anesis Therapy

Hon. Rev. Everett Mitchell

Hon. Rev. Everett Mitchell

Panelist

Dane County Circuit Court Judge & Senior Pastor - Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church

Skill Gaps and Opportunities

Aligning Education with Market Needs

Dr. Ramon Ortiz

Dr. Ramon Ortiz

Moderator

Dean, School of Business & Applied Arts - Madison College

Dr. Tremayne Clardy

Dr. Tremayne Clardy

Panelist

Superintendent - Verona Area School District

Dr. Joe Gothard

Dr. Joe Gothard

Panelist

Superintendent - Madison Metropolitan School District

Joshua Johnson

Joshua Johnson

Panelist

Director of Solutions Design & Delivery - Jobs for the Future

Dr. Nydia Martinez

Dr. Nydia Martinez

Panelist

Executive Director - Latino Academy of Workforce Development

Cultural Change Agents

Shaping Inclusive Corporate Cultures

Timber Smith

Timber Smith

Moderator

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator & Special Assistant to the Mayor - City of Appleton

Chief Shon Barnes

Shon Barnes

Panelist

Chief of Police - City of Madison

David Crowley

David Crowley

Panelist

County Executive - Milwaukee County

LaShawn Douglas

LaShawn Douglas

Panelist

Director, Social Impact - Housing & Finance Accounts - CRMignite

Shaunna Newton

Shaunna Newton

Panelist

Senior Manager of Research & Strategy - CMRignite

Angela Russell

Angela Russell

Panelist

Chief Diversity Officer - TruStage & Host - Black Oxygen Podcast

UW Credit Union Presents

Budgeting 101 for Students

Anthony Dretzka

Anthony Dretzka

Co-Moderator

Financial Specialist - UW Credit Union

LaDaisha Washington

LaDaisha Washington

Co-Moderator

Educational Lending Specialist - UW Credit Union

Advocacy & Action

Non-Profits Leading Social Change

Mai Xiong

Mai Xiong

Moderator

Executive Director - HALED

Cristina Carvajal

Cristina Carvajal

Panelist

Founder & Executive Director - Wisconsin EcoLatinos

Uchenna Jones

Uchenna Jones

Panelist

Community Impact Director of Health - United Way of Dane County & Founder & Executive Director - Madison Gospel 5K Foundation

Guy ‘Anahkwet’ Reiter

Guy ‘Anahkwet’ Reiter

Panelist

Executive Director - Menīkānaehkem, Inc

Marjorie Rucker

Marjorie Rucker

Panelist

Executive Director - The Business Council, Inc.

Community Health Initiatives

Grassroots Solutions to Health Inequities

Mandela Barnes

Mandela Barnes

Moderator

Founder - The Long Run

Rob Brox

Rob Brox

Panelist

Owner & Founder - Fit 4 You, Traveling Trainer LLC

Gabe Doyle

Gabe Doyle

Panelist

Chief Health Initiatives Officer - Foundation For Black Women’s Wellness

Tamara Thompson

Tamara Thompson

Panelist

Co-founder - Wisconsin Doulas of Color Collective, Harambee Village, The Birthing Project of Madison, & Maroon Calabash

Inclusive Policy Making

Creating Accessible Communities

Joe Maldonado

Joe Maldonado

Moderator

Bilingual Program Manager for Positive Youth Development - UW-Madison's Division of Extension

Shiva Bidar-Sielaff

Shiva Bidar-Sielaff

Panelist

Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer - UW Health & Associate Dean for Diversity & Equity Transformation - UW School of Medicine and Public Health

Maurice Horton

Maurice Horton

Panelist

Council Member - Racine Common Council & Violence Prevention Supervisor - Racine County

Shakita LaGrant-McClain

Shakita LaGrant-McClain

Panelist

Executive Director - Department of Health & Human Services, Milwaukee County

Bridging the Wealth Gap

Investment Strategies for Diverse Communities

Ritika Singh

Ritika Singh

Moderator

VP and Head of DEI - Serta Simmons Bedding

Preston Cherry

Dr. Preston D. Cherry

Panelist

Founder & President - Concurrent Financial Planning, Head of the Financial Planning Program - UW–Green Bay

Edgar Hernandez

Edgar Hernandez

Panelist

Principal, Multicultural & DEI Advisory Services - TruStage

Flory Jerez-Villasenor

Flory Jerez-Villasenor

Panelist

Financial Advisor - Northwestern Mutual

Rob Pero

Rob Pero

Panelist

Founder & CEO - Perodigm

Building Inclusive Classrooms

Effective Strategies in K-12 Education

Maia Pearson

Maia Pearson

Moderator

Program Coordinator - Mann Fund & Co-Founder - South Madison Unite!

Taheréh DeLeón

Taheréh DeLeón

Panelist

Principal - Waukesha West High School

Michael Hernandez

Michael Hernandez

Panelist

Assistant Superintendent - Appleton Area School District

Latoya Holiday

Latoya Holiday

Panelist

Executive Director - Multicultural Student Achievement Network (MSAN) at UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Center for Education Research

Dom Ricks

Dom Ricks

Panelist

Principal - Kromrey Middle School

Preserving Heritage

The Role of Art in Keeping Cultures Alive

Opal Tomashevska

Opal Tomashevska

Moderator

Multicultural Business Strategy - TruStage

Miriam Brabham

Miriam Brabham

Panelist

Poet/Author & Policy Analyst - Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Laura McMillian

Laura McMillian

Panelist

Education Manager - Children's Theater of Madison (CTM)

Annie Weatherby-Flowers

Annie Weatherby-Flowers

Panelist

Community Engagement Coordinator - Madison Public Library

Scaling Impact

Technology as a Catalyst for Community Growth

Eli Rivera

Eli Rivera

Moderator

Co-founder & CEO - The Way Out

Lamarr Banks

Lamarr Banks

Panelist

Venture Associate - Gateway Capital Partners

Dr. Christina Outlay

Dr. Christina Outlay

Panelist

Executive Director - Maydm

Dr. Sabrina Robins

Dr. Sabrina Robins

Panelist

Chief Operating Officer - Abaxent

The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Cultural Identity

Reverend David Hart

David Hart

Moderator

Pastor, Sherman Avenue United Methodist Church

Terra Allen

Terra Allen

Panelist

Director of Academic Learning Center - Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Percy Brown, Jr

Percy Brown, Jr

Panelist

Head of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion - DeForest School District & CEO - North Star Consulting Services, Inc.

Rebecca Cooks

Rebecca Cooks

Panelist

Director of Student Enrichment - Upper House

Erika Rosales

Erika Rosales

Panelist

Director of Social Justice Initiatives - Wisconsin Center for Education Research

Innovative Non-Profit Models

Beyond Traditional Frameworks

Rashad Cobb

Rashad Cobb

Moderator

Chief Operating Officer - United Way of Brown County

Brandi Grayson

Brandi Grayson

Panelist

Founder & CEO - Urban Triage

Corey Marionneaux

Corey Marionneaux

Panelist

CEO - Black Men’s Coalition

Sehade Sejdini

Sehade Sejdini

Panelist

Director of People - My Fleet Center

Pioneering Futures

Empowering Communities of Color in Emerging Industries

Marjorie Rucker

Marjorie Rucker

Moderator

Executive Director - The Business Council, Inc.

Rafeeq Asad

Rafeeq Asad

Panelist

Vice President of Team Development - JLA Architects

Kyree Brooks

Kyree Brooks

Panelist

Owner - DJ Ree Maniac Entertainment Services LLC & Associate Principal - Central Heights Middle School

Elmer Moore, Jr.

Elmer Moore, Jr.

Panelist

CEO & Executive Director - Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)

Mario Garcia Sierra

Mario Garcia Sierra

Panelist

Director of Community Engagement & Marketing - Madison Gas and Electric