Learn a healthy, positive framework for talking about and taking action on racial equity in the workplace.
September 15-17, 2021
Learn a healthy, positive framework for talking about and taking action on racial equity in the workplace.
Many passionate leaders have stepped forward to introduce initiatives to make their workplaces and communities more diverse and inclusive. Yet being passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion does not guarantee success!
As companies and organizations move toward more intentional DEI, they need people with a strong foundation: knowledge and practices for having uncomfortable conversations and taking inclusive action.
The How To Be An Ally Virtual Summit is a safe space where passionate leaders can expand their knowledge, learn action-oriented techniques and create a community that will prepare them for creating more impactful DEI engagement.
Deanna Singh, JD, is a business consultant, speaker, and podcaster who is internationally recognized for her work in leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion. She helps her clients create more equitable and inclusive work environments and engage more authentically within their internal and external communities. Deanna was recently given an "Women Who Inspire" recognition by the Committee to Celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Wisconsin’s Ratification of the 19th Amendment.
Justin Ponder, PhD, is a professor of Ethnic Studies, African American Studies, and Ethnic Minority Literature. He has published in numerous journals and books on the issues of race and identity politics, exploring the ways to bridge the gap between who we are and who we must become to achieve a more equitable world for others. Through is consulting work with Uplifting Impact, he has helped organizations and leaders consider connections between the historical past, the social present, and a more just future.
"The How to Be an Ally summit challenged me, taught me, made me look deep into what I believe and positioned me to move forward in the D&I space both at work and within my community."
- Barbara Axmacher
"Between personal reflection, small group discussions, and the incredible energy, time and bravery of Deanna Singh and Justin Ponder, I've dug deeper and learned more than I ever thought I would..."
- Rebecca Stoner
"If you are looking to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion both in your company and in your personal life, this is the summit for you and your team members."
- Amy Lorenz, Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
Attendees will have access to engaging and interactive sessions and keynotes. We highly encourage participation for the three complete days.
Wednesday, September 15;
10 AM - 6 PM (CST)
10:00-11:00 Welcome
11:00-12:15 Recognizing Privilege
12:15-1:00 Lunch Break
1:00-2:15 Acknowledging Biases
2:15-2:30 Break
2:30-3:30 Understanding Microaggressions
3:30-4:00 Day One Connections
4:00-5:00 Dinner Break
5:00-6:00 Ally Artist Lab
Thursday, September 16;
10 AM - 6 PM (CST)
10:00-11:00 Diversifying Experience
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:15 Practicing Conscious Equity
12:15-1:00 Lunch Break
1:00-2:00 Allyship Panel
2:00-2:30 Break
2:30-3:30 Creating Micro-inclusion
3:30-4:00 Invitation
4:00-5:00 Dinner Break
5:00-6:00 Ask Me Anything
Friday, September 17;
10 AM - 2:45 PM (CST)
10:00-11:00 Future Bridges
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:15 How To Talk About Race
12:15-1:15 Lunch Break
1:15-2:15 How to Overcome Resistance
2:15-2:45 Next Steps & Closing Session
For an additional $99, we will send you the recordings of the sessions ~30 days after the summit.
For an additional $99, we will send you the recordings of the sessions ~30 days after the summit.
The summit will start on Wednesday, September 15th at 10 AM (CST) and end at 2:45 PM (CST) on Friday, September 17th.
To get the most value out of the summit, yes. You can also get the recordings for an additional $99, and watch the parts you've missed or use them as a valuable asset for your company's DEI trainings.
This summit is for people who are ready to take the next step - a deeper dive into their leadership practice. The work is thorough and will require time for participants to experience the change! Three days is a lot of time, but it is all content that people can apply right away. It's a proper conference experience, not just webinar. And think of it this way: this is three decades of knowledge being condensed down into three days!
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We will be offering an early bird special at $97. For an additional $99, we will send you the recordings.
Yes! You get a 10% discount for 10 tickets or more. This discount is added automatically at checkout.
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To be an ally is to unite oneself to another to promote a common interest. In the context of this summit, we're seeking to train people who want to ally themselves with the fight for racial equality. The skills you'll learn during the event are transferable to movements toward equality for other discriminated groups, including women, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA folks, among others.
Deanna Singh is a business consultant, speaker, and podcaster who is internationally recognized for her work in leadership, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Deanna helps her clients create more equitable and inclusive work environments and engage more authentically within their internal and external communities. A gifted communicator, she is a champion for marginalized communities through her work.
Justin Ponder is a professor who teaches courses on Ethnic Studies, African American Studies, and Ethnic Minority Literature. He has published in numerous journals and books on the issue of race and identity politics, exploring the ways to bridge the gap between who we are and who we must become to achieve a more equitable world for others. He has helped organizations and leaders consider connections between the historical past, the social present, and a more just future.
Whether you're new to the racial justice conversation or you've been aware of these issues for a long time, we can always expand our knowledge and toolset to be better and more intentional activists. Everyone has subconscious biases. Without recognizing and accepting them, we can’t work toward changing them. It’s not enough for us to be “not racist” at a conscious or cognitive level -- we have to become actively anti-racist if we’re going to achieve equality.
An internet connection and openness -- that's it.
Once you register, we'll send you some resources you can review before the summit starts.
Uplifting Impact is a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consulting firm that helps individual leaders and companies find innovation through authentic connections.