Equity is everyone’s business, whether you are a manager in local government, DEI professional, or doing the work without the title.

The 2023 ICMA Equity Summit will be a virtual gathering of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officers (and those doing the work without the title) as well as local government professionals interested in ideas and institutions to deepen strategies, shape actions, and create solutions. Throughout two days and two tracks, this event will create and foster relationships with like-minded professionals, as well as cover best practices, ideas and innovations in the DEIB space and local government management profession.

Attendees can expect inspiration and encouragement to help weave the fabric of equity into their local government operations.  You'll have the opportunity to create and maintain relationships with like-minded professionals, as well as foster these relationships in a virtual environment.

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Schedule of Events

We’ll unpack pressing topics so that you have the tools and know-how to empower your staff and community.

Day 1, Thursday, July 20
TIME (All times are ET) EVENT
11:00am – 11:10am

Welcome

11:10am – 12:00pm

Keynote

Jonathan Butler, Senior Vice President, Community Development, PartnerTulsa.org
12:00pm – 12:15pm Break

12:15pm – 1:15pm

CEO Track

Lessons Learned from Operationalizing Equity: Navigating Diverse Perspectives and Identities in Implementing an Equity Lens Toolkit

Speakers:

Latiffe Amado, Equity Manager, Lane County, Eugene, Oregon

Luke Arnold, Developmental Disabilities Specialist-Oregon Needs Assessor, Lane County, Eugene Oregon

12:15pm – 1:15pm

CAO Track

Two Governments, Ten Miles and Worlds Apart

Speakers:

Dionne Deschenne, Analyst, Strategist & Technical Writer, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, Indianola, Washington

Barbie-Danielle DeCarlo, Racial Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) Strategic Advisor, Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle, Washington

1:15pm – 1:30pm Break

1:30pm – 2:30pm

General Session

Equitable + Representative Engagement: Creating a Balance to Understand Your Community’s Needs

Speakers:

Graham Stone, Co-founder & Vice President of Government Relationships

Siri Russell, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

2:30pm – 2:45pm Break

2:45pm – 3:45pm

CEO Track

Burnout & Retention in DEIB: How to Identify and Advocate for Practitioners

Speakers:

Nizhonlii Robinson, M.A., Thought Leader, Owner & CEO, Spark: The Pop Up

2:45pm – 3:45pm

CAO Track

Advancing and Measuring Innovation Practices

Speakers:

Jennifer VanHorssen, Innovation & Continuous Improvement Lead, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Gricelda Estrada, Executive Assistant, Grand Rapids, Michigan

3:45pm – 4:00pm Break

4:00pm – 5:00pm

CEO Track

Continuum of Change: Advancing Equity through Individuals and Systems

Speakers:

Jalesha Smith, Equity Programs Manager, City of Norfolk, Virginia

Adrienne Gardner, Management Analyst II, City of Norfolk, Virginia

4:00pm – 5:00pm

CAO Track

Connecting the Dots of Diversity: from History to Implementation

Speakers:

Moderator: Juniper Thren, Senior Director, Non-profits & Associations, Leadership Connect

Day 2, Friday, July 21
TIME (All times are ET) EVENT

11:00am – 12:00pm

General Session

Economic Mobility

Speakers:

Moderator: Laura Goddeeris, Director, Survey Research, ICMA

12:00pm – 12:15pm

Break

12:15pm – 1:15pm

CEO Track

Sustaining Equity Officers in the Public Sector

Speakers:

Briana Evans, Equity & Inclusion Officer, City of Redwood, California

12:15pm – 1:15pm

CAO Track

Building Bridges of Belonging - A Blue Stars Family Campaign For Inclusion

Speakers:

 

Brooke Blaalid, Research Director, Blue Star Families

Moderator: Lynn Phillips, Senior Program Manager, Veterans, Coaching, and Scholarship Programs, ICMA

1:15pm – 1:30pm

Break

1:30pm – 2:30pm

CEO Track

The City of Dallas Racial Equity Plan: Intentional Ideas, Impactful Practices and Sustainable Outcomes

Speakers:

Lindsey Wilson, Director, Equity and Inclusion, City of Dallas, Texas

Elizabeth (Liz) Cedillo-Pereira, Assistant City Manager, City of Dallas, Texas

1:30pm – 2:30pm

CAO Track

Embedding Equity Into Local Government Budgeting (Budgeting for Equity)

Speakers:

Chris Fabian, CEO & Co-founder, ResourceX

2:30pm – 2:45pm Break

2:45pm-3:55pm

General Session

Courageous Conversation

Speakers:

Jonathan Butler. Senior Vice President, Community Development, PartnerTulsa.org

Aimee Kane, Equity Officer, City of Boulder, Colorado

Dorla Bonner

Aleea Slappy-Wilson, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, City of Norfolk, Virginia

Siri Russell, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

3:55pm - 4:00pm

Closing

Registration

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Two days of live sessions. July 20 – July 21.
With all video recordings & slides for 30-days after the event.

Save up to 33%  with an ICMA Membership.

Team rates available for teams of 2 or more - 15% discount.

Category Best Value Rate
(ends 6/30)
Regular Rate
(starts 7/1)
ICMA Member $199 $299
Non-Member $299 $399

Key Takeaways

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Learn
Learn about internal and external equity and inclusion challenges, solutions, and  tools. 
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Support
Support themselves and  peers  through shared chief equity officer challenges.
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Be Inspired
Be inspired by presenters, panelists, and keynotes.
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Download
Download checklists, tools, publications,  resources,  and videos from our Equity  Briefcase. 
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Explore
Explore topics of racial equity,  accountability,  and skills - building  for driving a more inclusive and equitable culture throughout  your  communities.   
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Connect
Connect with colleagues  during networking  sessions. 

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