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
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TIME (All times are ET) EVENT 11:00am – 11:10am Welcome
11:10am – 12:00pm Keynote
Jonathan Butler, Senior Vice President, Community Development, PartnerTulsa.org12:00pm – 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
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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
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 |