Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity Symposium - East Coast
January 18-20, 2023
Faegre Drinker, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 37th Floor, New York, New York 10036
January 18: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST (Faegre Drinker, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 37th Floor, New York, New York 10036)
January 19: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST (Virtual)
January 20: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST (Virtual)
About the symposium
The Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity Symposium - East Coast is one of the country’s leading and longest-running events focusing specifically on health equity, health disparities, and critical diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues impacting healthcare in the U.S. The hybrid symposium features both live and virtual panel discussions, keynote addresses, and networking opportunities. The symposium brings together leading healthcare executives, physicians, researchers, patient groups, academics, authors, clinical trial professionals, and DEI advocates in a collaborative forum to discuss health equity. The symposium focuses on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the marketplace and workplace. Key opinion leaders and symposium participants will discuss new ideas and perspectives on (1) diversifying clinical trials to include underrepresented groups, (2) developing a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace, and (3) reducing systemic health disparities that disproportionately affect marginalized communities of color. This 3-day event also aims to address the broader health disparities that disproportionately impact marginalized communities in the U.S. Participants will learn the latest insights and industry-tested solutions, share new ideas and perspectives, and meet new industry and marketplace colleagues.
Why Attend?
JOIN the world’s #1 symposium focusing specifically on health equity and diversity
UNDERSTAND obstacles to clinical trials and how to make the clinical trial ecosystem more diverse and inclusive for all patients
ACQUIRE knowledge on how to reduce health disparities by building culturally competent organizations best suited to provide care for diverse patient populations
FOCUS on building inclusive organizational cultures that attracts the best and brightest people, resulting in a diverse and innovative workforce
DISCUSS how to strategically reduce health disparities to create a more equitable U.S. healthcare system
CREATE a workplace that embraces and promotes an inclusive environment by leveraging the latest D&I trends and ideas
LEARN to leverage a more diverse marketplace and a more inclusive workforce to create bottom-line growth opportunities
NETWORK and share ideas with many of the country’s leading health sector professionals who are passionate about health equity and diversity
RECOGNIZE the impact of systemic racism and structural inequities in
healthcare and in the workplace
Distinguished Addresses
Ms. Ricki Fairley, MBA
CEO, Touch - The Black Breast Cancer Alliance
Ricki Fairley is a seasoned marketer with over 30 years of marketing experience in brand management at Johnson & Johnson, Nabisco, Reckitt & Colman and The Coca-Cola Company, and agency leadership encompassing strategic planning and consulting for numerous Fortune 500 companies. She is passionate about helping clients identify marketplace opportunities, establish insight-based objectives and strategies, and build results-driven campaigns with resonating creative. Ricki holds the Leadership Award from the Creative Thinking Association of America, and was named a Top 100 Marketer by Black Enterprise Magazine in February 2011. In November 2013. Ricki received the Association of National Advertisers Multicultural Excellence Award for the African American advertising for the Obama for America campaign. In February 2014, Ricki was inducted into The HistoryMakers. In March 2014, she received the Game Changer Award from Café Mocha and the Atlanta Tribune. In May 2014, DOVE Marketing received the US Trade & Commerce Institute Excellence in Marketing Award. Ricki was featured as Chapter 8 in “The 50 Billion Dollar Boss,” New York Times Best Seller List 2016 for Best Business books. Ricki holds a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. She is the President Emeritus of the Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association. She is a member of the 2011 Class of Leadership Atlanta.
Mr. Julius Pryor III
Chair of the Board of Directors, Center for Healthcare Innovation
Julius Pryor helps companies accelerate innovation and drive business results. Having created and led groundbreaking strategies at six global corporations, Julius practically created the role of the modern Chief Diversity Officer. Every time he held the job, it was a newly created position.
He’s held executive roles at Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), Russell Athletic, Abbott, Takeda and Cerner. He was Vice President of Global Diversity at both J&J and CCE. Julius served as Head of Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion at biotech leader Genentech (Roche). He is Chair of the Board of Directors at the Center for Healthcare Innovation, an independent, non-profit research institute dedicated to making healthcare more equitable by leveraging technology, data analytics, and innovative marketplace platforms.
Julius is not a traditional diversity officer. His focus is leveraging foundational principles of DEI to drive revenue, market share, new products and unique services. He builds organizational diversity maturity which drives ideas across lines of demarcation and enables leaders to make better decisions.
Julius learned a great deal about agility, driving outcomes and clarity of mission during his service in the U.S. Navy. He notes that, “The Navy is a requirement driven culture – you can delegate authority, but not responsibility”. He is a U.S. Navy Captain, Surface Warfare Officer and instructor for the Navy Officer Leadership Development Program. He held leadership roles in Atlantic and Pacific fleets including, Unit Commanding Officer, Executive Officer and Fleet Staff Officer. He had the honor of serving on the re-commissioning crew of the historic USS Missouri (BB-63).
Julius is a graduate of Morehouse College and The Williston Northampton School (Easthampton, Massachusetts). He sits on the boards of the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership, AArete Corporation, and is Board Chair for The Center for Healthcare Innovation.
He was initiated into the legendary Psi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity while at Morehouse. Julius is the author of Thriving in a Disruptive World: 6 Critical Concepts for Navigating the 21st Century.
Distinguished Symposium Speakers
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NOTE: To ensure the health and safety of all guests, participants must be vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status.
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Agenda (All Times EST)
Wednesday, January 18 (In-person)
8:00 - 9:00
Registration & Networking
9:00 - 9:30
Distinguished Welcoming Address
9:30 - 10:15
Panel 1 - Health Disparities in the US: Lessons from COVID & the Path Forward
10:30 - 11:15
Panel 2 - Building a Diverse Healthcare Workforce: Best Practices for Recruiting, Hiring, & Promoting Professionals of Color
11:30 - 12:00
Distinguished Keynote Address
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch
1:00 - 1:45
Panel 3 - The Future of Health Equity: Priorities of the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders
2:00 - 2:45
Panel 4 - Clinical Trial Diversity: What We’ve Learned & What’s Next?
2:45 - 3:00
Closing Remarks
3:00 - 4:00
Networking & Cocktail Reception
Thursday, January 19 (Virtual)
11:00-1:00
Breakout Session: Making Connections with the Next Generation of Diverse Healthcare Professionals
Friday, January 20 (Virtual)
11:00 - 11:45
Virtual Panel - Beyond Clinical Care: Building Inclusive, Culturally Competent Healthcare Organizations