Schedule

Automotive Diversity & Inclusion Conference - ADIC

*The conference is being held over a three-day period. The full conference starts on December 1. December 3 will be a day dedicated to Training. Concurrent sessions will start on December 1 and complete on December 2.

  • Full Conference
    Day One - December 1
  • Full Conference
    Day Two - December 2

Please note that the conference schedule, conference sessions, and speakers are subject to change.

Pre Conference - October 4-8
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PST
Training Certificates

*Certified Inclusive Leader Certification
This class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, October 4-6 & October 6-8.

*Racial Justice Institute Certification
The class is 2.5 days and will be offered twice during the week, October 4-6 & October 6-8.
Certifications - x x
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The following organizations will be providing traning:

x

*All training sessions are for 6 hours, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m, CST.
Day One: Foundations of Diversity in the Automotive Industry - December 1
General Conference
9:00 a.m. CST Opening Keynote:
The Road Ahead: Driving Diversity in the Automotive Sector
10:30 a.m. CST Panel Discussion:
  1. Inclusive Innovation: How Diversity Fuels Automotive Advancements
12:00 p.m. CST Networking Lunch
1:30 p.m. CST Breakout Sessions:
  1. Recruitment Strategies for Diverse Talent Pipelines
  2. Building Inclusive Cultures in Automotive Organizations
3:00 p.m. CST Interactive Workshop:
  1. Addressing Bias in Automotive Designand Customer Engagement
4:30 p.m. CST Networking Reception
Day Two: Driving Impact and Change in the Industry - December 2
General Conference
9:00 a.m. CST Keynote:
The Future of Equity and Innovation in Automotive
10:30 a.m. CST Fireside Chat:
  1. Success Stories: Driving Change through DEI Initiatives in Automotive
12:00 p.m. CST Networking Lunch
1:30 p.m. CST Breakout Sessions:
  1. Impact Measurement: Evaluating the Outcomes of DEI Programs in Automotive
  2. Diverse Leadership Development: Building Pathways for Underrepresented Groups
3:00 p.m. CST Case Studies:
  1. Innovative DEI Programs in Automotive Companies
4:30 p.m. CST Conference Wrap-Up and Call to Action