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2024 Inclusion Summit

Celebrate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

The 12th annual Inclusion Summit will take place on Friday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the FFA Enrichment Center. 

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2024 Summit Programming

Keynote Speaker: Troy Cicero

 

This year's keynote speaker is Troy Cicero, President and Chief Skill Officer, MulticultuREAL Communications, Inc. 

Troy Cicero, President of MulticultuReal® Communications, Inc. is a dynamic, engaging and highly effective consultant, speaker, facilitator and trainer who established his company in 1994 with a compelling vision – a global leader in creating environments of inclusion. Affectionately known as “America’s Chief Skill Officer”, Cicero has created a formula and framework for individual and institutional accountability which encompasses eight strategic focus areas: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Cultural Competence, Leadership Development, Service Excellence, Team Building, Conflict Resolution, Change Management, and Emotional Intelligence. At a time when knowledge and skill are critically needed to compete and co-exist in the workplace, marketplace, nation, and world, MulticultuReal is at the forefront of custom tools that are cutting-edge. Cicero’s clients include corporate, healthcare, education, banking, manufacturing, government, law, law enforcement, and non-profit organizations. Cicero holds a B.A. Degree in Marketing from Loras College, where he serves as Regent Emeritus. He is on numerous boards and has received numerous community awards. In his spare time, Cicero enjoys playing basketball, golf, reading, and spending quality time with his family. 

Summit Agenda

8 – 8:15 a.m. Welcome, Land Acknowledgement, Opening Remarks

  • Jenae Sikkink, SVP Talent Development and Inclusive Strategies, The Partnership
  • Tiffany Tauscheck, President & CEO, The Partnership
  • Annette Jorden, Director, Talent Development, LCS

8:15 – 9 a.m. Brookings Metro

  • Amy Liu, Presidential Advisor and Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution

9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Keynote Presentation

  • Troy Cicero, President and Chief Skill Officer, MulticultuREAL Communications, Inc

10:15 – 11 a.m. CEO Panel 

  • Rowena Crosbie, President, Tero International, Inc
  • Mike McCoy, CEO, NCMIC 
  • Cameron Nicholson, President and CEO, YMCA of Greater Des Moines 
  • Tiffany Tauscheck, President & CEO, The Partnership (Moderator)

11:15 a.m. – Noon Health Equity Panel 

  • Laura Jackson, Executive Vice President, Health Equity, Access & Improvement, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Dr. Greg Johnson, MD, Chief Medical Officer, UnityPoint Health 
  • Emily Price, Chief Executive Officer, Healthy Birth Day, Inc 
  • Dr. Teri Wahlig, Chief Executive Officer, ChildServe
  • Adriana Johnson, Director, Diversity & Community Relations, Hy-Vee, Inc. (Moderator)

Noon – 1 p.m. Inclusion Awards Luncheon

1 – 1:45 p.m. Young Professionals Panel 

  • Alexandra Cruz Koenig, Impact Downtown Chair, Young Professionals Connection
  • Amit Mahapatra, Professional Development Chair, Young Professionals Connection
  • Angel Pavon, Student, Drake University
  • Alexis Hernandez, Diversity and Culture Chair, Young Professionals Connection (Moderator)

2 – 2:30 p.m. DEI Management Certification Program Celebration 

2:30 – 2:35 p.m. Closing Remarks 

2:35 – 3 p.m. Coffee and Connections

 

2024 Inclusion Summit Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

     
     

Silver Sponsor

 

Bronze Sponsors

   
   

 

Inclusion Awards 

 The Inclusion Awards are awarded by the Greater Des Moines Partnership to honor employers who have championed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at their businesses and organizations and in the community. To qualify for the Inclusion Awards, organizations must be a regional Member or Investor of The Partnership. 

 

  • Small (1 – 150 employees) 
  • Medium (151 – 500 employees) 
  • Large (More than 500 employees) 
  • Nonprofits 
  • Public Entities