Schedule

Transportation Diversity & Leadership Conference - TDLC

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

  • Full Conference
    Day One
  • Full Conference
    Day Two

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 Transportation Diversity & Inclusion
General Conference
9:00 a.m. CST Opening Keynote: The Importance of Diversity in Transportation
10:30 a.m. CST Panel Discussion
  1. Innovative Strategies for Fostering Inclusion in Transportation Organizations
12:00 p.m. CST Networking Lunch
1:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions:
  1. Best Practices for Diverse Recruitment and Retention in Transportation
  2. Building an Inclusive Culture in Transportation Agencies and Companies
3:00 p.m. CST Interactive Workshop:
  1. Addressing Implicit Bias in Transportation Planning and Services
4:30 p.m. CST Networking Reception
Day Two: Driving Impact and Change
General Conference
9:00 a.m. CST Keynote: The Future of Diversity in the Transportation Sector
10:30 a.m. CST Fireside Chat
  1. Success Stories: Leading Change through Diversity Initiatives in Transportation
12:00 p.m. CST Networking Lunch
1:30 p.m. CST Breakout Sessions
  1. Measuring the Impact of DEI Efforts in Transportation Organizations
  2. Creating Pathways for Diverse Talent in Transportation Careers
3:00 p.m. CST Caes Study Presentations
  1. Innovative DEI Programs in the Transportation Sector
4:30 p.m. CST Conference Wrap-Up and Action Planning