Schedule

New Mexico Diversity & Leadership Conference - NMDLC

*The conference is being held over a two-week period. The full conference starts on October 31. October 31 will be a day dedicated to Training. Concurrent sessions will start on October 25 and complete on October 26.

  • Certifications
    October 31
  • Full Conference
    October 25
  • Full Conference
    October 26

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 - October 31
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PST
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The following organizations will be providing traning:

Belonging Institute
Center for Allyship
Center for Cultural Competency
DEI Bootcamp
DEI Certificate
Emerging Leaders Centre
ERG Network
Implicit Bias Workshop
Leading with EQ
Learning 101
National Training Center
Racial Justice Institute
The Inclusion Lab

*All training sessions are for 6 hours, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m, PST.
Full Conference - October 25
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. PST
General Conference
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Concurrent Session I
  1. Inclusive Leadership
  2. ERG Best Practices
  3. Empathy 101
  4. Leading with EQ
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Session II
  1. Micro-Aggressions in the Workplace
  2. Best Practices on Managing Up
  3. Self-Awareness 101
  4. Tips on Securing the Corner Office
11:15 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. Break
11:55 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Keynote
12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Break
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Concurrent Session III
  1. Level Up - What Skills are Needed to Move to the Next Level
  2. Intersectionality
  3. Allyship Best Practices
Full Conference - October 26
9:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. PST
General Conference
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Concurrent Session I
  1. Creating Your Significance - Are You Ready to be a Brand
  2. Executive Leadership Development
  3. Cultural Competency
9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Session II (General Conference)
  1. Systemic Racism
11:15 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. Break
11:55 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Keynote