Diversity Impact 2023
Better Together: Advancing a Culture of Identity and Belonging in Healthcare
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Conference Schedule
June 8, 2023
Sponsored by Assured Partners
9 a.m. Welcome/Introductions
President Dr. Susan Stone and Dean of Nursing Dr. Joan Slager
9:20 a.m. Greetings
CDIO Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech and Conference Planning Chair Chris Turley
9:30 a.m. Land Acknowledgement
Dr. Rachel Risner
9:35 a.m. Meditation/Mindfulness
Shea Rose
9:50 a.m. Break
10 a.m. Keynote Address - Intentionality By Design: Diversity, Equity, and Belonging
Dr. Tia McNair, Presented by FNU Board of Directors
11:15 a.m. Activity
Dr. Tia McNair
12 p.m. Lunch
1 p.m. Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging in Nursing Education*
Dr. Patricia Bradley, Presented by Education Dynamics
2:00 p.m. Break
2:10 p.m. Graduate Midwifery Students' Experiences of Bias in the Clinical Setting*
Dr. Heidi Loomis
3:10 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Rhythm + Rhyme + Flow
Shea Rose
4:30 p.m. Circle Up
Dr. Charlotte E. Morris
4:45 p.m. Evaluations
Moderated by Chris Turley
June 9, 2023
9 a.m. Greetings
Conference Planning Chair Chris Turley
9:05 a.m. Meditation/Mindfulness
Shea Rose
9:15 a.m. Break
9:20 a.m. FNU Going Forward
FNU President Dr. Susan Stone
10:10 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Keynote Address - Why Pronouns and Names Matter
Rebekka Eshler
11:30 a.m. Activity
Rebekka Eshler
12:15 p.m. Lunch
1 p.m. Panel of DEI Experts, Best Practices for Advancing Identity and Belonging in Higher Education Institutions*
Robert Lucero, Kendra Barrier, Michelle Hampton, Vicki Hines-Martin, and Jean Edward
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Choreographing a Culture of Infinite Inclusion: Transforming Limitations into Limitless Opportunities
Marisa Hamamoto
3:45 p.m. Circle Up
Dr. Tonya Nicholson
3:55 p.m. Conference Recap
Chief Advancement Officer Bobbi Silver
4:05 p.m. Evaluations
Moderated by Chris Turley
* This education activity is approved by Frontier Nursing University of up to 3.5 hours of accredited education.
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Time | Event | Speakers/Presenters | Topic | |
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9:00 am - 9:20 am | Welcome/Introductions (President /Dean) | President and Dean | Dr. Stone - introduce the conference. | |
9:20 am - 9:30 am | Greetings from the CDIO and Conference Planning Chair | Dr. Paula Alexander-Delpech Chris Turley | ||
9:30 am - 9:35 am | Land Acknowledment | Bobbi Silver | ||
9:35 am - 9:50 am | Meditation/Mindfulness | Shea Rose | ||
9:50 am - 10:00 am | Break | |||
10:00 am - 11:15 am | Keynote Address | Dr. Tia McNair | “Intentionality By Design: Diversity, Equity, and Belonging” | |
11:15 am - 12:00 pm | Activity | Dr. Tia McNair | “Intentionality By Design: Diversity, Equity, and Belonging” | |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch | |||
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Presentation | Dr. Patricia Bradley | ||
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Presentation | Dr. Heidi Loomis | """Graduate Midwifery Students' Experiences of Bias in the Clinical Setting""" | |
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm | Break | |||
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Presentation | Shea Rose | ||
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm | Circle Up | |||
4:45 pm - 4:50 pm | Evaluations | Moderator(s): Chris Turley, MS, BS Main Room | ||
Friday, June 9, 2023
Time | Event | Speakers/Presenters | Topic | |
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9:00 am - 9:05 am | Greetings from the Conference Planning Chair | Chris Turley | ||
9:05 am - 9:15 am | Meditation/Mindfulness | Shea Rose | ||
9:15 am - 10:10 am | Presentation | Dr. Susan Stone | Present on FNU and plans going forward | |
10:10 am - 10:15 am | Break | |||
10:15 am - 11:30 am | Keynote Address | Rebekka Eshler | """Why Pronouns and Names Matter""" | |
11:30 am - 12:15 pm | Activity | Rebekka Eshler | """Why Pronouns and Names Matter""" | |
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch | |||
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Panel of DEI Experts | Robert Lucero, Kendra Barrier, Michelle Hampton, Vicki Hines-Martin, Jean Edward | Best Practices in for advancing Identity and Belonging in higher education Institutions | |
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm | Break | |||
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm | Presentation | Marisa Hamamoto | """Choreographing a Culture of Infinite Inclusion: Transforming Limitations into Limitless Opportunities""" | |
3:45 pm - 3:55 pm | Circle Up | |||
3:55 pm - 4:05 pm | Recap | |||
4:05 pm - 4:10 pm | Evaluations | Moderator(s): Chris Turley, MS, BS Main Room |
Diversity Impact Conference Sponsorship
We sincerely thank all of our sponsors for supporting this year’s conference! Without your support, this incredible event would not be possible.
Day Sponsors
Assured Partners
Keynote Speaker Sponsors
FNU Board of Directors
Session Sponsors
Education Dynamics
General Sponsors
The Virtual Care Group
In-Kind Sponsors
UK College of Nursing
Heartland Communications Consultants
Interested in being a sponsor for this year’s conference? Please contact Bobbi.Silver@Frontier.edu