Each year, the Center for Workforce Inclusion and CWI Labs convene hundreds of decision-makers, influences, policymakers, and practitioners for a unique opportunity – to discuss equitable economic opportunities for older job seekers, especially those living in historically underserved communities. Unlike other conferences, the Equity Summit is exclusively focused on advancing the workforce aspirations of older workers through solutions to systemic ageism, racism, and sexism.
Thank you to our sponsors Ares Charitable Foundation, Indelible Solutions, and our Title Sponsor T-Mobile as well as our collaborating partner WorkingNation.
2023 Equity Summit
Reimagining DEI: Our Continuing Conversation – Panel Discussion
This panel continues the Center’s discussion of DEI in our country. More than 90% of employers exclude ageism from their DEI framework. And there is no sign of change on the horizon. How can influencers, policymakers, employers, and workforce development practitioners come together to advance equitable economic opportunity? Moderated by: Harold T. Fisher, Journalist, Broadcaster, Author, Host of WHUR 96.3 FM “The Daily Drum”.
The Future is Now: Lessons Learned from Supporting Five Generations of Associates with Lowe’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources Machell Mims.
The Future is Now: Lessons Learned from Supporting Five Generations of Associates discussion with Lowe’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources Machell Mims and Angela Beddoe, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief HERLIFE Magazine, Co-Founder & Principal G-Force Consulting.
Workforce Equity Award Presented to Lowe’s Companies Inc.
Presentation of the Center for Workforce Inclusion 2023 Workforce Equity Award to Lowe’s Companies Inc. Presented by Angela Ciccolo, General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer at The Humane Society of the United States, and accepting the award is Machell Mims, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Lowe’s.
2023 Equity Summit – Keynote Session: Maryland Governor Wes Moore
Our President and CEO, Gary A. Officer, sat down with Maryland’s 63rd Governor, Governor Wes Moore, for the 2023 Equity Summit keynote session.
Governor Wes Moore of Maryland
Gary A. Officer, President & CEO, Center for Workforce Inclusion
2023 Equity Summit – Fireside Chat with Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04)
Fireside Chat with U.S. Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), Chair of Congressional Black Caucus, and Harold T. Fisher, Journalist, Broadcaster, and Author.
U.S. Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), Chair, Congressional Black Caucus
Moderated by: Harold T. Fisher, Journalist, Broadcaster, Author, Host of WHUR 96.3 FM “The Daily Drum”
2023 Equity Summit – Fireside Chat with Brent Parton, Acting Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
2023 Equity Summit – Fireside Chat with Brent Parton, Acting Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Brent Parton, Acting Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Gary A. Officer, President & CEO, Center for Workforce Inclusion
2023 Equity Summit – Reimagining DEI: Our Continuing Conversation – Panel Discussion
Janine Vanderburg, CEO of Encore Roadmap
Elizabeth White, Author, Entrepreneur, Aging Solutions Advocate
Moderated by: Harold T. Fisher, Journalist, Broadcaster, Author, Host of WHUR 96.3 FM “The Daily Drum”
2023 Equity Summit The Future is Now featuring Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
The Future is Now: Lessons Learned from Supporting Five Generations of Associates with Lowe’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources Machell Mims.
Machell Mims, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Lowe’s Companies Inc.
Angela Beddoe, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief HERLIFE Magazine, Co-Founder & Principal G-Force Consulting
2023 Equity Summit – Workforce Equity Award Presented to Lowe’s Companies Inc.
Presentation of the Center for Workforce Inclusion 2023 Workforce Equity Award to Lowe’s Companies Inc. Presented by Angela Ciccolo, General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer at The Humane Society of the United States, and accepting the award is Machell Mims, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Lowe’s.
Machell Mims, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Lowe’s Companies Inc.
Angela Ciccolo, General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer at The Humane Society of the United States
2023 Equity Summit – Economic Equity for our Nations Workers – Panel Discussion
Older workers of color face unique challenges in achieving economic equity, including discrimination, limited access to education and training, and systemic barriers. The session will explore strategies for increasing access to education and training, as well as ways to eliminate discriminatory practices in the workplace.
Larry Curley, Executive Director, National Indian Council on Aging
Clayton Fong, President & CEO, National Asian Pacific Center on Aging
Luis A. Quiñones, Deputy Vice President of Workforce Development and Adult Education, UnidosUS
Traci Scott, Vice President of Workforce Development, National Urban League
Moderated by: Harold T. Fisher, Journalist, Broadcaster, Author, Host of WHUR 96.3 FM “The Daily Drum”
WorkingNation and CWI Labs Present: Recruiting, Training, and Retaining an Age Inclusive Workforce
Workers over age 50 will soon represent 25% of our nation’s workforce. Yet, few reskilling and upskilling programs are built to meet the needs of older workers and connect them with employers. Our panelists will discuss solutions, including successful skill development programs, to connect older workers with resources that empower them to pursue sustainable economic opportunities in today’s workplace.
Dr. Mona Mourshed, Founder & CEO, Generation
Hector Mujica, Head of Economic Opportunity, Americas, Google.org
Taylor McLemore, Board Director, Venture Builder, and Strategic Advisor
Moderated by: Ramona Schindelheim, Editor-in-Chief, WorkingNation
2023 Equity Summit – The Implications of AI for Older Workers – Panel Discussion
Artificial intelligence has transformed the nature of work. But its full potential has yet to be realized. In this session, our experts discuss how generative AI can dismantle barriers, empower nontraditional job seekers, and create opportunities to build a more inclusive workplace.
Polly M. Allen, Founder & CEO, AI Career Boost
Brandon Busteed, Chief Partnership Officer and Global Head of Learn-Work Innovation, Kaplan
Stephen Ewell, Executive Director, Consumer Technology Association Foundation
Chauncy Lennon, Vice President for Learning and Work, Senior Strategy Advisor, Lumina Foundation
Moderated by: Ramona Schindelheim, Editor-in-Chief, WorkingNation
2023 Equity Summit – Keynote with Julia Pollak, Chief Economist, ZipRecruiter and Presentation of The CWI Labs 2023 Innovation & Thought Leadership Award
2023 Equity Summit – Keynote with Julia Pollak, Chief Economist, ZipRecruiter and Presentation of The CWI Labs 2023 Innovation & Thought Leadership Award
Julia Pollak, Chief Economist, ZipRecruiter
Angela Beddoe, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief HERLIFE Magazine, Co-Founder & Principal G-Force Consulting
Angela Ciccolo, General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer at The Humane Society of the United States