DEI Summit

ACC Wisconsin

DEI Summit - October 24

Foley & Lardner – 777 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee WI

Join ACC Wisconsin Members as we explore the new era of DEI in the workplace at the October 24 DEI Summit featuring keynote speaker Beth Ridley. In her keynote address, Beth will discuss impactful workplace DEI solutions that do not require significant financial investment. Wisconsin businesses and corporations committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) initiatives are encountering increasing opposition from influential external groups. In this challenging climate, it is essential for in-house attorneys in Wisconsin to develop robust legal strategies to protect and advance these vital principles. This Summit aims to provide legal professionals with the practical tools and knowledge to effectively navigate the intricate challenges presented in the current landscape.

Registration

• 8:00AM - 9:00AM

Introduction

• 9AM – 9:10AM

• René Jovel, ACC WI Board Member and Deputy General Counsel & Director of Legal Operations, Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago

Keynote

• 9:10AM – 10:00AM

• The New Era of DEI at work

• Beth Ridley, Leadership & Workplace Culture Expert

Session I

• 10:05AM – 10:55AM

• The DEI Litigation Landscape-What Employers Need to Know

• Foley & Lardner

• Speakers: Carmen Decot, Katelynn Williams, and Ryan Parsons

Session II

• 11:00AM – 11:50AM

• 42 USC 1981 & DEI: An In-House Lawyer’s Guide to One of America’s Oldest Civil Rights Laws & “Reverse Discrimination” Claims

• Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

• Speakers: Rebeca Lopez and René Jovel

Closing Remarks

Additionally, we’ll be joined by special guests from Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers, Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association, and Association for Women Lawyers!

*ACC-WI will be applying for CLE credit