Agenda

8:00 - 8:30    Networking 

8:30 - 9:00    Breakfast & Introductions/Announcements 

9:00 - 10:00  Meeting Speaker Content 

About Our Program:

In today’s evolving landscape, organizations are reexamining what Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) looks like in practice and how it continues to shift. This session will explore what’s happening with DEI today and how to build a resilient, “bulletproof” strategy that can adapt to changing expectations while still driving meaningful impact. We will also move into more advanced concepts, including fostering psychological safety and trust, strengthening emotional intelligence, and proactively addressing workplace toxicity. The session will conclude with an open Q&A to discuss challenges, insights, and practical applications.

About Our Speaker: 

Mauricio Velásquez is President of The Diversity Training Group. He serves as a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) strategist, consultant, trainer, sexual harassment prevention trainer, emotional intelligence, unconscious bias, employee engagement/trust trainer, 360/executive coaching, and expert witness. He assists organizations with “winning the war for talent” and “being employers of choice” including Ombudsman/Retention Services (investigations, stay, exit, post exit interviews). DTG’s headquarters are located in Herndon, Virginia.

NOTE NEW LOCATION - Maryland Innovation Center - Platinum Meeting Room