2023 Diversity in Leadership Program
A program for travel executives, leaders and team members who want to shape more inclusive teams and diverse leadership through transparent, intentional initiatives.
Thursday, November 21
Join us Thursday, November 21st from 2:00 - 3:30 PM. This session will be open to registered conference attendees. Capacity is limited, so register early to be included in the discussion.
2023 Discussion
“Super Human Culture and Connection”
In a world of “You, Me and the Machine” what does it mean to be human? As we learn to leverage AI, what human qualities are our super powers in organizations? What cannot be replicated by the machine?
Research shows us that vibrant, diverse, purposeful workplace culture and strong people-to-people connections are key to meaningful growth within organizations.
- What does it take to have the people and culture we need?
- What does diversity and inclusion look like through the lens of an evolving remote workforce?
- How does company mission impact diversity in meaningful way?
- How does a multigenerational team give us a competitive edge?
- What are we doing right and what can we do better?
We’ll wrangle with these questions together in large and small-group formats with our featured guests and Diversity Advocates. Bring your curiosity and contributions to this session as we dig into these challenging questions for the world of travel tech.
Join us as we focus on becoming Super Human.
We are recruiting Diversity Advocates to facilitate tables at this event. They will share initiatives they have implemented in their own organizations that address issues related to diversity and inclusion and will serve as a source for PhocusWire throughout the coming year. Please
apply here if you are interested in contributing to the growth of our industry in this meaningful way.
2023 Agenda
12:00-12:30PM ET A working lunch will be made available to bring into the session
12:30PM ET Program begins
Fireside Chat
Stacy Ritter, President & CEO Visit Lauderdale
Mitra Sorrels, Editor-in-Chief, PhocusWire
Group Discussion with Diversity Advocates
Panel Discussion
Melissa Maher, CEO & Founder, Pinnacle Enterprises Group
Stuart Greif, Chief Strategy, Innovation & Operating Officer, Forbes Travel Guide
Jessica Patel, Senior Vice President, TripArc
Kimberly Newbury, Vice President, Sales, Phocuswright
Q & A
Wrap and Key Takeaways
2:00PM ET Program Concludes
