24th Annual DLA CONFERENCE - The Words May Change, the Work Continues

Schedule

Fri Oct 31 2025 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

PERA | Tempe, AZ

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24th Annual DLA CONFERENCE
The Words May Change, the Work Continues
October 30-31, 2025
Thursday, October 30th (Virtual)
Friday, October 31st (In-person SRP Pera Club)

As the world changes, so must the imperative conversations around equity, fairness, agency, cultural humility, and community. Join Diversity Leadership Alliance for our 2025 Education Conference, “The Words May Change, the Work Continues,” where we strive to create a more resilient, connected community where everyone has a voice and every voice is represented. Our 24th annual Conference is a powerful gathering of thought leaders, advocates, educators, community leaders, students, and everyday change-makers committed to equity, inclusion, and workplace agency. This year’s theme invites us to reflect on the ever-changing ways we speak about equity and belonging and develop a new framework to address inclusion in the workplace.

Over the course of this 2-day dynamic conference, DLA participants will engage with leading voices and emerging leaders through interactive panels, thought-provoking keynotes, hands-on workshops, and healing spaces. Together, we’ll explore how to adapt our strategies without compromising our purpose, build coalitions across lines of difference, and sustain the momentum for change in the face of fatigue and resistance.

For the most up to date information on the conference visit:

https://www.diversityleadershipalliance.org/conference/


Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Opening Session
🕑: 08:45 AM - 10:00 AM
WORKSHOP #1
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
WORKSHOP #2
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch break

Info: Sponsor Comments
Youth Speaker – 2025 Scholarship winner


🕑: 12:45 PM - 02:00 PM
WORKSHOP #3
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:30 PM
WORKSHOP #4
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Closing Session

Info: Journaling • Meditation/Wellness 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm


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PERA, 1 East Continental Drive, Tempe, United States

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