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October 2, 2024
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MIRRORS AND WINDOWS: LOOKING BEYOND
Leveraging My Influence
The fifth annual Conference on Opportunity, Diversity and Equity continues to drive individual and organization change through dynamic and thought-provoking educational sessions and intentional time to build relationships.
This year’s theme is Mirrors and Windows: Looking Beyond. The theme encapsulates the notion of introspection and exploration, urging participants to examine themselves and their surroundings reflectively while simultaneously fostering a curiosity to explore beyond the familiar.
Mirrors symbolize self-reflection, encouraging attendees to gain deeper insights into their strengths, weaknesses, values, and aspirations and explore how these principles manifest in their journey through diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Windows symbolizes opportunities for exploration and discovery, inviting attendees to look beyond their immediate surroundings, embrace diversity, and seek new perspectives. By looking through these metaphorical windows, participants can expand their horizons, challenge preconceptions, and understand different cultures.
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EVENT DETAILS
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
8 AM – 3:45 PM | Conference
3:45 – 5 PM | Networking Reception
CHI Health Center Omaha
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NEW App for 2024. Login using the same email that was registered for the event.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Interested in attending The Conference on Opportunity, Diversity and Equity, but need a little help getting there?
The Greater Omaha Chamber will be awarding scholarships, which include one (1) individual registration to The Conference. The scholarship will cover $200 of the applicant’s registration fee. The applicant is responsible for the remaining $50 to attend.
TICKETS & REGISTRATION
Registration opens Monday, July 22, 2024.
Single Ticket*
For individuals- Includes one (1) all day conference entry
- Open Seating
- Lunch
- Networking Reception
VIP Ticket*
For individuals- Includes one (1) all day conference entry
- Reserved Seating
- Parking Pass
- Express Check-in
- Lunch
- Networking Reception
Group Ticket Package*
Great for teams- Includes five (5) all-day conference entry
- Open Seating
- Lunch
- Networking Reception
Corporate Sponsorship*
For brand recongition- Includes ten (10) all-day conference entry
- Reserved table
- Company name listed on the event website
- Visual recognition at the event
Reservations are due by Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. No refunds will be granted after this time.
Please ensure you register using your primary email address – this email address will be used to give you access to our App.
We are committed to making The Conference inclusive and accessible to all attendees. We kindly request participants to notify us of any accessibility accommodations they may require for the conference. To ensure that we can adequately address these needs, please submit your accommodation requests during registration no later than Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.
2024 SPONSORS
The Conference is made possible by the generous contributions of several organizations. Thank you for your support!
Interested in being a sponsor for 2024? Check out our Sponsorship Opportunities! Please contact Events@OmahaChamber.org for more questions.
CODE CHAMPION
ADVOCACY SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Cox
Edward Jones- Kara O’Connor and Matt Hooker
FNBO
Investors Realty
Olsson
SPEAKERS
2023 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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Soledad O’Brien
Award-Winning Journalist, Entrepreneur and Host of the Weekly Syndicated Political Show Matter of Fact
Soledad O'Brien Bio
Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning documentarian, journalist, speaker, author, philanthropist, and founder of Soledad O’Brien Productions, a media production company dedicated to telling empowering and authentic stories on a range of social issues. She anchors and produces “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien,” a political magazine program syndicated in 95% of the country for Hearst Television. She is a correspondent for HBO Real Sports.
Soledad has a national impact through her speeches and books, including her critically acclaimed memoir “The Next Big Story” and “Latino in America,” and through her 1.3 million Twitter followers and half a million Instagram followers.
Soledad O’Brien Productions most recent projects include the Peabody-nominated documentary, “The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and streams on Peacock, and the multi-part series “Black and Missing”, which won the Independent Spirit and NAACP awards and streams on HBO. Other productions have appeared on Discovery Plus, CNN, BET, PBS, and others. She also works with major foundations, like Ford, to produce impactful documentaries on topics like hunger, race and public health.
She has a presence on the op-ed pages of publications like the New York Times and Huffington Post, and gave Congressional testimony on media disinformation. She has anchored shows on CNN, MSNBC, and NBC, and reported specials for Fox, BET, A&E, Oxygen, Nat Geo, the PBS NewsHour, WebMD, and Al Jazeera America, among others.
Her work has been recognized with five Emmy awards, three George Foster Peabody Awards, and four Gracie Awards—an award which honors women in media. She has also won two Cine Awards for her work in documentary films, as well as an Alfred I. DuPont Award. In 2023 she was inducted into the Broadcast and Cable Hall of Fame.
Soledad and her husband Brad founded the PowHerful foundation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which has helped dozens of young women get to and through college and to date has connected thousands of young women with mentoring conferences.
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Shalynne Jackson
Principal Consultant | Shalynne Jackson Consulting
Shalynne Jackson Bio
Shalynne Jackson serves as Founder and Principal Consultant of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consulting firm, Shalynne Jackson Consulting. Committed to equity, she has experience implementing DEI strategies for businesses of all sizes and industries, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to public safety professionals. She has served on various boards and is currently the Diversity Chair for the Oklahoma Human Resources State Council (OKHR); serves on Schnake Turnbo Franks’ I&D Advisory Committee; and is on the board of ReMerge – a comprehensive diversion program. In 2023, Shalynne was recognized by 405 Business Magazine as a Notable DEI Leader and one of the Metro’s most influential leaders. A graduate of The University of Oklahoma, Shalynne holds a Master of Human Relations degree. Additionally, she is a qualified administrator for the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), a cross-cultural assessment of intercultural competence.
2023 BREAKOUT SPEAKERS
ACCESSIBILITY & INCLUSIVITY
The Conference on Opportunity, Diversity, and Equity is dedicated to promoting inclusivity and ensuring that every participant feels valued and has a truly unforgettable experience throughout the event. Our goal is to create a welcoming and supportive environment, embracing individuals from all walks of life. We encourage diverse perspectives and aim to foster meaningful connections among attendees. By cultivating an atmosphere of openness and respect, we aspire to spark insightful discussions and enrich the overall conference experience.
We kindly request participants to notify us of any accessibility accommodations they may require for the conference. To ensure that we can adequately address these needs, please submit your accommodation requests during your registration no later than Sept. 23, 2024.
Accessibility & Inclusivity Menu
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Commitment to Opportunity, Diversity and Equity
The Greater Omaha Chamber’s Commitment to Opportunity, Diversity and Equity (CODE) initiative works to address diversity, inclusivity, equity and access to opportunity in Greater Omaha. We are forming an employer coalition that aims to rally the business community to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace by working collectively across organizations and sectors. All companies are encouraged to join us.
Photo and Video Release
By registering and participating in this event, you consent to the recording of your likeness, image and/or voice and authorize the Greater Omaha Chamber to use photographs, videos and audio recordings containing your likeness, image and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.
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