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2021 Conference Recap

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2021 T1W in the News:

Kao Kalia Yang Invited to Speak at T1W

Author, Filmmaker, Businesswoman to Speak at T1W

Statewide Diversity Conference to Be Held in Eau Claire

Richard Poirier: Toward One Wisconsin conference envisions a more equitable future

Press release from Nov 26, 2019: Keynote speakers announced, conference registration open

Press release from July 28, 2020: Inclusivity Conference goes all-virtual, register now for early bird discount

Press release from October 7, 2020: Statewide inclusivity conference to confront racial disparities in workplace, communities – provide concrete ways to improve

Conference plenary speaker Nikole Hannah-Jones wins Pulitzer Prize

T1W Preview from’Two Bald Guys’ Web series, Episode 18

The first Toward One Wisconsin conference was held on April 11-12, 2019, in Milwaukee, WI.  Here are a few of the highlights from the 2019 conference:

• Over 500 participants
• 3 nationally recognized plenary speakers and 1 Artist-in-Residence
• 3 Federal Reserves involved (St. Louis, Minneapolis, Chicago)
• Governor Tony Evers shared a message of the importance of inclusivity throughout the state
• 100 breakout sessions
• Over 250 presenters
• 50 scholarships awarded to individuals that were not able to afford the registration fee
• 82% percent of the attendees used the WHOVA ap to find out details about the conference
• 6,306 times sponsors and partners were displayed on WHOVA (conference social media app)
• 18 exhibitors
• 84% percent who completed the evaluation indicated they would attend the conference next year

A conference video was also made about sharing the importance and need to continue the discussion, available here.