“We need to be sort of this beacon for talent, and this conference and us coming together as a community can help foster that.” – Chakla Davis – Sr. HR Director – Special Personal Care and Advanced Marketing Capabilities N.A. – Kimberly-Clark

“I think this conference can be a way to come together and thinking about how we take some action to make sure that this community continues to thrive and everyone in it can thrive.” – Chakla Davis – Sr. HR Director – Special Personal Care and Advanced Marketing Capabilities N.A. – Kimberly-Clark

“My hope is that there are more business leaders coming to the conference that can really hear great stories from around the state” – Kathi P. Seifert – Business Leader – T1W 2023 Conference Co-Chair
“I know there are pockets of greatness going around the state of Wisconsin, but the beautiful thing about the Toward One Wisconsin Conference is that we can bring a lot of those great ideas together and collectively we can do an even better job going forward.” – Kathi P. Seifert – Business Leader – T1W 2023 Conference Co-Chair

“I think it’s a really innovative idea to focus on diversity, equity and inclusion for the whole state. And to have all these different tracks where over the course of the conference there will be multiple speakers and people can do a deep dive into areas where they want to build their own knowledge.” – Chad Hershner – President and CEO – Special Olympics Wisconsin

“One of the things that I always look forward to with the Toward One Wisconsin is having courageous conversations about difficult topics that we as a state have ignored for hundreds of years.” – Mai J. Lo Lee – Director – Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs Office – UW-Green Bay

“I start to think of people in the community who would benefit from sharing what they do for the community, and be able to share those successes and just to really highlight the diversity. There is so much beauty in that. When you educate yourself and you open up your mind and heart to other perspectives, that’s how we grow.”  – Aida Bice – Director – Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Services – Family Health La Clinica

“But we can no longer put off building the foundation for a cohesive society in our state. We must begin in earnest to adopt diverse and inclusive policies and practices.

The fact is, as our nation has become more racially and ethnically diverse, Wisconsin has lagged behind.” – Richard Poirier, J.D. – President and CEO – Church Mutual Insurance Company – Toward One Wisconsin Founder

“With this conference there are so many important topics that are going to be discussed. We’re talking about immigration, talking about the workforce, the economy.” – Jessica Cavazos – CEO – The Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce – Toward One Wisconsin 2021 Co-Chair

“This conference is about what is happening in Wisconsin today around issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. What are we doing well? What deserves to be highlighted? What lessons have we learned? How are we using those lessons to improve the lives of all of us in Wisconsin?” – Eric Giordano –Executive Director – Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service

“The Toward One Wisconsin Conference aims to bring folks together across different perspectives and different sectors to really think about our opportunities to build bridges for collective well-being.” – Paula Tran Inzeo – Senior Health Equity Advisor – UW Population Health Institute – Toward One Wisconsin 2020 Co-Chair

“We are at a stage in our history, as we look to the future, where we need to rely on people coming to our state to keep our economy chugging along and to meet our state’s workforce needs. And to make this the wonderful welcoming state that we all know it is.” – Dave Anderson – Senior Fellow – Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service

Don’t miss Wisconsin’s leading equity, diversity and inclusion conference, taking place April 25-26 in Appleton. Toward One Wisconsin brings together leaders, professionals and advocates from a broad range of sectors, including private business, non-profit, government, health and education, to empower and employ the full talent of all who live in Wisconsin.

Wherever you are on your diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) journey, there’s something for you at Toward One Wisconsin 2023. Whether you’re just starting out and overwhelmed, or you’re an advocate in your organization or community, this conference will provide best practices, insights and implementation tools to help you take the next steps.

T1W 2023 features two keynote speakers and breakout sessions in four conference tracks:

Workforce Track: Increasing Opportunities for Inclusion in Wisconsin’s Workforce

Community Track: Creating Inclusive Communities

Education Track: Cultivating Equity in Education

Health Track: Building Health Equity in Wisconsin

Attendees will discover collaborative and innovative approaches, best practices, cutting edge research and/or success stories that address job entry, creating united communities that welcome all residents, embracing a healthy climate for youth in our schools and neighborhoods, and promoting health equity initiatives across Wisconsin.

We may be in different places based on the diversity of our experiences, but we’re all traveling the same journey: Toward One Wisconsin.

Learn more and register: t1w.org.

Don’t miss Wisconsin’s leading equity, diversity and inclusion conference, taking place April 25-26 in Appleton, WI. Toward One Wisconsin brings together leaders, professionals and advocates from a broad range of sectors, including private business, non-profit, government, health and education, to empower and employ the full talent of all who live in Wisconsin.

Wherever you are on your diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) journey, there’s something for you at Toward One Wisconsin 2023. Whether you’re just starting out and overwhelmed, or you’re an advocate in your organization or community, this conference will provide best practices, insights and implementation tools to help you take the next steps.

Learn more and register: t1w.org.

I wanted to let you know about an upcoming DEI conference taking place in the Fox Cities. The 2023 Toward One Wisconsin will take place April 25-26, in Appleton, WI.[Our organization is/I am] helping with the conference as a [sponsor/partner/committee member] and I thought you might be interested in getting involved or attending.

Toward One Wisconsin brings together leaders, professionals and advocates from a broad range of sectors, including private business, non-profit, government, health and education, to empower and employ the full talent of all who live here in Wisconsin. The conference aims to create and sustain a statewide culture that understands that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to the state’s continued excellence.

This is an important event and I hope you’ll consider attending. If your organization is interested in sponsoring or partnering with the conference, please let me know. You can learn more at t1w.org.