Limited Capacity seats available
Join us for an open dialogue on the importance of closing the equity gap and creating a diverse workforce. Panelists will discuss the equity gap, how it affects a workforce, and why it is imperative to overcome systemic obstacles that have contributed to the equity gap within the workplace and STEM field. They will share strategies on hiring and building a diverse team that ultimately strengthen your connect to the local ecosystem.
Moderators
Eboné F. Bell
Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Tagg Magazine
Eboné F. Bell is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Tagg Magazine and the Executive Producer of the Tagg Nation Podcast. Tagg is dedicated to serving “everything lesbian, queer, and under the rainbow.” For the past three years, Tagg has been named Top LGBTQ-Owned Companies by... Read More →
Speakers
Hilliary Turnipseed
Diversity and inclusion practice, Shadow Search
Hilliary Turnipseed has over a decade of talent acquisition and management experience, specializing in early-stage startups, as well as the education technology, media production, and advertising industries. In addition to her recruitment work, Hilliary has successfully implemented... Read More →
Julia F. Westfall
Founder and CEO, HeraHub DC
Over the past five years, Julia Westfall has been an advocate for women and minority business owners in the D.C. Metro area through her work as Founder and CEO of Hera Hub DC.Julia’s passion for supporting women and minority business owners comes from her 20+ years working with... Read More →
Lauren Neal
Principal, Booz Allen Hamilton
Dr. Lauren Neal has more than 15 years of experience in the life sciences industry with a focus on creating and delivering data science and artificial intelligence solutions to accelerate precision medicine innovation. Lauren leads efforts to aggregate, analyze, and interpret health... Read More →
Monday September 9, 2019 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Booz Allen Hamilton Innovation Center 901 15th Street NW, Washington DC