Equity & Inclusion Forum Challenge – Engage – Empower Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Hamline University St. Paul, MN

Agenda MORNING SESSION Check-in, Registration, Breakfast Program Start - Welcome & Opening Remarks - Introduce Facilitator Facilitator’s Comments - Today’s Session - Why Important - Protocol & Schedule - Participant Expectations - Introduce Keynote Speaker Keynote Address - Q&A Break Introduce Panelists/Moderator Leadership Plenary Panel Q&A Lunch

Agenda AFTERNOON SESSION Exploring Implicit Bias - Overview - World Café Approach/Process - Key Questions Gather Comments Break Table Readouts Taking Action - Organization Plan - Key Development Steps Next Steps & Wrap Up Networking Reception

Welcome & Opening Remarks Greetings from MACC Alliance / Common Wealth Greetings from Hamline University Introduce Facilitator

Facilitator’s Comments Today’s Session Why Important Schedule & Protocol Participant Expectations

Introduction - Keynote Speaker James Burroughs, II Chief Inclusion Officer - State of Minnesota

Ask The Expert - Probing - Clarifying - Exploring Questions & Answers Ask The Expert - Probing - Clarifying - Exploring

Refresh Refuel Reenergize BREAK – 15 Minutes Refresh Refuel Reenergize

Introduce Panelists & Moderator Jennifer Ford Reedy - President, Bush Foundation Senator Scott Dibble – State of Minnesota Rev. John Nelson - Sr. Pastor – Gethesame Luthern Church Shelley Carthen Watson – Attorney, University of Minnesota Dr. Arnoldo Curiel – Vice President, YWCA Racial Justice & Public Policy Bill Wells – President, W. Wells & Associates, LLC

Moderator’s Remarks Getting Started - Instructions & Process - Roving Mic’s - Silent Questions Positioning Statements - Panelists Opening Questions Participant Involvement Final Comments Morning Wrap - Up

Lunch 12 noon – 1:15 p.m.

Exploring Implicit Bias Overview – What Is Bias World Café Approach Key Questions Gather Comments Break Table Readouts

Bias – Implicit/Unconscious Attitudes & Behavior based on Perception (vs. Reality) - Race* - Gender - Physical Abilities - Age (Generational) - Religion - Sexual Orientation (LBGTQ) - Economic Status - Other QUOTE: Racism Is Not About How You Look – It Is About How People Assign Meaning to How You Look.

World Café Purpose & Process - Group Exercise - Go to Tables - Select Table Moderator - Key Questions - Capture Your Thoughts - Switch Tables After Each Question Gather Comments - Table Readouts

Break 15 Minutes

Taking Action – Creating An Organization Plan Development Steps - Assign Project Team - Define/Clarify Project Scope - Develop Business Case - Define Diversity, Inclusion & Equity - Create D&I Mission & Values - Conduct Visioning Process – Desired Future State - Establish Goals & Objectives - Develop Strategies & Tactics - Determine Critical Success Factors - Establish Accountability - Develop Implementation Process

Wrap Up & Next Steps Open Q&A Participant Expectations Survey Process Future Events Closing Remarks Networking Reception

“Thanks for Attending”