2020 Sessions

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Daily Schedule         

   AM Session: 9:30 to 11 am
   Break
   PM Session: 1 to 2:15 pm

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Monday 10/19

AM SESSION 

   Healthy and Safe Working Practices and the Affect on our Education System

   Featured Speakers: 

• Ali Modarres, PhD, Dean of Urban Studies, Assistant Chancellor for Community Engagement, University of Washington Tacoma

• Josh Garcia, Deputy Superintendent, Tacoma Public Schools

• Jim Heath, President, Institute of Systems Biology

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PM SESSION

   Community Response and Resilience

   Featured Speakers:

• Michael Liang, Program Director, Spaceworks Tacoma

• Eli Taylor, Vice President Relationship Manager, KeyBank, South Puget Sound Marketing

• T'wina Nobles, Community Advocate

• Tamar Jackson, Director, Community Engagement, Workforce Central

Tuesday 10/20

AM SESSION 

   Panel Roundtable

   Featured Speakers: 

• Marilyn Strickland, Former Tacoma Mayor, currently running for Congress

• Bruce Dammeier, County Executive, Pierce County

• Andy McDonald, EVP, Chief Credit Officer, Columbia Bank

• Victoria Woodards, Mayor, City of Tacoma

• Jahmad Canley, CEO, Potential Unleashed

PM SESSION

   Featured Speakers: 

• Congressman Denny Heck, U.S. Representative, WA 10th Congressional District

• Cameo Video Appearance by Congressman Derek Kilmer, U.S. Representative, WA 6th Congressional District

• Bill Robertson, President & CEO, MultiCare

Wednesday 10/21
AM SESSION

   Opportunities in Front of Us - Marketing During and After Covid-19

   Featured Speakers: Emcee Josh Dunn, CEO of Premier Media Group 

• Stephanie Schramm, Fearless leader, MadCap Marketing

• Doug Burton, Head Coach, VSG Marketing

• Rusty George, Principal, Rusty George Creative

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PM SESSION

   Opportunities in Front of Us - The Future of Events, Sports, and Retail

   Featured Speakers:   

• Aaron Artman, President, Tacoma Rainiers

• Anthony Anton, President & CEO, Washington Hospitality Association

• Chelene Potvin-Bird, Vice President of Sales + Servicing, Travel Tacoma Mt Rainier Tourism & Sports

Thursday 10/22

AM SESSION

   Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Inclusion

• Community Discussion

• Passing of Chamber Gavel

• Discussion around Chamber's Strategic Plan 

   Featured Speakers: Emcee Clemencia Castro-Woolery, Attorney at Law

• Tom Pierson, President & CEO, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce

• Linda Womack, Director, Minority Business Development Agency

• Grant Twyman, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist

PM SESSION

   Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Inclusion

• Keynote Speaker: Robin DiAngelo  - Available Live Only, No Recordings

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Keynote Speaker

Robin DiAngelo, Ph.D