Calendar of Events

Due to an overwhelming response, registration for all events of the 2018 ROI Summit have closed. We will not take late registrations or walk-ins at this event. Thank you!

Convening 250 executives, HR professionals, civic and nonprofit leaders and over 100 regional organizations committed to promoting diversity and inclusion, Summit workshops include addressing generational diversity in the workplace, cultivating an inclusive environment, practical strategies for HR professionals, and more. The 6th biannual conference, presented by TAHRA, brings together professionals from across the city and state to address the critical issues of inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

We have grown over the years and are expecting a record number of participants from for profit and nonprofit organizations. Our esteemed keynote speaker is Joe Gerstandt, a strong advocate in the diversity and inclusion conversation. In addition, we will offer panels and workshops led by other local and national leaders in organizational diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives.

There are two options to attend this event, register for the Full Summit (8:45am - 3:45pm) or for the lunch keynote only (11:15am - 1:00pm). In order to accommodate participants, you will be required to make workshop selections when you register!

The schedule for the Full Summit is as follows:

• 8:45am - 9:30am | Opening Plenary
  9:45am - 11:15am | Morning Sessions
  • Nice is Not Enough presented by Josh Linton, OneGas  This session is at capacity.
  • Religious Inclusion presented by Mark Fowler, Tanenbaum
  • Intergenerational Dynamics presented by Nancy Gunter, YMCA of Greater Tulsa
  • Employee Resource Groups presented by Sandra Quince, Bank of America
  • Are We Racially Aware? White Racial Identity in the Workplace presented by Dr. Shelly Tochluk, Author, Mount St. Mary's University
• 11:15am - 1:00pm | Lunch and Keynote with Joe Gerstandt
• 1:15pm - 2:45pm | Afternoon Sessions
  • Inclusion and Innovation presented by Joe Gerstandt  This session is at capacity.
  • Recruiting, Interviewing and Hiring for a Diverse Workforce presented by Dixie Agostino, Switchgear Search & Recruiting
  • Religion in the Workplace presented by Mark Fowler, Tanenbaum
  • Are We Racially Aware? White Racial Identity in the Workplace presented by Dr. Shelly Tochluk, Author, Mount St. Mary's University
• 3:00pm - 3:45pm | Closing Plenary

Click here to view descriptions of all workshops. 

ROI Summit (Summit and Lunch) - $50
Nonprofit, Student, Veteran, Educators and Senior discount rate (Summit and Lunch) - $30

A reserved luncheon table of 10 is also available for $500. To reserve your table, please contact Shalynne Jackson at eat1@eau1eav1eaw1.

Registration for the Full Summit includes the lunch keynote. To register for lunch only, click here.

Parking is available around the facility and the Civic Center Parkade is conveniently located north of the Cox Business Center on 3rd Street, between Houston and Denver, and is connected to the Convention Center through a covered walkway. Parking is currently $5-$8 per car. More parking options are available here.