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COMMUNITY DIVERSITY CONFERENCE

  • The Penn Stater Conference Center & Hotel 215 Innovation Boulevard State College, PA, 16803 United States (map)

2026 Community Diversity Conference

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Conference Features

Topics and speakers for our 12 breakout sessions include the following:

Foundations: 

  • Constitutional Issues & Immigration with Shoba Wadhia

  • Equity Roadmaps & Accountability Frameworks with Leslie Pearson

Policy, Rights & Structural Equity:

  • Fair Housing Panel with Morgan Wasikonis

  • LGBTQ+ Trends & Trickledown Effects with Sonja Wilmoth

  • Sustainability & AI with Peter Buck

Workplace & Organizational Diversity:

  • Employee Resource Groups with Nalini Krishnankutty

  • Business & Organizational Case for Diversity with Jamie Campbell

Wellbeing, Access & Support:

  • Navigating Mental Health & Disability Resources with PHRC, Terry Watson

  • Pro Action Café an interactive, solution-resulting activity with Katie Marshall

Skills for an Inclusive Future:

  • AI Benefits & Challenges with SeriaShia Chatters

  • Introduction to AI with David Gindhart

Other features

  • Keynote Panel with D.J. Saballos facilitating - look for our special guests!

  • Presentation of Support for Diversity Awards 2026 (Individual & Organization)

  • Meet the Authors of Diversity-Related books

  • 250th Celebration of our Nation featuring Students, Research & Activities

  • Facilitated Closing Group Activity with Carmin Wong

Watch for more details about topics and presenters!

Earlier Event: December 12
CDG International Holiday Potluck