Amplify DEI 2021 Summit to focus on leadership

The second Amplify DEI Summit will return this year on 27-29 September 2021 with a focus on leadership.

First hosted in 2020, this summit is an online event that brings international experts into conversations with employers, managers, HR professionals, L&D professionals and change makers; to educate and elevate best practices, conversations and perspectives on DE&I. 

The event organiser Vivian Acquah said she felt compelled to take action after explaining the George Floyd shooting to her 7-year old son; to help both this generation and the next to become a more inclusive society. “As a result, I organised and hosted the Amplify DEI Summit with 69 international experts; to help move the needle when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion,” she explained.

DE&I EXPERTISE

The first edition of the summit in 2020 saw +900 attendees, and featured 69 DE&I experts. This year’s Amplify DE&I Summit, sponsored by Mentorjam, The Essential Experts and Acrolinx, will feature 70+ speakers who will:

• Impart knowledge on what successful DE&I. 
• Share experiences highlighting why DE&I is important. 
• Provide evidence on why D&EI needs to be a part of the DNA of any company. 

Confirmed speakers include Hilary Richters; Peter Zerp; Bogdan Manta; Ruben Brave; Kiana Minkie; Peter Griffiths; Sergio Panday; Sujan Patel; Mira Culic Griffiths; Stefan Tonnon; Marjolijn Vlug; Yuli Kim; Mark Travis Rivera; Garry Turner; Toni McLelland; and Angela Shaw. 

⁣For more information about the event and line-up of speakers click here.

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