Founder's Welcome

Greetings,

It is my privilege to welcome you to our first ever Belongingness Conference. This year’s theme is “Psychological Safety.” The conference will take place May 10-12, 2022.

Building on the past successes of our National Diversity & Leadership Conference, which featured speakers like former CEO of HP Carly Fiorina, Political Commentator Donna Brazile, Actress Angela Bassett, and former President Barack Obama, our conference will include more amazing panelists. In addition, leading professionals will spearhead break-out sessions and training workshops centered around inclusivity and belongingness.

Since the inception of our national conference, we have made great strides in advocating for inclusivity in the workplace, but now our goal is to focus more on the practice of belonging. Even though this is the Belongingness Conference’s inaugural event, we are expecting virtual attendance to reach 2,000+ people. My hope is that this conference empowers attendees to share valuable resources and practices in belonging with not just their organizations, but with anyone they encounter.

In closing, I want to say a big “THANK YOU” to our sponsors and everyone that participated for their continued assistance and encouragement. Without you all, none of this would be possible. We hope to leave a lasting impact on both companies and professionals, as we continuously strive for a truly inclusive society.

Sincerely,
Dennis Kennedy
Founder & Chairman
National Diversity Council
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