The FCBA Diversity Committee will sponsor a CLE on Tuesday, January 28, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET entitled Diversity in the Telecom Sector: Where Do We Go From Here? The program will be held virtually via the Zoom platform.
Join the Diversity Committee for engaging panel discussions among experts about the status of diversity in the telecom sector, including how court decisions and calls for companies to cease diversity efforts impact the telecom sector, how we can ensure that everyone has access to telecom opportunities despite these challenges, and the role of artificial intelligence.
The FCBA will apply for 2.0 hours of MCLE credit from the VA Bar. This program has not yet been approved.
Make sure to log into your account to receive the member rates! If you are signing up on behalf of a member, please sign in using their credentials (username and password). By doing this, the information will be linked to their account.
If you have any issues, please contact Elina Gross at elina@fcba.org.
AGENDA
12:30 – 12:35 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
12:35 – 1:30 p.m. Diversity in the Telecom Sector – Where Are We and What’s the Road Ahead?
This panel will examine where diversity stands in the telecom sector, how court challenges and calls for organizations to end diversity efforts have impacted those efforts, and where we go from here.
Moderator:
Maurita Coley Flippin, Principal, MCF Global, LLC and former President and CEO of the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council
Panelists:
Deborah Lathen, President, Lathen Consulting LLC
Brent Wilkes, Senior Vice President for Institutional Development, Hispanic Federation
Clint Odom, Vice President of Strategic Alliances and External Affairs, T-Mobile
Nicolaine M. Lazarre, Vice President, Policy and External Affairs, Charter Communications
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Artificial Intelligence: Its Impact on Diversity…A Boon or A Bust?
This panel will discuss artificial intelligence’s role in diversity efforts, the targeting of information to underrepresented groups, and how artificial intelligence can help organizations ensure that everyone can compete for telecom career opportunities.
Moderator:
Traci Biswese, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, NCTA – The Internet and Television Association
Panelists:
Nicol Turner-Lee, Senior Fellow, Center for Technology Innovation, The Brookings Institution
John C. Yang, President and Executive Director, Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC
Danielle Davis, Director of Technology Policy, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Kenley Joseph, Policy Counsel, Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council
Cost: $135.00 for Private Sector Members; $95.00 for Non-Profit 501c3 Members; $50.00 for Government/Academic/Transitional/Retired Members; No charge for Law Student Members; $205.00 for Non-Members