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Ascent: Inclusivity in Business Events
‘We Wanted to Stand Up and Be Counted’
David Jefferys transformed an underground network of LGBT meeting professionals into a thriving organization. Learn how he did it in the latest Ascent Luminaries video, made possible by VisitDallas.
Finding Funding for Women-Led Startups
Women Who Tech is working to close the funding gap and draw global attention to gender bias in venture-capital funding. One key method is hosting Women Startup Challenges, which identify female-owned early-stage startups and invite them to compete for funding.
Nadya Okamoto
Okamoto is a social activist currently on sabbatical from Harvard University to spearhead PERIOD: The Menstrual Movement, a global, youth-run nonprofit focused on menstrual equity. She’s a keynote speaker on topics of gender equality, homelessness, and activism — drawing directly from her own personal experiences.
How to Address Discriminatory or Inappropriate Comments at Work
Rania H. Anderson, author of “WE: Men, Women, and the Decisive Formula for Winning at Work,” says everyone has a responsibility to call out discriminatory behaviors.
Cheryl Richards Shares What VisitDallas Does to Embrace Diversity
As events strive to welcome all kinds of attendees, host destinations play a crucial role. Learn how Richards, profiled in an Ascent Luminary video, and VisitDallas, the video series sponsor, have been pioneers in the process.
Ensuring Access for All
World Summit for Accessible Tourism — Destinations for All session puts focus on how public transportation can be improved.
Steve Pemberton: Defying the Odds
Steve Pemberton, author and Convening Leaders Main Stage speaker, shares insights on transcending circumstances.
Improving the Professional Experience for Women of Color
A new study by the Network of Executive Women reveals how organizations can not just attract professional women of color, but retain them as long-term employees with room for growth.
Priya Parker: Don’t Skip Over Purpose
Gathering people together is an act of ‘transformative leadership,’ says Priya Parker, the author of “The Art of Gathering. “Always, always start with purpose.”
Rent-A-Minority Website Cracks Wise, but Educates
Through Rent-A-Minority — a satirical website that tackles tokenism in business — Arwa Mahdawi is making it
easier for organizations to talk about workplace diversity.
Why Inclusion Is the Key Ingredient for Innovation
Learn about how inclusivity paid off for SAP from Anka Wittenberg, one of PCMA’s Ascent Luminaries, a video series made possible by VisitDallas.
Tan Le
EMOTIV leverages large-scale brain data to build machine-learning models that advance understanding of the human brain. A technology innovator, entrepreneur, and business executive, Le founded EMOTIV after stints as a lawyer and software engineer.