High-Level Agenda

Goals:

  • Exchange knowledge & evidence
  • Create partnerships
  • Design high-impact interventions
Location:

Saieh Hall for Economics

5757 S. University Avenue

Chicago, IL 60637

Day One (Half-Day)

September 11, 2018

Conference Begins at 1pm

Pre-conference sessions for researchers:

10:30am Researcher Networking

11am-1pm Registration (Lunch provided)

Afternoon

Welcome + SODI Vision

Research Insights Rounds 1 & 2
Research from keynotes, followed by “lightning rounds” with up-and-coming researchers.  Company/researcher small group discussions + Q&A

Intervention Design & Insights

Evening

Cocktails & Dinner
Fireside chat with D&I Leaders

8:00pm Close

Day Two (Full Day)

September 12, 2018

Conference Begins at 8am

Breakfast

Networking

Morning

Research Insights Rounds 3 & 4
Research from keynotes, followed by “lightning rounds” with up-and-coming researchers.  Company/researcher small group discussions + Q&A

Collaborative Projects: Idea Generation
Structured and facilitated time for researchers and D&I leaders to co-develop evidenced-based innovations

Lunch

Afternoon

Track Sessions  
Innovation Partners & Higher Education Tracks closed group discussions

Research Workshops Paired researcher + organization workshopping sessions to refine evidenced-based innovations

Evening

Reception

6:00pm  Close