Tentative Agenda
Expect a day packed with exciting content, and multiple opportunities for networking during meals and breaks. The details of the agenda will continue to change until shortly before the event as we try to accommodate speakers from all CUNY schools and colleges, and panelists from nearly 20 organizations.
8:00-9:00am: Registration and breakfast
9:00am-11:00am: Welcoming remarks and plenary sessions
11:00am-12:00pm: CUNY Research Presentations (part 1)
12:00-1:00pm: Lunch - Become a sponsor!
1:00pm-3:00pm: Panels: Research Sponsorship Opportunities from Government Agencies, Corporations, Foundations and Investors; media
3:00-5:00pm: CUNY Research Presentations (part 2)
5:00-6:00pm: Networking reception - Become a sponsor!
9:00am-11:00am: Welcoming remarks and plenary sessions
11:00am-12:00pm: CUNY Research Presentations (part 1)
12:00-1:00pm: Lunch - Become a sponsor!
1:00pm-3:00pm: Panels: Research Sponsorship Opportunities from Government Agencies, Corporations, Foundations and Investors; media
3:00-5:00pm: CUNY Research Presentations (part 2)
5:00-6:00pm: Networking reception - Become a sponsor!
Presenters and Panelists:
The following is a list of confirmed speakers and panelists. Please check frequently as we continue to add to this impressive list.
The following is a list of confirmed speakers and panelists. Please check frequently as we continue to add to this impressive list.
- Brian Laung Aoaeh, Partner, KEC Ventures
- Gilda Barabino, Dean and Daniel and Frances Berg Professor, Grove School of Engineering, CCNY
- Kate Brodock, CEO, Women2.0
- Lee Bynum, Associate Director/Senior Program Associate, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
- Anthony Carpi, Associate Provost and Dean of Research, John Jay College
- Jessie DeAro, Program Director, National Science Foundation
- Paolo Gaudiano, Executive Director, Quantitative Studies of Diversity and Inclusion, CCNY and Founder, Aleria
- Christopher Harris, Senior Program Officer, Kauffman Foundation
- Sallie Jian, Vice President, SeedInvest
- Daniel McCloskey, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, CUNY Office of Research
- Marcia Nelson, Managing Director, Alberleen Family Office Solutions
- Kevin Nesbitt, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Hunter College
- Tim Paglione, Professor and Chair of Earth & Physical Sciences, York College
- Glen Patterson, CCNY Faculty and Venture Advisor
- Sage Ramadge, Director of Social Impact, Grand Central Tech
- Kris Robinson, CUNY LEADS Neurodiversity Advisor, Office of AccessABILITY Services, Guttman College
- Alicia Syrett, Founder & CEO, Pantegrion Capital
- Sandye Taylor, Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion, RBC Capital Markets
- John Tsapogas, Director, CUNY Research Foundation
- Jordan Weiss, President, Diversity in Action
Interested in presenting your research? Please check our Call for Presentations page
Interested in sponsoring the event for recruiting opportunities or to present your company's D&I research interests? Visit our Sponsorships page.