Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – A Culture of Strategic Intentionality
- Create a genuine, high-performing DE&I culture.
- Explores unconscious bias
- Discover ways to address and educate employees, as well as technology that assists in Talent Acquisition/Recruitment using a variety of innovative solutions.
Victoria Pelletier will share her personal story as the youngest executive in the room, at 24 years old, LGBT and only woman at the corporate table. Take Aways: Actionable steps on how to develop DE&I strategies and tactics to move the needle, moving the conversation from talk, to measurable action.
Ideal for: Business and HR leaders/professionals, as well as senior management.
About our Featured Speaker
Victoria Pelletier is Managing Director at Accenture and she overcame extreme adversity in her youth to become a successful corporate executive, author, board director and public speaker. Victoria is a 20+ year Corporate Executive and Board Director – she is currently a Managing Director at Accenture. Nicknamed the “Turn Around Queen” by former colleagues and employers, Victoria inspires and empowers her team and clients to change mindsets and drive growth in business, leadership and culture.
As someone who does not subscribe to the status quo, she is always ready for new challenges becoming one of the youngest Chief Operating Officers at the age of 24, a president by 35 and a CEO by age 41. Victoria was recognized as a Top 50 Business Leader in Technology by Insight Magazine in 2021 and a Mentor of the Year by Women in Communications & Technology in 2020. HSBC bank awarded her the Diversity & Inclusion in Innovation award in 2019 and she was IBM’s #1 Global Social Seller ranked by LinkedIn in 2019 and 2020 (and soon you will see her named to top Business Leaders in Technology by CIOLook Magazine)As a prolific motivational and inspirational speaker, Victoria has delivered keynotes discussing the importance of personal branding and its impact on professional growth; being an empathetic leader in empowering employees; the power of DEI on corporate cultures and building a life of resilience.
This program will have breakout sessions with our DEI Council Co-Chairs, Eliza Gonzalez, Cathy Skala and Lydia Rohn.