In today’s world.
We need less theory and more action.
The Forum on Workplace Inclusion is where you gain actionable strategies, measurable tools, and a nationwide network that turn overwhelmed practitioners into confident strategists.
Returning May 2027
You’ve tried
Everything
You’ve launched Inclusion programs
They plan events but can’t articulate strategic value when executives ask, “What’s the business impact?”
You implemented
inclusion initiatives.
Budget cuts happen, and your programs are first on the chopping block because you can’t demonstrate ROI in language finance understands.
You advocated for change.
And now you’re so burned out you’re
questioning whether to stay in this work at all.
You rolled out inclusion training.
Leadership wants retention metrics that prove it’s working. You don’t have them.
the challenges aren’t getting easier.. they’re accelerating!
It’s not your fault you don’t have the frameworks.
Most organizations expect you to build the plane while flying it.
It’s not your fault. Inclusion feel symbolic.
They were never given the strategic scaffolding to operate any other way.
It’s not your fault you can’t prove belonging drives retention.
You were handed programs, not measurement systems.
The Forum on
Workplace Inclusion
We’ve watched practitioners navigate economic recessions, cultural backlash, political upheaval, and global pandemics. We’ve seen what works when budgets get cut, when leadership pushes back, when ERGs demand more, and when practitioners hit their breaking point.
That’s why Inclusion practitioners, HR leaders, organizational managers, and ERG champions return year after year.
Not for feel-good speeches—for the strategies that actually work when conditions aren’t perfect.
What we bring
35 years as the nation’s premier workplace inclusion conference
Multiple sessions led by practitioners who’ve solved the problems you’re facing right now
Attendees leave with clarity, confidence, and community
Proven frameworks tested in Fortune 500s, nonprofits, government agencies, and startups
