Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, longest-serving president of Paul Quinn College, will kick off the conference by sharing how to become more aware and comfortable when engaging with issues of race, and how to reduce racial blinds spots to create a diverse workforce. Next, Whitney Johnson, a leading business thinker, will share how to build your A-team and lead them up the S-curve of change by embracing and managing disruption. Then, hear from Michele Norris, Peabody Award-winning journalist and executive director of The Bridge, The Aspen Institute’s new program on race, identity, connectivity and inclusion.