The Power of Together
Diversity, Inclusion, Collaboration and Team Building for Innovation
Explore the Power of Together on October 17! Join us on Butler University campus for this year’s Day of Innovation conference. Expect energizing, interactive sessions on inclusion, diversity, collaboration and team building—and how these relate to innovation. Whether you’re new to the innovation team or you’ve been leading growth projects for years, there is something for everyone this year. Register now for Indiana’s premier full day innovation event that brings together hundreds of leaders and practitioners from all sectors and backgrounds.
New This Year
A panel discussion on diversity and inclusion will give you practical advice for building a more inclusive organization. Explore our micro-lessons fair at your own pace to get exposed to quick (and fun!) ideas and tools for innovation.
What’s In It for You?
Schedule
9 a.m. Registration & Coffee (Atherton, Reilly Room)
9:30 a.m. Welcome (Atherton)
9:40 a.m. Keynote Speaker, Saleema Vellani (Atherton)
10:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions (Lacy School of Business)
11:30 a.m. Lunch & Micro-lesson Fair (Atherton)
9:30 a.m. Welcome (Atherton)
9:40 a.m. Keynote Speaker, Saleema Vellani (Atherton)
10:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions (Lacy School of Business)
11:30 a.m. Lunch & Micro-lesson Fair (Atherton)
1:15 p.m. Diversity & Inclusion Panel (Atherton)
1:45 p.m. Indiana Innovation Awards (Atherton)
2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions (Lacy)
3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions (Lacy)
4:30 p.m. Happy Hour + Networking (Lacy, 4th Floor Terrace)
1:45 p.m. Indiana Innovation Awards (Atherton)
2:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions (Lacy)
3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions (Lacy)
4:30 p.m. Happy Hour + Networking (Lacy, 4th Floor Terrace)
Meet the Emcees
NaShara Mitchell
Lecturer of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Butler University – Lacy School of Business
Keynote Speaker
Saleema Vellani
Social Innovator, Author, Co-Founder & COO of Innovazing,
Professor of Entrepreneurship at The Johns Hopkins University
An award-winning researcher and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Johns Hopkins University, Saleema Vellani helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers maximize their impact through developing 21st century skills such as empathy, grit, and resilience. In her keynote, Inclusion as a Catalyst for Innovation, she will explore:
- How inclusive innovation starts with “I”—with us as individuals—and developing diversity self-awareness
- How to learn from those we have least in common with
- How to embrace divergent thinking and failure
Panel on Diversity and Inclusion
Breakout Session Leaders
Marcos Hashimoto
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Indianapolis
Intrapreneurship: The Innovation Engine in Organizations
Stevie Cromer
Cultural and Engagement Manager, Partner Liaison, LUNA Language Services
Creating a Culture of Care
Lisa Bosman
Assistant Professor, Purdue University
Why Everyone Needs to Develop an Entrepreneurial Engineering Ethos
Sonal Sheth Zawahri
Founder/President, Tru You LLC
How Emotional Intelligence Fosters Diverse Workplaces
JoAnne Juett
Senior Accessibility Specialist, Salesforce
An Accessibility Frame of Mind: Including Everyone
Micro-lesson Facilitators
What is a micro-lesson?
New to Day of Innovation, the Micro-lesson Fair will feature several stations of brief but impactful innovation techniques and ideas. Taught in 10 minutes or less, attendees can browse the lessons like a trade show, visiting all stations or just a few.
Jennifer Hashem
Public Relations Manager, United Way of Central Indiana
Multicultural Me: Beginning Your Equity Journey
Kenneth Savin
Science and Technology Director, International Space Station US National Lab
Diversity of Thought
Teresa Tatum
Digital Strategist, Well Done Marketing
Data-Powered Innovation: Analytics and Your Audiences
Day of Innovation Sponsors and Supporters
