Why Diversity Matters in Healthcare? Because it Works!
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This half-day Summit seeks to develop and enhance culturally inclusive professionals, behaviors, programs, and policies to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve throughout California. This event is aimed at professionals in healthcare, biomedical research and related fields.
Parking: Student Center Parking Structure, located at intersection of West Peltason Dr. & Pereira Drive. Rates: $10 all-day pass. For more information: https://www.parking.uci.edu/permits/visitorpermits.cfm

Azuree Morris
Human Resources Director
Victor Valley Global Medical Center

Connie Bartlett
Pediatrics Specialist
St. Joseph's Health

Dr. Kristie Overstreet, LPCC, CST
Founder and President
Therapy Department

Dr. Oledele (Dele) Ogunseitan
Founding Chair, Department of Population Health & Disease Prevention
UC Irvine

Terrance Mayes
Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
UC Irvine Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences

Wendy Urushima-Conn
President
Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County
Agenda
8:00a - 8:30a | Breakfast, Check-In, & Networking |
8:30a - 8:35a | Welcome: UC Irvine |
8:35a - 8:40a | Welcome: Wendy Urushima-Conn, Volunteer President, SCDC |
8:40a - 8:45a | Recognition of Partners |
8:45a - 8:50a | Introduction of Keynote Speaker |
8:50a - 9:20a | Keynote: Georgina Maldonado, Diversity: Going Beyond the Numbers |
9:25a - 9:40a | Break |
09:40a - 09:45p | Introduction of Panelists: Terrance Mayes |
9:45a - 10:10a | Panel 1, featuring Connie Bartlett | Healthcare Diversity Diagnosis |
10:10a - 10:35a | Panel 2, featuring Azuree Morris | Workforce Changes |
10:35a - 11:00a | Panel 3, featuring Dele Ogunseitan | Diversity is More Than You See |
11:00a - 11:25a | Panel 4, featuring Kristie Overstreet | Developing Cultural Competency |
11:25a - 11:45a | Q&A Session |
11:45a - 11:50a | Closing Remarks: UC Irvine |
11:50a - 12:00p | Closing Remarks: Wendy Urushima-Conn |
For questions or comments please contact Kelsea Haught at [email protected].
BRONZE SPONSOR
- Designated as an official sponsor of the Healthcare Diversity Summit
- Corporate logo on the event agenda
- Public recognition at the event as a sponsor
- Reserved table at the event (10 registrations)
SILVER SPONSOR
- Designated as an official sponsor of the Healthcare Diversity Summit
- Corporate logo on all pre-event and event promotional material
- Will publicly receive a Recognition Certificate at the event
- Recognition on the California Diversity Council website as a sponsor
- Corporate logo on the event agenda
- 2 Reserved tables at the event (20 registrations)
GOLD SPONSOR
- Designated as an official sponsor of the Healthcare Diversity Summit + Corporate logo on all pre-event and event promotional material
- Will publicly receive a Recognition Plaque at the event
- Recognition on the California Diversity Council website as a sponsor + Half-page advertisement in printed program
- Corporate logo on the event agenda
- 2.5 Reserved tables at the event (25 registrations)
PRESENTING SPONSOR
- Designated as a TITLE SPONSOR for the Healthcare Diversity summit on all ads, promotional materials, website, and event agenda
- Opportunity to have a representative from your organization speak at the event + Will publicly receive a Recognition Plaque at the event
- Recognition on the California Diversity Council website as a title sponsor + Full-page advertisement in printed program
- Corporate Banner displayed at event (supplied by your company)
- Vendor table at event to distribute materials
- 4 Reserved tables at the event (40 registrations)