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PLEASE JOIN US FOR

TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024
HARD ROCK CASINO CINCINNATI
8:00 AM TO 5:00 P
M

MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE TO ATTEND

THIS EVENT WAS CREATED IN 2020 IN RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL CALL FOR RACIAL EQUITY. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE PRESENTED SIX EVENTS THAT DISCUSSED A HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF ECONOMIC INEQUITIES IN AMERICA; THE CURRENT RACIAL WEALTH GAP IN HOMEOWNERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND FOR BLACK WOMEN IN PARTICULAR; DISPARITIES IN RACIAL HEALTH EQUITY; AND HOW CORPORATE AMERICA HAS THE POWER AND RESOURCES AND THEREFORE, CAN AND MUST LEAD THE WAY TO MEASURABLY ADVANCE
RACIAL EQUITY IN THE U.S.

THE 2024 THINK TANK ON EQUITY & INCLUSION WILL CONTINUE THIS CRITICAL DISCUSSION WITH BOLD STRATEGIES BEING IMPLEMENTED BY CORPORATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO MEASURABLY ADVANCE RACIAL HEALTH AND WEALTH EQUITY.

FEATURING

HEATHER McGHEE

AUTHOR, THE SUM OF US

WHAT RACISM COSTS EVERYONE AND HOW WE CAN PROSPER TOGETHER

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PRESENTED BY

DUKE ENERGY CONVENTION CENTER | INTERACT FOR HEALTH  

UC HEALTH | UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI

 

PAYCOR | SOUTHWEST OHIO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY | TRIHEALTH & BI3 

ST. ELIZABETH HEALTHCARE | THE CHRIST HOSPITAL HEALTH NETWORK 

BUCKEYE HEALTH PLAN  |  GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION  

AARP OHIO  |  CINTAS CORPORATION  |  CVG AIRPORT  | FIRST FINANCIAL BANK

KW ADVISORS REALTY  | THE PORT  |  TURNER CONSTRUCTION  |  WARSAW FEDERAL 

PRESENTERS

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DIERDRE BELUAN

PRESIDENT & CEO

THE HEALTH COLLABORATIVE

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VICE PRESIDENT, SUPPLY CHAIN & SUPPORT SERVICES

UC HEALTH

DERRICK BILLUPS

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LUKE BLOCHER

GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

CINCINNATI DEVELOPMENT FUND

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DOUG BURGESS

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

REPUBLIC BANK

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JILSON DANIELS

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ECONOMIC EQUITY

THE PORT

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JONATHAN DAWKINS

REGIONAL PROCUREMENT & SUPPLIER DIVERSITY MANAGER

TURNER CONSTRUCTION

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CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JOSTIN CONSTRUCTION

CORAZON EATON

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH EQUITY OPERATIONS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

BUCKEYE HEALTH PLAN

JOHN EDMONDSON

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT

METRO/SORTA

WHITNEY ECKERT

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APRYLL FAMBRO-WATKINS

REALTOR

KW ADVISORS REALTY

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AMY HULL

DIRECTOR & HEAD OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

PAYCOR

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NEWS ANCHOR

LOCAL 12

KYLE INSKEEP

DIRECTOR, SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

CINTAS CORPORATION

CRAIG JACKSON

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VICE PRESIDENT, HEALTH EQUITY, CULTURE & COMMUNITY

ST. ELIZABETH HEALTHCARE

CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON

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ERIC KEARNEY

PRESIDENT & CEO

GREATER CINCINNATI & NORTHERN KENTUCKY

AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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JAN-MICHELE LEMON KEARNEY

VICE MAYOR

CITY OF CINCINNATI

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ROBERT KILLINS

VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS

GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION

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JEREMIAH KIRKLAND

PRESIDENT

BETHESDA BUTLER HOSPITAL &

McCULLOUGH-HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

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SHERYL LONG

CITY MANAGER

CITY OF CINCINNATI

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ROSS MEYER

VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY

INTERACT FOR HEALTH

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JOHN PAGE

REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

ASM GLOBAL

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AFTAB PUREVAL

MAYOR

CITY OF CINCINNATI

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CRADLE CINCINNATI

MEREDITH SHOCKLEY-SMITH, PhD

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LARISA SIMS

DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

CVG AIRPORT

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ROBIE SUGGS

PRESIDENT & CEO

WARSAW FEDERAL

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SONYA WALTON

VICE PRESIDENT, ECONOMIC INCLUSION

MESSER CONSTRUCTION

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MOIRA WEIR

PRESIDENT & CEO

UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI

KATIE WESTBROOK

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

CINCINNATI CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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ASHLEE YOUNG

VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY & ENGAGEMENT

INTERACT FOR HEALTH

AGENDA

8:00 -
8:30 AM

NETWORKING
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:30 -
9:30 AM

GETTING TO TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE: POWER & POLICY
PRESENTED BY INTERACT FOR HEALTH

PRESENTERS' BIOS

IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE

AMY HULL

Amy Hull is the Director & First Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Paycor.  She leads the DE&I team and collaborates with every functional area in the business to make sustainable systemic changes to culture, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.  Under Amy’s leadership, Paycor was named in the Top Ten Companies for DE&I Practices by Top Workplaces USA in 2023. 

DIRECTOR & HEAD OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

PAYCOR

ASHLEE YOUNG

VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY & ENGAGEMENT

INTERACT FOR HEALTH

Ashlee Young serves as the Vice President of Policy and Engagement at Interact for Health. She focuses on expanding the impact of investments through community engagement and policy efforts.  Ashlee also works to strengthen regional progress in health equity and outcomes by engaging leaders and community stakeholders. Additionally, she leads Interact for Health's DEI work, aligning advocacy efforts with the foundation's grantmaking strategy and portfolio.

ROSS MEYER

VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY

INTERACT FOR HEALTH

Ross Meyer serves as Vice President of Strategy at Interact for Health where he helps lead the implementation of the organization’s strategic plan.  Specifically, he leads the work focused on improving mental health and well-being across the region.  He most recently played a key role in the Connect Our Students initiative, providing free home broadband access to all CPS students during COVID-19.

As the Director of Health Equity Operations & Community Partnerships at Buckeye Health Plan, Corazon built the health equity department and led the strategic design, implementation, and evaluation of social determinants of health and health equity.  An expert on addressing social determinants of health, such as housing, employment, food insecurity, poverty, and access to care,

Corazon collaborates with stakeholders to address disparities and improve health outcomes.

CORAZON EATON

DIRECTOR OF HEALTH EQUITY OPERATIONS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

BUCKEYE HEALTH PLAN

Meredith Shockley-Smith, PhD is the Executive Director of Cradle Cincinnati, an organization committed to reducing infant mortality and eliminating the racial disparities in birth outcomes.  In her previous role as Director of Equity and Community Strategies for Cradle Cincinnati, Dr. Shockley-Smith founded Queens Village, a community of Black women who work toward self-healing and systems change in the medical space.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CRADLE CINCINNATI

MEREDITH SHOCKLEY-SMITH, PhD

Apryll Fambro-Watkins is a realtor with Keller Williams Advisors Realty in West Chester and Chief Executive Officer of The House Boss Investments.  She has been a realtor for over 14 years, providing homebuyers and sellers with professional, responsive, and attentive real estate services.  Previously, Apryll worked for Sibcy Cline, where she was a member of the Sibcy Cline Top Premier Club. 

APRYLL FAMBRO-WATKINS

REALTOR

KW ADVISORS REALTY

Robie Suggs is President & CEO of Warsaw Federal, the region’s only minority deposit institution or MDI.  She oversees banking operations, planning, and policies and sits on Warsaw’s board of directors.  Robie is a seasoned financial services and community leader who previously served as Chief Lending Officer for the Cincinnati Development Fund, where she provided funding for real estate development in underserved markets.

ROBIE SUGGS

PRESIDENT & CEO

WARSAW FEDERAL

Jilson Daniels is Senior Vice President of Economic Equity at The Port where he manages the economic equity strategy across all organizational business lines.  He works extensively with minority-owned, women-owned, and small business enterprises and in August of 2022, launched Queen City Developers, an innovative think tank and roundtable accelerator for emerging and established minority real estate developers.

JILSON DANIELS

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ECONOMIC EQUITY

THE PORT

Doug Burgess is Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking and Commercial Real Estate at Republic Bank.  He is a seasoned banking veteran with over 43 years of experience where he has held senior-level positions as a commercial real estate and credit-risk officer.  Prior to joining Republic Bank, he was Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Credit Manager at Fifth Third Bank. 

DOUG BURGESS

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

REPUBLIC BANK

Dierdre Beluan is President & CEO of The Health Collaborative.  She provides strategic leadership for THC’s priorities to enhance the health and healthcare of the community, which include workforce innovation, community health with a focus on health equity, and disaster preparedness.   Dierdre also serves as a pivotal advisor to the board and represents the organization to local, state, national stakeholders, policymakers, and associations.

DIERDRE BELUAN

PRESIDENT & CEO

THE HEALTH COLLABORATIVE

Jeremiah Kirkland is President of two hospitals within TriHealth, Bethesda Butler Hospital and McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital.  He also serves as Senior Executive for TriHealth Women’s Services.  Since 2018, Jeremiah has held various leadership roles at TriHealth and played a key role in creating its nationally recognized School to Work program, aimed at cultivating a more diverse talent pool of future healthcare workers.

JEREMIAH KIRKLAND

PRESIDENT

BETHESDA BUTLER HOSPITAL & McCULLOUGH-HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Moira Weir is President & CEO of United Way of Greater Cincinnati.  She became the organization’s first woman leader in 2020 after more than a decade as Director of Hamilton County Job & Family Services.  Moira advocates for new voices and new solutions to decades-old community challenges, focusing on three key areas: educational success, financial empowerment, and housing security. 

MOIRA WEIR

PRESIDENT & CEO

UNITED WAY OF GREATER CINCINNATI

Robert Killins is Vice President of Community Investments for Greater Cincinnati Foundation, where he leads the efforts to catalyze investment capital for greater community benefits.  Previously, Robert served as Director of Special Initiatives, leading GCF’s impact investments and other strategic programs.  Additionally, he serves as chair of LISC’s Local Advisory Committee and is a member of the Housing Our Future steering committee. 

ROBERT KILLINS

VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS

GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION

Kyle Inskeep is an anchor with Local 12, joining the news team in 2018.  He co-anchors the 5 PM, 6 PM and 11 PM newscasts alongside Paula Toti.  Previously, Kyle worked as a morning reporter for FOX59 in Indianapolis.  While there, he covered the 2017 Presidential Inauguration, the 100th running of the Indy 500, and the sentencing of former Subway pitchman, Jared Fogle. 

KYLE INSKEEP

ANCHOR

LOCAL 12

Aftab Pureval is the 70th Mayor of the City of Cincinnati.  He has made equitable economic growth a top priority of his administration, as well as a comprehensive reform and improvement of public safety, affordable housing, and environmental action.  Previously, Aftab served as Hamilton County Clerk of Courts, making history as the first Democrat to hold this office in over 100 years.

AFTAB PUREVAL

MAYOR

CITY OF CINCINNATI

Christopher Johnson is Vice President of Health Equity, Culture & Community at St. Elizabeth Healthcare.  He supports the efforts to always provide culturally competent care to patients and to recruit, develop, promote, and retain a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce.  Chris contributes to all the organization’s strategic focuses, taking on a more prominent role in the areas of workforce and community convenor. 

CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON

VICE PRESIDENT, HEALTH EQUITY, CULTURE & COMMUNITY

ST. ELIZABETH HEALTHCARE

Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney is the Vice Mayor for the City of Cincinnati.  She serves as chair of the Healthy Neighborhoods Committee and vice chair of Public Safety and Governance.  Jan-Michele has also been an active volunteer in many organizations and is one of the founders of the Greater Cincinnati Association of Black Journalists, the local chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists.

JAN-MICHELE LEMON KEARNEY

VICE MAYOR

CITY OF CINCINNATI

Eric Kearney is President & CEO of the Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce.  He is a former state senator and served as Ohio Senate Minority Leader from 2012 to 2013.  He and his wife, Jan-Michele founded one of the largest African American-owned publishing companies, Sesh Communications, which publishes The Cincinnati Herald, The Northern Kentucky Herald, and The Dayton Defender. 

ERIC KEARNEY

PRESIDENT & CEO

GREATER CINCINNATI & NORTHERN KENTUCKY AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Heather designs and promotes solutions to inequality in America.  She has testified in Congress, drafted legislation, and become a regular contributor on shows like Meet the Press.  For nearly two decades, she helped build the non-partisan “think and do” tank Demos, serving four years as president.  Her New York Times bestselling book, The Sum of Us, was longlisted for the National Book Award and for the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction.  The book’s cross-cutting message about the economic costs of racism to us all garnered it the RFK Human Rights Book Award and the Porchlight prize for the Best Business Book of the Year.  Heather is currently chair of the board of Color of Change, the country’s largest online racial justice organization.

FEATURING

 

HEATHER McGHEE

AUTHOR

THE SUM OF US

Katie Westbrook is the Development Director for Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC.)  She leads the development team, overseeing staff, project underwriting, and project management.  Since joining 3CDC in 2012, Katie has successfully managed financing and construction for several developments, including Empower’s headquarters and the Court & Walnut development, featuring a new Kroger grocery store.  

KATIE WESTBROOK

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

CINCINNATI CENTER CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Whitney Eckert is the Chief Operating Officer for Jostin Construction.  She plays a pivotal role in uncovering innovative approaches to enhance the work in both the general contracting and concrete divisions.  Previously, she worked in the accounting department at Jostin, where for 21 years, she managed financial intricacies and fostered key client relationships, laying the groundwork for lasting partnerships.

WHITNEY ECKERT

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JOSTIN CONSTRUCTION

Sheryl Long is the 18th City Manager for the City of Cincinnati.  She leads the City Administration, including overseeing day-to-day operations and the execution of the Mayor and City Council’s policy vision.  Since becoming City Manager, Sheryl has proudly realized several achievements, including leading a transparent and exhaustive search for Cincinnati’s 16th Police Chief, the first woman to hold the job.

SHERYL LONG

CITY MANAGER

CITY OF CINCINNATI

Luke Blocher is the General Counsel & Chief Strategy Officer for the Cincinnati Development Fund.  He spearheads the development and implementation of strategic programs, with a specific emphasis on the development of a public-private Affordable Housing Leverage Fund and managing New Market Tax Credit allocations.  Luke also oversees general governance and compliance functions for the organization.

LUKE BLOCHER

GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

CINCINNATI DEVELOPMENT FUND

Sonya Walton is the Vice President of Economic Inclusion for Messer Construction.  She leads the Economic Inclusion department’s efforts to identify best practices and strategies to advance Messer’s supplier diversity program to the next level.  Sonya was recognized with the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council’s 2020 Leadership Award, and the Advocate of the Year Award in both 2016 and 2019.

SONYA WALTON

VICE PRESIDENT, ECONOMIC INCLUSION

MESSER CONSTRUCTION

John Page is the Regional Vice President for ASM Global, a global leader in entertainment experiences, venue management and event strategy.  In his role, John collaborates with clients and municipal partners across the region to provide customized and innovative solutions.  Previously, John held leadership positions in Columbus and spent seven years at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center in Georgia.

JOHN PAGE

REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

ASM GLOBAL

Derrick Billups is the Vice President of Supply Chain and Support Services at UC Health.  He is responsible for the strategy and operations of Supply Chain Management and Support Services across the UC Health system and leads the critical support services of Environmental Services, Food & Nutrition, Linen, and the Gift Shops.  Previously, Derrick served as Assistant Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Value Analysis. 

DERRICK BILLUPS

VICE PRESIDENT, SUPPLY CHAIN & SUPPORT SERVICES

UC HEALTH

Craig Jackson is the Director of Supplier Diversity for Cintas Corporation.  He is responsible for the strategic growth, development, and implementation of Cintas’ supplier diversity network.  With over 15 years at Cintas, he previously held the role of Director of Cooperative Purchasing, where he was responsible for the sales activity and process with the largest, most strategic clients and prospects in the public sector.

CRAIG JACKSON

DIRECTOR, SUPPLIER DIVERSITH

CINTAS CORPORATION

John Edmondson is the Senior Director of Procurement at Cincinnati Metro/SORTA.  He manages the procurement operations function for $250M in annual capital and operating budget and more than $500M in Federal grant-funded third-party contracts.  Additionally, John is a member of the Community Transportation Association of America, the American Public Transportation Association and served as a review board member for the National Rural Transit Assistance Program. 

JOHN EDMONDSON

SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT

CINCINNATI METRO/SORTA

Larisa Sims is the Director of Business Administration for the CVG Airport.  She plays a key role in developing and overseeing the Board’s strategic plan and policies.  Larisa also serves as the grant administrator and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (ACDBE) Liaison Officer.  Previously, she held roles as the Assistant City Manager for Newport and the Assistant City Manager for Development in Covington. 

LARISA SIMS

DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

CVG AIRPORT

Jonathan Dawkins is the Regional Procurement and Supplier Diversity Manager for Turner Construction.  He oversees the bidding process and champions equitable contracting practices across the region.  Additionally, Jonathan is dedicated to supporting and developing diverse businesses, including both subcontractors and potential partners.  Prior to his current role, he held positions as cost controller and project engineer since joining Turner in 2010.

JONATHAN DAWKINS

REGIONAL PROCUREMENT & SUPPLIER DIVERSITY MANAGER

TURNER CONSTRUCTION

AGENDA
 

8:00 -
8:30 AM

NETWORKING CONTINENTAL
BREAKAST

8:30-
9:30 AM

GETTING TO TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE: POWER & POLICY
PRESENTED BY INTERACT FOR HEALTH

9:45 -
10:45 AM

BUILDING WEALTH THROUGH HOMEOWNERSHIP & REAL ESTATE

11:00 AM -
12:00 PM

ADDRESSING SOCIAL
DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

12:15 -
2:00 PM

LUNCH & A CONVERSATION WITH
SPECIAL GUEST, HEATHER McGHEE &
VICE MAYOR JAN-MICHELE LEMON KEARNEY

2:15 -
3:15 PM

THE EQUITY IMPACT OF RENOVATING THE DUKE ENERGY CONVENTION CENTER

3:30 -
4:30 PM

CHIEF PURCHASING OFFICER PANEL

4:30 -
5:00 PM

CPO NETWORKING SESSION

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