From Mission to Momentum: Championing DEI in a Changing Educational Landscape

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Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 

Time: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM CST | Virtual

Didactics Submissions are now open! 

Do you have a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and enjoy engaging audiences with your insights? Would you like to reach a national audience without leaving your home?

We are seeking dynamic speakers for our Annual CORD DEI Virtual Conference on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM CST.

Submit your proposal here!

This conference aims to redefine DEI in our current climate and share strategies to advance these values within our communities. We invite Program Directors, Program Coordinators, Residency Program Leadership, Core Faculty, and other DEI advocates to participate. Our selection committee will review applications and announce the chosen speakers in August.

Deadline for submissions: Sunday, August 10, 2025, Midnight CST.

Registration Opening: August 4, 2025

Pricing Information:

  • Single Faculty Registration: $40.00
  • Group Faculty Registration (Group of 5): $175.00
  • Resident Registration: Free
  • Program Coordinator Registration: Free

Overarching goal:  Didactics & workshops to help redefine and reaffirm DEI in our current climate and share strategies to continue advancing DEI in our communities

Objectives:  By the end of this virtual conference, participants will be able to: 

  1. Utilize evidence-based practices to promote DEI in graduate medical education
  2. Understand the current climate surrounding DEI in national politics and medical education
  3. Develop a strategy for navigating barriers to advancement of DEI initiatives
  4. Identify and implement physical and virtual spaces that reflect an inclusive environment for learners
  5. Create actionable steps to move towards reflecting their program’s commitment to belonging and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Conference Agenda coming soon!