Building What Lasts: Embedding Equity into Educational Practice
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM CST | Virtual
Speaker Applications Now Open: Submissions Close July 9, 2026 at 11:59 pm CT
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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.
Registration
| Single Faculty | $40.00 |
| Group Faculty (Group of 5) | $175.00 |
| Resident | Free |
| Coordinator | 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:
- Utilize evidence-based practices to promote DEI in graduate medical education
- Understand the current climate surrounding DEI in national politics and medical education
- Develop a strategy for navigating barriers to advancement of DEI initiatives
- Identify and implement physical and virtual spaces that reflect an inclusive environment for learners
- Create actionable steps to move towards reflecting their program’s commitment to belonging and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.