National DEI Training Week™ NDEITW
About
National DEI Training Week™ NDEITW is a groundbreaking national initiative committed to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in workplaces, institutions, and communities across the country. By bringing together DEI practitioners, HR leaders, executives, educators, and advocates, NDEITW serves as a powerful platform for education, collaboration, and action. This week-long event provides cutting-edge training, innovative tools, and expert-led conversations to build more inclusive, equitable, and culturally competent environments.
Mission
To provide individuals and organizations with the skills, knowledge, and strategies needed to effectively implement, sustain, and champion DEI initiatives that create lasting cultural change.
Vision
To foster a future where equity and inclusion are embedded in every sector, and diverse voices are empowered to lead, innovate, and thrive.
Founder’s Welcome
Welcome to National DEI Training Week™ NDEITW!
We are living in a time that demands more than statements—it demands action. National DEI Training Week was created as a national call to action to equip professionals and institutions with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead inclusively and authentically.
This week is about creating brave spaces, having honest conversations, and building meaningful relationships across difference. Whether you are an HR leader, educator, executive, nonprofit leader, or advocate, NDEITW offers the training and tools you need to be a change-maker.
Thank you for joining this movement. Together, let’s create cultures of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
Dennis Kennedy
Founder, National DEI Training Week™
Training
NDEITW offers a robust series of training sessions and workshops to help individuals and organizations build authentic, measurable, and sustainable DEI initiatives:
- DEI Foundations & Frameworks – Building a shared understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Unconscious Bias & Microaggressions – Identifying and mitigating everyday behaviors that impact workplace culture.
- Inclusive Leadership & Organizational Culture – Strategies to embed inclusion into leadership and team dynamics.
- Racial Equity & Anti-Racism in Practice – Centering anti-racist frameworks in policy, practice, and culture.
- LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Allyship – Creating workplaces that celebrate gender and sexual diversity.
- Accessibility & Disability Inclusion – Understanding and implementing universal design and accessibility standards.
- Data-Driven DEI Strategy – Using metrics and analytics to evaluate impact and drive accountability.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) & Affinity Spaces – Building and sustaining community-driven support systems.
- Inclusive Recruitment & Retention – Strategies to build diverse talent pipelines and ensure equitable career progression.
- Intercultural Competency & Global DEI – Engaging across cultures in multinational or global contexts.
These programs are designed to empower individuals and institutions to lead inclusively and champion systemic equity.
We would love to have your participation, please use this link to sign up for training.
Recognition
NDEITW celebrates individuals and organizations making extraordinary contributions to equity and inclusion with national recognition:
- DEI Leadership Excellence Award – Honoring those driving transformational change through inclusive leadership.
- Organizational Equity Champion Award – Celebrating institutions embedding DEI into their core values and operations.
- Emerging DEI Leader Award – Highlighting rising voices shaping the next generation of equity work.
- Inclusive Innovation Award – Recognizing creative and tech-driven solutions to DEI challenges.
- Community Impact Award – Honoring grassroots leaders and advocates advancing equity at the local level.
These awards shine a light on those building a more just, inclusive, and equitable world.
Schedule
National DEI Training Week includes immersive keynotes, hands-on workshops, live panels, and powerful networking opportunities, ending with an awards gala to celebrate DEI leadership.
2025: June 2–6, 2025
Day 1 (June 2):
10:00 AM – DEI Foundations & Frameworks
3:00 PM – Unconscious Bias & Microaggressions
Keynote: “The Power of Inclusion: Leading with Courage & Compassion”
Day 2 (June 3):
10:00 AM – Inclusive Leadership & Organizational Culture
3:00 PM – Racial Equity & Anti-Racism in Practice
Workshop: “Transforming Organizational Culture Through Equity”
Day 3 (June 4):
10:00 AM – LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Allyship
3:00 PM – Accessibility & Disability Inclusion
Panel: “Beyond Compliance: Creating Cultures of Belonging”
Day 4 (June 5):
10:00 AM – Data-Driven DEI Strategy
3:00 PM – Inclusive Recruitment & Retention
Networking Event: “DEI in Action: Cross-Industry Collaboration”
Day 5 (June 6):
Awards Gala – Celebrating Champions of DEI Excellence
2026: June 1–5, 2026
Day 1: Keynote – “Reimagining Equity: New Models for Lasting Change”
Day 2: Workshop – “DEI Metrics & Accountability”
Day 3: Panel – “Inclusive Leadership Across Generations”
Day 4: Networking Event – “Building Coalitions for Equity & Justice”
Day 5: Awards Gala – Honoring Excellence in DEI
2027: May 31–June 4, 2027
Day 1: Keynote – “The Future of Inclusion: Global DEI Strategy”
Day 2: Workshop – “Disrupting Bias in Systems & Structures”
Day 3: Panel – “What Belonging Looks Like in Practice”
Day 4: Networking – “Allyship in Action: Sharing Success Stories”
Day 5: Awards Gala – Celebrating Diversity, Equity & Belonging
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