Speaking Engagements
DEI Under Scrutiny: How to Identify and Mitigate Legal Risks
SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2025 | Monday, June 30, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM PDT
DCI's Joanna Colosimo provides an inside look at how DEI Risk Assessments can help your organization ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are aligned with equal employment obligations and non-discrimination standards. Learn how to evaluate DEI programs, policies, and analytics to proactively identify legal risks and maintain compliance with evolving federal guidance.
What’s the Ace in the Hole? An I/O Psychologist and Economist "Play Out" EEO Pay-Related Insights and Strategies
SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2025 | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM PDT
DCI's Joanna Colosimo and Charles River Associates' Quenton Wright invite you to a game of “proverbial poker” where they share their hand in three “rounds”. Each round is designed to share their unique perspectives on pay analytics. This panel unites experts from two distinct fields—an Industrial-Organizational (I/O) psychologist and a labor economist —to offer a discussion on the current state and future of EEO pay evaluations. The impact of legal, economic, and statistical factors on pay practices will be covered in three rounds, each involving audience polling for tailored advice: 1. “Let it Ride” – The impact of changing landscapes on compensation. 2. “Texas Hold Em” – The rise of state-level pay laws and take-aways for employers. 3. “High Low Chicago” – Best practices for implementing and considering pay evaluation and adjustment strategies. Attendees will see how to apply these insights in their organizations. Participants will gain actionable strategies to identify pay differences, ensure compliance, and implement changes.
Navigating Legal Diversity: Understanding Compliance and Inclusion Through SHRM’s BEAM Framework
SHRM Webinar | Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 1:00 PM EDT
DCI's Joanna Colosimo and Keli Wilson cover legal diversity and what it means to foster inclusion and diversity while adhering to legal and regulatory frameworks, the BEAM Framework in Action: how SHRM's Belonging Enhanced by Access through Merit (BEAM) Framework can guide organizations in implementing legally compliant I&D and practical strategies for compliance: best practices for implementing I&D programs that align with legal requirements and organizational goals.
