Reimagining DEI: A Call to Evolve, Equip, and Elevate Our Practice

Thursday, September 18, 2025 
12:30 - 1:30 PM PT / 3:30 - 4:30 PM ET
Register here | By invitation only

We are at a pivotal moment in the journey of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The pace of change in our organizations, our societies, and our world calls for a bold reimagining of how we approach this work—and who we must become to lead it well. 

Join the CRE Alliance and Vernā Myers, Founder & President, The Vernā Myers Company and former VP of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix, to think beyond the playbooks of the past and explore what it means to be effective, strategic, and deeply impactful in a rapidly shifting landscape.

During this intimate, closed-door conversation, we will explore:

• The most essential efforts to continue in order to protect hard-won gains and continue making progress
• The mindsets, skills and tools required to be a future-ready leader, and 
• How to resource ourselves to keep fighting the good fight

This session is for senior business leaders of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives—anyone committed to doing this work with purpose, clarity, and impact. This session will offer valuable insight, practical guidance, and a space to recommit to this work with clarity and conviction.

SPEAKERS

Vernā Myers, Founder & President, The Vernā Myers Company

Vernā Myers was the first executive head of inclusion at Netflix, and is a Harvard-educated lawyer, bestselling author, TED speaker, podcast celebrity, and owner of her trademarked quote, “Diversity is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.®” With nearly three decades of experience, Vernā’s work as an inclusion strategist, cultural innovator, thought leader, and social commentator has guided myriad organizations across the world in dismantling barriers to inclusion and equity across race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, religion, and other differences. Her expertise and experience - personal and professional - have been instrumental in guiding workplaces toward embracing and integrating diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging into all facets of workplace operations. Information about her complete body of work can be found on www.vernamyers.com.

Mahlet Getachew, Managing Director, PolicyLink

Mahlet leads a portfolio of strategic initiatives, including the Corporate Racial Equity Alliance and its groundbreaking new Business Standards for 21st Century Leadership — advancing equity, inclusion, and the best of socially responsible business. Prior to joining PolicyLink, Mahlet was General Counsel, Head of HR and Business Operations at Suki AI, Inc., and previous to that, she was Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary at GoPro, Inc. She serves on the boards of B Lab Company and the Sierra Club Foundation. She holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Lewis & Clark College and received her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Jocelyn Corbett, Director, PolicyLink

As a leader on PolicyLink’s corporate team, Jocelyn champions socially responsible and equitable business practices. With a robust background as a cross-sector leader honed through the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, she brings extensive experience across nonprofit, for-profit, and movement sectors, in pursuit of racial and economic equity. Prior to joining PolicyLink, Jocelyn led the chapter network of Certified B Corporations and spearheaded B Lab’s inaugural impact improvement initiative, driving equitable and inclusive business practices throughout North America. She is passionate about leveraging her expertise to strengthen the ecosystem that is redefining how business serves people and the planet.