Dismantling Systemic Racism 2026

The Journey to an Empowered Future

Friday, May 8, 2026

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Conference Agenda

  1. 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

    Registration, Morning Refreshments & Vendor Walk

  2. 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM

    Welcome and Opening Remarks

    • Daniela Alvarez, SERC Consultant
    • Jeff Leake, SERC Foundation Chairperson and SERC Board Member
    • Dr. Ingrid M. Canady, SERC Executive Director
    • Erin D. Benham, State Board of Education Vice-Chairperson and SERC Board Member
  3. 8:50 AM - 9:00 AM

    Introduction of Keynote

    Daniela Alvarez, SERC Consultant

  4. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

    Morning Keynote

    Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru

  5. 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

    Vendor Walk/Break

  6. 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
  7. 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

    Lunch

    Remarks on behalf of SERC: Dr. Agnes Quiñones, SERC Board Chair

    Introduction of Keynote: Sophia Diamantis, SERC Consultant

  8. 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

    Afternoon Keynote

    Dr. Laura Chavez-Moreno

  9. 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

    Vendor Walk/Break

  10. 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Help us plan next year!

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Special Thanks to our Conference Sponsors