The UNITY Summit hosted by ONE Community is a virtual educational event featuring leaders from across the state of Arizona. Four sessions across two days will discuss challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace, politics, and beyond, and strategies for working together to support full inclusion and equality for all Arizonans.
Session 1: State of LGBTQ+ in Arizona - The Solutions Moving Forward
Tuesday, January 7th 10:00-11:00am
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Moderated by: ONE Community President, Angela Hughey
CEO of one-n-ten, Nate Rhoton
Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS Executive Director, Jessyca Leach
President of Equality Arizona, Michael Soto
Session 2: Misinformation, Disinformation, and the Role of AI
Tuesday, January 7th 1:00-2:00pm
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Moderated by: ONE Community President, Angela Hughey
Secretary of State of Arizona, Adrian Fontes
Chair of the Arizona Technology Council AI Committee, Minky Kernacs
CEO and Co-Founder of Botco.ai, Rebecca Clyde
Session 3: Civil Discourse in Challenging Times
Wednesday, January 8th 10:00-11:00am
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Moderated by: President of Equality Arizona, Michael Soto
Mesa Mayor John Giles
Tempe Mayor Corey Woods
Session 4: Inclusion and Belonging in the Workplace and Beyond
Wednesday, January 8th 1:00-2:00pm
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Moderated by: Chief People Officer at WebPros, Katee Van Horn
VP of Talent Acquisition & Organization Development at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Michele Boggs
DEI Director at Glendale Community College, L. Alexander Patrick-Rolando, PhD
Director of Ethics, Total Rewards, and Technology at APS, Carmen Jandacek