Schedule of Events

Monday, November 15
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Leading with Courage and Candor: Inclusive Leadership
Join Net Impact for a session where they will deep dive into the key characteristics of an inclusive leader and walk through specific, actionable things you can start doing to drive a greater sense of inclusion and equity within your team.Presented by UCLA Anderson’s Net Impact chapter
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Sana Rahim ('19), Senior HR Business Partner and People Programs Lead, brightwheel
5:00 - 6:00p.m.
Out, Proud and Totally Indigenous Data Scientist
Diversity is essential when it comes to crafting radically new business models and forging a new planet. This discussion will highlight the important role diversity plays in our collective responsibility to make the world more efficient, mitigate climate change and bolster economic growth.
Presented by the Strategy and Operations Management Association (SOMA) and Out@Anderson
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James Bettles, Executive Data Scientist, IBM
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Moderator: Professor Christopher S. Tang; UCLA Distinguished Professor; Edward W. Carter Chair in Business Administration; Senior Associate Dean, Global Initiatives; Faculty Director, Center for Global Management

Tuesday, November 16
11:30AM - 12:30PM
What Happens After You Break the Ceiling?
Hear from three Anderson alumnae in various industries as they share the complexities and opportunities women face during and after their ascent into leadership positions.
Presented by the Women's Business Connection (WBC), the Alliance for Latinx Management at Anderson (ALMA), and the Black Business Students Association (BBSA)
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Sheri Betts ('88), Executive Coach and Organizational Development Specialist, Grifols
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Laurel Joe (BA '92, MBA '97), Co-founder, BlueSphere Partners
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Veronica Vasquez ('11), AVP and Senior Product Manager, Capital Group
5:00PM - 6:30PM
The Role of DEI in Creating New Levels of Enterprise Innovation
Please join the Centers@Anderson and Professor Terry Kramer in a panel discussion on the DEI imperative. Panelists will share their views on what success looks like with effective initiatives and organizational transformations and share best practices at all levels in an organization—from board level to customer facing teams.
This is a hybrid event: If you are a UCLA student, faculty or staff member and would like to join the event in-person, the discussion will take place in the Crown Auditorium, Marion Anderson Hall at UCLA Anderson. Bruin IDs and UCLA Symptom Monitoring Clearance Certificates will be requested. Those attending virtually are asked to register here to receive a unique Zoom link to the webinar.
Presented by the Centers@Anderson
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Terri Cooper, Principal and Vice Chair of External Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Deloitte USA
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Caroline Nahas (BA '70), Senior Advisor, Korn Ferry and Chair, Board of Advisors, UCLA Anderson
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Rich Lang ('91), Senior Vice President Human Resources, VMware
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Moderator: Professor Terry Kramer (BA '82), Adjunct Professor of Technology Management and Faculty Director, Easton Technology Management Center

Wednesday, November 17
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Our Differences are Our Power: Diverse Voices Within the Finance Industry
Hear from Anderson alumni about how they’re successfully navigating their careers within the financial services industry. The panelists will provide insights about their experience recruiting in finance as a diverse candidate and how to make the most out of your time at Anderson.
Presented by the Investment Finance Association (IFA)
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DaJuan Bennett ('20), Senior Associate at Calmwater Capital
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Wesley Adjei ('20), Vice President at JP Morgan Chase
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Joyce Truong ('18), Business Development Lead at Landed
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Fireside Chat w/ X. Eyée
Join AnderTech for a conversation with X. Eyée, Product Manager with Google’s Research Data and Media Understanding Team for Responsible AI, on packaging your skills for tech recruiting, navigating nontraditional career paths in tech, and identifying and mitigating biases in the products we work on.
Presented by the Tech Business Association at Anderson (AnderTech)
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X. Eyeé, Product Manager at Google
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Moderator: Caroline Van Allen (FTMBA '23)

Thursday, November 18
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Changing the Narrative for Women in Entertainment through Authorship and Storytelling
Join us for an interactive fireside chat with Liz Jenkins, COO of Hello Sunshine hosted by UCLA Anderson’s Entertainment Management Association. Hello Sunshine is a media company that puts women at the center of every story that they create, celebrate and discover. It was founded in 2016 by actress Reese Witherspoon and Strand Equity Founder and Managing Partner Seth Rodsky.
Presented by the Entertainment Management Association (EMA) and the Black Business Students Association (BBSA)
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Liz Jenkins, COO of Hello Sunshine
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Gaining a Seat at the Table
Hear from Wanda Denson-Low about how she navigated her career to become Senior Vice President at The Boeing Company.
Presented by the Black Business Student Association (BBSA) and Asian Management Student Association (AMSA)
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Wanda Denson-Low, Senior Vice President, The Boeing Company (Retired) and Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Moderator: Deidra Willis (EMBA '23)

Friday, November 19
Embracing Diversity Conference
Co-hosted by the Anderson Student Association , Office of Student Affairs and MBA, FEMBA, EMBA, MSBA and MFE Admissions
Gather with prospective students, current students and alumni for discussions and workshops designed to:
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Highlight the experiences of students and alumni from underrepresented backgrounds
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Develop social tools to confront everyday challenges of race, class, ability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality and other identity markers
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Introduce a safe environment that challenges stereotypes and biases, forms allies and builds community
For prospective students, please scroll down to the Saturday schedule to register for the conference as well as extended admissions-focused programming on Saturday.
For all other audiences, please use the registration link at the top of the page.
Programming
8:30AM-9:00AM
Welcome Address from Dean Tony Bernardo
9:00AM – 10:00AM
Conversation with Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Leaders: Making an Impact and Measuring Progress
Presented by EMBA Admissions
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Devon Dickau (MBA '15), Senior Manager, Workforce Transformation + Co-Lead, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practice, Deloitte
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Barbara Furlow-Smiles; Director, Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Asia Pacific/Latin America), Nike
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Moderator: Assistant Dean Heather Caruso, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations and Behavioral Decision Making, UCLA Anderson School of Management
10:30AM – 11:30AM
Conversation about Imposter Syndrome – How Atypical Paths Are Actually Typical Paths
Presented by FEMBA Admissions
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Shawna Sopp (EMBA '19), Lead Digital Specialist, Cedar-Sinai
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Obed Guzman (FEMBA '23), Sr. Financial Analyst, AECOM
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Carolanne Link (FEMBA '23), Project Manager, UCLA Disabilities and Computing Program
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Starting and Advancing a Career in Analytics: A Minority Perspective
Presented by MSBA Admissions
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Angela Baltes, Ph.D, Senior Research Analyst, American Public Education, Inc.
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JJ Espinoza, Senior M&E Architect of AI and Machine Learning, Amazon Web Services
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Phil Irvine (MBA '09), Vice President of Audience Intelligence, RPA
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Leondra Gonzalez, Director of Data Analysis, Wpromote
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Danielle Robbins, Digital Analytics Leader, Capital Group
1:30PM – 2:30PM
Inclusion is the Key to Future Growth
Presented by MFE Admissions and Fink Center for Finance
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Gina Sanchez, CEO of Chantico Global, LLC and Chief Market Strategist, Lido Advisors
3:00PM-4:00PM
Integrating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion into Business Initiatives
Presented by FTMBA Admissions
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Jessica Kimball (MBA '15), Head of Inclusion, Diversity, and Employee Engagement; Ancestry

Saturday, November 20
Admissions-Focused Events and Workshops for Diverse Applicants
Co-hosted by the Anderson Admissions Ambassadors Corp , the Anderson Student Association (ASA), the Office of Student Affairs and the Office of MBA, FEMBA, EMBA, MFE, and MSBA Admissions
Gain insight into the admissions process and continue engaging with the Anderson community:
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Hear from Directors across all our programs (MBA, FEMBA, EMBA, MFE, and MSBA)
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Learn about our programs’ resources
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Network with current students and alumni
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Hear perspectives from admissions officers and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion representatives
Each Anderson program will be hosting events catered specifically toward the program’s potential applicants. Prospective students are encouraged to apply to attend Saturday’s programming by filling out the registration form for their program of interest below. Please choose to register with only one degree program.
FTMBA
The full-time MBA program is a 22-month program that meets on weekdays for full-time students with on average five years of work experience. For more information on the full-time MBA program, click here.
Apply for FTMBA’s conference programming here. If you have questions, please contact Vickie Euyoque, Associate Director of Admissions (MBA).
FEMBA
The fully employed MBA (FEMBA) program is a 27-month program that meets on nights or weekends for part-time students with on average seven years of work experience. For more information on the FEMBA program, click here.
Apply for FEMBA’s conference programming here. If you have questions, please contact Roy Quinto, Associate Director of Admissions (FEMBA).
EMBA
The Executive MBA (EMBA) program is a 22-month program that meets on weekends for part-time students with on average fourteen years of work experience. For more information on the EMBA program, click here.
Register for EMBA’s conference programming here. If you have questions, please contact Shannon Bell, Director of Admissions (EMBA).
MSBA
The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program is a 15-month program for those interested in pursuing careers using data to guide organizations. MSBA candidates are full-time students with on average 2.5 years of work experience before entering the program. For more information on the MSBA program, click here.
Register for MSBA’s conference programming here. If you have questions, please contact Frinee Berrios, Associate Director of Admissions (MSBA).
MFE
The Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) program is a 15-month program for those interested in pursuing careers in financial modeling and computation. MFE candidates are full-time students with on average three to four years of work experience before entering the program. For more information on the MFE program, click here.
Register for MFE’s conference programming here. If you have questions, please contact Leanna Cortez, Associate Director of Admissions (MFE).
Embracing Diversity Week Speakers

Our Differences are Our Power: Diverse Voices Within the Finance Industry

Starting and Advancing a Career in Analytics: A Minority Perspective


What Happens After You Break the Ceiling?

Conversation with Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Leaders: Making an Impact and Measuring Progress

The Role of DEI in Creating New Levels of Enterprise Innovation

Gaining a Seat at the Table

Conversation with Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Leaders: Making an Impact and Measuring Progress

Our Differences are Our Power: Diverse Voices Within the Finance Industry

Starting and Advancing a Career in Analytics: A Minority Perspective

Conversation with Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Leaders: Making an Impact and Measuring Progress

Conversation about Imposter Syndrome - How Atypical Paths Are Actually Typical Paths

Starting and Advancing a Career in Analytics: A Minority Perspective

Starting and Advancing a Career in Analytics: A Minority Perspective


What Happens After You Break the Ceiling?

Integrating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion into Business Initiatives

The Role of DEI in Creating New Levels of Enterprise Innovation

The Role of DEI in Creating New Levels of Enterprise Innovation

Conversation about Imposter Syndrome - How Atypical Paths Are Actually Typical Paths

The Role of DEI in Creating New Levels of Enterprise Innovation

Starting and Advancing a Career in Analytics: A Minority Perspective

Leading with Courage and Candor: Inclusive Leadership

Inclusion is the Key to Future Growth

Out, Proud and Totally Indigenous Data Scientist

Our Differences are Our Power: Diverse Voices Within the Finance Industry

Conversation about Imposter Syndrome - How Atypical Paths Are Actually Typical Paths

What Happens After You Break the Ceiling?
FAQ
What is the difference between Embracing Diversity Week and the Embracing Diversity Conference?
Prospective students interested in attending UCLA Anderson are encouraged to apply for the conference as well as engage with any other programming that interests them throughout the week.
What is the deadline for applying to the Embracing Diversity Conference?
FTMBA and FEMBA: Early Deadline: October 15, 2021. Final Deadline: November 12, 2021. Applicants who submit a completed application by the early deadline will receive a decision email on October 22, 2021. Applicants who submit an application after the early deadline will receive a decision email within two weeks of submitting their application.
MFE and MSBA: November 12, 2021
EMBA: No deadline
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Moderators






Dawnyelle Addison
Noah Aldonas
Anastasia Ali '14
Brian Amabile
Cynthia Andrianjatovo
Ben Antoine
Nahum Armas
Ayesha Asif
Jesse Avellaneda '18
Kevin Bai
Ghermayn Baker '18
Jill Baldauf
Sam Balsubramani
Oke Bamgbose
Jordan Barillas
Mitzi Benavides
Diego Benitez '19
DaJuan Bennett '20
Pallavi Bhandari
Liz Bohinc
Enrique Bravo
Jack Browning
Jordan Budisantoso
Bri Buhaly
Mai Bui
Alem Bulcha
Juan Carlos Jimenez '19
Chavez Carmen
Shirley Ceja-Tinoco '17
Richie Chang
Parth Chauhan
Carmen Chavez
Andy Chen
Siyi Chen
Courtney Cheng
Nikki Cheon
Walter Cisneros '18
Ari Cohen
Camilo Cuellar
Jacqueline Delgado '17
Jake DerHagopian
Devon Dickau '15
Alberto Dominguez
Pallavi Doshi
Anika Duncan '06
Dani Ebersole '20
Julia Egan
Lucia Ehimika '17
Julia Eichenfield
Vickie Euyoque
Stephanie Evans '16
Nuvie Ewharekuko
Charlotte Fagan
Miranda Fang
Sheldon Fields '16
Lauren Fior
Michael Fisher '16
Jackson Foster
Gonzalo Freixes
Alex Frumkin
Henry Gabriel
Deepak Garg
Eleanor Garibay
Mitchella Gilbert
Deon Goggins
Denice Gonzalez-Kim '19
Callie Gorman
Camryn Green
Jared Griffith '17
Cristobal Guell
Dave Guerrero
Dipesh Gugnani
Lesley Gwam '20
Janli Gwo
Lusiana Hadi
Mona Hampapur
Bernetta Hardy
Tia Harley '14
Torrie Harris
Mareena Haseeb
Emily Hite
Jordie Ho-Shud
Fanny Hoang
Jiali Huang
Eleanor Huntington
Ashley Husbands
PJ Iannone
Christy Inauen
Carol Issa
Shailaja Iyer
Erica Jackey
Ed Jean-Louis '16
Kaitlyn Jeong
Ashley Johnson
Jeffrey Jones
Austin Josiah
Francis Kang
Luke Katz
Anna Kernus
Stephen Kim
Levi Kirkland
Brandon Knechtle
Emily Kosko '19
Ari Kruger
Cody Kuhne
Athena L. '19
Alex Lawrence
Kateryna Lazoryshynets
John Lee
Gaelen LeMelle-Brown
Xing Li
Ann Lih
Brian Liu
Christopher Low
Jessica Luchenta
Pawan Mannava
Matt Marquez '17
Allyson Mason
Ritu Mathur '07
Saada Matthew '20
Jahrael Mcdowell
Fiorella Mejia
Daniel Melling
Damon Meng
Ingrid Meza
Jesse Meza
Michael Miller '15
Safia Mirabella
Brianna Morgan
Swathi Mummini
Mayra Munguia Herrera '15
Julia Navarro '19
Chris Nguyen
Ike Nnoli '17
Fola Odetola-Odeleye
Max Olivares
Maximiliano Olivares
Morgan Owens
Jose Pallares '18
Nicole Panega
Nicole Panovski
Leanna Parchment
Candace Parker '19
Danielle Pegnato
Alejandra Perez
Elizabeth Perez
Rachel Pettis
Nikki Phair
Perry Poussard, Jr.
Jamaal Powell
Katie Quilligan
Roy Quinto
Addy Quirk
Nicole Rabiu
Divya Rao
Lauren Reed
Donna Robinson
Jessica Rodriguez
Rhian Rogan
Gideon Rosenthal
Jaime Sanchez '16
Jorge Santana '19
Siddhi Sati Kunvar
Kalyn Saulsberry
Katie Schiff
Pam Schulz
Lincoln Sedlacek
Rosa Segura
Shoshana Seidenfeld
Mia Seleshi
Bebe Silberzweig
Taylor Smith
Katie Solomon
Madeline Spolin
Jarenn Stewart
Dan Sucher
Tony Tenicela '96
Viji Thulsiraj
Emre Titizer
Giselle Topal '18
Akshay Tyagi
Joseph Umanzor
Jaanhvi Vaidya
Sabena Virani
Mia von Sadovsky '94
Penelope Vorassis
Wambui Waiganjo '20
Tiffany Wang
Chris Weber
Daphna Weinstock
Anna Wilde
Keini Wilson
Ashley Wiser
Satiya Witzer '13
Lauren Wong
Kari Yu '20
Juan Zapata
Monday, November 16 | |
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11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST |
Retail Racism: What Does It Look Like & How Can Companies Combat It Speaker: |
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. PST |
Virtual Career Chats with Devon Dickau ‘15 |
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. PST |
10 Years Later: The Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Health Care Access and Equality Moderator: Panelists: |
Tuesday, November 17 | |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST |
Allyship 101 Join us for a panel discussion about what it means to be an ally, and learn tips for becoming a better ally at Anderson and in the workplace. Watch Now |
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. PST |
Building for Everyone: A Fireside Chat with Google’s Head of Product Inclusion, Annie Jean-Baptiste |
Wednesday, November 18 | |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST |
What's Going On: An Embracing Diversity Series: The Black Woman Experience Hear from a panel of black women from across UCLA Anderson's MBA programs as they describe their wins and losses and the lessons they've taken from their careers, personal lives and time at Anderson. Watch Now |
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. PST |
Fueling the Intersectional Environmental Movement Speaker: Watch Now |
Thursday, November 19 | |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PST |
International Perspectives: An Embracing Diversity Dialogue |
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. PST |
Global Movements Against Racial Capitalism: Conversations across Latin America and Asia and the Pacific Moderator: Speakers: More Information |
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. PST |
Dimensions of Transcultural Marketing Moderator: Panelists: |
Friday, November 20 | |
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. PST |
Embracing Diversity Conference Welcome Address from Dean Tony Bernardo Lift as We Climb: A Spotlight on Student Mentorship Alumni Panel: Mentoring the Next Generation of Leaders Conversation with Associate Dean Miguel Unzueta and Melissa Thomas Hunt, Head of Global Diversity and Belonging, Airbnb Professor Sherry Jueyu Wu on the Power of “Employee Voice”. Watch Now Keynote: A Conversation with Assistant Dean Heather Caruso and Wanda Denson-Low, Former Senior Vice President, Office of Internal Governance, The Boeing Company Watch Now |
Saturday, November 21 | |
Admissions-Focused Events and Workshops for Diverse Applicants |

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