Darryl starts by man-splaining diversity until Amand reminds him this is not a “Man-al” We all want to diversify but how do you do it and why is it so important to your event? Also, are you just looking at the stage or do you consider the audience too?
This episode’s takeaways are:
- Actively try to diversify your speakers
- Set a good example by diversifying your staff, board, leadership structure
- Set the stage for inclusion early on. Email your attendees and encourage them to come ready to share
- Coach your speakers and moderators so they are ready to embrace the diversity you’re setting up. Also, think about the staging
- Diversify your audience too. Can your sponsors set up scholarships to help those who can’t afford to get there?
