May 7th, 2024
2nd IMPACT FUNDING & DEI ROUNDTable
Beverly Hills, CA @ O'Melveny & Myers LLP
1999 Avenue of the Stars #700, Los Angeles, CA 90067
during
MAY 5th - MAY 8th, 2024
Milken Institute Global Conference
"Shaping a Shared Future"
AGENDA
| Time | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM | Welcome Remarks Kaustav Chaudhuri, Founder and EIR Pitch Global Axel Tillmann, EIR Pitch Global | |
| 1:45 PM | Opening Keynote by Vice Chair of Mayo Clinic Jennie Kung on Innovation on Life Science Funding & Partnership for Women and diverse Founders: | |
| 2:05 PM | Panel on Impact Investing in Lifesciences and other areas Hosted by Mart Bailey, Founder Callaway Equity Partners. | |
| 2:45 PM | Startup presentations by Lifesciences Companies and other Impact Companies. | |
| 3:30 PM | Interview by Axel Tillmann of Thomas Kluz (Head of Niterra Capital) ), “Impact Invsting & Corporate Innovation”, | |
| 3:50 PM | Interview by Axel Tillmann of Christopher Earl (Assistant Deputy Director California Government – GO-Biz), "The CA States initiatives to help disadvantaged entrepreneurs." | |
| 4:15 PM | Dale Godboldo “The Mickey Mouse Club” initiative on helping underprivileged children | |
| 4:30 PM | Networking (We will have hand food during Netowrking) | |
| 5:30 PM | After Party - Location TBD | |
Thomas Kluz
Partner at NGK CVC
Nate Gallon
Partner O'Melveny & Meyers
Mart Bailey
Founder of Callaway Equity Partners
Axel Tillmann
Founding EIR Pitch Global
Jennie Kung
Vice Chair, Mayo Clinic Impact
Chris Earl
Assistant Deputy Director
Dale Godboldo
Always In the Club Foundation
Kaustav Chaudhuri
Founder & EIR Pitch Global
About DEI
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion addresses un-equal access and encouragement for starting and funding entrepreneurial ventures, for certain parts of society, Brown and Black, Latinx, and women. We must change this.
Funding diversity initiatives is an important step towards promoting equity and inclusion, but it is true that without proper checks and balances, the funds may not achieve the intended results. Here are some ways to improve and extend the effectiveness of funding diversity initiatives:
Set clear goals and metrics: It is essential to have clear goals and metrics that define what success looks like for the diversity initiatives. This will help to ensure that the funds are being used in a targeted and effective way.
Monitor and evaluate: Regular monitoring and evaluation of the initiatives can help to ensure that they are on track to meet their goals. This will also help to identify any areas where the initiatives may need to be adjusted to achieve the desired results.
Work with diverse stakeholders: It is important to work with a diverse range of stakeholders, including the communities being served by the initiatives, to ensure that the initiatives are meeting their needs and addressing the root causes of inequality.
Foster accountability: Foster accountability by setting up systems to track the impact of the initiatives and report back to donors and stakeholders. This will help to ensure that the funds are being used in the most effective way possible.
Invest in capacity building: Investing in capacity building can help to ensure that the organizations implementing the diversity initiatives have the resources and skills needed to achieve their goals.
Address systemic barriers: In addition to funding diversity initiatives, it is important to address the systemic barriers that contribute to inequality. This may require a more comprehensive approach that goes beyond funding alone.
By taking these steps, funding diversity initiatives can be more effective in achieving their intended results, promoting equity and inclusion, and addressing systemic barriers to equality.
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O’Melveny & Myers LLP was named to Newsweek’s list of “America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity.”
The publication noted that the rankings list “1,000 companies that employees say really respect and value different kinds of people.” The publication based its scoring on its “review of publicly available data, interviews with HR professionals and an anonymous online survey of a diverse pool of employees at companies with 1,000 or more employees in the US.” The survey garnered more than 350,000 company reviews.
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