A Conversation with Lily Zheng
Date: July 1, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Union South, Varsity Hall (2nd floor)
About the Speaker:
Lily Zheng (they/them)
LILY ZHENG (they/them) is a no-nonsense Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategist, consultant, speaker and author who helps organizations and leaders achieve the DEI outcomes they aspire to. A dedicated practitioner and advocate named a Forbes D&I Trailblazer, 2021 DEI Influencer, and LinkedIn Top Voice on Racial Equity, Lily has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and NPR. Their bestselling books, DEI Deconstructed and Reconstructing DEI, describe cutting-edge, accountable, and effective practices that can enable any leader to create the diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations we all deserve.
Event Facilitator:
Dr. Louis Macias (he/him)
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Dr. Macias will facilitate the conversation with Lily Zheng.
Event Schedule (subject to change):
- 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Networking with light refreshments
- 2:30 PM – 3:10 PM: Prepared Q&A* with Lily Zheng, facilitated by Dr. Louis Macias
- 3:10 PM – 3:20 PM: Audience Q&A
*Participants are invited to submit questions for consideration during the prepared Q&A segment. The conversation will also be recorded and shared after the event.
Please RSVP as space is limited.
This event is free and open to the UW Madison campus community and co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – College of Agricultural & Life Sciences and the Wisconsin Union.