16th Annual
Southern Nevada
Diversity Summit

Join speaker, trainer and writer Punam Mathur, a community leader and advocate for children and public education, for the summit’s keynote address.

A conversation with community leaders on leadership, partnership and prosperity, moderated by CSN President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein.

Lunch will be served at the June Whitley Lounge.

Explore practical, ethical uses of artificial intelligence to reduce bias, expand access and support inclusive learning, student services and workforce preparation. Develop ideas for your own institution.

Explore how entrepreneurship education builds career readiness, financial literacy and confidence. See how schools, employers and community partners can connect young people with education, employment and economic opportunity.

Explore Tre Tech Pro’s Learn, Build and Get Hired pathway, connecting career assessments, technical skills, hands-on projects and job preparation to careers in information technology and cybersecurity.

Explore how shared experiences build campus belonging. Using television examples and Nevada State University’s First & Fierce initiative, examine connections among community, career direction and purpose.

Examine barriers facing formerly incarcerated and system-impacted students. Use scenarios to explore institutional policies, advocacy and support strategies that strengthen access to education, employment and community reintegration.

Examine how school policing and discipline disproportionately affect Black students with disabilities. Explore restorative practices, culturally responsive interventions and student advocacy that protect educational and employment pathways.

Explore how everyday word choices shape belonging. Practice inclusive, strengths-based communication that reduces bias and builds respectful relationships with children, families, colleagues and communities.

Explore how artificial intelligence is changing entry-level technology careers and how candidates can make their skills visible. Examine practical strategies for demonstrating experience and connecting talent with employers.

Explore the Got Love™ framework for strengthening belonging, relationships and emotional wellness. Use reflection and discussion to create learning, workplace and community environments where people feel valued and supported.

Two first-generation Latina professionals explore family expectations, cultural identity and belonging through Nepantla, an in-between space. Reflect on honoring cultural roots while navigating education, leadership and professional growth.

Explore how the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art creates exhibitions with communities. Examine shared decision-making, representation and partnerships that connect diverse perspectives and strengthen institutional practices.

Explore how UNLV uses coordinated programming, student partnerships and shared ownership to strengthen belonging. Discover ways to expand community engagement through collaboration and sustainable systems.

Close the summit with small-group conversations on higher education and community life. Exchange perspectives, connect with others and identify one idea or commitment to carry forward.