Tru Pettigrew

he/him/his Tru Pettigrew is the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx. Tru is a devoted family man and an accomplished business leader. His love for his family and his passion to serve are what fuels him each day. He is also an award winning marketing executive, inspirational speaker, life

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Kristy Lowther

she/her/hers Kristy Lowther serves as the program manager for RTI’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) program. In this role, she leads RTI’s DEI Leadership Council and provides strategic oversight, budgetary input, interpersonal guidance, and mentorship to DEI leaders and employees across the Institute. She supports overall Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at RTI and collaborates

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Ricardo Hicks

he/him/his Ricardo is the owner of Tech Factory, a production company that specializes in virtual, hybrid, and live events. An inspiring leader and AV industry educator, Ricardo has a passion for craft, client and culture. He is dedicated to the pursuit of new ways of engaging audiences and moving the events industry forward.  

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Joanie Hickey

she/her/hers Joanie leads a cross-disciplinary team of designers, writers, programmers, and videographers in transforming her clients’ vision into visual solutions and user experiences for emerging and established brands. Her broad range of design experience spans brand identity, print collateral, website and mobile applications development, and multimedia.

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Jason Hickey

he/him/his Jason is an experienced designer, illustrator, animator, and art director with expertise in video and digital media, motion graphics and interactivity. Jason guides clients in developing a cohesive visual brand presence with compelling content across all touch points, delivering innovative visual solutions.

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Lindsay Clapp

she/her/hers A seasoned event management expert, Lindsay delivers cross-functional communication and coordination for optimal client experiences. She is well versed in multiple event formats, including conferences, conventions, trade shows and galas. Lindsay holds a degree in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Special Events and Conventions and a minor in Business Administration from East Carolina University.

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Kim Gervase

she/her/her Kim is the Executive Director of the NC Science Olympiad program. She works to provide high quality STEM programming to students and teachers across NC. Kim is passionate about lifelong learning and creating spaces for people to connect over shared interests. Kim is the 2021 National ERG Leadership Conference University Relations Committee Chair. She also

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Jeremy Newsome

he/him/his Jeremy brings a broad array of experience to his role as conference Project Manager. His extensive technical background ensures flawless execution for the dozens of live, virtual, and hybrid events he produces annually.  

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