General Information


Code of Conduct:

Our conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, or religion (or lack thereof). We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. Diversity 2023 is a business event and appropriate behavior is required (e.g., responsible alcohol consumption) is required. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.

Attire

Business Casual attire is appropriate for day-time functions at Diversity 2023. 

Evening Event Attire:

  • Welcome Reception: Business Casual
  • Wednesday Offsite Reception/Dinner: Business Casual
  • Closing Reception & Game Night at Wintrust Arena: Casual attire - jeans and jerseys encouraged; ***Please plan accordingly for Wintrust Arena's Bag Policy.

Activity Attire:

  • Morning Wellness: Comfortable clothes-allowing ability to stretch, no shoes needed. Yoga mats will be provided.
  • Chicago Neighborhood and Cultural Diversity Tour: Casual attire and comfortable shoes; Weather appropriate – attendees will be outside for a portion of the tour.
  • Chicago Highlights “FitTour” Walk/Jog: Athletic attire and athletic shoes; Weather appropriate – attendees will be outside for the tour. Bring your own water bottle – no bottled water will be provided.
  • Chinatown Neighborhood Greeter Experience: Casual attire and comfortable shoes; Weather appropriate – attendees will be outside for majority of the tour.
  • South Side Stories & Wine Pairing at Bronzeville Winery: Casual attire



***Wintrust Arena Bag Policy: Wintrust Arena will implement the use of metal detectors and follow policy limiting the size and style of bags allowed in the facility.

Approved bags include:

  • Wintrust Arena approved clear plastic, vinyl or PVC that do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″ (see image below).
  • Bags may be hand carried or have a shoulder strap.
  • One gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc).
  • Small Clutch Purse (Approximately the size of a hand with or without a handle or strap. No larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″ with or without a hand strap. Can be carried separately or within an approved plastic bag.

Weather

Average temperatures for June in Chicago, IL are highs in the mid 80s and lows are in the mid 70s.

Food and Beverage

All planned meals will be hosted. You will have the opportunity to communicate any special dietary needs during the registration process.

Guest Policy

Guests are not invited to attend the meeting.

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Mobile App:

Download the Diversity 2023 event mobile app for the most up to date information on the event, speakers, agenda, attendees, and more. An email with a link will be sent to all registered attendees when it becomes available approximately two weeks prior to the event.

Please note: Diversity 2023 is a paperless event. No printed agendas will be available onsite. Thank you for supporting our sustainability initiative.

Chat Bot:

Prior to arriving at Diversity 2023, you will receive an SMS text message from Brianna, our Chat Bot. We encourage you to engage with Brianna to receive customized messages (confirmation number, table assignments for dinner, etc.) and as your personal concierge to answer any questions you might have about the event.

Health and Safety

ConferenceDirect is committed to hosting a safe event for our Customers, Associates and Partners. We will follow CDC and local guidelines and implement industry best practices. All attendees are required to agree to a liability waiver as part of the registration process, which includes a commitment to follow all policies and procedures, which will be updated as they evolve between now and the respective events. The attendance policy for Diversity 2023 is as follows:

  • Vaccination is strongly recommended, but not required.
  • Mask wearing is optional at the individual attendee’s discretion.