2024 Open to All Annual Convening
October 7-8, 2024
SEPHORA US Headquarters
350 Mission Street, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
Premier Sponsor
Program Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Supporting Sponsor
OPEN TO ALL AWARDS
INNOVATION AWARD
Presented to VF Corporation for their innovative store-to-corporate apprenticeship program.
Open to All honors VF Corporation for their store-to-corporate apprenticeship program, in which retail personnel can explore their ambition and unleash their potential while establishing a meaningful career with the company. The 12-month program eliminates previous barriers to access and advancement, including educational qualifications, experiential requirements, and geographic obstacles.
COLLABORATION AWARD
Presented to Petco for their commitment to creating a welcoming environment by prioritizing authentic connections between customers and employees.
Open to All honors Petco for creating connections between diverse customers and employees, approaching hiring with empathy and inclusion, and leveraging the benefits of our diverse communities to enhance brand affinity and the store experience for all.
ADVOCACY AWARD
Presented to Burlington for fostering inclusive leadership that enables employees to feel valued and empowered.
Open to All honors Burlington for their “Be You at Burlington,” an initiative that encourages employees to be their most authentic selves. This three-month training program for vice presidents and above ensures that leaders understand what’s needed to create an inclusive team and their role in creating spaces where all staff members can grow.
Convening Agenda
SEPHORA US Headquarters
315 Mission Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
DAY 1 – MONDAY, OCTOBER 7
| 8:00-9:30 am | Buffet Breakfast |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Attendee Name Badge, Tote Bag, and Program Folder Pick-Up |
| 8:30-9:30 am | Convening Kickoff with Calla Devlin, Managing Director, Open to All Introductions and Ice Breaker Hybrid Session – Join virtually on Zoom |
| 9:30-10:30 am | 2024 Open to All Impact Report and 2025 Programming Strategy • Calla Devlin, Managing Director, Open to All • Cruz Arroyo, Leading Edge ACLS fellow, Open to All Hybrid Session – Join virtually on Zoom |
| 10:30-10:45 am | Morning Break |
| 10:45-11:45 am | Keynote Speaker Sponsored by J. Crew Group • Dr. Sy Stokes, Vice President of Research of Coqual How to Build a Culture of Belonging at Work Hybrid Session – Join virtually on Zoom! |
| 11:45 am-12:45 pm | Lunch Break |
| 12:50-1:30 pm | Sephora’s DE&I Heart Journey • George-Axelle Broussillon Matschinga, Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Sephora We will learn from one company’s DE&I journey. What led to improvements, positive change or course corrections? |
| 1:30-2:30 pm | Peer to Peer Breakouts • Calla Devlin, Managing Director, Open to All • Sarita Chourey, Director of Programs and Communications, Open to All • Breakout session #1: Best practices managing and supporting ERGs (1 Hour) Sponsored by Petco • Breakout session #2: Mitigate Racial Bias in Retail Charter Collaboration (1 Hour) Sponsored by Sephora Hybrid Session – Join virtually on Zoom |
| 2:45-3:30 pm | Day 1 Debrief and Takeaways Hybrid Session – Join virtually on Zoom |
| 5:00-6:30 pm | Awards Happy Hour Hosted by Yelp and catered by Bay Area Open to All restaurants 350 Mission Street, FL 10, San Francisco, CA 94105 Program • Welcome: Calla Devlin, Managing Director of Open to All • Presentation of Awards: Calla Devlin, Managing Director of Open to All and Sarita Chourey, Director of Programs and Communications, Open to All • Keynote address: Miriam Warren, Chief Diversity Officer, Yelp |
DAY 2 – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
| 8:00-9:15 am | Buffet Breakfast |
| 9:15-9:30 am | Welcome with Artemis Patrick, CEO of Sephora North America |
| 9:30-10:00 am | Communications Discussion • Sarita Chourey, Director of Programs and Communications, Open to All Hybrid Session – Join virtually on Zoom |
| 10:30-10:45 am | Morning Break |
| 10:45-11:45 am | BRIDGE IMAX • Sheryl Daiji, Founder & CEO, BRIDGE Hybrid Session – Join virtually on Zoom |
| 11:45 am-12:00 pm | Closing Remarks and Next Steps |
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:00-2:00 pm | C-Suite Discussion Including CEOs, Chief People/Culture Officers, CHROs, CMOs, CLOs, PR, DEI leaders, and other executives • Facilitator: Katie Mooney, Managing Director, Seramount • Keynote: Chair Charlotte A. Burrows, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission • Collaborative discussion with the speakers, allowing attendees to pose questions and add their voices to the conversation. Hybrid Session – Join Virtually on Zoom |