Sessions

General Session
Breaking the Silence: Nyle DiMarco’s Vision for an Inclusive Future
Main Stage, Aurora Ballroom - Level 2
In-Person and Virtual Thursday 11/07/2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM   Add to calendar

Seating Instructions: Seating is first-come, first-served. Reserved seating options are available for accessibility and accommodations. For detailed accessibility information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.



Opening remarks with Jim Link.

Join us in a world where communication transcends barriers, and inclusivity forms the cornerstone of progress. In this compelling closing keynote, Nyle DiMarco, a pioneering advocate for the Deaf community, will take you on a transformative journey toward a future where language and accessibility are woven into the fabric of our workplaces and society. As a visionary deaf leader who has broken through stereotypes and overcome obstacles, Nyle will inspire you to reimagine how we connect, communicate, and collaborate. Through powerful personal narratives and profound insights, Nyle will challenge you to examine your assumptions, embrace diverse viewpoints, and take actionable steps toward building a genuinely inclusive future. 

Learning Outcomes: 

  • Discover how inclusive communication strategies can ignite creativity and drive collaboration within your organization.  

  • Acquire actionable techniques for enhancing workplace accessibility, ensuring everyone can thrive and contribute their best regardless of ability. 

  • Leave with a renewed commitment to championing inclusion and diversity, equipped with practical tools and strategies to spearhead meaningful change within your organization and beyond. 


Direct Link to Session Materials: If the speaker provides session materials, you can access them via the app, web format or at https://presentations.shrm.org/.

Live Streaming and Recording: Unless marked 'in person only,' all sessions are live-streamed on the app or web format and available for replay 30 days after the event.

Acknowledgment of Technical Issues: While rare, technical issues may occur during sessions. We appreciate your patience as we quickly address them.

Accessibility & Accommodations Information: For detailed accessibility & accommodations information, visit INFO > FAQs in the app.

Jim  Link , SHRM-SCP Photo
Presenter:
Jim Link , SHRM-SCP, Chief Human Resource Officer,
SHRM
Nyle DiMarco Photo
Presenter:
Nyle DiMarco, Deaf Activist, Author, & Winner of Dancing with the Stars & America’s Next Top Model