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media release: The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) is thrilled to announce that the third annual Toward One Wisconsin Conference – Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges – will be Oct. 12-13, 2021. Toward One Wisconsin offers those in businesses, health care, government service, education and other sectors the chance to discuss, learn about and exchange ideas on how best to address issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.

In the interest of public health and in accordance with updated CDC guidelines relative to travel and large, in-person gatherings, Toward One Wisconsin 2021 will now take place as a fully virtual conference. Although previously planned as a hybrid event with virtual options and sessions based in Eau Claire, Wis., Toward One Wisconsin’s planners are prioritizing the health and safety of participants and community members.

The 2021 Toward One Wisconsin Conference seeks to curate and coordinate knowledge in an unprecedented collaborative project to prioritize the work of diversity, equity, inclusion and access throughout Wisconsin. Additionally, the conference helps to support the creation of a statewide network of individual leaders, non-profit organizations and employers determined to empower and employ the full talent of all who live here in Wisconsin.

The conference will feature 48 breakout sessions and three nationally acclaimed keynote speakers (Kao Kalia Yang, Dasha Kelly Hamilton, and Jelani Cobb). Attendees can look forward to an opening plenary panel, closing “move to action” session, as well as inspirational poems and reflections from artist-in-residence, Dorothy Chan.

Be a part of an event that focuses on individual, organizational, and policy level changes to advance social, economic and health equity across Wisconsin. Together we have the power to make change, hold one another accountable and to push for a better tomorrow — but we need your help!

To ensure the safety of this event, we are monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic closely. The Toward One Wisconsin Conference is committed to practicing public health safety measures and will continue to be responsive to public health guidance, including considerations of transitioning to a virtual conference if needed.

About Toward One Wisconsin

Toward One Wisconsin was created to help build communities of equity and opportunity. The first T1W Conference was held in Milwaukee on April 11-12, 2019. For more details, including sponsorship opportunities and how to register for the conference, go to inclusivity-wi.org.

About Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS)

Founded in 2007, WIPPS is a unit of the University of Wisconsin System, with a mission is to address local, state and national issues by linking public scholarship, civic outreach and student service to enhance community life throughout Wisconsin.