Program Director Bruce Craven will provide participants with an overview of our weekend’s themes and activities, hopes and expectations for the community, and how to ensure the right mindset when participating in a learning activity such as this.

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is defined as the ability to identify, assess, respond to, and manage the emotions of oneself and others. Numerous studies have found a strong positive correlation between EQ and leadership effectiveness, specifically in areas of conflict resolution, building rapport, and effectively coaching employees. The good news is we can measure and continue to grow our EQ, it is not static. This session will empower you to better understand your own EQ strengths and opportunities, and provide specific tactics to continue to grow in this area.

Join other PRIZM attendees, corporate partners, our Board of Directors, and other VIPs for light bites, drinks, and more opportunities to get to know each other in this inaugural year of the PRIZM conference.

The Veterans’ Reception brings together all those who have served their country in the military to celebrate their commitment and other Veterans.

For anyone who identifies as a woman, we invite you to join the Women’s Reception and meet folks from across the globe! This reception is designed to start new conversations and build connections that can continue long after the event is over.

We start the morning by reflecting on what participants have learned and experienced from the program’s first day, and what to consider for today’s sessions and activities.

In today’s increasingly diverse workforce, our potential to innovate is greater than ever before. Yet in taking one another and our organizations forward in new ways, differences in how we see issues and our instincts for action can often cause frictions that derail progress. How can we turn this dynamic around, creating value not despite our differences, but with them? Harnessing insights from behavioral science and the art of improvisation, participants in this interactive and engaging session will develop skills for creating the psychological safety and positive-sum thinking called for in every inclusive workplace.

We are often advised that developing and displaying executive presence is an important ingredient for growing leaders, particularly when navigating up and across an organization’s senior-most hierarchy. But what exactly constitutes the seemingly elusive “executive presence?” This session will explore several dimensions and perspectives on executive presence, including Character, Substance, and Style and further investigate subsets under each of those dimensions. Participants will take the Interpersonal Attitude Survey to assess a range of communication styles, and through interactive exercises, learn how to communicate with greater clarity and confidence – no matter the audience or professional setting.

PRIZM attendees are invited to a join one of our lunch circles that will include different focus areas across industry, discipline, and career stage. Each circle will have a facilitator who will develop ice breaker questions and guide the conversation.

The ROMBA Perspectives are similar to TedX Talks where three community members share a compelling story about their unique experience, offering a personal look at life within the LGBTQ+ business community.

Did you know that more than 60% of student attendees at the ROMBA Conference identify as BIPOC? This reception welcomes those of diverse backgrounds and anyone committed to diversity for a fun-filled hour of conversation and celebration!

Kick off a celebration of everything that was ROMBA-PRIZM 2024 with a pre-dinner libation and mingle with other guests before the Marquee dinner!

Sponsored by Boston Consulting Group, the Marquee Dinner is the grand finale of this year’s conference, one last chance to connect with your peers, learn what Reaching Out has in store for the next year, and hear from our esteemed keynote speakers including Emmy® Award-winning actor and filmmaker Dan Levy.

This breakfast meeting will provide an opportunity to reflect on lessons learned throughout the program, as well as the chance to articulate what commitments participants can make to themselves and their colleagues. How have perceptions of leadership changed? What commitments might we make going forward to our current and future colleagues? How can we draw support from the community to continue learning and growing together?