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President & CEO
Empowering Differences Inc
Ashley T Brundage is the Founder and President of Empowering Differences. While seeking employment at a major financial institution, she overcame harassment, discrimination and homelessness to empower her differences. Not just her status as a transgender woman, but also missing the chance to go to college due to her transition.
Gender, education, ability and religion played key parts in her empowerment journey. Starting her second career as a part time teller she rose to National Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion in under five years. She has captured this four-step process of using empowerment to cultivate change in her new book and online leadership course both called Empowering Differences.
Ashley credits her success to those closest to her for providing actionable allyship, including her two teenage sons, Bryce and Blake. She has consulted for the White House and was named Woman of the Year by Ron DeSantis among other numerous awards and honors.
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In a world of rapid change—socially, technologically and politically—one principle holds true: people are at the heart of everything we create. So how do we design events and travel experiences that are truly accessible, relevant and empowering for everyone? US-based entrepreneurs with expertise in accessibility, neurodiversity, inclusive leadership and event design share how human-centered strategies are already transforming business models, leadership cultures and global collaboration—along with practical tools to apply these approaches across markets and regions.
Expect international best practices, inclusive planning tools and insights that go beyond checklists—helping you create events that foster belonging, innovation and resilience.
Learning outcomes:
Inclusive leadership is the new foundation for trust and innovation
Accessibility and neurodiversity are not trends—they're requirements
Belonging is not a coincidence—it’s intentionally designed
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 7: Building the Value and Impact of the Convention Industry, 0.75 credits
* CMP/CEU Approved: Domain C: Sustainability and Social Impact Plan, 0.75 credits
* CSEP Approved