Who We Are 

We are Washington State employees from various agencies. We are committed to developing and maintaining a public workforce that provides equitable access, meaningful services, and improved outcomes for all citizens including our state employees. 

What We Do 

We come together to plan and facilitate the annual DEI Empowerment Conference. Our goal is to create a space for learning.  We create opportunities to explore ideas of equity, belonging, and anti-racism. We create a space for those with lived experience to share with government employees. We will seek to continuously improve and find ways to better meet the accessibility and content needs of state employees. 

History 

• 2019 - The first DEI Summit launched as a full-day, in-person event. 

• 2020 - The second annual summit, with the theme “What’s Your Vision,” was held over two days at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center. 

• 2023 - With the theme “Bridging Gaps and Leaning into Action,” the conference was rebranded as the DEI Empowerment Conference and held virtually over Zoom four days in June. 

Our Partners 

We are sponsored by the charter of the Washington State DEI Council and primarily funded by agency contributions to state-wide services. 

2024 Annual Report 

Take a look at the summary of our attendance and feedback in our 2024 Annual Report.

Contact Us 

Contact us at WAStateEmployeeDEIConference@ofm.wa.gov.