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Thursday Programming— June 25, 2026 

8:30am - 9:00am

Opening Remarks

9:00am - 9:50am

Keynote: Fairness by Design: The Role of IO Psychology in Today's Legal and Organizational Landscape - Hon. Dr. Abayomi Ajaiyeoba

9:50am - 10:15am

Coffee Break and Exhibitors

10:15am - 11:00am

Beyond Belonging: Creating and Sustaining Inclusive Cultures Across Intersectional Identities - Dr. Milpha Blamo, Dr. Kristin Morris, and Dr. Lolita Tuopay

11:00am - 11:15am

Transition Break

11:15am - 12:00pm



Who Gets Credit for Going Above and Beyond? Rethinking Organizational Citizenship and Performance Evaluation - Jennifer Bockelman, PhD

CASE STUDY LINK

12:00pm - 1:15pm

Scheduled Break

1:15pm - 2:00pm

Resilience Is Not Neutral: Role Ambiguity, Power, and the Unequal Costs of “Adaptability” at Work - Anitra Rivera, SHRM-CP, CDP® , Kristen Snell Hearon

2:00pm - 2:15pm

Transition Break

2:15pm - 3:15pm

The I-O Psychologist’s AI Toolkit: Practical Applications for Organizational Interventions - Dr. Michael Bazigos

PRE-SESSION INSTRUCTIONS

3:15pm - 3:45pm

Coffee Break and Exhibitors

3:45pm - 4:30pm

Resilience Beyond the Mainland: What Caribbean and Black Workforces Teach Us About Sustaining Well-Being in Times of Change - Xaulanda Simmonds-Emmanuel, PhD, Stephanie J. Berry, PhD

4:30pm  - 4:45pm

Transition Break

4:45pm - 5:30pm

The DEI Mirage: Why Social Movement Models Fail and the I/O Psychology Case for Systemic Reconstruction - Dr. Corey Clay


Friday Programming— June 26, 2026

7:30am - 9:00am

Exhibitors

8:30am - 9:00am

Opening Remarks

9:00am - 9:15am

Transition Break

9:15am - 10:00am

When Resilience Becomes the Job:  How Educational Systems Turn Strength into  Burnout - Ivy Rudisill, Ines Agopome, Arnetta Young, Amanda Barnes, Dr. Kahlil King

10:00am - 10:30am

Coffee Break and Exhibitors

10:30am - 11:30am

Operationalizing Intangible Workplace Experiences: Advancing DEI Measurements - Stephanie Tavarez, Anita Spence, Laura Chacon, Tyauna Potenza, Ashley Scales Nimoh

11:30am - 11:45am

Transition Break

11:45am - 12:30pm

Finding Your I-O Voice While Honoring Who You Are: Navigating Identity, Power, and Legitimacy in I-O Psychology - Anthony Peguese, Nathan Price

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Scheduled Break

1:30pm - 2:15pm

From Research to Practice: Using Systems Thinking, Cultural Intelligence, and Agile Leadership to Navigate Complex Organizational Challenges - Yolanda Fraction, Dr. Emi Barresi

2:15pm - 2:30pm

Transition Break

2:30pm - 3:45pm

Invited Session: Responding to Real or Perceived Racism: When to Chill, Check, Challenge, Collaborate, and Change - Greg Pennington, Ph.D.

3:45pm - 4:00pm

Transition Break

4:00pm - 4:30pm

Networking Session

5:00pm - 8:00pm

   BIOP Night Out - DMV, Raleigh, Atlanta, NYC

Connect with BIOP IRL - start & end times may vary, please follow this link for details. Location information will be sent registered attendees on June 25th & 26th.





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