A Membership Community For Leaders Who Want To Build The Skills & Strategies Required For Creating Equitable and Inclusive Workplaces.
Build the skills and get the strategies to create equitable and inclusive workplaces where people thrive.
DEI Dinner Party &
The Equitable Leadership Table
are membership-based leadership development and training programs that equip leaders with the skills, strategies, and resources they need to lead more confidently and promote equity and inclusion at work.
Learn about the two program pathways below.
Choose Your Professional Development Journey Below:
Want to build your
DEI & Organizational Culture Change skills?
Then the DEI Dinner Party
Membership Program
is for you.
Click Here For the DEI Dinner Party
Want to develop your Leadership Skills & Ability To Build Inclusive Teams?
Then the
Equitable Leadership Table Mastermind
is for you.
Click Here for Equitable Leadership Table
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You believe in creating better workplace cultures where staff feel supported, heard, and valued.
But you know what creating a company culture where this is every employee's experience is going to require some changes.
The question becomes:
where and how do you begin?
Shifting workplace culture and weaving DEI into the DNA of your company requires us to navigate highly complex cultural and systemic issues within the organization.
It also takes grit. (Not grits, but DO we love grits!)
Not to mention, it asks us to illuminate harm that may be present.
This takes a special set of skills across many disciplines, such as change management, DEI, anti-oppression, coaching, conflict navigation, strategic planning, organizational psychology, and more.
And, to build these skills, you're going to need support, access to experts, the right tools, mentorship and guidance, as well as a your community of peers who can give you feedback on your next big idea and celebrate your breakthroughs.
That's Why You're Invited To The DEI Dinner Party!
The DEI Dinner Party is a membership-based learning and coaching program for leaders committed to building more equitable and inclusive workplaces.
The DEI Dinner Party is the brainchild of a Wilson and Associates Coaching and Consulting, an Organizational Development and DEI Consulting firm who, after decades of support equity and inclusion efforts across industries, recognized a need and a desire for leaders to connect, access training, think about DEI & Culture change different, and cross-pollinate the best practices across sectors. And so she created it.
The DEI Dinner Party is, at it's core, a sort of one-stop-shop for training, resources, templates, and a virtual network of leaders like you.
Consider this your invitation into a safe, judgement-free space, to build your skills, expand your network, get support, and navigate the complexities of your organization so that an equitable and inclusive company culture becomes more than a dream.
What you'll gain by joining the DEI Dinner Party Membership Program
Joining the DEI Dinner Party provides a space to get coaching, access the training, and get real tools and resources that can support the design and implementation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategies in your workplace. Here's a snapshot of what you'll gain from participating in this program:
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Technical Support On Real-Life Questions and Challenges: Engage in two live training and coaching sessions each month and get actionable strategies and solutions for your DEI, Organizational Development, and Culture Change issues.(All-Access Membership Only)
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Access to Tools to Accelerate Change: Option the door to a wealth of resources in "The Pantry," including e-books, webinars, templates, and videos, all designed to support your leadership and enrich your DEI journey.
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Expanded Skills and Knowledge: Acquire crucial insights on a variety of topics such as creating Psychologically Safer Workplaces, Designing DEI Strategies and Performance Measures, Crafting Ethical Stories, Developing Inclusive Meeting Agendas, and mastering the art of Leading Equitably with Emotional Intelligence.
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Learn the 6 Elements of DEI Maturity and Integration: Through our premium e-course, Disrupt Your DEI™, gain a comprehensive understanding of integrating DEI into your organization's core, available at no additional cost to members.
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Discover the secrets to Safer and Braver Spaces: Master the techniques to establish workplaces that are not only psychologically safe but also embrace and celebrate employee diversity, leading to a more engaging and productive environment.
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Become a Beacon for DEI: Stand out as a leader in DEI, ready to face resistance head-on, and inspire change through your proactive actions and unwavering advocacy.
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Forge Meaningful Connections: Connect with a community of leaders who share your passion for making a difference, ensuring you have a supportive network for collaboration, mentorship, and friendship, well beyond the duration of the program.
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Support from an ICF-certified Coach and DEI Strategist: In the All-Access membership tier, receive personalized guidance and strategic advice from an experienced coach and DEI expert, further enhancing your ability to lead impactful DEI initiatives.
Our Program's Distinctive Learning Features
Live Training
DEI Dinner Party members at the "All Access" level will get 2 live training and coaching sessions each month, focused on Organizational Development and Culture Change topics focused on actionable strategies leaders can take back and implement in their organizations.
Self-Paced Learning
Members get access to our online learning platform inside of the DEI Dinner Party community. Here they can access a range of pre-recorded trainings and past masterclasses on topics of DEI, organizational development, culture change, and leadership.
As a member, you get access to our signature self-paced e-course, Disrupt Your DEI™ , which provides our 6 foundations for leading & building a plan for DEI and organizational culture change.
Coaching Support
As a member, you'll get access to virtual support in our membership platform: we're here to provide asynchronous support to answer questions and assist you throughout your journey with us.
When you you can post questions to us in the DEI Dinner Party membership platform, you can tag a coach and we will provide asynchronous responses and support which can take the form of an answer, a helpful reflection, or a relevant resource.
Resource Library
Inside the DEI Dinner Party community platform is a growing resource library we lovingly call "The Pantry".
Here you'll find resource materials, such as e-books, webinars, templates, and vieos that can support you in your leadership and DEI journey. Examples include our 9-step guide for building a DEI Committee and the editable Demographic Diversity Survey and Heat Map.
Our Training Library
Inside The Member Portal, you'll have access to 22 pre-recorded trainings that will help you build your skills as a DEI Leader. Here is a preview of those sessions.
What Our Members Say
"[Chrysta] is a fantastic coach and every time I speak with her I learn something new about myself and DEI content. As a member of the DEI Dinner Party I regained my confidence as practitioner. I leave each coaching session reinvigorated and ready to practice my DEI skills. I highly recommend [this] program."
DEI Dinner Party Member,
Membership Survey
I would describe my DEI Dinner Party experience as "dynamic."
We are constantly being fed, learning from Chrysta and
from others participating in the program.
The topics are relevant and meaningful. It has provided me not only with more knowledge, insight and practical skills."
DEI Dinner Party Member,
Membership Survey
"Approaching the conversations and tackling the issues related to DEI can feel daunting but Chrysta's style of teaching is supportive and she breaks it down so beautifully. The amount of tools and resources we have access to as DEI Dinner Party members is incredible."
DEI Dinner Party Member,
Membership Survey
New Cohort launches May 7, 2024.
Cohort meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 10am-11am Pst
Save Your Seat Inside The DEI Dinner Party
DEI Dinner Party-
General Admission
DEI Dinner Party General Admission is a content-only membership with no live strategy sessions or support inside the membership portal.
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2 Live Coaching and Strategy Sessions Each Month
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Asynchronous Q&A, feedback, and support from coaches inside the membership portal
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22 Past DEI Dinner Party Training Replays
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Access to Disrupt Your DEI™ E-Course
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Access to The Pantry, our resource library
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Community Networking Opportunities in Private Online Space
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Bonus: Discount on 1:1 Coaching Sessions
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Bonus: Discounted access to special events & future courses
$1,000/6-month membership
$1,800/ 12-month membership
DEI Dinner Party-
All Access
DEI Dinner Party: All Access membership is everything in General Admission, plus 2 live coaching and strategy sessions each month and support inside the membership portal.
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2 Live Coaching and Strategy Sessions Each Month
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Asynchronous Q&A, feedback, and support from coaches inside the membership portal
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22 Past DEI Dinner Party Training Replays
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Access to Disrupt Your DEI™ E-Course
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Access to The Pantry, our resource library
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Community Networking Opportunities in Private Online Space
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Quarterly Group Networking Mixers (virtual)
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Bonus: Discount on 1:1 Coaching Sessions
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Bonus: Discounted access to special events & future courses
$1,500/6-month membership
$2,500/12-month membership
Need support requesting professional development funds for your membership?
We've got you!
1. Click here to access our sample request letter.
2. Make a copy.
3. Customize the letter.
4. Share with your company decision-maker.
5. Get your investment!
6. We'll see you inside the membership!
The DEI Dinner Party is for you if any of these ring true:
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You are the one tasked with holding space for others, but need someone to hold space for & support you.
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You are the “lone ranger” in charge of DEI, People, and/or Culture at your org, and that isolation has you craving connection with thought partners.
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Your organization has a DEI or Learning and Development strategy for itself, but there isn’t a dedicated plan to invest in you as a leader of this work.
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You are tasked with being “the expert” on all things DEI, but sometimes you feel like you’re not sure you’re doing it right.
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You are a leader who wants to build your skills to manage others with emotional intelligence, wield power differently, & lead more inclusively.
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You want access to a coach who can help you forecast challenges and develop strategies to overcome any that emerge.
Why Choose DEI Dinner Party?
Our leadership development program is focused on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We provide customized training and coaching programs to help leaders create a more inclusive and diverse work environment.
Exclusive Training and Coaching Programs
Leadership Tools & Resources
Peer-to-Peer Networking
Chrysta Wilson, MPA, PCC is your host for this transformational program.
Chrysta is an ICF-certified coach, a DEI and Leadership Development Expert, and the founder and CEO of Wilson and Associates Coaching and Consulting, LLC, a 16-year-old agency supporting DEI & Culture Change efforts for organizations that include the National Skills Coalition, Sierra Club, Liberty Hill Foundation, County of Los Angeles, City of Long Beach, and more.
She brings 20+ years of Organizational Development and Justice-based consulting experience for nonprofit organizations, foundations, government agencies, and ethical corporations.
Chrysta created the DEI Dinner Party & The Equitable Leadership Table to provide a space where DEI, racial justice, and organizational development leaders can come together to build the skills, practices, and relationships that transform how they lead, in order to transform their organizations.