NePA believes strongly that diversity, equity and inclusion training and initiatives make our workplaces better and are imperative to best represent clients who come from so many varied backgrounds.
NePA hosted its first Diversity event in 2019 and over the years has covered tough topics from LGBTQIA+, Race, Gender, etc.
This annual event has become one of our most well-attended of the year by paralegals, attorneys, Human Resources professionals and ERG members. The Omaha Bar Association partners with NePA to co-host this event and we intentionally keep it low-cost to remove barriers of receiving this valuable training. You won’t find a better deal in town for 4+ hours of CLE (lunch included)! We hope to see you at our event in 2026 at the Scott Conference Center in Omaha.
September 15, 2026 Diversity Event Information
$35.00
| Time | Speaker | Description |
| 10:45-11:00 | Check-In | |
| 11:00-11:30 | Lunch | |
| 11:30-1:00 | Elizabeth Eynon-Kokrda, Esq. and Kate Placek, Esq. | Keynote: Protecting the Right to Learn: Education Law and Equity in Nebraska
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| 1:05-2:05 | Senator Daniele Conrad | Unequal Outcomes: How Institutions Produce Disparity |
| 2:15-3:15 | Caitlin Cedfeldt, Esq. | Building a Bridge to Housing Justice |
| 3:15-3:30 |
Afternoon Break |
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| 3:30-4:30 | Lucas Schult, PhD, Tri-Faith Initiative |
Common Ground in Complex Conversations: Engaging Voices for Lasting Impact |
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Below are the topics we’ve covered each year.
| Year | Topic |
| 2026 |
Bridging the Gap: Policy and Real-World Solutions for Expanding Access, Opportunity, and Accountability |
| 2025 |
Courageous Persistence - Advancing Cultural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace (Cultural) |
| 2024 |
Neurodiversity: Understanding and Celebrating our Unique Strengths and Differences |
| 2023 |
Age is Just a Number - Removing Barriers and Taking Advantage of Differences (Age) |
| 2022 |
We Can Do It!: Gender Diversity in 2022 (Gender) |
| 2021 |
Disability - Equity and Inclusion for All |
| 2020 |
Diversity - Embrace It. Share It. Celebrate It. (Race) |
| 2019 |
Unity In Diversity - Working Together to Achieve Success (LGBTQ+) |
