Keynote: The Freeway Wasn’t Built for Us
Building On-Ramps to Opportunity for Underrepresented Talent
Service Description
This bold, research-backed workshop challenges the myth of meritocracy and reframes equity as an engineering problem, not a pipeline problem. Using the powerful “on-ramp” metaphor, TJ walks participants through a fresh, honest, and inspiring approach to rebuilding access for marginalized voices. Learning Outcomes: ✅ Examine the systemic roots of exclusion and barriers to advancement ✅ Reimagine opportunity through the lens of infrastructure, not individual grit ✅ Learn how to build “on-ramps” within teams, orgs, and industries ✅ Design an actionable inclusion strategy that sticks Available Formats: 30-minute keynote (perfect for summits or TED-style events) 60-min fireside chat + Q&A 90-min equity design workshop