The recruitment of people of color for corporate roles and responsibility in hiring will be discussed by CEOs and other business leaders at an event hosted by Chicago-based Diversity MBA.

The 15th annual national virtual CEO conference and awards gala will take place on Wednesday and Thursday.

Hiring trends, teaching people of color looking for jobs, information on how to land them and climb the ladder successfully will also be discussed at the conference.

Other topics will include social justice issues and what diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace really looks like, and changing corporate culture to ensure accountability, fairness and measurable progress.

Job seekers will also be able to connect with representatives of companies considered the best places to work for women and people of color.

“Our conference provides real engagement between senior executives from large companies who share ideas, challenges and real-life trends in diversity practices with job seekers and students to enable them to navigate with success in the career process from getting interview to hiring. take their careers to the next level, ”said Pamela A. McElvane, Managing Director of Diversity MBA.

Registrations take place until Tuesday.