Events & Signature Experiences

Spaces for Connection,
Learning & Impact

DAIP's signature experiences bring leaders, organizations, and communities together to build relationships, share knowledge, strengthen leadership, and create meaningful impact.

Monthly · Recurring

First Fridays

DAIP's signature monthly gathering brings together leaders, practitioners, and community members for networking, learning, dialogue, leadership development, and collaboration. It is a welcoming, relationship-first entry point into the DAIP community.

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Featured Experiences

Signature Events

2027 FORMAT UNDER REVIEW

The Inclusion Conference

DAIP is evaluating whether the conference will be annual, biennial, redesigned, or paused. Details will be shared after the 2027 plan is finalized.

FACILITATED SERIES

Leadership Dialogues

Facilitated conversations for executives, practitioners, workforce leaders, and community members exploring emerging leadership and organizational challenges.

ANNUAL CELEBRATION

Annual Awards & Recognition

Celebrating Rhode Island leaders, organizations, and changemakers whose courage, commitment, and community leadership create meaningful impact.

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Connect with DAIP to learn about upcoming First Fridays, community convenings, leadership dialogues, the Inclusion Conference, and Annual Awards.

Kevin Matta

President

Kevin Matta  (he, him, his) is a strategic differentiator, comfortable challenging the status quo, and brings both passion and experience to ensure client success and human engagement with his brilliant ability to make connections.

Kevin’s interest in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion work developed as he witnessed his parents encounter inequities and injustices while navigating the American healthcare and workplace landscape. His passion for this work continues to be strengthened by the systemic injustices people around the world continue to experience.

Kevin serves as president of DAIP’s board of directors.