These packages include one Identiverse event ticket, donated by Identiverse, and up to $1,000 for expense reimbursement, fully funded by generous donations from IDPro members.

“We are excited to be able to offer these Diversity & Inclusion Packages to the identity community. I have been a firsthand witness to the impact these values are having on this industry and am very proud of our organization for being able to support this effort.” — Heather Vescent, Executive Director and President of IDPro.

To be considered, please submit a personal statement of no more than 300 words to director@idpro.org by 11:59 PM PDT on June 7, 2022. Your personal statement should answer the following questions:

1. Can you please share a little bit about your background?
2. How did your interest in identity come about?
3. What do you hope to learn at Identiverse 2022?
4. Why are diversity and inclusion important to you?
5. Are you willing to write a brief blog post or be interviewed about what you learn at Identiverse 2022? 

Please include any social media links in your personal statement. 

Our vision at IDPro drives us toward enabling a diverse, supportive, and inclusive identity community and we are grateful for our dedicated members who are helping us achieve this important goal. We look forward to reviewing your submissions and we hope to see you at Identiverse 2022!

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Women In Identity (WiD) is a volunteer-run, international not-for-profit organization that promotes diversity and inclusion across the identity industry, aiming to “promote universal access which enables civic, social and economic empowerment around the world.”

As part of its ongoing work supporting the industry, WiD recently developed an Identity Inclusion Code of Conduct. The first research phase focused on a financial services use case stemming from interviews with individuals impacted by identity exclusion in the UK and Ghana as well as experts in the field. The goal was to better understand how these issues might be addressed by seeking responses to key questions:

1. Who are the key demographics excluded in digital identification to access financial services and products? How might they differ in mature and emerging markets? (Markets selected for this work were UK and Ghana)

2. What form does this exclusion usually take? What do users recommend in terms of inclusion?

3. What measures are product designers and policymakers taking to ensure inclusion? How can these be strengthened? How do those buying ID systems see how inclusion has been built in?

4. What might an Identity Code of Conduct for inclusion and diversity in identification for financial services look like? 

Output from their work to date includes video interviews, the “The Human Impact of Identity Exclusion” report, and a project outline. Much like our annual Skills, Programs & Diversity survey, WiD’s research is essential to ensuring that the digital identity and IAM communities are considering and incorporating perspectives and skills that might otherwise be overlooked. 

“The lack of diversity and inclusion in identity systems and how that affects access to even basic financial services is a widely discussed problem, but the actual human impact is often far less well understood. This groundbreaking work highlights the stories and struggles of those who have faced exclusion firsthand.” — Louise Maynard-Atem, Research Lead Women in Identity

We are excited to see what will come of their ongoing research and will be anxiously awaiting updates. For more information and regular updates, visit the Women In Identity website and follow them on Twitter.

Ian Glazer

IDPro Co-Founder & Board Member

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IDPro fosters ethics and excellence in the practice and profession of digital identity. We provide our members with world-class opportunities for learning, career progression, and industry contribution. In support of our mission and in alignment with our values, we are excited to announce an open position for the role of IDPro President. 

Identity practitioners and qualified individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply: we believe strongly that diversity within the industry benefits all of us.

We are seeking someone capable and interested in being a highly visible leader who can provide senior-level, chief executive direction and management of strategic efforts according to the role as outlined by the IDPro Board of Directors. Working in collaboration with and under the direction of the Board, the President will:

The President is the Executive Director of the organization and will coordinate, manage and drive the activities of existing operations, membership, finance, and marketing staff as well as IDPro programs and committees in line with organizations strategic and operational priorities.

Experience with startup and formative non-profit professional organizations and alignment with IDPro’s values are necessary as these are foundational elements that allow us to contribute to and lead the IAM industry. We are proud to operate within a team-oriented approach, working constructively, inclusively and flexibly in a global organization that spans cultures, nationalities and timezones—and we expect this individual to demonstrate those same attributes. 
See the full job description here. If you would like to join our dynamic organization and work with like-minded identity industry professionals, we hope you will consider applying. Please contact careers@idpro.org to learn more.

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