Speaking on opportunity and race, this panel pulled no punches

Marlin Woods, executive chairman of BenefitsPlus, was the host of “All Gloves Are Off—Bridging the Gap of Opportunity and Race.” It was an occasion for a wide-ranging discussion covering American history, the C-suite (or the “PC-suite,” as panelist Chris Dancy quipped), and the inherent racism in your GPS. “These are discussions that lead to a place of reflection and also solution,” Woods began, setting the tone for a conversation that would reveal “where we are, where we’re headed, how to move forward with an awareness of personal accountability, and what an industry of access looks like to young potentials seeking opportunity.”