Systemic Allyship in Action: Advancing Equity and Validity in Personnel Assessment

How can assessment professionals be allies for equity—not just in principle, but in practice?

In this practical, research-informed session, Dr. Victoria Mattingly—organizational psychologist and author of Inclusalytics and Act Like an Ally, Work with an Ally—guides IPAC members through concrete ways to embed allyship into their assessment design and implementation processes.

Grounded in I-O psychology and centered on the relational nature of allyship, this session explores how assessment professionals can act as Talent Assessment Allies—individuals who use their influence to question defaults, challenge bias, and advocate for more inclusive and equitable practices throughout the hiring process. By shifting from gatekeepers to guides, practitioners can foster greater trust, transparency, and belonging in how talent is evaluated and selected.

Participants will learn how to:

• Apply allyship principles to job analysis, structured interviews, and assessment validation
• Engage in inclusive communication and allyship practices within cross-functional project teams
• Showcase how equity-enhancing decisions support credible, evidence-based talent practices

Whether you're designing tools for a government agency or consulting with private-sector clients, you'll leave with practical techniques to make your work more inclusive, defensible, and aligned workplace inclusion and allyship best practices.

 *Bonus: Attendees will receive a 25% discount on Dr. Mattingly’s new book—an ideal resource for professionals working at the intersection of assessment science and workplace inclusion and allyship.*