Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Conference Materials

• Session 1: Princess Found: You Are More Than Your Title
  Presenter: Princess Sarah Culberson

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• Session 2A: The Value of Employee-led Groups in Advancing DEI Efforts
  Presenters: Amy Hanneman, Northwestern Mutual; Kisha Keeney, Northwestern Mutual; Sharlie McCain, MRA; and Courtney Lamers; MRA.

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  Resources:
  • Diversity and Inclusion Prioritization Tool
  • Employer's Guide to Embracing an Inclusive Workplace
  • "The Important 14"
     

• Session 2B: Mental Health & Belonging: Creating a Healthy Workplace for Employees
  Presenters: Shelly Chapman, Vera French Community Mental Health Center; Cory Holloway, MRA.

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  Resources:
  • Accommodating Disabilities
  • Coordination of ADA and FMLA
  • When an Employee Needs Mental Health Help
     

• Session 2C: Best Practices to Make Your Affirmative Action Program Come to Life
  Presenter: Hilary Hauser, MRA

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  Resource: AAP Best Practices
   

• Session 3A: Culturally Competent Leadership
  Presenters: Alvin Hill, Centers for Independence; Lisa Pook, MRA.

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  Resource: Implicit Bias - I Know It Exists, Now What?
   

• Session 3B: Leaning Into Difficult Conversations
  Presenters: Dionna Gavin, Froedtert Health; Michelle Hyde, MRA; and Cheryl Lucas-DeBerry, MRA.

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  Resource: D&I Job Aid
   

• Session 3C: Maximize Your DEI Efforts With Meaningful Data and Metrics
  Presenters: Bobby Griffin, Rockwell Automation; Kathy Seidel, MRA.

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• Session 4: When Generations Connect: How to Facilitate Knowledge Transfer
  Presenter: Phil Gwoke
  
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  Resource: When Generations Connect

Title: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Conference

Date: May 18, 2022

HRCI HR Credits – (3.5 hours) 594574

SHRM PDCs – (3.5 hours) 22-4WFVE

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MRA has launched a DEI hot topic survey that will be open through May 23. The short survey includes questions to gauge where organizations are in their DEI journey and the types of tools and resources being utilized by them. If you would like to know what other organizations are doing to advance their DEI efforts, we encourage you to participate. Responses are confidential and a cumulative summary will be sent to all participants by early June.

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We're continuing the conversation about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with our Summer Webinar Series! This series will address several additional topics around DEI in the workplace. Register to attend one session or the full series!

Series Dates:

1. Wednesday, June 15, 2022
2. Wednesday, July 13, 2022 | Register
3. Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | Register

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT

Fees:

• $100 Member/Nonmember Full Series.
• $75 Member/Nonmember Individual Session.

These will be live webinars and will not be pre-recorded. To register for the entire series, contact Registrations at [email protected].

June's Session: Utilizing DEI Indexes to Improve Inclusion in Your Workplace

Presenters:

• Denise Domian, Chief Human Resources Officer, Johnson Financial Group
• Nikki Redmond, Vice President, Talent Acquisition & Manager, Johnson Financial Group
• Becky Crowley, Officer, Compliance Specialist, Johnson Financial Group

Our presenters will share their journey to achieving a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index, tips on what to do to get started, and how your employee-led groups can assist you in addressing opportunities raised by the index.

July's Session: Recruiting Heroes: A Nontraditional Talent Pool with Unlimited Potential

Presenters:

• Dorien Ah Sam, CDR, Recruiting Business Partner, MRA
• Matthew Hallo, Program Manager, VetsNet

The word, “veteran,” can invoke many different feelings, especially when it comes to hiring. The veteran talent pool is often overlooked by civilian employers and while there may be reasons you haven’t had the chance to hire a veteran, this session will challenge you to look at who you might be missing out on. Experience on a veteran’s resume may not align directly with the skills you’ve outlined for the position you’re filling, however, if you take the time to have a conversation with a veteran candidate, you may unfold a long list of transferrable skills and strong leadership qualities that would make them a standout member of your team.

August's Session: Intentional Inclusion and Intersectionality

Presenter: Lisa Koenecke

We each own a different set of experiences tied to discrimination and oppression. The intersectionality of these helps to shape who we are and how comfortable we are being our true selves. What we say matters. The work climate and culture should be inclusive. Let’s explore intersectionality from the lens that everyone deserves the right to be their most authentic self at work. How can we show our intentions to shift some inclusionary policies in order to understand intersectionality? Hear stories and examples to discover how you can make a difference. What do our marketing, mission, vision, and values express about our company? Discover resources and tools you can implement for YOUR intentional inclusion and intersectionality.

HRCI credits and SHRM PDC's have been applied for.

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