Virtual Series: The Business Case: Why a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy is Important for Business Success
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Location
Virtual Education Series
Fees/Admission
No charge, but registration is required.
Description
Webinar 1: The Business Case:
Why a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy is Important for Business Success
Our first webinar in this six-part series will discuss how changes in demographics, buying power and impacts of technology on global commerce are driving business & industry to think differently about talent acquisition. Workforce shortages and job seeker attitudes around the value of diversity are creating a climate for employers to consider who, where and how they recruit talent. Further, compelling statistics support the value to business and return on investment in hiring a diverse workforce.
Learning outcomes:
- Changes in demographics & buying power
- Attitudes of job seekers regarding diverse workplaces
- Business outcomes of employers who have diverse workplaces
- Information you need to build the business case for diversity in your workplace
If you haven't already registered for this six-part series, please register here.
Please note that you only need to sign up once to receive access to all six sessions.
Presented by
Kira Kimball
Chief Innovation Officer & Certified Diversity Professional
Marsh & McLennan Agency
The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce launches this new virtual education series, Building Inclusive and Equitable Workplaces, available at no charge for all businesses and individuals. Developed by topic experts and business leaders, this six-part series provides sessions focused on inclusive workplace practices. “Building Inclusive and Equitable Workplaces” works alongside employers to build even better workplaces where all individuals are welcome and invested in, and engaged in work they find rewarding. By equipping employers with practical strategies, they will be positioned to develop, or build upon, their own diversity, equity and inclusion vision, not only to better their business and industry, but for a better Fargo Moorhead West Fargo metro.
The full virtual training series schedule and topics include:
- September 10: The Business Case: Why a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy is Important for Business Success
- September 24: Inclusive Leadership: Beyond Leadership Buy-in to Leadership in Action
- October 8: Unconscious Bias: Self-Awareness Leads to Organizational Awareness
- October 22: Cultural Competencies: What They Are & Why They Are Important
- November 5: Enhancing Your Employer Brand: Recruitment, Retention & Engagement Strategies Through a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lens
- November 12: Creating A Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scorecard: How to Define Success & Measure It
Questions? Contact Mason Rademacher at 218.233.1100 or email mrademacher@fmwfchamber.com.
Building Inclusive and Equitable Workplaces is presented by The Chamber and Dawson Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, and brought to you by the financial support of Fueling Our Future.
